meet your breeder - North American Normande Association

MEET YOUR BREEDER
Nestled in the rolling hills of southwest
Wisconsin, near South Wayne, an area that is
ideal for raising forages like corn, alfalfa, clover
and grass, is the Ru-Dan dairy farm of Dan and
Ruth Vosberg and their family. The Ru-Dan
Dairy includes 700 acres and hosts a herd of 200
dairy cows. Ru-Dan Dairy is a story of two young
people who fell in love after being “set up” by
family members, who had the desire and the
dream to farm, and who have been successful in
making their dream come true.
Ruth Green grew up with two brothers and three
sisters on a dairy, hog and beef farm near Union
Grove, WI. Ruth’s parents milked registered
Holsteins and their Holstein prefix was Greenmonie Farms. Her father and two of her brothers are still farming.
When she was in eighth grade she began planning the matings in the breeding program for her father’s herd.
After she graduated from high school she did not leave the home farm, but remained as the herdsperson
managing her dad’s herd until Dan and she began milking cows in their own farm operation.
RU-DAN DAIRY FARM
On the other hand, Dan Vosberg was born in Racine,
JARED, MEGAN, RUTH, & DAN VOSBERG
WI, and did not become a farm kid untilDEREK,
his parents
moved to a hobby farm nearby. Dan’s father worked
as a tool and die maker while his mother worked in
sales in department stores. Even though his life began
in the city, the farming bug bit Dan and he developed
a serious infection of the desire to farm. Following
graduation from high school Dan earned a Bachelor
of Science degree from the University of WisconsinPlatteville campus-in Animal Science.
The Green and Vosberg families attended the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Franksville, WI, and became
close friends. So close, in fact, that Dan’s older
brother and Ruth’s older sister got married. The aftermath of their sibling’s marriage was that their mothers and
other family members began to feel Dan and Ruth would make a great pair. Their subtle and not so subtle efforts
to get Dan and Ruth together finally worked when a group of family members and friends decided to go out
together to see a movie and then eat someplace afterwards. Plans were made for the get together, but for some
reason Dan and Ruth were the only two who showed up for the get together. And according to Ruth, “The rest is
history.” They were married on March 29, 1985, and will be celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary on
March 29, 2010.
Dan and Ruth are the proud
parents of three children. Their
oldest son, Derek, age 19, has
graduated from high school and
is farming full time with his
parents. Their daughter, Megan,
age 17, is a junior in high school
and, like most farm kids, has her
share of chores to do to help out
on the farm. She is active in
FFA, enjoys photography, likes
to show cattle, enjoys riding her
horse, and has an interest in the
health field. And their youngest
son, Jared, age 9, will be in 4-H
this year and has been showing
cattle since he was five yearsPART OF THE MILKING HERD GRAZING LUSH PASTURE.
old. Jared loves to work with
animals, but he is also known as
the “Lego Mania Man.”
As if family and farming were not enough to keep them busy, Dan and Ruth also give their time and wisdom to
their community. Ruth is a 4-H leader. Dan plays guitar in their church and writes for Graze Magazine. Many
times together they have spoken about grazing in workshops and seminars. And they helped get the “School for
Beginning Dairy Farmers” started. For hobbies Ruth is interested in photography and enjoys her two horses.
Dan’s hobbies are determined by the interests of their kids. Those interests have been archery, hunting, dirt bikes,
fishing and guitar.
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Following their marriage the Vosbergs
began raising hogs on Dan’s parent’s
farm. They started out raising feeder
pigs while Dan worked full time for
Tri-State Genetics (now Accelerated
Genetics). When the opportunity arose
they purchased a 40 acre farm Ruth’s
dad had been renting. On their new
property they increased their swine
operation to 20 sows, and depending
upon the market, either raised the
resulting pigs to market weight or sold
them as feeder pigs. And they began
to develop a dairy herd because that
was where their hearts were.
