Kathleen O’Keefe

After his role as associate judge assisting Adam Liddle at the 2017 show, Carl Phoenix (right) now takes the reins in 2018 as the official judge of the International Holstein Show.

Cousins team up to judge International Holstein Show

September 28, 2018

Carl Phoenix of Sunderland, Ontario, will be donning the tuxedo and taking his spot in the centre of the ring on Oct. 5 and 6 as the official judge of the International Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. At his side will be his cousin, Joel Phoenix of Cannington, Ontario, the associate judge of this year’s show.

Canadian cousins team up to judge International Holstein Show

September 28, 2018

Kathleen O’Keefe

Carl Phoenix of Sunderland, Ontario, will be donning the tuxedo and taking his spot in the center of the ring on Oct. 5 and 6 as the official judge of the International Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

New supreme heifer award debuts at World Dairy Expo

September 28, 2018

Kathleen O’Keefe

On Oct. 6, during the supreme ceremony, the inaugural presentation of the W. Terry Howard Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the supreme champion of the heifer show.

Setting sail for WDE: Owners of MD-Hillbrook credit success to show crew

September 28, 2017

Kathleen O’Keefe

Much like embarking on a long sea voyage, setting off with a large group of cattle on a cross-country journey to World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, takes a great deal of forethought and organization by the captain and crew.

Genomic giants: How two herds excel at breeding elite genetics

April 18, 2017

Kathleen O’Keefe

Making it to the top in the ultra-competitive world of Holstein genomics is a tough game. Do it once, and they might call you lucky. But rank among the best year after year? That’s another thing altogether.

Is selecting for A2/A2 right for you?

February 24, 2017

Kathleen O’Keefe

Pick up the latest sire directory from any of the major bull studs, and you’ll see that the “bull book” contains more information than ever. More indexes, more traits, more numbers; it’s quite a job to sift through it.

Polled Holsteins: Past, present and future

October 18, 2016

Kathleen O’Keefe

The use of polled genetics can be a “kill two birds with one stone” solution for dairy producers: It can relieve the onerous management task of dehorning calves and can also ease consumer concerns about a problematic animal welfare issue.

50 years and counting: The continuing Hetts family legacy at World Dairy Expo

September 30, 2016

Kathleen O’Keefe

As World Dairy Expo celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016, the name Allen Hetts will be mentioned over and over again.

‘Been There, Be There’: The creation of the World Dairy Expo 50th Anniversary painting

September 30, 2016

Kathleen O’Keefe

Larry Schultz has painted hundreds, if not thousands, of cows in his career as an artist specializing in agricultural scenes, so asking him to comment on one of his subjects might not always yield an impassioned response.

Passing the torch at Mil-R-Mor

November 24, 2015

Kathleen O’Keefe

It was a different era in 1956 when a young couple from Brome, Quebec, pulled up stakes and moved to Illinois to begin a career in the dairy business.

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Cousins team up to judge International Holstein Show

Canadian cousins team up to judge International Holstein Show

New supreme heifer award debuts at World Dairy Expo

Setting sail for WDE: Owners of MD-Hillbrook credit success to show crew

Genomic giants: How two herds excel at breeding elite genetics

Is selecting for A2/A2 right for you?

Polled Holsteins: Past, present and future

50 years and counting: The continuing Hetts family legacy at World Dairy Expo

‘Been There, Be There’: The creation of the World Dairy Expo 50th Anniversary painting

Passing the torch at Mil-R-Mor

Ranchers navigate tough grazing decisions amid drought

Water is becoming the hard limit on U.S. ranches

Preweaned calf rumen development: How it shapes heifer growth and future milk production

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