What do you know about Expo?
When was the first WDE held?
1967
Number of Progressive Genetics Herds awarded in 2024
500
Hormone secreted by the ovary that causes an animal to exhibit estrus
Estrogen
Top challenge for dairy producers in 2024
Pay price for milk
PTA
Predicted Transmitting Ability
Oak Ridge Kellys Rosid was the first colored breed to win Supreme Champion in 1975. What breed was she?
Ayrshire
Average percent homebred for recognized PBR herds in 2024
93%
Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum that promotes the maintenance of pregnancy
Progesterone
Final dairy export value in 2023
$8.11 billion
SCS
Somatic Cell Score
The iconic globe of WDE was made of what items?
2 silo roofs
Number of registered Holsteins exhibited at National Holstein Shows in 2024
2188
Hormone secreted by the pancreas that facilitates cellular uptake of glucose
Insulin
How many of the top 24 milk-producing states in the US increased milk production in the past 10 years
16
REL
Reliability
What was Expo's total attendance in 2023?
56,250
Number of herds that have received PGH award for all 34 years it has been presented
11
Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk let down
Oxytocin
Percent of producers that plan to invest in at least five areas of technology in the coming years
24-32%
DCE
Daughter Calving Ease
The Supreme Champion title was first awarded in 1970. Who won the first banner?
Wind Drift Countess Nora
Number of herds receiving PBR award for the first time in 2024
18
Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that induces ovulation in females
Lutenizing Hormone
Percent of producers that gain revenue from on-farm milk bottling, cheesemaking, or ice cream production
18%
EFI
Epected Future Inbreeding