Wisconsin Holstein Association
Adult Convention
February 21-22, 2026 | Deer Valley Lodge, Barneveld, Wis.
Hosted by the Iowa County Holstein Association
Room reservations
Contact Deer Valley Lodge for hotel reservations - 608-924-1600
Mention room block for WI Holstein Association meeting
Rooms: $139/night + tax
(room block only available by calling the hotel directly, not through online reservations)
Convention Schedule
Saturday, February 21
2:00 pm Registration open
2:30 pm Past President’s gathering
3-3:45 pm Show Open Forum (all District, Spring & Championship Shows)
3:45-4:30 pm WHA Committee Meetings (Futurity, Member Programming, Scholarship
& WI Holstein Foundation annual meeting)
4:30 pm Social Hour
5-6 pm Evening meal served (pre-purchased tickets required)
5:30 pm Announcement of All-WI winners
6:00 pm Wisconsin Futures Sale, starting with JAC worker auction
Sunday, February 22
7:30-9 am Awards Breakfast
Top Performers, 300,000 & 400,000 lb. cows, 40/50 year members and
Wall of Fame inductions
9-10:30 am Annual Meeting
11:30-2 pm Awards Luncheon
Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder
Holstein Horizon Award
Marlowe Nelson Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Holstein Breeder
Board meeting to follow