2023 Wisconsin Hereford Queen

Hello everyone! My name is Marie Prodell, and I am your 2023 Wisconsin Hereford Queen! This year I am a junior at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls studying Agricultural Business and Animal Science. As a college student, I am heavily involved in the UWRF Beef Management, UWRF Block and Bridle, and the Livestock Judging Team. Outside of school, I help run MKP Cattle Company that in which I started in 2015 and am the President of the Wisconsin

An organization that has helped me the most in terms of my college career would be the UWRF Beef Management Team. Being a part of the BMT has given me the opportunity to grow my Hereford roots in my college education! This year I am serving as the team’s President. Being in this role gives me the opportunity to grow the Hereford breed at the UWRF Mann Valley Lab Farm! It is in my hopes as the Hereford Queen and State President to help increase the knowledge of the Hereford breed to our members and open them up to different opportunities within the breed and the WHA!

This year as your WI Hereford Queen I am beyond excited for the events that we have planned for this year! We plan on attending many shows throughout the year to advocate and represent the Hereford breed in Wisconsin! Keep an eye out for us at other events like the Spring Preview Show, Junior National Hereford Expo, Wisconsin State Fair, and World Beef Expo as well!

In 2023, the Wisconsin Hereford Royalty, we are incorporating our first ever queen’s service project! This years’ service project is called, “Pop Tops for a Cause!” The purpose of this project is to collect pop tops from cans to then donate the recycling proceeds to charitable causes in Wisconsin. These donations will help support groups that have helped our members and their families in years past. A service project is a great way to grow our program and support a great cause!

I look forward to being your state queen this year and I have many goals that I want to reach in the upcoming months so I can represent the breed to the best of my abilities! As always, let’s come home to Hereford! Hope to see you around this year!