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What's new?

sign up for the annual meeting!

 Saturday February 4th, 2023
Great Wolf Lodge
1700 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, MN 55425 ​
Click HERE for more information and registration!
Registration deadline extended
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it's time to renew your membership!

Annual memberships need to be renewed by January 1st.
Renewing online is easy.
Click HERE to send in your information and payment.

submit your photos for the 2024 calendar

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Submissions for the 2024 NCHCA calendar are being accepted now. 
Share your photos of your cattle and promote your farm. ​Send in photos that reflect the four seasons that include your animals.

NEW FOR 2024 - Farms will be limited to submitting four photos, one per season.

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Click HERE to learn more and send in your photos for consideration.

AHCA national show and sale

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NCHCA members were on top in Denver:
Grand Champion Bull
  STR Encore - Windland Flats

Grand Champion Female
  Kala of Highland Spice - Highland Spice

Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf
  Ledyards Tiffany Talia - Mid-Lakes Highlands

Premier Exhibitor
  Highland Spice

Roll of Excellence Winners were all NCHCA Members
Show Heifer of the Year
  Mid-Lakes All Eyes on Me - Mid-Lakes Highlands

Show Cow/Calf of the Year
  Ledyards Tiffany Talia - Mid Lakes Highlands

Show Bull of the Year
​  HHH Gold Kanyon - Happy Hens and Highlands

Congratulations to all

it's showtime!

world beef expo


​North Central members topped the charts at the highland show.

Click HERE
 for full results

Many thanks to Jan Larson for coordinating the breed show

North central regional show


​The regional show in Austin was great!


CLICK HERE for all the results

Thanks to Melinda Cowell for her work as show manager


Summer picnic and educational session
July 16, 2022
​windland flats -- Princeton, Minnesota

Windland Flats hosted a NCHCA summer picnic on July 16 at their farm in Princeton, Minn.  The event was a great time to network with other Highland enthusiasts from throughout the Upper Midwest.  In addition, to a farm tour, the event featured Dr. Ashley Swenson, DVM and owner of Midwest Embryo Transfer Service.  Dr. Swenson presented the ins-and-outs of embryos, including the benefits of using embryos and how to decide if they are right for your operation.  

Many thanks to Josh and Maria Krenz for hosting a great afternoon of learning and conversations.
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june production sale
june 11, 2022

for more information go to
​highlandsale.org


NCHCA Educational online Seminar
What to look for in your next Highland Bull
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022 AT 7 PM – 8 PM

Bulls account for 50% of your entire genetic pool for your future calves. Are you giving enough thought and detail to this important genetic decision? Join us for this special educational seminar to learn more on selecting the best bull for your farm.
The presenter for this special seminar is Skyler Anderson, the owner of Skye High Farms in Michigan. Skyler has been in the Highland business most of his life. He has bred and owned national Highland champions. Skyler is known and respected throughout the world for his Highland cattle acumen.

Did you miss it?
Recording of the session can be found under RESOURCES
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NCHCA Producer education scholarship

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A new scholarship fund has been created to support NCHCA members of any age pursuing cattle related educational activities. 

Click HERE for more information

Thanks to the NCHCA Sale Committee and all the farms who have sold and purchased cattle through the NCHCA Production Sale to make these scholarships available.

NCHCA Annual meeting


The 2022 Annual Meeting was a great success. Many members, old and new, gathered to learn and share their expertise with others.

For more details on the meeting, click HERE.

Special thanks to Katie Baker for all her work organizing the weekend.

congratulations!

​2022 scholarship winner
avery bailey

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​Congratulations to Avery Bailey who is the 2022 of the NCHCA Junior Scholarship. Thanks to Avery for her commitment to the breed and our association. We know she will find success as she starts her collegiate career.

our new board member

Director:             Maureen Matt

2022 outstanding service award
Randi johnson

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​The NCHCA board honored Randi Johnson of Climbing Stump Farm for years of service to our region. 
Congratulations, Randi and thank you for all you have done for NCHCA!

your association needs you!

 ​The association is looking for volunteers to help out on the committees.  
​
Committee Sign Up Click Here

nATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW

Congratulations to our members who participated in the the National Show and Sale in Denver

Click HERE for results from the open show and click HERE for results from the junior show
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member tips

​Check out MEMBER TIPS. New information submitted by fellow members is posted frequently.

See the latest tip from Daniel Webster from Lynx River County Club on Halter Training.

Have a tip to share? Send it to webedit@nchca.org.

AHCA Hall of fame

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​Congratulations to Roger and Cindy Weideman of Schön Boden Farms in Osceola, Wisconsin who were named to the American Highland Cattle Association Hall of Fame in Denver following the national show and sale.
Long time North Central Highland Cattle Association members earned this well deserved recognition for their many contributions to the breed.

junior news!

nasco's gold circle reward program

​Support NCHCA Juniors when you purchase from NASCO. The Juniors earn rebates of 5% of net purchases when members purchase from:
  Nasco Farm & Ranch
  Nasco Showing & Grooming

Use the group code 9810011 when you make purchases.

Thank you for your support!
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North Central Highland Cattle Association Mission Statement:
NCHCA shall protect the integrity and sustainability of the Highland breed by promoting education and social interactions of its members.
  • Home
  • About
    • Contacts
    • Organization
  • Highland Cattle
  • Membership
    • Join or Renew
    • Members >
      • Minnesota Farms
      • Wisconsin Farms
      • Other States
    • The Hoofbeat
  • Juniors
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Jr Cattleman's Camp
    • Annual Show >
      • 2022 Show Results
      • 2022 World Beef Expo
      • Past Shows >
        • 2021 Show Results
        • 2021 Show Photos
        • 2021 World Beef Expo
        • 2020 Show Results
        • 2020 Show Photos
        • 2020 World Beef Expo
        • 2019 Show Results
        • 2019 Show Photos
        • 2019 AHCA National Show
        • 2018 Show Results
        • 2017 Show Results
        • 2017 Show Photos
        • 2017 AHCA National Show
        • 2016 Show Results
        • 2016 Show Photos
    • Annual Meeting >
      • 2023 Annual Meeting Registration
      • 2023 Annual Meeting Candidate Bios
      • Annual Meeting 2022
      • Annual Meeting 2021
      • Annual Meeting 2020
      • Annual Meeting 2019
      • Annual Meeting 2018
      • Annual Meeting 2017
    • Production Sale
  • Resources
    • Educational Sessions
    • Producer Education Scholarship
    • Member Tips
    • Cattle Handling Tips
  • For Sale
    • NCHCA Apparel
    • Production Sale
    • Calendar
    • Beef Producers
    • Classified Ads >
      • Submit Ads
    • Semen Directory >
      • Submit Semen Ad