They began their dairy enterprise with
four Jersey heifers and the next year they purchased some more heifers. In another year they rented a dairy barn
on a farm five miles away and began milking their cows.
Wanting to farm full time, Dan and Ruth
found a 158 acre farm near South Wayne, WI
and bought it in 1991. According to Ruth,
“We moved to our current location with 18
milk cows and 5 sows, and on the wings of a
prayer.” Ruth goes on to say, “I think it was
more like God carrying us in His hands the
whole time because it felt so right, even
though we were moving 100 miles away from
family and friends.”
After moving to their new farm near South
Wayne, Ruth stayed home with 15 month old
Derek and took care of the animals while Dan
supplemented their income by working part
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time as a relief inseminator for Tri-State
Genetics and for a local FS Cooperative as
they continued to expand their dairy herd. In 1992 twenty two Holstein cows were added to their herd and Dan
became a full time farmer as their herd reached 60 milk cows. At that time their herd consisted of Jerseys and
Holsteins. Because their Holstein heifers were having calving difficulties the Vosbergs began crossing them with
Jerseys and that is when breeding cattle really became fun and interesting for them. When they started
crossbreeding they used many different breeds, including some Normande semen. Initially they were not too sure
about the Normandes as dairy animals because the calves looked like beef animals instead of dairy, and they
began to wonder about their milking ability. But as the Normandes matured, began to outlive their herd mates and
out produce them as well the Vosbergs had a change of heart and are now sold on the Normande breed as an all
purpose breed.
RU-DAN NORMANDE COWS IN GRAZING PAVILLION-2009 WORLD DAIRY EXPO
Combining a dream, hard work and a willingness to be “innovatively different” has brought success to the
Vosbergs. Since 1991 their dairy farm has grown to include 700 acres consisting of 250 acres in pasture and
buildings and 450 acres in corn, beans and alfalfa. And their herd has grown to 200 milk cows, plus young stock.
Their milk cow herd is made up of mostly Jerseys but they are now shifting the herd towards Normandes.
Currently there are 23 Normande cows (3/4 bloods or1/2 bloods) milking. They have 20 Normande bred heifers
on hand that will be calving in the spring and 37 Normande heifer calves.
Part of the success of the Vosberg dairy farm, even during times of low milk prices, has been due to the fact they
utilize rotational grazing to feed their cow herd. During the grass growing season 50% of the dry matter intake for
the milking herd comes from rotationally grazed pasture. The grass and legume ration is supplemented with high
moisture shelled corn and a feed mix that includes minerals and some dry corn. Depending upon the time of the
year the feed mix may also include roasted soybeans and/or cottonseed. Other forages used in the ration during
various times of the year are corn silage, haylage, baleage, and dry hay.
The current rolling herd average for the Vosberg herd is 13,801 pounds of milk, 4.45% butterfat and 3.60%
protein. As more Normande cows enter their herd, the Vosbergs anticipate an increase in their rolling herd
average due to the fact they already have Normande cows with 305 day production records of 20,006 pounds of
milk, 4.07% BF, 814 pounds of butterfat, 3.53% P, and 706 pounds of protein.
Rotational grazing is part of the feeding program for their young stock as well. Yearling heifers are grazed during
the grass season and are fed protein blocks while out on grass. During the winter the yearlings are fed haylage,
and/or hay, and/or baleage, and/or corn silage. Heifer calves are fed dry hay and 5 pounds of a 16% to 18% grain
mix. In the coming year heifer
calves will be grazing rotationally
when they get to be 6 months old.
