District Shows
Thank you to all the show chairs and volunteers who helped make the 2022 District Shows a success. We had over 1400 head exhibited at all of the shows.
Results from the shows are in the archives below and photos from each of the shows can be found on our Facebook page.
2023 District Show Schedule
District 1
Date: Saturday, June 17
Pierce County Fairgrounds, Ellsworth
Entries Due: Thursday, June 1
Entry Fee: online - $20/head, mailed - $30/head; (late fee of $50/head)
Mail Entries to: Dulcie Anderson, N3857 US Hwy. 63, Ellsworth, WI 54011
Checks Payable to: Pierce/Pepin Holstein Club
District Chair: Jade Kruschke, 715-977-2579, jadejensen54@yahoo.com
Local Chair: Nellie Thibault, nelliemark@gmail.com, 715-821-0723;
Dulcie Anderson, hagerhillswiss@gmail.com, 715-338-5450
Grounds Open: Thursday, June 15 at 8 a.m.
Check-In Deadline: Friday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m.
Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Judge: David Hanson
Veterinarian: Tia Sampair, 715-307-3202
Showmanship: Friday, June 16 at 5 p.m.
Andrew Hetke will be available on show day for photography. An exhibitor’s dinner will be
provided on Friday, June 16 following showmanship. Food will be available to purchase on show day.
District 2
Date: Monday, June 19
La Crosse County Fairgrounds, West Salem
Entries Due: Thursday, June 1
Entry Fee: $15/head; (late fee of $25/head)
Mail Entries to: Jody Hoyer, N4931 Moos Road, West Salem, WI 54669
Checks Payable to: LaCrosse County Holsteins
District Chair: Paul Trapp, 715-896-7062; wildwynde14@gmail.com
Local Chair: Jody Hoyer, 608-317-2299, hoyerfarm@centurytel.net
Grounds Open: Saturday, June 17 from 12-5 p.m. for bed down only; cattle may arrive starting Sunday, June 18 at 7 a.m.
Check-In Deadline: Monday, June 19 at 8 a.m.
Starting Time: 10 a.m.
Judge: Mandi Bue
Veterinarian: Bangor Vet Clinic, 608-486-2524
Showmanship: Sunday, June 18 at 6 p.m.
Show is being held in conjunction with the Brown Swiss Canton show – classes will alternate breeds.
District 3
Date: Friday, June 30
Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster
Entries Due: Thursday, June 15
Entry Fee: online fee - $10/head, mailed entry - $15/head; (late fee of $25/head)
Mail Entries to: Laura Wackershauser, 321 E Linden St., Lancaster, WI 53813
Checks Payable to: District 3 Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Angela Davis Brown, 608-935-3814/608-574-7756
Local Chair: Jason Kearns, burtonriderkearns@gmail.com, 608-306-2201
Grounds Open: Tuesday, June 27 at 8 a.m. for bed down only; grounds open Wednesday, June 28 at 8 a.m. for cattle arrival
Check-In Deadline: Thursday, June 29 at 4 p.m.
Starting Time: 9 a.m.
Judge: Brian Coyne
Veterinarian: Lancaster Vet Clinic, 608-723-6366
Showmanship: Thursday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Exhibitor meeting and pizza at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. There will be a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class, please enter as a Junior 2-Year-Old and classes will get sorted by birthdate for the show.
District 4
Date: Thursday, July 6
Marshfield Fairgrounds, Marshfield
Entries Due: Friday, June 16
Entry Fee: online fee - $15/head, mailed entry - $25/head; (late fee of $50/head)
Mail Entries to: Paul Kuse, 9203 Mill Creek Drive, Marshfield, WI 54449
Checks Payable to: Wood Area Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Scott Pralle, 715-533-0901, spralle@centurylink.net
Local Chair: Paul Kuse, 715-897-1026, paulbrenda0406@charter.net
Grounds Open: Wednesday, July 5 at 6 a.m.
Check-In Deadline: Thursday, July 6 at 8 a.m.
Starting Time: 9 a.m.
Judge: Chad Ryan
Veterinarian: Marshfield Vet, 715-387-1119
Showmanship: Wednesday, July 5 at 7 p.m.
District 5
Date: Tuesday, June 20
Columbia County Fairgrounds, Portage
Entries Due: Thursday, June 1
Entry Fee: online fee - $20/head, mailed entry - $25/head; (late fee of $50/head)
Mail Entries to: Colt Voegeli, N2768 Sanderson Rd., Poynette, WI 53955
Checks Payable to: District 5 Holstein Association
District & Local Chair: Colt Voegeli, cvoegeli@aol.com; 608-692-0225
Grounds Open: Sunday, June 18 at 8 a.m. for bed down only; cattle may arrive starting Monday, June 19 at 8 a.m.
