What did you miss at the 2009 Michigan Dairy Expo? A lot!

This year’s Michigan Dairy Expo (July 20-24) was another successful one!

Even with the sour dairy economy, close to 200 exhibitors brought in around 400 head of dairy animals to compete in the week’s schedule of shows and other events. This year’s commercial heifer sale was cancelled because of the poor market, but aside from that, things were rather festive and upbeat. The cool weather (read: not 100+ degrees and humid!) also added to the pleasantness, for sure.

A near record turnout for the Great Dairy Adventure enjoyed a redesigned event with more accessible navigation throughout the exhibits and activities, and the first annual Michigan Livestock Auction was a resounding success, bringing in upwards of $100K to support of Michigan 4-H youth and scholarship programs. Collaboration with the 30th annual Ag Expo across the road also proved successful, with more attendees than ever taking advantage of the free shuttle available to transport folks between the two sites.

The best way to experience what you missed is to visit the Michigan Dairy Expo Web site to view the pictures and stories from this year’s event!