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Adam Hodgins, from Kincardine, Ontario, Canada, manages Hodglynn Holsteins with his wife Jess and their five children. Their 350-acre farm houses 60 milking Holsteins, focusing on breeding for high type and production, and collaborates with leading cow families in the industry. Hodgins has been successful with many All-Canadian and All-American nominees, such as Blondin Unstopabull Maple and Hilrose Moovin Adelina. He mentors local youth through 4-H groups and advocates for the dairy industry and the showring.
Adam judged the International Red & White show at World Dairy Expo in 2025 and was an associate at the Quebec Supreme Show in 2023 and the International Red & White Show at the World Dairy Expo in 2011 & 2024.
Jessica Miller is a dairy farmer and judge from the South of Scotland. She farms alongside her partner Jonny and daughters Hattie and Nancy, they are currently milking 65 Brown Swiss Cows, with a small elite selection of Holstein heifers.
Her judging highlights include, World Dairy Expo Showmanship, The All Breeds All Britain Calf Show Holstein Showmanship, SPACE Show, French National Brown Swiss & Jersey Shows, The Royal Highland Show, Great Yorkshire Show, Edenbridge and Oxted Show, The Welsh Dairy Show, Royal Bath and West and South West Dairy Show plus numerous All Britain qualifiers over the years.
Jess herself had a long career in showmanship winning back to back National Titles. She has had the honour of leading some incredible cows in her time, including National winners in a number of different breeds!
'Its a great honour to be invited to judge the Showmanship contest at UK Dairy Expo, I'm looking forward to watching some of the very best young professional show people show off their talents in the ring.' Jessica Miller
Sally Howarth is based near Pickering in North Yorkshire, where she farms organically with her partner and their two children, Oscar and Ronnie. The family runs 500 late summer and autumn-calving pedigree British Friesian cows, alongside a small number of Holsteins under the Leasbeck prefix.
Sally has enjoyed judging at both national and local level, with previous judging engagements including the All Britain All-Breeds Calf Show and a number of local shows. She is looking forward to judging the National Friesian Show at Borderway in March.
Sally said she will be looking for “a well-balanced, stylish animal that is suited to all modern dairy farming systems.”
Steve Fraser farms with his wife Jacqueline and daughter Scarlett just outside Fergus, Ontario, where they operate Fraeland Farms Ltd, a purebred Holstein operation milking 100 cows on two robots and cropping 500 acres. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Semex.
Fraeland Farms is a Master Breeder herd, with a strong focus on breeding and marketing value added cattle. Notable animals bred and marketed by Steve and Jackie include Fraeland Chief Liberty (All Canadian & All American 2021) and Fraeland Doorman Bonnie (two-time All American nominee).
The Fraeland prefix is also well recognised in the show ring, with highlights such as Premier Breeder titles at the Ontario Spring and Summer Shows, and exhibiting the 2022 All American Senior Group of Three and Produce of Dam.
Steve has judged extensively across Canada, the United States, Australia and Portugal. His previous assignments include the Brown Swiss Show at IDW, the TD Classic 4-H Show at the Royal Winter Fair, and Senior Showmanship at World Dairy Expo. In 2025, Steve judged the National Red & White Show at the Royal Winter Fair.