This year's All-American Dairy Show, dubbed "Golden Jubilee: Celebrating Generations of Excellence," hosted nearly 3,000 dairy animals and 2,000 exhibitors in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The Golden Anniversary featured a jam-packed schedule, including events like the show's first-ever dairy oxen demonstration, a volunteer appreciation reception and the annual National Dairy Shrine Banquet, making it one of the few times this banquet has been held outside of Wisconsin.
Six families were recognized who have exhibited at the show for all 50 years. They are the Yoder family of Pinesedge Farm, Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania; Patrick family of Maple Dell Farm, Woodbine, Maryland; Marchezak family of Bentleyville, Pennsylvania; Gable family of Snider Homestead Farm, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania; Stiles family of Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, Maryland; and Shank family of Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, Maryland.
This year also marked the 10th anniversary of the Premier National Junior Show. Unique to this year's special celebration was a calf giveaway at the Opening Ceremonies.
Seven dairy youth in each breed took home calves generously donated by some of the nation's most popular breeders and industry supporters. An additional $35,000 in prizes were awarded at random to youth exhibitors. Prizes included clippers, magazine subscriptions, clothing and cameras.
Next year's All-American Dairy Show will be held Sept. 13-18, 2014. PD
See more information, photos and results at the All-American Dairy Show website .
PHOTOS:
TOP: Twin Brook Farm, the Marchezak and McMurray families, of Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, won the Charles Itle Exhibition and Display Award for their packâs presentation and their spirit of friendliness and cooperation during the 2013 All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg. Back row (L-R): Sherry McMurray, Patty McMurray, Jonathan McMurray, John McMurray, Charles Itle, Adam McMurray, All-American President Rita Kennedy, show manager Jim Sharp. Front Row (L-R): Jocelynn McMurray, Aiden McMurray, Corbin McMurray, Tucker McMurray.
MIDDLE: The Brown Swiss calf, Top Acres Wonder Smile ET, was won by Kaitlyn Muncie of Eighty-Four, Pennsylvania, at far right. She's pictured with Wayne Sliker who donated the calf, middle, and Premier National Junior Show Coordinator Patti Hushon.
Photos courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
