World Dairy Expo Trip
33 complete week of all things dairy–farm visits, presentations, time at the famous World Dairy Expo, hotel reservations, daily breakfasts and international receptions!
**SCHEDULE FOR 2022**
WHEN
- Arrival on Friday, September 30
- Departure on Saturday, October 8
COSTS
- $3,100 per person, double room *must have two people
PRICE INCLUDES
8 nights hotel; 8 breakfasts; 3 seminars; 4 days entrance into World Dairy Expo; 8 farm/industry visits; 2 airport transfers in Chicago; transportation to Madison, Wisconsin; 1 guide with you for the week; transportation to Expo grounds and all locations mentioned in itinerary
ITINERARY
Friday, September 30. Arrival to Chicago O’Hare. Includes: transport from O’Hare airport (ORD) to hotel, overnight in hotel near O’Hare airport.
Saturday, October 1. Visit to large dairy with speciality in ag tourism. Includes: breakfast, transport to farm, entrance, translation to Spanish, hotel.
Sunday, October 2. Tourism and transport to Madison, Wisconsin. Includes: breakfast, transport to Madison; hotel in Madison.
Monday, October 3. Farm visits only for this tour group. Includes: breakfast, transport to farms; hotel in Madison.
Tuesday, October 4. World Dairy Expo in the morning, International Dairy Short Course in afternoon. In the show ring, in the morning: Jersey cows and Guernseys. In the afternoon: Brown Swiss heifers. Short Course topic: ag tourism, robotic milkers, expanding family involvement. Includes: breakfast, transport to trade show and farm visit; hotel in Madison.
Wednesday, October 5. World Dairy Expo in the morning, International Dairy Short Course in afternoon. In the show ring, in the morning: Brown Swiss cows and groups; in the afternoon Red & White show. Brown Swiss and Ayrshire sale in afternoon. Short Course topic: conventional and organic dairying, rotary parlor, ag tourism, on-farm sales and restaurant. Includes: breakfast, transport to show and farms; hotel in Madison.
Thursday, October 6. World Dairy Expo in the morning, International Dairy Short Course in afternoon. In the show ring, in the morning: Ayrhire, Red & White. In afternoon: Holstein heifers. Short Course topic: Large dairy with on-farm cheese processing, production of electricity, all with a focus of expanding opportunities for dairy members. In evening, international receiption and Holstein sale. Includes: breakfast, transport to show and farms; international reception; hotel in Madison.
Friday, October 7. World Dairy Expo in the morning, International Dairy Short Course in afternoon. In the show ring, Holstein cows. Parade of champions. Includes: breakfast, transport to show; hotel in Madison.
Saturday, October 8. Transport to Chicago O’Hare Airport and departure. Includes: breakfast, transport.
