Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association

07/02/2025

Spring Preview cash jackpot winners! There are several checks waiting to be sent to you. You know what to do!

06/27/2025

Junior exhibitors, check out this opportunity!

📣 Calling all 4-H and FFA exhibitors!
Our Fair Animal Program is open, and we want to support YOU! 🐖🐑🐄
Submit your info today ➡️ https://www.unitedcooperative.com/about/giving-back/fair-animal-project-program

06/10/2025

THANK YOU!!!

What a weekend! We want to give a huge shoutout to the exhibitors, families, sponsors, volunteers, and judges who helped make this year's WLBA Spring Preview such a success. With your help, this year's show had record-breaking entries!

Your hard work, support, and cooperation is what makes this event so special each and every year.

If you have any photos, questions, concerns, or feedback you'd like to share, please message us.

06/10/2025

RESULTS ARE IN!

Overall Grand Champion Barrow
Champion Crossbred
Champion Dark Crossbred
Exhibited By: Brayden Bowers

Overall Reserve Champion Barrow
Reserve Champion Crossbred
Reserve Champion Dark Crossbred
Exhibited By: Jimmy Tibbits

3rd Overall Barrow
Champion Hampshire
Exhibited By: Syd Cherney

4th Overall Barrow
Champion Chester White
Exhibited By: Callen Kohl

5th Overall Barrow
Champion York
Exhibited By: Nash Johnson

Champion Light Crossbred Barrow
Class 19
Exhibited By: Lainey Popp

(The rest of the barrows are not pictured!)

Champion Berkshire Barrow
Class 1
Exhibited By: Olivia Pope

Reserve Champion Berkshire Barrow
Class 2
Exhibited By: Sara Sanders

Reserve Champion Chester White Barrow
Class 3
Exhibited By: Sawyer Dannenberg

Champion Duroc Barrow
Class 4
Exhibited By: Kendyll Theobald

Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow
Class 4
Exhibited By: Leah Maciejewski

Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow
Class 7
Exhibited By: Owen Young

Champion Hereford Barrow
Class 9
Exhibited By: Jack Tollefson

Reserve Champion Hereford Barrow
Class 9
Exhibited By: Judy Jentges

Champion Landrace Barrow
Class 10
Exhibited By: Owen Young

Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow
Class 10
Exhibited By: Summer Rake

Champion Poland China Barrow
Class 11
Exhibited By: Trenna Cherney

Reserve Champion Poland China Barrow
Class 11
Exhibited By: Natalie Shott

Champion Spot Barrow
Class 13
Exhibited By: Syd Cherney

Reserve Champion Spot Barrow
Class 12
Exhibited By: Callen Kohl

Champion Tamworth Barrow
Class 14
Exhibited By: Kendyll Theobald

Reserve Champion Tamworth Barrow
Class 14
Exhibited By: Owen Young

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Barrow
Class 16
Exhibited By: Kendyl Rowe

Reserve Champion Light Crossbred Barrow
Class 20
Exhibited By: Blake Barlass

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EXHIBITORS!

06/10/2025

RESULTS ARE IN!!

Grand Champion Breeding Gilt
Champion Crossbred
Champion Dark Crossbed
Exhibited By: Brayden Bowers

Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt
Reserve Champion Crossbred
Reserve Champion Dark Crossbred
Exhibited By: Landry Tibbits

3rd Overall Breeding Gilt
Champion Spot
Exhibited By: Wil Johnson

4th Overall Breeding Gilt
Champion Chester White
Exhibited By: Halsey Crouch

5th Overall Breeding Gilt
Champion Hereford
Exhibited By: Halsey Crouch

(Not Pictured)
Champion Berkshire Breeding Gilt
Class 1
Exhibited By: Wil Johnson

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Berkshire Breeding Gilt
Class 2
Exhibited By: Brady Vyvyan

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Chester White Breeding Gilt
Class 3
Exhibited By: Kyra Hetland

(Not Pictured)
Champion Duroc Breeding Gilt
Class 4
Exhibited By: Annabeth Sprecher

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Duroc Breeding Gilt
Class 5
Exhibited By: Sami Rake

(Not Pictured)
Champion Hampshire Breeding Gilt
Class 6
Exhibited By: Sami Rake

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Hampshire Breeding Gilt
Class 6
Exhibited By: Syd Cherney

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Hereford Breeding Gilt
Class 7
Exhibited By: Makayla Staudinger

(Not Pictured)
Champion Landrace Breeding Gilt
Class 8
Exhibited By: Sam Wolf

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Landrace Breeding Gilt
Class 8
Exhibited By: Natalie Shott

(Not Pictured)
Champion Poland China Breeding Gilt
Class 9
Exhibited By: Sam Wolf

