PLAN TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL PUREBRED DAIRY CATTLE ASSOCIATION JUDGES TYPE CONFERENCE
Registration is still open for the National Purebred Dairy Cattle Association”s workshop/type conference for state and national show judges on April 8, 2006 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The day-long seminar will focus on preparing judges to officiate at premier dairy shows in the United States and to make evaluation of conformation by breed type programs and the show-ring more consistent. PDCA will feature heifer and cow classes from each of the dairy cattle breeds that illustrate the ideal type goals of each breed organization. Type evaluators from each of the participating organizations will also do a classification demonstration in their allotted time. Discussions will be held regarding reasons, show-ring procedures and judging youth showmanship.
The on-campus workshop will start at 9:30 a.m. at the UW-Madison Stock Pavilion, 1675 Linden Drive, and should conclude by 4:15 p.m.
“The leaders of our major dairy cattle associations agree that communicating our breed improvement goals to those officiating at the major dairy shows in the U.S. is a crucial step in the ensuring industry”s successful future,” said Seth Johnson, executive-secretary of the American Guernsey Association.
The registration fee is $30 per person and includes lunch and beverages. Youth groups are encouraged to attend at a reduced $10 per-person rate. To register, contact Johnson at the National Guernsey Association, (614) 864-2409; SJohnson@usguernsey.com.
To learn more about the National PDCA Show judges workshop/workshop, contact Ted Halbach, UW-Madison extension dairy youth specialist, (608) 263-3305; tjhalbach@wisc.edu.
The Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, Inc. is a federation of the national dairy breed registry associations serving breeders and owners of Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, and Red and White dairy cattle. PDCA and its member organizations promote the added value and profitability that registered dairy cattle offer all dairy business owners.