Wisconsin Holstein Association

Any mailed entries coming to WHA office must be postmarked by May 31, 2025. Any other deadlines are noted in the individual District’s information.

 

District 1

Date:  Sunday, June 15        

Chippewa County Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls

Entries Due:  Friday, May 30

Entry Fee:  $30/head + credit card fee; (late fee of $40/head)

Mail Entries to: WHA, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 (by 5/30/25)

Checks Payable to:  Chippewa County Holstein Breeders

District Chair:  Jade Kruschke, 715-977-2579; jadejensen54@yahoo.com

Local Chair:  Eric Wachtendonk, 715-933-2492; eric.wachtendonk@gmail.com

Grounds Open: Friday, June 13 at 8 a.m.

Check-In Deadline:  Saturday, June 14 at 6 p.m.

Starting Time:  9:00 a.m.

Judge:  Brooks Hendrickson

Veterinarian:  Dr. Andrew Diestche, 715-933-2089

Showmanship: Saturday, June 14 at 5 p.m.

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 2

Date:  Monday, June 16

Jackson County Fairgrounds, Black River Falls

Entries due:  Sunday, June 1

Entry fee:  $20/head + credit card fee; (late fee of $25/head)

Mail entries to: WHA, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 (by 5/31/25)

Checks payable to:  Trempealeau County Holstein Breeders

District Chair:  Joe Harbaugh, 608-632-0177

Local Chair:  Trish Brown, 715-533-4402; trishj03@yahoo.com

Grounds open: Saturday, June 14 at 12 noon

Check-In deadline:  Monday, June 16 at 8 a.m.

Starting time:  following showmanship (approx. 10 a.m.)                

Judge:  Kaleb Kruse

Veterinarian: 

Showmanship:  Monday, June 16 at 8:30 a.m.

Show is being held in conjunction with the Brown Swiss Canton show – classes will alternate breeds. 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 3

Date:  Wednesday, July 2

Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster

Entries due:  Friday, June 20

Entry fee:  online fee - $10/head, mailed entry - $15/head; (late fee of $25/head)

Mail entries to: WHA, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 (by 5/31/25)

Checks payable to:  District 3 Holstein Breeders

District Chair:  Angela Davis Brown, 608-574-7756; arbrown81@hotmail.com

Local Chair:  Jason Kearns, 608-306-2201; burtonriderkearns@gmail.com

Grounds open: Monday, June 30 at 8 a.m. (no early bed down)

Check-In deadline:  Tuesday, July 1 at 4 p.m.

Starting time:  9 a.m.             

Judge:  Kurt Wolf

Veterinarian:  Lancaster Vet Clinic, 608-723-6366

Showmanship:  Tuesday, July 1 at 6:00 p.m.

No early bed down or tie-off before 8 a.m. on Monday, June 30. Camping available for $25. Exhibitor meeting and pizza at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1. 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: Tuesday, July 1

Clark County Fairgrounds, Neillsville

Entries due: Friday, June 6

Entry fee:  online fee - $15/head + credit card fee, mailed entry - $20/head; (late fee of $50/head)

Mail entries to:  WHA, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 (by 5/31/25)

Checks payable to:  Clark County Holstein Association

District Chair: Scott Pralle, 715-533-0901; spralle@centurylink.net

Local Chair: Joe Meyer, 715-223-5918; joseph_p_meyer@hotmail.com

Grounds open: Monday, June 30 at 6 a.m.

Check-In deadline: Tuesday, July 1 at 8 a.m.

Starting time: 9 a.m.  

Judge:  Brian Coyne

Veterinarian:  John Borzillo, 715-937-5660

Showmanship:  Monday, June 30 at 7 p.m.

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 5

Date:  Sunday, June 22

Columbia County Fairgrounds, Portage

Entries due: Monday, June 2

Entry fee:  online fee - $20/head, mailed entry - $25/head; (late fee of $50/head)

Mail entries to:  WHA, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 (by 5/31/25)

Checks payable to:  District 5 Holstein Association

District & Local Chair:  Colt Voegeli, cvoegeli@aol.com; 608-692-0225

Grounds open: Friday, June 20 at 8 a.m. for bed down only; cattle may arrive starting Saturday, June 21 at 8 a.m.

