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Audrie Koester named Indiana Dairy Princess

20-year old Audrie Koester of Vanderbugh County has been crowned the 2009 Indiana Dairy Princess.

“You know growing up on a family farm and being a 10-year member in 4-H, always looking up to all those involved in the dairy industry, this is just going to be an experience because I’m now going to be the spokesperson and having a good time doing that,” said the Purdue University junior.

At Purdue, Koester is majoring in ag communications, she grew up on a 200-cow Holstein dairy at Saint Wendel, Indiana, located on the Vanderburgh, Posey County line. In an interview with Brownfield shortly after being crowned, Audrie shared the message she will be taking around the state.

“Really just stressing the importance of getting your 3-A-Day and the nutrition that dairy products provide you, that’s what I really want to stress,” Koester said.

Audrie’s duties as Indiana Dairy Princess will begin during the 2009 Indiana State Fair.

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