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Poland China Breeding Gilt
Class 9
Exhibited By: Annabeth Sprecher

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Spot Breeding Gilt
Class 10
Exhibited By: Baylor Arand

(Not Pictured)
Champion Tamworth Breeding Gilt
Class 11
Exhibited By: Halsey Crouch

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Tamworth Breeding Gilt
Class 11
Exhibited By: Annabeth Sprecher

(Not Pictured)
Champion York Breeding Gilt
Class 12
Exhibited By: Sam Wolf

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion York Breeding Gilt
Class 12
Exhibited By: Baylor Arand

(Not Pictured)
Champion Light Crossbred
Class 16
Exhibited By: Audrey Gartman

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Light Crossbred
Class 15
Exhibited By: Leah Maciejewski

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EXHIBITORS!!

06/09/2025

RESULTS ARE IN!!

Overall Champion Steer
Champion Crossbred
Exhibited By: Gavin Lewke

Overall Reserve Champion Steer
Champion Angus
Exhibited By: Evan Bartlett

Champion Hereford Steer
Class 2
Exhibited By: Ryan Garnhart

Reserve Champion Hereford Steer
Class 1
Exhibited By: Bristol Ringelstetter

Champion Miniature Hereford Steer
Class 3
Exhibited By: Beau Peterson

Champion Market Heifer
Class 3
Exhibited By: Kinleigh Frost

Reserve Champion Market Heifer
Class 2
Exhibited By: Kaden Leonard

Reserve Champion Angus Steer
Class 6
Exhibited By: Madyson Krusemark

Champion Maine Anjou Steer
Class 8
Exhibited By: Haylie Reu

Reserve Champion Maine Anjou Steer
Class 8
Exhibited By: Braydon Ballweg

Champion Shorthorn Plus Steer
Class 11
Exhibited By: Brenna Thorson

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Steer
Class 11
Exhibited By: Kole Daniels

Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer
Class 14
Exhibited By: Kaitlynn Retzlaff

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EXHIBITORS!!

06/09/2025

RESULTS ARE IN!!!

Overall Supreme Champion Heifer
Champion Bred & Owned Angus
Exhibited By: Tucker Bayer

Overall Reserve Champion Heifer
Champion Polled Hereford
Exhibited By: Lauren Jones

Champion Bred & Owned Hereford Bull
Class 3
Exhibited By: Nick Jones

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Hereford Bull
Class 1
Exhibited By: Alisha Klemme

Champion Horned Hereford Heifer
Champion Junior Yearling Horned Hereford Junior Yearling (Jan - Feb 2024)
Exhibited By: Kade Boatman

Reserve Champion Horned Hereford Heifer
Champion Senior Calf Horned Hereford Senior Calf (Aug - Dec 2024)
Exhibited By: Lauren Jones

Champion Bred & Owned Hereford
Champion Polled Hereford Heifer
Champion Spring Yearling Polled Hereford Spring Junior Yearling (March - April 2024)
Exhibited By: Lauren Jones

Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Heifer
Champion Junior Yearling Polled Hereford Junior Yearling (Jan - Feb 2024)
Exhibited By: Henri Gabbert

Champion Miniature Hereford Heifer
Exhibited By: Faith Frank

Champion Shorthorn Heifer
Class 29
Exhibited By: Joslyn Bishell

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer
Class 30
Exhibited By: Cade Heim

Champion AOB Heifer
Class 35
Exhibited By: Cooper Alderks

Reserve Champion AOB Heifer
Class 34
Exhibited By: Cooper Alderks

Champion PGS Angus Heifer Heifer
Class 4
Exhibited By: Sydney Jentz

Reserve Champion PGS Angus Heifer Heifer
Class 3
Exhibited By: Jordyn Johnson

Champion B&O Angus Bull
Class 5
Exhibited By: Mackenzie Knutson

Reserve Champion B&O Angus Bull
Class 6
Exhibited By: Brinlee Reynolds

Reserve Champion B&O Angus Heifer
Class 7
Exhibited By: Clara Henderson

Champion Angus Heifer
Class 13
Exhibited By: Layla Miller

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer
Class 22
Exhibited By: Sophia Jentz

Champion Simmental Heifer
Class 25
Exhibited By: Jace Bolender

Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer
Class 24
Exhibited By: Gabe Mindemann

Champion Commercial Heifer
Class 26
Exhibited By: Giana Bishell

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EXHIBITORS!!

