Members of the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association gather several times a year to tend to association business, visit with fellow Jersey breeders and compete for prizes in the show ring.
The organization's annual meeting kicks off the calendar year in the spring. The meeting is hosted by a different parish each year.
A favorite pastime for many Jersey families is exhibiting their cattle at shows. In the spring, Wisconsin breeders have opportunity to compete at the Wisconsin Spring Show and the Wisconsin Spring Spectacular Show. During the summer, members exhibit cattle at county fairs, parish shows, the Wisconsin State Fair and the Wisconsin State Jersey Show, which includes the Wisconsin Jersey Futurity.
During the summer, members also gather for a summer picnic which is hosted by a different farm each year.
Wisconsin Award Winners 2026
Wisconsin Jersey Breeder of the Year: Ralph Uhe
Wisconsin Junior Jersey Breeder: Ana Mikkelson
Wisconsin Distinguished Service Award: Dave Oberreich
Wisconsin Jersey Woman of the Year: Lisa Pettis
Wisconsin Production Awards 2026
High Herd Milk, Fat and Protein (tie):
D&D Jerseys, Donna Phillips and Dan Stock, Newton
(22,726M, 1,238F, 874P on 88 cows)
High Herd Protein (tie):
Grass Ridge Farms LLC, Matt Lippert, Pittsville
(22,568M, 1,182F, 874P on 131 cows)
Most Improved Herd Milk, Fat and Protein:
GDay-Kel Jerseys, Dave and Kelly Oberreich, Plymouth
(+1,738M, +129F, +71P)
High Cow Milk, Fat, Protein and Cheese Yield:
Derouin Tequila Madone-ET
(8-11 305 32,690 6.5% 2,112 3.7% 1,194 4,129CY)
Crestbrooke Farm, Tim, Barb and Kyle Natzke, Fond du Lac
High Cow Milk:
O.F. Chrome Trinket
(4-10 31,570 4.0% 1,260 3.4% 1,076 3,056CY)
Owens Farms Inc., Frederic
High Cow Fat:
Stadview Colton Vintage
(3-6 25,390 6.9% 1,750 3.9% 992 3,434CY)
Ela May Genetics, Ava, Ivy and Liv Hebgen, de Forest
High Cow Protein and Cheese Yield:
JX Shot of Nat Disco 2135 {6}
(5-4 31,270 4.8% 1,501 3.7% 1,142 3,949CY)
Shot of Nat LLC, Natalie Kessenich, de Forest
Lifetime Milk, Fat and Protein:
High Lawn Medalist Thunderstorm-P
(218,154M, 11,319F, 7,882P in 3,183 days)
Shot of Nat LLC
High Herd Traditional JPI
David Allen, Reedsburg
(average JPI of +92 on 30 cows)
High Female by GJPI
O.F. Jammer Sarah, GJPI +183
Owens Farms Inc., Frederic
Annual Meeting Reports
WJBA Annual Report 2025
WJBA Annual Report 2024
WJBA Annual Report 2021
Wisconsin Meeting 2020
Wisconsin Meeting 2019
Wisconsin Meeting 2018
Wisconsin Meeting 2017
Wisconsin Meeting 2016
Wisconsin Meeting 2015
Wisconsin Meeting 2014
Wisconsin Meeting 2013
Wisconsin Meeting 2012
Wisconsin Meeting 2011
Wisconsin Meeting 2010
Wisconsin Meeting 2009