DAIRY SHOW 2008
7 European Holstein Show
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By Luciano Pozzerle – APA Verona President
The Provincial Breeder’s Association of Verona in collaboration with
VeronaFiere and A.N.A.F.I (Associazione Nazionale Allevatori
Frisona Italiana) are organizing within the 108th Fieragricola held from
the 7th to the 10th of February the Dairy Show 2008, 7th European
Holstein Show open to European breeders.
The event is organized with the sponsorship of the Region of Veneto,
of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Province of Verona and the
Chamber of Commerce of Verona, the collaboration of the Provincial
Breeders Association of Brescia and of the Centro Fiera del Garda di
Montichiari, following the agreement of mutual collaboration and the
combined organization of events and exhibitions undertaken last year
between Veronafiere and Centro Fiera di Montichiari.
The Dairy Show is indeed an extraordinary event, whereby cows of
great quality participate, national and international champions, the
jewels of European Holstein genetics, by now decidedly ready for the
competition with the traditionally great North American genetics.
For this edition we have received enrollments from numerous Italian breeders, (we have already received enrollments
from 20 provinces from Northern and Central Italy), increased participation from Spain and from Great Britain. We are
not yet able to provide the exact numbers, since registration is still open ( the deadline is mid-January).
On the 7th and 8th of February, in ocassion of the Dairy Show 2008, ANAFI has organized the 1st Edition of the Junior
Show, which will run according to the following programme:
Thursday, February 7th
JUNIOR SHOW
10:00 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Clipping contest
Judging of the clipping contest
Category appraisals
Competition between the Dairy Clubs
Other recreational activities will also take place throughout the day.
Friday, February 8th
DAIRY SHOW, 7th European Holstein Show:
9:00 a.m.
Young cows and milking cows appraisals
11:30 - 12:30
Junior Show Showmanship competition and distribution of prizes
1:30 p.m.
Continuation of appraisals
Best Udder Contest
Best Exhibiting Breeder Contest
5:30 p.m.
Distribution of prizes
The Dairy Show 2008 will be judged by Mr. Larry Schirm from Columbus Ohio, USA.
We have also received the confirmation of the presences of foreign technicians, European journalists and from
journalists from all over the world.
We like to think that in our city, also thanks to our contribution, men and women, boys and girls from all over Europe,
even though of different languages, share in the days of the Exhibition the same emotions, the same passion, the same
will to be present and participate. There aren’t any barriers when there is passion!