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Article: CATTLE, GADGETS AND THE CURIOUS THE ANNUAL EVENT DRAWS THOUSANDS FROM THE DAIRY INDUSTRY TO DANE COUNTY. WORLD DAIRY EXPO.(BUSINESS)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
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Byline: JASON STEIN jstein@madison.com 608-252-6154
World Dairy Expo is coming next week, and this year the mammoth dairy trade show is bringing cloned cattle, the world's smallest chainsaws and, yes, virtual water buffalo.
The annual event is looking to live up to last year's record showings, with hopes of hosting up to 70,000 visitors from nearly two dozen countries and adding millions of dollars to the local economy.
"We're anticipating another huge year," Dairy Expo spokeswoman Lisa Behnke said.
For almost four decades, the Madison show, running Tuesday through Saturday at the Alliant Center, has been the centerpiece of all things ...