WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.259 Live from World Dairy Expo, this is the Bullvine. 00:00:04.419 --> 00:00:10.240 You're tuned in to the Bullvine, and let me tell 00:00:10.240 --> 00:00:12.339 you, if you're after chills, you're in exactly 00:00:12.339 --> 00:00:15.919 the right place. I've got goosebumps just thinking 00:00:15.919 --> 00:00:20.179 about day five at World Dairy Expo 2025. This 00:00:20.179 --> 00:00:22.699 was the day when big barn titans and wide -eyed 00:00:22.699 --> 00:00:25.420 dreamers collided in Madison, sweat -dampened 00:00:25.420 --> 00:00:28.199 hands gripping halters. hearts pounding with 00:00:28.199 --> 00:00:30.800 every step on those famous colored shavings. 00:00:31.399 --> 00:00:34.939 The roar of the crowd, yeah, it lifted champions 00:00:34.939 --> 00:00:38.179 both old and new. Every leap for glory had an 00:00:38.179 --> 00:00:41.060 entire audience holding its breath. When Judge 00:00:41.060 --> 00:00:43.320 Hodgins called out Golden Oak's temptress red 00:00:43.320 --> 00:00:46.560 ET, you could almost feel years of midnight feedings, 00:00:46.640 --> 00:00:49.740 risky genetic bets, and silent prayers crashing 00:00:49.740 --> 00:00:52.500 together in one explosive moment. The judge's 00:00:52.500 --> 00:00:55.820 words? She's just about flawless today. And I 00:00:55.820 --> 00:00:58.530 think deep down, Everyone knew. This spotlight 00:00:58.530 --> 00:01:01.369 wasn't luck. It was sheer, unfiltered determination. 00:01:02.170 --> 00:01:04.829 Across the ring, another story had the whole 00:01:04.829 --> 00:01:08.010 place on edge. Emily Fisher, running a tiny herd 00:01:08.010 --> 00:01:10.530 of just 18 cows in New Hampshire, stepped onto 00:01:10.530 --> 00:01:13.189 the national scene like a meteor. Her entry, 00:01:13.370 --> 00:01:16.030 Mountain View TC fired up, stunned everyone. 00:01:16.430 --> 00:01:19.189 First ever national show, and she took grand 00:01:19.189 --> 00:01:21.750 champion. You want the definition of a Cinderella 00:01:21.750 --> 00:01:25.450 story? There it is. Emily summed it up in a single, 00:01:25.590 --> 00:01:28.650 awestruck moment. I was like, there's no way 00:01:28.650 --> 00:01:31.209 this is actually happening. You bet it was happening. 00:01:31.450 --> 00:01:34.629 And yes, there were tears, hugs, and maybe a 00:01:34.629 --> 00:01:37.849 little sawdust mixed in. That's expo magic in 00:01:37.849 --> 00:01:40.310 its purest form, where the size of a breeder's 00:01:40.310 --> 00:01:42.569 heart matters way more than the size of their 00:01:42.569 --> 00:01:45.489 barn. Now let's break down exactly how the day 00:01:45.489 --> 00:01:48.870 unfolded. In the Red and White show, Golden Oak's 00:01:48.870 --> 00:01:51.629 Temptress Red ET stood on top for Milksource, 00:01:51.810 --> 00:01:54.650 Fisher, Steincrest, and Crescent Mead. This was 00:01:54.650 --> 00:01:57.450 no one -off miracle. The team called their shot 00:01:57.450 --> 00:02:00.090 three years ago, and thanks to a relentless focus 00:02:00.090 --> 00:02:02.810 on both science and soul, they watched their 00:02:02.810 --> 00:02:06.969 vision storm into reality. Temptress isn't just 00:02:06.969 --> 00:02:10.069 a show ring juggernaut. She's a genetic powerhouse. 00:02:10.310 --> 00:02:13.810 Her daughter, Milksource Shea Red ET, took junior 00:02:13.810 --> 00:02:16.139 champion and another milking daughter from her 00:02:16.139 --> 00:02:18.780 damn Snapple filled the ring right behind her. 00:02:18.939 --> 00:02:21.159 We're talking about a trio that's setting the 00:02:21.159 --> 00:02:25.180 standard for modern dairy genetics. Lucky Altitude 00:02:25.180 --> 00:02:28.659 Addie Red ET, developed with passion and decades 00:02:28.659 --> 00:02:31.259 of embryo expertise, nabbed the intermediate 00:02:31.259 --> 00:02:34.240 champion title for Rick and Tom Simon and ALH 00:02:34.240 --> 00:02:37.340 Genetics. Their strategy? Believe in your partners, 00:02:37.520 --> 00:02:39.599 pick your moments, and always bet on character. 