The Vosberg’s interest in
Normandes was sparked at a
grazing conference about ten years
ago. Since they calved most of
their dairy herd in the spring
fertility was an important trait they
wanted in their herd. Because they
grazed their herd they wanted
hardy, strong, and easy keeping
cows that were efficient in
converting grass and legumes into
milk. And of course good, quality
udders were a necessity in their
dairy herd. As they began to work
with and milk Normandes they
found the Normande breed fit their program the best. For the Vosbergs the Normande has been the answer in
their quest to what they want in and from a dairy cow: the ability to graze efficiently, good milk production for
cheese, longevity, fertility, produce bull calves that are worth more at the sale barn, have more value when culled,
produce calves that are easier to raise because they are aggressive eaters, are gentle cows, their bull calves make
great steers, they do not need to be pampered over the winter, and they have a higher value when selling breeding
stock. Once they have their Normande numbers built up to the level they want in their dairy herd the Vosbergs
are looking forward to selling females as breeding stock. Currently, they are only selling bulls for breeding stock.
For Dan and Ruth, and their family, the Normande breed has been the right breed at the right time. If you are in
southwest Wisconsin they would love to show you their Normandes.
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HEADS UP
2010 is here and that means NANA members will soon be receiving a 2010 dues reminder in the mail, if you
haven’t already. When you receive it please do not set it aside and forget about it. NANA basically has five
sources of income for its operating expenses: 1) Registration fees, 2) Transfer fees, 3) Advertising fees, 4)
Donations, and 5) Annual membership dues. If you set the reminder aside, forget about it, and do not pay your
dues until after April 1 they go up to $50.00 for the remainder of the year.
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NEW COMPUTER IS UP AND RUNNING
Thanks to generous donations from NANA members your Association has a new computer and it is up and
running. When the discussion began over a year ago about the need for a new computer the anticipated cost was
around $1200.00 with an additional cost of $500.00 for Centric Software to update NANA’s Centric program so
it would work on a Microsoft Vista operating program. When it came time to order the computer the actual cost
was $889.33 and the Centric update cost was $700.00. The Centric update cost also included the addition of
being able to store milk production records on individual animals and the ability to print a milk production data
sheet for each individual animal to go along with their registration certificate. With the ability to store milk
production records and print a milk production data sheet for individual animals your Association has added
another feature to enhance the value of your milking Normandes.
WANTED
When the NANA Board of Direc
Software the go ahead to update
so it could be used with Microso
approved the addition of storing
production records in the program
production testing your Normand
copy of the animal’s completed l
office and it will be entered into
data base of the Association.
WORLD DAIRY EXPO
WINNER
Karl and Barbara Wogsland’s forage entry
in the World Dairy Expo’s “World’s
Analysis Forage Superbowl” was the
winning entry in the Dairy Hay division of
the contest. High quality forages are a necessity for dairy cows to be able to produce a high volume of milk
during a lactation and for profitable dairy production.
The Wogsland’s entered their first cutting of Northrup King brand Genoa Alfalfa as dairy hay and received the
top award for that division of the contest. Their dairy hay tested 21.9% for crude protein; the ADF (Acid
Detergent Fiber) was 21.0%; and the NDF (Neutral Detergent Fiber) was 27.3%. These nutrient quality figures
gave their dairy hay a Relative Feed Quality score of 265 and a milk yield per ton of 3383 pounds.
Congratulations to the Wogsland’s for being recognized as one of the top forage producers in the world!
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NANA BOARD OF DIRECTORS RE-ORGANIZE
Two new members were elected to the NANA Board of Directors, Rhonda Treml-Knebel and Darline Nicholson,
and after the Annual Membership meeting the Board of Directors chose NANA’s officers. Robert Lange, Ken
Rabas, Paul Moechnig and Michael Mueller will continue to serve as NANA’s officers. Their positions are listed
on the NANA Board of Director’s page along with the remainder of the Board of Directors.
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NANA’S NATIONAL NORMANDE SHOW
For a number of years the North American Normande
Association had a Normande show during the Iowa
Beef Expo. When the World Beef Expo came on the
scene NANA had a Junior Show there for at least two
years. And then in 2007 NANA began holding its own
show with the first being at Manchester, Iowa. In 2008,
NANA’s show became a dairy and beef show, and was
held in conjunction with Cinor 2008. It was held in
Mineral Point, WI. In 2009, NANA’s show returned to
Mineral Point, WI and was billed as a national show.
