The Canadian Dairy Xpo is back April 1 and 2, bringing together the mix of dairy community and business for which the show is known.
The show continues to have an increased international flavour with the second show under the new ownership of the German organisation DLG.
The popular Dairy-fest event will have an Irish theme, sponsored by Enterprise Ireland. The Netherlands will also have a pavilion in the Innovation Hall for the first time, featuring Dutch dairy companies.
The show takes place at the Rotary Complex in Stratford, Ont., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free parking. Admission is $25 per day or $40 for a two-day pass. There’s also a family four-pack of tickets available for $80.
There will be food available at several food trucks and grilled cheese and milkshakes will be served at the 4-H Food Booth.
Need to get from your hotel to the show? There’s a complimentary shuttle bus running.
Calves for a Cause
Fundraising event Calves for a Cause returns on the evening of April 1.
The auction showcases some of the top dairy calves in the province to help raise funds for the London Hospital Foundation.
The auction is run by the Markus family. Brooks Markus, son of dairy farmers Darryl and Sarah Markus, was born with a rare nervous system disorder called Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) and has spent time at the London Children’s Hospital. The fundraising auction aims to help other young patients in need of care in the area.
Youth events
April 2 is dedicated to youth, with many special events, including a resumé blitz, a scavenger hunt, a youth dairy showing clinic presented by Kelly Reynolds of Mill Wheel Show Clinics and a colouring clinic.
Daily schedule
The show kicks off both days with the complimentary producer pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
A hoof-trimming demo will take place on both days at the hoof trimming corral.
Blondin Sires will be presenting a calf clipping clinic with Jonathan Lehoux on both days at 1 p.m.
Other events and demonstrations to watch out for include the John Deere Kids Zone, the Genetics in Motion display of live cows in the WeCover Cow Coliseum and the Dairy Farmers of Canada Blue Cow Shop and international pavilions from Germany and the Netherlands.
Dairy business summit
On the day before the CDX, dairy business farmers will gather for the third Canadian Dairy Business Summit.
The professional development event will take place at the Rotary Complex in Stratford this year, and will focus on issues important to dairy farmers including trade, succession, artificial intelligence and industry outlook.
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