Midwest Regional Event
2026 Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge
November 18 - 20, 2026
Hosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison in Green Bay, WI
IMPORTANT CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: There will NOT be a Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge contest this 2025-2026 contest year. The Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge event is being moved out of February to November for safer travel weather. The next Midwest contest will be November 18-20, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin and hosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison. Universities, volunteers, and sponsors are encouraged to explore opportunities at the upcoming Northeast, Southern and Western regional events being held this contest year.
We hope to see you at the 2026 National Contest & Academy being held in the Midwest region April 12-14, 2026 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visit the national contest page for the latest event details. We hope to see you at another region, and at the national contest in April!
LOGIN TO ACCESS 2026 MWRDC CONTEST MATERIALS
Note: 2026 Midwest Regional participants will receive early access to the farm questionnaire. All other farm data will be released onsite in Green Bay.
Coaches: as a reminder, you have access to past presentations and data sets that you can also use for student preparation. If you need assistance logging in, contact Molly Kelley at mollyk@dairychallenge.org.
| 2026 Sponsor/Volunteer Information – Coming Soon! | |
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| Registration Information for Sponsors & Volunteers | Sponsor/Volunteer Registration Form |
| Sponsor Flyer | MW Producers: Sponsor a Dairy Challenge Student! |
| 2026 Contest Information - Coming Soon! | |
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| Letter of Invitation for Coaches | Rules & Regulations |
| Entry Form | Schedule |
| Student Information Form | Students: Upload Resumes Here |
| Computer Requirements | |
| Dairy Questionnaire | Sample Presentation |
| Scorecard | Hotel & Travel Information |
| Resources for Student Preparation | Social Media Corps Application |
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DCTeach Info Sheet - Attention Academic Version Users, click to view and download ACADEMIC backup. If you need help, click here PCDART Software Installation Information - To install PCDART software, contact Greg Palas, DRMS at (515) 294-2526 As you prepare for the upcoming MW Regional Dairy Challenge, there are a couple of Zoom recordings worth viewing:
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| Pre-Event Press Release | |
| 2025 Results | 2025 Post-Event Press Release |
| Archived Contest Results and Photos | |