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STUDENTS ATTEND WORLD DAIRY EXPO

OCT. 14, 2005--Student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls attended the World Dairy Expo to celebrate the "art of dairy" in Madison, Wis.

World Dairy Expo is the international meeting place for the dairy industry. Expo offers the most elite combination of dairy cattle and exhibits in the world.            

During the four-day event held in October, some 65,000 dairy enthusiasts attended the expo, including more than 2,500 international guests representing 81 countries. In the dairy cattle show, 825 dairy cattle exhibitors traveled to Madison from 39 states to exhibit more than 2,200 animals representing the seven dairy breeds.

UW-RF students, listed by hometown, participating in the dairy cattle show include:

Wisconsin

Jenna Wegner, Ettrick

Tom Wegner, Ettrick

Krista Kasten, Richfield

Amber Elliot, Marshall

Brandon Owens, Frederic

Charlotte Muenzenberger, Coon Valley

Jake Cramer, Watertown

Brian Preder, Weyauwega

John Mitchell, Hudson

Minnesota:

Lisa Demmer, Ellendale

Cory Salzl, Eden Valley

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Last updated: Tuesday, 18-Oct-2005 11:20:20 CDT