--- title: Alta ADVANTAGE Showcase Tour explores progressive Idaho dairies - Alta Genetics description: The 19th edition of the Alta ADVANTAGE Showcase Tour took place June 5-8, 2018. It was the first time ever this global event was held in Idaho. Guests toured some of Idaho’s most progressive dairy farms and learned from the forward-thinking owners and managers at the host farms. 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It was the first time ever this global event was held in Idaho. Guests toured some of Idaho’s most progressive dairy farms and learned from the forward-thinking owners and managers at the host farms. They also had the chance to share their own experiences with each other during on-farm management stations, bus rides between farms, and during evening socials. To break it down, here is the Alta ADVANTAGE Showcase overview, by the numbers: | 251 | Guests who experienced the most progressive dairy management tour in the industry | | --- | --- | | 21 | Countries represented at this year’s tour | | 5 | Charter buses used to transport tour guests | | 5 | Gracious host dairies, who welcomed the Alta group | |   | – Eagle Ridge Dairy \| Kuna, Idaho | |   | – TLK Dairy \| Mountain Home, Idaho | |   | – Oak Valley Dairy \| Burley, Idaho | |   | – Swager Farms \| Buhl, Idaho | |   | – Beranna Dairy \| Caldwell, Idaho | | 1 | Pre-tour farm that welcomed international guests before the main tour kicked off – thank you to Swan Falls Dairy for the warm welcome! | | 30 | On-farm stations set up to help guests discuss the areas of calf care, employee management, genetics, reproduction, parlor management, cow comfort, dairy education, herd inventory planning, manure management, and more | | 34,275 | Total cows represented on the Alta ADVANTAGE Showcase host dairies | | 70-30-0 | Most popular genetic plan of our host dairies | | 11 | Number of sires represented in the Alta ADVANTAGE Performance Pens | | 34 | Number of daughters featured between the two Alta ADVANTAGE Performance Pens | | 3 | Pails of ice cream used in the global ice cream eating contest – Chile came out victorious over all other country competitors | | 502 | Miles traveled in Idaho for one tremendous tour! | ## Related Posts ![20 times in the making](https://us.altagenetics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/619-ADVShowcase-Group-Web1-e1719329035163-1.jpg?length=350&name=619-ADVShowcase-Group-Web1-e1719329035163-1.jpg) ##### [20 times in the making](https://us.altagenetics.com/knowledge/20-times-in-the-making) The 2019 Alta ADVANTAGE Showcase Tour marked a milestone as the 20th edition of the most progressive dairy management tour in the industry. 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