Membership & Benefits

Please stop by and see the WHA at the WPS Farm Show at the EAA Grounds at Oshkosh, March 28-30, 2023!
Thank you to Doug Schulz and Jerry Huth for setting up the WHA Booth.
Please stop by and say hello, and enjoy visiting about Herefords with the WHA!

WHA Member Program Information

Two Wisconsin Hereford Association Member Farms were featured in the September issue of American Hereford Association's Hereford World Magazine. The article is on Page 156, and can be viewed through the link below. The Wisconsin Hereford Association congratulates Bacon Branch Beef, LLC, Platteville, WI, and Narrows Creek Farm, Loganville, WI! Thank you to the American Hereford Association for all of the support to member farms and the Wisconsin Hereford Association!

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WHA Annual Meeting 1-28-23

The Wisconsin Hereford Association Annual Meeting was held January 28, 2023 at The Lodge, at Mauston, WI. Attendees enjoyed networking with other WHA Members, and a delicious beef luncheon followed by specially decorated “WHA” cakes for dessert! The meeting’s program included a review of year 2022, through WHA organization and committee reports. Information was presented for upcoming WHA events in 2023.

At the meeting, Dave and Laurie Steinhoff, of Steiny’s Herefords, received the Hall of Fame Award. Retiring WHA Directors Jim Wiechert (NE District), Jim Renn (SE District), and Jackie Bevan (SW District) were recognized for their service to the WHA. Retiring Treasurer Melissa Berggren was also recognized for her 13 years of service to the WHA. New and re-elected board members were announced: Rick Starck (NW District), Kelly Oleson (NW District), Rob Ash (NE District), Steve Merry (NE District), Caleb Ahrens (SW District), and Katrina Edge (SW District).

The WHA says “Thank You” to all attendees at The Lodge, and on Zoom; we hope you enjoyed the meeting and networking time with the WHA Membership! Also, “Thank You” to The Lodge for the great hospitality to the WHA and WJHA, and we look forward to the 2024 and 2025 WHA Annual Meetings at The Lodge at Mauston!

2022 Wisconsin Hereford Queen and 2023 National Hereford Queen Madison Katzenberger greets WHA Annual meeting attendees via Zoom, from the Forth Worth Stock Show, Fort Worth TX. The WHA says “Thank You” Jackie Bevan, of Bacon Branch Beef, for coordinating the Zoom Broadcast for the WHA Annual Meeting.

2023 Wisconsin Hereford Hall of Fame Winners, Dave and Laurie Steinhoff, of Steiny's Herefords.

WHA Vice President Fred Larson thanks Retiring Director Jim Wiechert (NE District) for his years of service on the WHA Board

WHA Vice President Fred Larson thanks Retiring Director Jim Renn (SE District) for his years of service on the WHA Board

WHA Vice President Fred Larson thanks Retiring Director Jackie Bevan (SW District) for her years of service on the WHA Board

President Rick Starck and Vice President Fred Larson thank Retiring Treasurer Melissa Berggren for her 13 years of service to the WHA.

The 2023 Wisconsin Hereford Royalty were named at the Annual Meeting January 28, 2023. Crowning of Queen Marie Prodell, and the Sash Exchange will take place at the WHA Spring Sale weekend in early March. The WHA wishes the Royalty a great year, and says “Thank you” for representing and supporting The Wisconsin Hereford!

Meeting attendees enjoyed delicious beef meal, followed by specially decorated WHA cakes for dessert! WHA Logo and QR Code! Thank you to Festival Foods at Mauston for doing a great job decorating the cakes with the WHA Logo and QR Code!

The Wisconsin Hereford Royalty serve cake to meeting attendees.

Flowers in the meeting entryway match WHA Colors and the upcoming ad for the WHA Spring Sale on 3/4/23 at Fennimore Livestock Exchange.

Please stop by and see the WHA at the GrassWorks Grazing Conference at the Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI, Feb. 2-4, 2023. Thank you to Loxi Smythe, SNL’s Whitetail Farm, for setting up, and staffing the WHA Booth!

Please stop by and see the WHA at the Driftless Region Beef Conference in Dubuque, IA, at the Grand River Conference Center on January 26 and 27, 2023. Say hello to WHA member Jerry Huth, and enjoy talking Herefords and the great view of the Mississippi River!

Please stop by and see the Wisconsin Hereford Association at World Beef Expo, September 22-25, at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds! The Wisconsin Hereford Association hopes to see you there!

Southeast WI Virtual Tour Summary

Jeff Swenson, Wisconsin DATCP, presents information about the number of beef cows in Wisconsin

Tammy Vaasen, Wisconsin Beef Council, discusses sustainability in the Beef Industry

Dr. Steve Merry, CHB/AHA & WHA Member, provides points on how to be a Hereford Ambassador and generate interest in Certified Hereford Beef

Shane Bedwell, AHA, presents US Meat Animal Research data with comparisons of feed efficiency between beef breeds

Please stop by and visit the Wisconsin Hereford Association Booth, #19 in the Beef Tent, at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days at Roehl Acres, Loyal, WI. Thank you to Jack Johnson, Double J Ranch, Medford, WI for bringing the Hereford Cow/Calf Pair. Thank you to Janet Wiechert for creating the WHA Member Slideshow on display at the booth. The WHA hopes to see you at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days!

Elizabeth and Janet Wiechert manning the WHA Booth at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Jack and Jake Johnson with their cow calf pair at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Wisconsin Hereford Association Members Doug Schulz and Jerry Huth at the WHA Booth in the WPS Farm Show, in Oshkosh WI. T he WPS Farm show is March 29-31, 2022. Please stop by and say hello at the WHA Booth!