06/09/2025

LAST CALL for Livestock Show Camp registrations! If you are interested in joining us on Saturday, June 14th at the Rock County Fairgrounds in Janesville for a day of hands-on learning and a whole lot of fun, we need to know you’re coming today. Scan and email your application to the WLBA office, or call and let me know who is coming and what camp they plan to participate in. Then, put your registration and a check in the mail. We are super excited about this year’s clinicians, and if you want to learn from some of the best be sure to attend!
Sheep Clinicians: Eric, Kayla & Brady Meudt
Beef Clinician: Ava Liebfried
Swine Clinician: Brayden Peter
Check out our earlier posts to view individual species biographies that will tell you a bit about them. Bring your own animals to work on, or come and watch and listen. Bring your parents and make it a family event! Applications and further information can be found on the WLBA website at www.wisconsinlivestockbreeders.com.

06/09/2025

RESULTS ARE IN!

Supreme Champion Market Lamb
Champion Hampshire
Exhibited By: Lillianna Berget

Reserve Supreme Champion Market Lamb
Reserve Champion Hampshire
Exhibited By: Wyatt Nixon

3rd Overall Market Lamb
Champion Crossbred
Exhibited By: Ryli Theis

4th Overall Market Lamb
Reserve Champion Crossbred
Exhibited By: Landen Leidfried

5th Overall Market Lamb
Champion Speck
Exhibited By: Bentley Hammerstead

(Not Pictured)
Champion Dorset
Class 2
Exhibited By: Paul Riemer

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Dorset
Class 1
Exhibited By: Amara Bugenhagen

Champion Natural
Class 10
Exhibited By: Gage Leis

Reserve Champion Natural
Class 10
Exhibited By: Lillianna Burget

(Not Pictured)
Champion Southdown
Class 12
Exhibited By: Justin Brandel

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Southdown
Class 12
Exhibited By: Kate Cordes

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Speck
Class 13
Exhibited By: Dani Graff

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EXHIBITORS!!!

06/09/2025

RESULTS ARE IN!

Overall Champion Breeding Ram
Champion Commercial Ram
Exhibited By: Braydon Schmoker

Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Ram
Reserve Champion Commercial Ram
Exhibited By: Bentley Hammerstead

Overall Champion Breeding Ewe
Champion Black Face Commercial Ewe
Exhibited by: Wyatt Nixon

Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe
Reserve Champion Black Face Commercial Ewe
Exhibited By: Lillianna Berget

Champion AOB Meat Ewe
February AOB Meat Ewe
Exhibited By: Lainey Popp

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion AOB Meat Ewe
January AOB Meat Ewe
Exhibited By: Brooklyn Johnson

Champion AOB Wool Ewe
January AOB Wool
Exhibited By: Lindsey Schmoll

Reserve Champion AOB Wool Ewe
Fall AOB Wool Ewe
Exhibited By: Nash Johnson

(Not Pictured)
Champion Dorset Ewe
Yearling Dorset Ewe
Exhibited By: Brooklyn Johnson

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Dorset Ewe
February Dorset Ewe
Exhibited By: Nathan Border

(Not Pictured)
Champion Hampshire Ram
Yearling Hampshire Ram
Exhibited By: Ty Thorson

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Hampshire Ram
January Hampshire Ram
Exhibited By: Lucas Schaefer

Champion Hampshire Ewe
March and Later Hampshire Ewe
Exhibited By: Garrett Meudt

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewe
Fall Hampshire Ewe
Exhibited By: Morgan Squires

(Not Pictured)
Champion Southdown Ram
Februray Southdown Ram
Exhibited By: Emma Hady

(Not Pictured)
February Southdown Ram
Yearling Southdown Ram
Exhibited By: Riley Mowatt

(Not Pictured)
Champion Southdown Ewe
January Southdown Ewe
Exhibited By: Macy Squires

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion Southdown Ewe
February Southdown Ewe
Exhibited By: Mandy Dodsworth

Champion White Face Commercial Ewe
Out of class 27
Exhibited By: Nash Johnson

(Not Pictured)
Reserve Champion White Face Commercial Ewe
Out of class 26
Exhibited By: Aiden Mindemann

(Not Pictured)
3rd White Face Commercial Ewe
2nd place out of class 26
Exhibited By: Annamarie Aue

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EXHIBITORS!

06/08/2025

!! REMINDER !!

Registration is extended, and we will accept entries through Monday, June 9th. Entries need to be SCANNED and EMAILED to the WLBA office at [email protected], and then the hard copy and a check need to be POSTMARKED by Monday, June 9th, and mailed to the WLBA office.

Sheep clinicians: Meudt Family of Meudt Family Genetics - Eric, Kayla, & Brady!
Beef clinician: Ava Leibfried
Swine clinician: Brayden Peter

We are extremely pumped for camp this Saturday, June 14! We hope to see you there. The show camp registration form and more information for this year’s camp can be found on the WLBA website at www.wisconsinlivestockbreeders.com.

The registration EXTENDED deadline is June 9, 2025.

06/08/2025

ATTENTION SWINE EXHIBITORS!!

Gilt classes have been posted on the Showman App!