World Dairy Expo announces official judges for 2025

MADISON, Wis. — The eight individuals who will serve as official judges during World Dairy Expo 2025 have been confirmed.

Nominated and selected by expo’s 2024 dairy cattle show exhibitors, these individuals will evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings from Sept. 28 through Oct. 3.

The group of official judges for the 58th World Dairy Expo includes:

• International Ayrshire Show: Gregory Evans, Georgetown, New York.

• International Brown Swiss Show: Allyn “Spud” Paulson, Rockford, Illinois.

• International Guernsey Show: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wisconsin.

• International Holstein Show: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, New York.

• International Junior Holstein Show: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada.

• International Jersey Show: Kelly Barbee, Concord, North Carolina.

• International Milking Shorthorn Show: Mike Maier, Stitzer, Wisconsin.

• International Red & White Show: Adam Hodgins, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada.

Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, the World Dairy Expo is the premier forum for the global dairy community to learn, share, create commerce and showcase competition.

The annual event will return to the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, where dairy producers can experience the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, a world-class dairy cattle show, attend seminars, meetings and presentations highlighting the latest in the industry and connect with other producers.

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