It was an honor to participate in the VIP Dairy Showmanship Contest at the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Fortunately, I was ably assisted by Stephanie Stahl of Somerset County, who is an experienced Farm Show exhibitor and active in 4-H and FFA. The contest was coordinated by the Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn Ag Industries Association and spotlights the significant role the dairy industry plays in Pennsylvania, being home to more than 7,000 dairy farms.