Check-In deadline:  Sunday, June 22 at 7 a.m.

Starting time:  Immediately following peewee showmanship (approx. 9:30 a.m.)              

Judge: Jay Jauquet

Veterinarian:  Lodi Veterinary Care, 608-592-7755

Showmanship:  Sunday, June 22 at 8 a.m. (starting with seniors)

Camping sites available.

 

District 6

Date:  Saturday, June 28

Stoughton Fairgrounds, Stoughton

Entries Due: Sunday, June 15

Entry Fee:  $30/head; (late fee - $60/head)

Mail Entries to:  Joe Sarbacker, 1485 Range Trail, Verona, WI 54593

Checks Payable to:  Dane County Holstein Breeders

District Chair:  Kristen Metcalf, 608-289-5373; broege.k@gmail.com

Local Chair: Joe Sarbacker, 608-444-8905; joesarbacker@gmail.com

Grounds Open: Thursday, June 26 for bed down only; cattle may arrive starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 27

Check-In Deadline:  Saturday, June 28 at 7 a.m.

Starting Time:  8:30 a.m.

Judge: Josh Fairbanks

Veterinarian:  State Line Vet, 262-882-3466

Showmanship:  Friday, June 27 at 5:00 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.

 

District 7

Date: Saturday, June 21

Shawano County Fairgrounds, Shawano

Entries due: Saturday, May 31

Entry fee: online fee - $21/head, mailed entry - $25/head; (late fee of $50/head)

Mail entries to: WHA, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 (by 5/31/25)

Checks payable to:  Shawano County Holstein Breeders

District Chair: Willis Gunst, 920-858-9367; willisgunst@gmail.com

Local Chair: Brandon Smith, 715-509-0025; smitty.nor.rich@gmail.com

Grounds open: Thursday, June 19

Check-In Deadline:  Saturday, June 21 at 8 a.m.

Starting Time:  9:30 a.m.

Judge:  Ben Wallace

Veterinarian:  Valley Vet Clinic, 920-833-6833

Showmanship:  Friday, June 20 at 6 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.

 

District 8

Date:  Wednesday, June 18

Washington County Fairgrounds, West Bend

Entries due:  Sunday, June 1

Entry fee:  $15/head; (late fee of $30/head)

Mail entries to:  Joe DiGangi, N166W21290 Glen Brooke Dr, Jackson, WI 53037

Checks payable to:  Washington County Dairy

District Chair: Mandy Sell-Stanford, 920-253-8773; sellcrestfarm@yahoo.com

Local Chair: Joe DiGangi, 262-208-6020; digangijoe@hotmail.com

Grounds open: Tuesday, June 17 at 10 a.m.

Check-In deadline:  Wednesday, June 18 at 8 a.m.

Starting time:  10 a.m.

Judge:  Trent Styczynski

Veterinarian: Tille Lake - Becky Schultz, 262-677-3406

Showmanship:  Wednesday, June 18 at 8 a.m.

Shavings bedding pack preferred. Camping available for a fee – contact the fairgrounds for reservations (https://www.wcfairpark.com/camping-facilities/).

 

District 10

Date:  Thursday, June 19

Calumet County Fairgrounds, Chilton

Entries Due:  Sunday, June 1

Entry Fee:  online fee - $25/head + credit card fee, mailed entry - $30/head; (late fee of $50/head)

Mail Entries to:  Shianne Ferry, W2650 Harvestore Rd, Hilbert, WI 54129

Checks Payable to:  Calumet County Holstein Breeders

District Chair:  Sara Feldmann, 920-980-9704; sfeldmann23@gmail.com

Local Chair: Brandon & Shianne Ferry, 608-335-8861; smlurvey@gmail.com

Grounds Open: Tuesday, June 17 from 12-5 pm for bed down only; cattle may start arriving Wednesday, June 18 at 6 a.m.

Check-In Deadline:  Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 a.m.

Starting Time:  9 a.m.

Judge:  Josh Fairbanks

Veterinarian: Dairy Doctors (Chris Booth), 920-980-9659

Showmanship:  Wednesday, June 18 at 5 p.m.

Food stand available Wednesday night and all day Thursday. Camping is also available - exhibitors are encouraged to bring generators if they have them but they will need to be outside the barns. 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.