MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo is pleased to
announce the eight individuals selected to serve as associate judges during the
52nd annual event, October 2 through 6. Spanning the globe, these
judges bring a world-wide perspective to the colored shavings, with
international judging experience. It is the duty of the associate judge to
assist the official judge in evaluating each class of cattle that enters the
Showring.
The complete 16-judge roster for 2018 is as
follows:
International
Ayrshire Show:
Official:
Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Quebec
Associate:
Dean Malcolm, Victoria, Australia
International
Brown Swiss Show:
Official:
Steve Wagner, Richford, Vt.
Associate:
Christopher “Chip” Savage, Union Bridge, Md.
International
Guernsey Show:
Official:
Brian Schnebly, Hagerstown, Md.
Associate:
Mike Hickman, Shelbyville, Tenn.
International
Holstein Show:
Official:
Carl Phoenix, Sunderland, Ontario
Associate:
Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ontario
International
Junior Holstein Show:
Official:
Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md.
Associate:
Robert Teixeira, Keyes, Calif.
International
Jersey Show:
Official:
Pat Conroy, Angola, Ind.
Associate:
Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa.
International
Milking Shorthorn Show:
Official:
Brian Behnke, Albany, Wis.
Associate:
Carla Stetzer, Alma Center, Wis.
International
Red & White Show:
Official:
Blair Weeks, Pleasant Valley, Prince Edward Island
Associate:
Tom DeGroot, Rosedale, British Columbia
Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy
industry, World Dairy Expo brings together the latest in dairy innovation and
the best cattle in North America. Crowds of nearly 70,000 people, from 100
countries, will return to Madison, Wisconsin for the 52nd annual
event, October 2-6, 2018, when the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show,
dairy and forage seminars, a world-class dairy cattle show and more will be on
display. Visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or YouTube for more information.