Live results, class photos, judge’s reasons, championship coverage, and complete placings from Madison, Wisconsin.
Aaron Eaton knows the Coliseum ring well. He placed the International Holstein Show in both 2024 and 2025, and this week he takes on the Red & Whites. His associate, Anthony Liddle, is a fellow New York breeder whose herd has had an All-American nominee 14 years running.
Show at a glance
- Heifers: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Cows and groups: Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CDT
- Location: The Coliseum, World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis.
- Official judge: Aaron Eaton, Marietta, N.Y.
- Associate judge: Anthony Liddle, Argyle, N.Y.
Meet the Official Judge: Aaron Eaton
Aaron Eaton runs Eaton Holsteins in Marietta, New York, with his wife Caitlin and daughters Avery and Evelyn. He is also herd manager for Currie Holsteins. The Eatons develop, show, and market cattle, and their program has produced more than 150 All-American and All-Canadian nominations across Holsteins, Jerseys, and Red & Whites. Standouts include Highcroft Absolute Lily EX-97 and Rach Len Dundee Lilly EX-97.
Before judging on the big stage, Aaron spent more than a decade as a professional fitter with top herds and international sales. Along with the 2024 and 2025 International Holstein Shows, he has judged the 2023 Canadian National Holstein Show and Agroleite in Brazil.
Meet the Associate Judge: Anthony Liddle
Anthony Liddle owns Liddleholme Holsteins in Argyle, New York, with his parents Adam and Nicole, his wife Kennedy, and their children Layton and Mac. The 60-cow registered herd runs an active IVF program and has bred more than 180 Excellent cows, including one EX-97, three EX-96, and five EX-95.
Its best-known cow is Liddleholme Resur Lu-ET EX-97, All-American and All-Canadian Production Cow. The herd has also had multiple World Dairy Expo class winners. Anthony spent eight years in cattle sales and on the show circuit, and he has judged state fairs and championship shows in California, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Follow Bullvine Coverage Both Days
This page will be updated as each class is placed. We’ll post:
- Class winners and top placings, checked against the official World Dairy Expo results
- Original Bullvine photography, including a photo of every animal in the Facebook album
- The key points from Judge Eaton’s reasons, class by class
- Video of the Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Grand Champion selections
- Complete official placings when the show wraps up
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Wednesday Results: Heifers
Results will appear here as classes are placed, starting at 2:00 p.m. CDT.
Thursday Results: Cows, Groups and Champions
Results will appear here as classes are placed, starting at 7:00 a.m. CDT.