World Dairy Expo Futurity Applications Due

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Dairy cattle exhibitors are encouraged to enter eligible animals into the 2015 World Dairy Expo International Futurity now. Planning is already underway for the Three-Year-Old Futurity competition. Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn and Red & Whites will select a Futurity winner for each breed, and then crown the 2015 World Dairy Expo International Futurity overall winner and reserve. Futurity entries will close November 1, 2012 at midnight (CST).

Animals eligible for the 2015 WDE Futurity must be born between September 1, 2011-August 31, 2012. The current one-time Futurity entry fee is $50. World Dairy Expo’s stalling/entry fee must be paid the year of the event, as well. Paper and online entries will be accepted. Both can be found online at http://worlddairyexpo.com/pages/Enter-Online.php.

World Dairy Expo is recognized as the largest dairy-focused trade event. Over 65,000 dairy producer and industry professionals gather from around the globe at Expo to share the latest dairy innovations, research and concepts. Visit www.worlddairyexpo.com for additional information. “Center of the Dairy Universe” will be next year’s theme for the World Dairy Expo, which will be held October 1-5, 2013 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

 

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