Jul 16, 2026
WHPA Fall Convention November 5-7, 2026 WHERE: Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Dr. Dewey Caron, Emeritus Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, Univ of Delaware, & Affiliate Professor, Dept Horticulture, Oregon State University Scott...
Jun 19, 2026
The WI State Fair Honey Booth Needs Volunteers August 6-16! The Wisconsin State Fair is the WHPA’s only fundraiser of the year. The WHPA Honey Booth is a State Fair anchor in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion. Beekeepers from across Wisconsin educate and promote honey...
Jun 18, 2026
A Beekeeping Short Course is coming to UW-Madison February 5-6, 2027! Registration is now open at https://pollinators.wisc.edu/honey-bees/beekeeping-short-course/. Seats are limited! Questions? Please contact Dr. Hannah Gaines Day, hgaines@wisc.edu Participants will...
May 3, 2026
Enter the Black Jar Honey Contest at the Summer Meeting! Make plans to enter the Black Jar Honey Tasting Contest at the WHPA Summer Meeting on June 20th at LB Werks in Bancroft, WI! Please note: this is NOT the same as a honey judging show typically held at the Fall...
Jan 16, 2026
The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association (WHPA) is proud to announce that Emily Skala of Pulaski, Wisconsin, was selected as the 2026 Wisconsin Honey Queen at the recent WHPA Fall Convention in Neenah. Emily is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh,...
Nov 12, 2025
On November 8, 2025 Dan Ziehli was honored as the WHPA 2025 Beekeeper of the Year at the annual Fall Convention in Neenah, WI. His unwavering dedication to teaching, mentoring, and advancing beekeeping knowledge has made him an invaluable resource for both new and...
