Royalty & NHW

2024 National Hereford Queen

The Wisconsin Hereford Association congratulates Marie Prodell, of MKP Cattle Company, Algoma, WI on being selected as the 2024 National Hereford Queen! Marie was crowned as National Hereford Queen on October 22, at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, MO. Marie will represent the Hereford breed at shows, sales, and events across the nation. The National Hereford Queen program is sponsored by the National Hereford Women organization. Marie is currently serving as the 2023 Wisconsin Hereford Queen and is the President of the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association. Marie is the daughter of WHA members Shawn and Jenny Prodell. Marie was crowned by 2023 National Hereford Queen Madison Katzenberger, of Plum River Ranch, Monroe, WI. Thank you Marie for representing the state of Wisconsin in 2024, and the Hereford Breed, and best wishes as you begin your reign as the National Hereford Queen!

2023 National Hereford Queen



2023 National Hereford Queen Madison Katzenberger of Plum River Ranch, Monroe, WI at the North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky. The Wisconsin Hereford Association thanks Madison for representing the Hereford Cattle Industry and Wisconsin Herefords at shows, sales, and events across the United States!



The Wisconsin Hereford Association congratulates Madison Katzenberger, of Plum River Ranch, Monroe, WI on being selected as the 2023 National Hereford Queen! Madison was crowned as National Hereford Queen on October 23, at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, MO. Madison will represent the Hereford breed at shows, sales, and events across the nation. The National Hereford Queen program is sponsored by the National Hereford Women organization. Madison is currently serving as the 2022 Wisconsin Hereford Queen and is the President of the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association. Madison is the daughter of WHA members Eric and Rosie Katzenberger. Thank you Madison for representing the state of Wisconsin and the Hereford Breed, and best wishes as you begin your reign as the National Hereford Queen!
Photo credit: National Junior Hereford Association






2023 Wisconsin Hereford Royalty Photos



group of winners
2023 Wisconsin Hereford Royalty - National Hereford Queen Madison Katzenberger, Wisconsin Hereford Queen Marie Prodell, Sweethearts Charlie Kent and Amari Edge, Bianca Veban, Makenna Smith, Princess Allison Bartlett, Madison Kegley, Morgan Firlus, and Hannah Oleson

National Hereford Queen Madison Katzenberger, Wisconsin Hereford Queen Marie Prodell, Sweethearts Charlie Kent and Amari Edge.

group of winners
Wisconsin Hereford Queen Marie Prodell and Princess Madison Kegley presenting awards to the Champion Polled Heifer at the Spring Preview Show, Jefferson WI, June 2023.

Wisconsin Hereford Queen Marie Prodell, Sweetheart Bianca Bevan, Princess Madison Kegley, and Princess Hannah Oleson at the Spring Preview Show, Jefferson WI, June 2023.

National Hereford Queen Madison Katzenberger, and Wisconsin Hereford Queen Marie Prodell with State Hereford Queens at the Junior National Hereford Expo, Madison, WI July 2023.

National Hereford Queen Madison Katzenberger, and Wisconsin Hereford Queen Marie Prodell at the Junior National Hereford Expo, Madison, WI, July 2023.

Wisconsin Hereford Queen Marie Prodell displays information about the 2023 Wisconsin Hereford Royalty service project, “Pop Tops for a Cause” at the Junior National Hereford Expo, Madison, WI, July 2023.

Special Note:

Four Wisconsin Hereford Queens have also earned the honor and title of National Hereford Queen

Katy Beckett (1988) was the National Hereford Queen in 1989

Annah Dobson (2016) was the National Hereford Queen in 2017

Madison Katzenberger (2022) was the National Hereford Queen in 2023

Marie Prodell (2023) was the National Hereford Queen in 2024




Annah Dobson, 2017 National Hereford Queen
Hereford World Polled Hereford Queens
1989 National Hereford Queen Katy Beckett, from Birnamwood WI, is in the second row, far right. Nancy Mayer, the 1989 Wisconsin Hereford Queen, is in the first row, third from left. Photo Courtesy of Hereford World Magazine.

A History of Wisconsin Hereford Queens

1961 - Mary Griswold

1962 - Mary Graber

1963 - Judy Merry

1964 - Diane Craig

1965 - Diane Craig

1966 - Ruby Merry

1967 - Carolyn Brown

1968 - Beth Craig

1969 - Bette Brown

1970 - Janelle Glasbrenner

1971 - Sarah Holmes

1972 - Bette Brown

1973 - Jacque Meyer

1974 - Christie Riemer

1975 - Linnea Langness

1976 - Sarah Brown

1977 - Jo Miller

1978 - Bev Baker

1979 - Nancy Spitzbarth

1980 - Anne Elwig

1981 - Sarah Espenscheid

1982 - Laurie Schuett

1983 - Beth Larson

1984 - Lori Frautach

1985 - Brenda Simonson

1986 - Amy Espenscheid

1987 - Maureen Miller

1988 - Katy Beckett

1989 - Nancy Mayer

1990 - Jennifer Lindstedt

1991 - Lisa Buss

1992 - Sonja Jensen

1993 - Tracy Wirth

1994 - Beth Oltman

1995 - Tiffany Boettcher

1996 - Cara Meddaugh

1997 - Ginger Merry

1998 - Sarah Holler

1999 - Amy Wissner

2000 - Janet Wiechert

2001 - Victoria Heidt

2002 - Tina Sanftner

2003 - Lesley Paulson

2004 - Diana Kreft

2005 - Samantha Bushbacher

2006 - Kelliann Blazek

2007 - Katie Wilcoxsin

2008 - Tayton Stolee

2009 - Julie Wiechert

2010 - Morgan Wiswell

2011 - Elizabeth Bowen

2012 - Karen Eby

2013 - Nicole Folkman

2014 - Briana Katzenberger Monroe

2015 - Bailey Jones

2016 - Annah Dobson

2017 - Brittany Jones

2018 - Brittany Renn

2019 - Danielle Chwala

2020 - Marie Prodell

2021 - Jordan Renn

2022 - Madison Katzenberger

2023 - Marie Prodell

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