Wisconsin Holstein Association
Cow Crossroads 2026
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Saturday & Sunday, February 7 & 8
Spark by Hilton, Madison
Join us in Madison to learn about different careers and finding your own path in the dairy industry. For youth 16-20 by January 1. Early-bird registrations at $90 due January 23. Late registrations accepted until January 30 at $105.
*We will accept registrations for Sunday only as room allows. Space limited to the first 50 registrants.
Saturday, February 7
4-5 pm Registration
5 pm Welcome
5:30 pm Guest Speaker: Chris & Courtney Booth, Booth Leadership
6:30 pm Dinner & Activities
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Sunday, February 8
8 am Breakfast
9 am Guest Speakers: Matt & Molly Sloan
10 am Guest Speaker: Ryan Weigel
11 am Career Panel: Brian Coyne, Select Sires; Paul Lippert, Grass Ridge Farm; and
Jessica Pralle-Trimner, Miltrim Farms
12:30 pm Lunch
1 pm Closing Comments
Sponsored by:
Cow Camp 2026
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Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17
Mt Morris Camp & Conference Center, Wautoma
Cow Camp will again be held at the Mt. Morris Camp & Conference Center in Wautoma this year. Any youth or chaperone attending Cow Camp will need to be current paid members. Due to limited bed space, chaperones will need to be approved prior to camp by WHA staff.
Campers must be 9 to 13 years old as of January 1, 2026. Registration is due Friday, April 18 by mail or email to lauraw@wisholsteins.com.
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, May 16
12 noon Registration & cabin check-in
1:00 p.m. Orientation & introductions
1:30- 5 p.m. Workshops
5:30 p.m. Dinner & fun activities
10 p.m. Lights out
Sunday, May 17
7:30 a.m. Hike with the JACs & Breakfast
9-11:30 a.m. Workshops
12 noon Lunch
12:45 p.m. Shaving Cream fight & camp wrap-up
1:30 p.m. Campers dismissed
Sponsored by:
Winnebago County
Holstein Breeders
