World Dairy Expo names judges

Official judges for World Dairy Expo 2009 have been appointed, according to World Dairy Expo media specialist, Lisa Behnke. The individuals responsible for placing over 2,500 head of dairy cattle during the five-day show are:

Central National Ayrshire Show – Steve McDonald, Princeton, Illinois

Central National Brown Swiss Show – Dave Sprengler, Plato, Minnesota

National Guernsey Show - Madison – Fowler Branstetter, Edmonton, Kentucky

International Holstein Show – Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wisconsin

International Junior Holstein Show – Brian Garrison, Tiffin, Ohio

Central National Jersey Show – Michael Heath, Westminster, Maryland

International Milking Shorthorn Show – Rick Allyn, Caanan, Connecticut

Grand International Red & White Show – Chris Hill, Thurmont, Maryland

Associate judges will be named at a later date, says Behnke.