00:02:40.120 --> 00:02:43.099 And over in the milking shorthorn show? That's 00:02:43.099 --> 00:02:45.879 where adrenaline, disbelief, and pure joy lit 00:02:45.879 --> 00:02:48.659 up the shavings. Emily Fisher's win was more 00:02:48.659 --> 00:02:51.060 than luck. She bought the winner from her cousin, 00:02:51.219 --> 00:02:54.219 leaned on family and tie -ins, and broke a barrier 00:02:54.219 --> 00:02:56.520 that'll have breeders everywhere dreaming a little 00:02:56.520 --> 00:02:59.099 bigger tonight. This isn't just a cow story. 00:02:59.460 --> 00:03:02.919 It's about character, too. Day 5's highest honor, 00:03:03.060 --> 00:03:05.900 the Klusendorf Award, was handed to Clark Woodman 00:03:05.900 --> 00:03:08.900 C. the Thur. 50 years of humility, stewardship, 00:03:09.319 --> 00:03:12.139 and legendary cows like Hazel's Goldwyn Hattie 00:03:12.139 --> 00:03:15.639 and Rozier's Blexie Goldwyn E. His secret isn't 00:03:15.639 --> 00:03:18.039 just great genetics, it's lifting up everyone 00:03:18.039 --> 00:03:21.319 around him. That, right there, is the raw gold 00:03:21.319 --> 00:03:24.379 of our industry. Matt Sloan, the next generation's 00:03:24.379 --> 00:03:26.659 workhorse, earned the Klissendorf Mackenzie Award, 00:03:26.919 --> 00:03:30.120 a slam dunk for grit, humility, and a next -level 00:03:30.120 --> 00:03:33.219 commitment to mentorship. So what's the big takeaway? 00:03:33.919 --> 00:03:36.939 Even as our industry races forward, talking genomics, 00:03:37.120 --> 00:03:40.360 IVF, and game -changing reproductive tools, nothing, 00:03:40.500 --> 00:03:43.259 and I mean nothing, replaces the fire that comes 00:03:43.259 --> 00:03:46.060 from hard work, team spirit, and a love for the 00:03:46.060 --> 00:03:48.039 show ring. Whether you're running a barn the 00:03:48.039 --> 00:03:50.860 size of a football field or hand -milking a tiny 00:03:50.860 --> 00:03:54.259 herd, it's about guts, drive, and the will to 00:03:54.259 --> 00:03:57.419 leave it all on the colored shavings. Let's wrap 00:03:57.419 --> 00:04:00.060 it up, cowboy style, with a fast -action recap 00:04:00.060 --> 00:04:03.550 of Day 5, Red and White Show. Grand Champion 00:04:03.550 --> 00:04:06.830 was Golden Oak's Temptress Red ET. Intermediate 00:04:06.830 --> 00:04:10.210 Champion? Luck E. Altitude Addy Red ET, both 00:04:10.210 --> 00:04:12.409 proving dynasty is built on relentless planning 00:04:12.409 --> 00:04:16.470 and passion. Milking Shorthorn Show. The Cinderella 00:04:16.470 --> 00:04:19.610 Run. Mountain View TC Fired Up. A Tiny Herd's 00:04:19.610 --> 00:04:22.990 Big Dream Come True. Heifer Show. Next Gen Genetics 00:04:22.990 --> 00:04:25.589 Went Head to Head. Deep Classes. Future Legends 00:04:25.589 --> 00:04:29.110 Born. Klissendorf Awards. Industry Pillars. Real 00:04:29.110 --> 00:04:31.910 Sportsmanship and Mentorship Honored and Celebrated. 00:04:32.170 --> 00:04:34.670 Day 5 wasn't just about the banners and the titles. 00:04:34.829 --> 00:04:37.850 It was proof that this show is where dynasties 00:04:37.850 --> 00:04:40.589 are born, hearts are tested, and the electric 00:04:40.589 --> 00:04:43.550 energy makes everyone start counting down to 00:04:43.550 --> 00:04:46.170 next year before the last halter leaves the ring. 00:04:46.649 --> 00:04:49.470 Thanks for joining me on The Bullvine. If you 00:04:49.470 --> 00:04:51.670 felt the buzz, the grit, and the goosebumps, 00:04:52.069 --> 00:04:55.149 share this episode with your herd, or anyone 00:04:55.149 --> 00:04:58.519 who can handle a jolt of dairy adrenaline. Until 00:04:58.519 --> 00:05:01.399 next time, keep chasing greatness on and off 00:05:01.399 --> 00:05:01.779 the shades.