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E383 World Dairy Expo Final Day Chaos: Bailey Dethroned, Red & White Reigns, 468 Holsteins Make History
Season 1 Episode 383
Bailey was untouchable. Three-time Jersey Grand Champion. Defending Supreme Champion. First Jersey to claim the ultimate crown since 2016. Then a Red & White nobody saw coming changed everything.
In this emergency episode recorded straight from Madison, we break down the final day chaos that has the entire dairy world talking:
THE DYNASTY FALLS: Golden-Oaks Temptres-Red-ET (Red & White) defeats Bailey in the Supreme Championship - we explain why this matters for EVERY breeding decision you'll make in 2026
THE $4,000 GAMBLE THAT PAID MILLIONS: Ontario's Ronald Grandy brought 4 animals to Madison. All 4 won their classes. His March purchase of Echo Glen Master Ivy just became Supreme Champion Heifer. Learn his acquisition strategy that beat operations with 100x his budget.
BUTLERVIEW'S WORLD DOMINATION: Mike Dver flew 400,000 miles in 3 years. His team spans 4 countries. They won 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd in a single class. Discover how international collaboration is rewriting dairy genetics.
468 HOLSTEINS IN 2 DAYS: Judge Aaron Eaton reveals how he sorted 61 calves in 90 minutes and why a 16-year-old cow with 11 calves got a 3-minute standing ovation
Plus:
- Clark Woodmancy's Klussendorf Award speech: "It's a 365 day deal"
- Junior Show emotions that had grown men crying
- Lovhill Sidekick Kandy Cane's Holstein dominance
- Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs' legacy and what happened after
Who Should Listen: ✓ Every dairy farmer making breeding decisions ✓ Geneticists tracking market shifts ✓ Anyone buying/selling genetics in 2025-2026 ✓ Producers wondering if shows still matter (spoiler: they do) ✓ Youth exhibitors planning their next purchase
The Bottom Line: The genetics shown today determine milk checks in 2030. This episode reveals which bloodlines, strategies, and international partnerships are positioning winners for the next decade. Check out the full article at https://www.thebullvine.com/news/world-dairy-expo-final-day-chaos-bailey-dethroned-red-white-reigns-468-holsteins-make-history/
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