World Dairy Expo is delighted to announce the eight individuals selected to serve as associate judges of Expo’s 2026 Dairy Cattle Show. Nominated by their respective official judge and approved by a committee of Expo exhibitors, these individuals bring additional evaluation expertise to this world-renowned event. The Dairy Cattle Show will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, Sunday, September 27 through Friday, October 2.

The complete slate of individuals who will serve as judges at World Dairy Expo 2026 are as follows:

International Ayrshire Show
Official: David Hanson, Nicollet, Minn.
Associate: Eric Houdek, Hastings, Minn.

International Brown Swiss Show
Official: Richard “RT” Thompson, Darlington, Wis.
Associate: Hayden Hauschildt, Ellsworth, Wis.

International Guernsey Show
Official: Chris Lang, Big Prairie, Ohio
Associate: Kevin Stoltzfus, East Earl, Penn.

International Holstein Show
Official: Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, Wis.
Associate: Kelly Barbee, Concord, N.C.

International Junior Holstein Show
Official: Ben Wallace, Stoughton, Wis.
Associate: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio

International Jersey Show
Official: Mike Berry, Powell Butte, Ore.
Associate: Ryan Lancaster, Tillamook, Ore.

International Milking Shorthorn Show
Official: Matt Henkes, Luana, Iowa
Associate: Marjorie Rida, Cummington, Mass.

International Red & White Show
Official: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, N.Y.
Associate: Anthony Liddle, Argyle, N.Y.