49th All-American Dairy Show September 15-20, 2012 · Photo by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Press Office. Supreme Champion of the 2011 All-American Dairy Show went to the

Welcome to the 49th All-American Dairy Show! Several new attractions and events are planned this year.

“The All-American Dairy Show continues to freshen its activities and events for exhibitors, year after year,” said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. “It’s exciting to bring attention to Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and recognize our youth, who are top priorities for show staff and volunteers.”

New awardsFor the first time, supreme champion heifer

honors will be given in the Premier National Junior Show and All-American Dairy Show.

The youth show winner will receive the Samuel G. Yoder crystal star and $500 sponsored by the American, Junior American and Mid-Atlantic Milking Shorthorn societies and the AMSS Syndicate.

The award will be presented in the Supreme Champion Pageant Monday, Sept. 17, at 2:30 p.m.

The open show supreme champion heifer pageant is Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. The $750 award is sponsored by Kingsley Blasco Insurance.

Watch the show onlineShow enthusiasts unable to attend can watch

online thanks to sponsorships by Jetstream Genetics, Lancaster Farming and Pioneer Seeds.

The webcasts will be presented by Holstein Productions at www.allamerican.state.pa.us or www.lancasterfarming.com.

Featured shows are:• Premier National Junior Holstein Show,

Monday, Sept. 17, at 8 a.m.;• Pennsylvania Fall Championship Holstein

Show, Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 9 a.m.;• Guernsey Show at 9 a.m., Red and White

Show at 11:30 a.m., and Holstein and Jersey heifers at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19; and

• Holstein and Jersey cows, Thursday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m.

New date and time for opening ceremonies

Opening ceremonies for the Premier National Junior Events, normally held immediately before the show, is set for Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m., in the Sale Arena.

Four youth exhibitors will have a special role in the opening ceremonies. Kyler Heiney, Jaydyn Isiminger, Jordyn Griffin and Elizabeth Stoltzfus won a photo contest held earlier this year online at the Premier National Junior Events Facebook page. (Watch for more details about the contest and information about each of the winners in an upcoming newsletter this week.)

The opening ceremonies will be followed by an ice cream social hosted by Secretary Greig.

Other activities A returning event is the celebrity All-American

Milkshake Madness Contest on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m., in the Dairy Activities Center. Teams of local media personalities, legislators and youth exhibitors will create milkshake recipes using PA Preferred® products. PA Preferred® is the official branding program of agricultural commodities produced in Pennsylvania.

Welcome to the 2012 All-American Dairy Show!

Schedule of Events for Saturday, Sept. 15

9 a.m. Premier National Junior Show Check-in, Cameron Street Lobby

9 a.m. Pennsylvania State Junior Dairy Show, Equine Arena

Noon Cattle Arrival Deadline for Premier National Junior Shows

6 p.m. “Spotlight on Youth” Social & Networking Event, Small Arena

Saturday, September 15

The All-American Dairy Show boasts 23 dairy shows in six days with exhibitors vying for more than $200,000 in premiums. The week caps off with the 55th Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant, Sept. 22 at the Camp Hill Radisson Hotel.

Today is the first edition of the Barn Grazing newsletter. You can expect a copy to be delivered each day of the show to your pack. For additional copies, visit the dairy office or the Progressive Dairyman booth in the Dairy Activities Center. To have an announcement placed in the newsletter, contact Emily Caldwell at (724) 601-8268.

Barn Grazing49th All-American Dairy Show September 15-20, 2012

Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center | 2300 North Cameron Street | Harrisburg, PA 17110-9443Phone: (717) 787-2905 | Fax: (717) 783-8710 | E-mail: [email protected] | www.allamerican.state.pa.us Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center | 2300 North Cameron Street | Harrisburg, PA 17110-9443Phone: (717) 787-2905 | Fax: (717) 783-8710 | E-mail: [email protected] | www.allamerican.state.pa.us

Where do I go for ... ?

• Premier National Junior Show Check-In?

Cameron Street Lobby

• Food?