NANA’S NEW BANNER & CHAMPION’S CIRCLE
For the past three years the number of
exhibitors bringing and exhibiting their
animals has increased for each show. Eight
exhibitors from three states exhibited fifty-one
Normandes at this year’s national show. Four
breeders presented twenty-two Normandes for
judge Ray Kuehl (a nationally recognized
Holstein breeder and dairy cattle judge) to
place in the dairy show. And four breeders
presented twenty-nine Normandes for judge
Gregg May (a nationally recognized Angus
breeder and beef cattle judge) to place in the
beef show. Both judges commended the
exhibitors on the quality of the animals
brought before them.
HAND PAINTED TROPHIES ON AWARDS TABLE
With this year’s show being billed as the
BARB WOGSLAND & RHONDA TREML-KNEBEL EXHIBIT
National Normande Show exhibitors went the extra mile in
making their show string displays very attractive and your
Association added some special features for the show. At the end
of the show arena was an area handsomely decorated for taking
pictures of the show champions under NANA’s new banner. The
champion animals in both the beef and dairy show received unique
trophies in the form of hand painted glass plates that received
many positive comments on their beauty. And members of the
Board of Directors provided a free lunch (barbecued hamburger,
buns, chips, homemade bars, and beverage) for all those in
attendance.
Exhibitors in the dairy show were: George Polzin of Cadott, WI; Rhonda Treml-Knebel (Howling Oaks
Normandes) of Arpin, WI; Carl
and Bonnie Werner
(Car-Bon Farm) of Beaver Dam,
WI; and Barbara
JEFF & NONA BOCK EXHIBIT
Wogsland (New Hope
Normandes) of
Scandinavia, WI. Exhibitors in
the beef show were:
Jeff and Nona Bock (Crick Ridge
Farm) of River
Falls, WI; Wayne and Lisa
Dewey (Circle D
Farm) of Iowa Falls, IA; Bruce
and Connie Bolen
(Cedar Lane Normandes) of
Green Top, MO;
and Michael Mueller and family
(Maranatha-Way
Normandes) of Rewey, WI.
POLZIN FARM MIGLOU NICHOL-GRAND CHAMPION
In the dairy show George Polzin of Cadott, WI
exhibited one animal and went home with the
top honors. “Polzin Farm Miglou Nichol” was
named Grand Champion Cow in the dairy
show. Nichol is sired by the French bull,
Miglou, and is out of Baeten Giophare Norma,
the National Champion cow of the Minnesota
State Fair in 2005 and 2006. Thus Nichol has
the distinction of being the first second
generation National Show winner in the
Normande breed in the United States. And she
is no slouch in the milk pail either. As a junior
two year old Nichol made the following
record: 305d 17,521m 3.5%f 613f 3.2%p
560p. Nichol is currently milking 80#/day as a
three year old.
Reserve Champion dairy cow honors went to “New
Hope Redondo Estelle” after she won the Two Year
Old Cow in Milk class. Estelle is a NEW
Redondo
HOPE REDONDO ESTELLE-RES. GRAND CHAMPION
daughter and she also is no slouch in the milk pail.
Estelle’s current two year old milk production
record is: 2-01 201d 15,410m 3.8%f 540f 3.2%p
376p. And she is projected to produce 22,700
pounds of milk in 305 days. Estelle was exhibited
by Barbara Wogsland of Scandinavia, WI.
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Delta-ET was chosen as Junior Champion Female after she
topped the Dairy Winter Heifer Class. Also sired by Redondo,
she too was shown by Barbara Wogsland.
Carl and Bonnie Werner of Beaver Dam, WI exhibited the
Reserve Junior Champion Female. “Car-Bon N Royal Holl
Ruthie-ET” topped the Dairy Spring Heifer Calf class to become eligible for the Championship Parade. Sired by
Royal Hol, “Ruthie” is a daughter of Car-Bon N Nivea Rosemarie-ET, the winner of the Dry Cow class.