Check-In Deadline: Tuesday, June 20 at 7 a.m.
Starting Time: 9:30 a.m.
Judge: Shawn Nehls
Veterinarian: Lodi Veterinary Care, 608-592-3232
Showmanship: Tuesday, June 20 at 8 a.m. (registration at 7 a.m.)
District 6
Date: Saturday, July 1
Rock County Fairgrounds, Janesville
Entries Due: Thursday, June 8
Entry Fee: $20/head; (late fee - $50/head)
Mail Entries to: Kristen Metcalf, 1010 Parkview Drive #5, Milton, WI 53563
Checks Payable to: Rock County Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Brian Behnke, 608-279-2016, bbehnke14@yahoo.com
Local Chair: Nicole Miller-Speich, 608-289-0411; speich.hobbyhillholsteins@gmail.com
Grounds Open: Thursday, June 29 for bed down only from 2:30-8 p.m.; open Friday, June 30 at 8 a.m. for cattle arrival.
Check-In Deadline: Saturday, July 1 at 7 a.m.
Starting Time: 8:30 a.m.
Judge: Jeff Brantmeier
Veterinarian: Brodhead Vet Medical Center, 608-897-8632
Showmanship: Friday, June 30 at 5:30 pm.
There will be a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class, please enter as a Junior 2-Year-Old and classes will get sorted by birthdate for the show. Ding-a-Ling on Wheels food truck will be available on show day, serving breakfast and lunch.
District 7
Date: Monday, June 12
Outagamie County Fairgrounds, Seymour
Entries Due: Saturday, May 20
Entry Fee: online fee - $20/head, mailed entry - $25/head; (late fee of $40/head)
Mail Entries to: Craig Krohlow, W4203 Shady Rd., Black Creek, WI 54106
Checks Payable to: Outagamie County Holstein Breeders
District Chair: Willis Gunst, 920-858-9367; wgunst@holstein.com
Local Chair: Craig Krohlow, 920-639-5388 & Travis Krohlow, 920-639-5353; marlenekrohlow@gmail.com
Grounds Open: Saturday, June 10 at 8 a.m.
Check-In Deadline: Monday, June 12 at 8 a.m.
Starting Time: 9 a.m.
Judge: Matt Hawbaker
Veterinarian: Valley Vet, 920-833-6833
Showmanship: Sunday, June 11 at 6 p.m.
District 8
Date: Wednesday, June 21
Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam
Entries Due: Saturday, June 10
Entry Fee: $15/head; (late fee of $25/head)
Mail Entries to: Mandy Sell-Stanford, 1413 Duffy St., Watertown, WI 53098
Checks Payable to: Dodge County Holstein Association
District & Local Chair: Mandy Sell-Stanford, 920-253-8773, sellcrestfarm@yahoo.com
Grounds Open: Tuesday, June 20 at 8 a.m.
Check-In Deadline: Wednesday, June 21 at 8 a.m.
Starting Time: 10 a.m.
Judge: Brooks Hendrickson
Veterinarian: Dr. CJ Haase, 920-927-6007
Showmanship: Wednesday, June 21 at 8 a.m.
District 10
Date: Thursday, June 29
Manitowoc County Fairgrounds, Manitowoc
Entries Due: Wednesday, June 7
Entry Fee: $25/head; (late fee of $50/head)
Mail Entries to: Austin McCulley, 15101 Old Irish Rd., Reedsville, WI 54230
Checks Payable to: Manitowoc County Holstein Assoc.
District Chair: Sara Feldmann, 920-980-9704, sfeldmann23@gmail.com
Local Chair: Amanda Knoener, 920-207-6523, kress.hill.dairy@gmail.com
Grounds Open: Tuesday, June 27 from 9 am-5 pm for bed down only; cattle may arrive starting at 7 am on Wednesday, June 28
Check-In Deadline: Thursday, June 29 at 8 a.m.
Starting Time: 9 a.m.
Judge: Steve Fraser
Veterinarian: Dairy Doctors, 920-892-4696
Showmanship: Wednesday, June 28 at 6 pm
No supplies available. Food stand will be available on show day courtesy of Manitowoc/Calumet Junior Holsteins. There will be a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class, please enter as a Junior 2-Year-Old and classes will get sorted by birthdate for the show.