Dairy Activities Center (located by East Hall)

• Tonight’s Networking Social and Pizza Party?

Small (Sale) Arena

• Tomorrow’s Youth Showmanship Competition?

Large Arena

• Tomorrow’s Premier National Junior Show Shirt Check-In?

Main Hall (located by Sale Arena)

• Questions or concerns?

The dairy office located by the Equine Barn

Still have questions? Call (717) 787-4162 Night emergencies only: (717) 787-5373


Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center | 2300 North Cameron Street | Harrisburg, PA 17110-9443Phone: (717) 787-2905 | Fax: (717) 783-8710 | E-mail: [email protected] | www.allamerican.state.pa.us

A look back at last year’s champions

The 2011 Supreme Champion line-up at the Premier National Junior Show. From left to right: PA FFA President Casey Hall, Secretary George Greig, PA Dairy Princess Marissa Weidensaul, Matthew Boop with Holstein Grand Champion Linden-Loch Damion Delila, Jesse Hargrove with Brown Swiss Grand Champion Snow Valley Legacy Sandy, Jared Helsley with Ayrshire Grand Champion Mowry’s Wilton Trista, Kelly Jo Johnson with Grand Champion Guernsey Rutter Bros Showtime Candy-TW, George Colpetzer with Grand Champion Jersey Mi-Rose Hi Class, Doug Boop with Red & White Grand Champion Woodfield Contender Bunnie-Red, David Riley with Milking Shorthorn Grand Champion Mi-San Acres O Lust ET and MD FFA President Kelly Kundratic. Photo by

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Press Office.

Supreme Champion of the 2011 All-American Dairy Show went to the Jersey, Frederick 2783 Adventure led by Emily Thornburg of Pleasant Plain, Ohio. Also pictured (from left to right) are sponsor Justin Howes of Cargill Animal Feed & Nutrition, Inc.; Champion Brown Swiss Dublin Hill Treats led by Chris Curtis; Champion Guernsey Millborne Tiller Blair-ET led by Tim Coon; Champion Holstein Windy-Knoll-View Pledge-ET led by Justin Burdette; Supreme Champion Jersey; Champion Ayrshire Sunny Acres Harmon’s Kennedy led by Gregory Evans; Champion Red & White Champion Sweet Peas Felicity-red-ET led by Denise Pease; and Champion Milking Shorthorn Tex-Star Othello Peri led by Keith Fisher. Photo by

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Press Office.

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Trivia question for Saturday, Sept. 15:

The All-American Dairy Show hosts how many shows in six days?

If you know the correct number of shows, be the first person to text or call Emily Caldwell at (724) 601-8268. The first person to answer

correctly will win a free Proud to Dairy hat! (Available in black.)

Premier National Junior Show Check-In

• Check-in for all seven national junior breed shows will be held in the Cameron Street Lobby beginning at 9 a.m.

• If you show more than one animal or breed, you may need to secure a substitute show person in the event that two animals are in the show ring at the same time.

• Alternate leadsperson forms must be turned into the dairy office by 5 p.m. unless otherwise stated in the Premium List

• Review the 2012 AADS Premium List as National Junior Breed show rules will be strictly enforced.

• If you are not a national junior breed member, ask for a membership application at check-in.

• Be sure to bring your registration papers and vet check cards to check-in.

Youth Networking Social and Pizza Party

• All youth are invited to attend this event to be held at 6 p.m. in the Small (Sale) Arena.

White Show Pants Exchange• Trade in, get new or just

donate those show whites. Contact Patty McMurray of Twin Brook Farm in the Northeast Barn or ask for info at the dairy office.

Facebook feed“Like” the Premier National Junior Events page on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/PremierJuniorEvents and add All-American Dairy Show as a friend in order to receive updates about the show and to see photos.

Spread the word to family and friends who weren’t able to make it to Harrisburg this year.



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49th All-American Dairy Show September 15-20, 2012 · Photo by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Press Office. Supreme Champion of the 2011 All-American Dairy Show went to the