RAY KUEHL; DELTA; WOGSLAND; RUTHIE; WERNER
In the bull department of the dairy show, Howling Oaks Redondo Dexter-ET (sired by Redondo) won the Dairy
Spring Bull Calf class. Dexter was shown by Rhonda Treml-Knebel of Arpin, WI. And New Hope Redondo
Montana-ET topped the Dairy Spring Yearling Bull class. Also sired by Redondo, Montana was shown by
Barbara Wogsland.
In the beef show the Wayne and Lisa
Falls, IA had a very good day as they
the Champion and Reserve Champion
“Circle D Foolerman’s Luck” was
Female after winning the Junior
And “Circle D Foolers Ultra Rocky” was
Champion Female after she placed
Yearling Heifer class. Both heifers were
Foolerman.
Dewey family of Iowa
went home with both
Female trophies.
chosen as Champion
Yearling Heifer class.
selected as Reserve
second in the Junior
sired by Circle D
LUCK; RENEE DEWEY; SARAH MUELLER; MAY
And in the bull
department the
Dewey’s had the winning bull in the beef show. “Circle D Majestic
Hawk”, a son of Circle D Knight Hawk, topped the Junior Bull Calf
class.
ULTRA ROCKY; DEWEY; ERIN DONLON; MAY
One of the most interesting classes in any beef show is the Cow/Calf
Pair class. There were four Cow/Calf Pairs exhibited and Jeff and Nona
Bock of River Falls, WI took home the honors with their pair. Crick
Ridge Sophia and her young daughter, Crick Ridge Valria were the
winning pair.
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NANA’S NATIONAL SALE
When the North American Normande Association used to have its show during the Iowa Beef Expo, a public
consignment auction of Normandes was also held. Since then there have been no Association sponsored sales
until this year’s National Show. Thus there was a lot of uncertainty about how well a sale would go.
In spite of the uncertainty five Normande breeder’s consigned ten animals (two dairy and eight beef) and a
number of units of semen. Three of the consignments were bulls and the remaining consignments were heifers.
Plus there was a special feature consignment of a hand painted glass pitcher, similar to the trophies given to the
Champion’s of the show.
Sale consignors had their animals trained to lead and they were well groomed. A sale catalog had been prepared
that was attractive and informative. But the sale did not go as hoped.
Ray Kuehl donated his auctioneering services to assist NANA with the sale. The hand painted glass pitcher was a
hot selling item and brought a top bid of $50.00 from Diana Lange of Kimball, MN. Most of the semen offered
was sold and went to a number of buyers. Two of the ten animals consigned received high enough bids that they
were sold to the bidders. Richard Lange of Platteville, WI offered the top bid of $1000.00 for Wayne and Lisa
Dewey’s bull calf, Circle D Hawkman. And Britta Bolen of Green Top, MO bid $675.00 for Michael Mueller’s
heifer calf consignment, MW TL Vanity 02V.
There could be a number of explanations for the disappointing sale results. But one of those reasons is not
because Normandes were being sold. On November 1 the Wisconsin Shorthorn Association held their state sale
and had 60 animals consigned. Of the 60 consignments only 12 were sold that day.
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5 NORMANDE BULLS IN BULL TESTS
Paul and Delores Moechnig of Lake City, MN: Robert and Diana Lange of Kimball, MN; and Jeff and Nona
Bock of River Falls, WI have entered five young Normande bulls in two bull tests. The Moechnigs and Langes
have entered a total of three bulls in the Minnesota Bull Test and the Bocks have entered two bulls in the St.
Croix Valley Bull Test.
