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World Dairy Expo Renews Lease Agreement with Dane County
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 03/31/2008

The largest dairy show on the planet will continue to call Madison home--at least for now. On Friday, World Dairy Expo signed a three year contract with Dane County to stay at the Alliant Energy Center. The event has been held at the same facility since its beginnings 42 years ago.

County Executive Kathleen Falk says the area is a perfect fit for World Dairy Expo.

"It's so neat that every fall we become the cow capital of the world and host tens of thousands of visitors from across the globe," Falk said.

WDE General Manager Mark Clarke noted that nearly 2,500 cows along with more than 67,000 visitors from 90 countries attended the 2007 World Dairy Expo.

"No where else but World Dairy Expo can you see so many high quality cattle and talk to so many dairy enthusiasts all in one place," Clarke said. "World Dairy Expo is where the global dairy industry meets."

Falk also announced Friday that conversations are underway to help World Dairy Expo continue its growth and plan for the future. She said the enormously popular event is growing in size and draws in more people and animals each year.

For the first time in five years, Canadian dairy cattle will return to World Dairy Expo. Event organizers say they continue to get requests for additional stalling space for cattle. There are currently 278 companies on a waiting list to exhibit at the world's largest dairy trade show.

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