PDM KID SAMUEL 019W
Paul and Delores Moechnig have entered PDM Kid Samuel 019W. He was
born 04-10-09 and had a birth weight of 80 pounds. When he was weaned he
weighed 622 pounds. Starting the test he weighed 695 pounds and in 52 days
he weighed 895 pounds for an average daily gain of 3.85 pounds. His sire is
PDM Kelly Sam 012N and his dam is PDM Elmer Carol 125R.
RVR 1V
Robert and Diana
RVR 1V. He was
had a birth weight
weaning weight was 620 pounds. He started the test
and in 52 days he weighed 810 for an average daily
His sire is RVR Big John and his dam is RVR Betty.
RVR 2V
Lange have entered
born 03-10-09 and
of 82 pounds. His
weighing 653 pounds
gain of 3.03 pounds.
RVR 2V is the
Lange’s second entry.
Born on 02-21-09 he weighed 85 pounds at birth and weighed 715 pounds
when he was weaned. Starting the test at 753 pounds, he weighed 875
pounds after 52 days for an average daily gain of 2.36 pounds. He is also
sired by RVR Big John and his dam is Riverview Katty.
Jeff and Nona Bock have
entered Crick Ridge Vito
the St. Croix Valley Bull
Born on 04-08-09 he had a
weight of 69 pounds. When he began the test he weighed 556
pounds. After 58 days on test he weighed 702 pounds for an
2V in
Test.
birth
CRICK RIDGE VITO 2V
average daly gain of 2.52 pounds. His sire is SNF Polled Buenelo and his dam is Crick Ridge Tienna 11T.
The Bock’s second entry is Crick Ridge Visanti 6V. Weighing 90
pounds at birth he began the test weighing 657 pounds. After 58 days on
test he weighed 854 pounds for an average daily gain of 3.40 pounds.
Sired by SNF Jackson, his dam is CRF Crick Ridge Luna 1L.
CRICK RIDGE VISANTI 6V
Once the tests are completed in April the bulls will be sold in public
auctions. If you would like more information please feel free to contact
any one of the three breeders. Paul Moechnig at 651-345-4372; Robet
Lange at 320-398-8633; Jeff Bock at 715-425-0237. The next issue of
Normande Happenings will have the most recent performance
information about the bulls, along with the sale dates and times.
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING REPORT
Michael Mueller, NANA’s treasurer and registry secretary, reported the following to the members present at the
Annual Membership Meeting.
NANA 2009 ANNUAL REPORT
ACTIVE ADULT MEMBERS:
41
ACTIVE JUNIOR MEMBERS:
3
NUMBER OF ANIMALS REGISTERED:
NUMBER OF ANIMALS TRANSFERRED:
165
34
NANA 2009 FINANCIAL REPORT
NANA RESERVE ACCOUNT:
$2,527.37
NANA GENERAL FUNDS (CHECKING)
358.35
-----------$2,885.72
CURRENT TOTAL FUNDS ON HAND
INCOME (10-01-08 THRU 09-18-09)
Hats
Donations
Dues
Calendars/Ads
Registrations/Transfers
TOTAL
EXPENSES (SAME DATES AS ABOVE)
Rent (Shows)
Hats
Office supplies
Calendars
Advertising
Postage
Miss.
TOTAL
$
15.00
925.00
1,570.00
870.00
2,255.00
----------$5,635.00
$1,165.00
1,223.00
3,641.46
411.13
69.00
563.79
15.00
-----------$7088.38
BILLS TO BE PAID AS OF 09-18-09:
Trophies & Ribbons
Computer
Office Supplies
Banner
Judges
*All of the above listed bills have been paid.
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OOPS
IN THE LAST
THREE ISSUES OF
NORMANDE HAPPENINGS
WE HAVE LISTED THE YEARLY
V.
CODE LETTER AS
WE WERE
WRONG. THE CORRECT LETTER FOR 2009
W.
AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
IS
MEETING THE ERROR WAS POINTED OUT AND
BECAUSE IT WAS SO LATE IN THE YEAR THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO ACCEPT ANY TATTOOS WITH
V IN THEM FOR 2009. WHAT THIS MEANS IS, IF YOU HAVE
V
ALREADY TATTOOED YOUR 2009 CALVES WITH
THE ASSOCIATION
WILL ACCEPT THE TATTOO. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET TATTOOED YOUR
W.
THE NANA OFFICE APOLOGIZES FOR THIS
2009 CALVES PLEASE USE
ERROR AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL US.
2009 NANA NATIONAL NORMANDE SHOW PICTURES
THANK YOU!!!
THE 2009 NATIONAL NORMANDE SHOW AND SALE DID NOT HAPPEN WITHOUT
MANY PEOPLE DONATING THEIR TIME AND PERSONAL FINANCES TO MAKE IT
HAPPEN. AND SO WE SAY THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING:
KRISTINE WOGSLAND-TAKING PICTURES OF SHOW AND SHOW WINNERS
ERIN DONLON & SARAH MUELLER-HANDING OUT RIBBONS &TROPHIES.
KARL WOGSLAND-SUPERVISING THE SERVING OF LUNCH.
MARK ZEBELIAN-SERVING AS SHOWRING COORDINATOR.
ROBERT LANGE-PROVIDING THE PA SYSTEM AND DOING THE ANNOUNCING.
MARK BROWN-SERVING AS SHOWRING ASSISTANT.
RAY KUEHL-SERVING AS AUCTIONEER FOR SALE.
BARABARA WOGSLAND-SETTING UP AREA FOR TAKING PICTURES OF SHOW
WINNERS.
JEFF & NONA BOCK-DONATING BEVERAGES FOR LUNCH.
PAUL & DELORES MOECHNIG-DONATING BUNS FOR LUNCH.
ROBERT & DIANA LANGE-DONATING PLATES, CUPS & NAPKINS.
RHONDA TREML-KNEBEL-DONATING HOMEMADE BARS.
MIKE & SHARON MUELLER-DONATING CHIPS FOR LUNCH.
BARBARA & KARL WOGSLAND-DONATING BARBECUE FOR LUNCH.
MIKE & MATT MUELLER-PROVIDING TRACTOR & SPREADER TO PUT MANURE/
BEDDING IN DURING CLEAN UP.
RAY KUEHL & GREGG MAY-JUDGES FOR THE SHOW.
BARABARA WOGSLAND-PUTTING SHOW AND SALE CATALOG TOGETHER.
THE EXHIBITORS AND THEIR BARN CREWS-FOR BRINGING AND SHOWING THEIR
ANIMALS, SETTING UP ATTRACTIVE BARN DISPLAYS, AND THEN STICKING
AROUND AFTERWARDS TO HELP CLEAN UP ALL THE BEDDING AND MANURE
FROM THE BARN.
HOPEFULLY WE DID NOT FORGET ANYONE WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE
ABOVE LIST. IF WE DID IT WAS NOT INTENTIONAL AND WE DO APOLOGIZE.
WE TRIED
WE BEGAN PUTTING THIS NEWSLETTER TOGETHER RIGHT AFTER THE NATIONAL
SHOW WITH THE GOAL OF GETTING IT OUT TO YOU IN A TIMELY MANNER. THEN LIFE
STEPPED IN AND OUR GOOD INTENTIONS WERE THWARTED BEYOND RECOGNITION.
SUFFICE IT TO SAY THIS NEWSLETTER TOOK LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED AND
PLANNED. WE ARE NOT MIRACLE WORKERS, BUT WE DO GIVE IT OUR BEST. THANK
WANTED
YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING!
NORMANDE DAIRY COWS,
HEIFERS & CALVES FOR
GRAZING
JENNIFER SKELONC
12080 WHITE CREEK
WANTED
NORMANDE DAIRY HEIFERS & COWS
DALE & ELINOR CLEGHORN
HC 73 BOX 72B
DRURY, MO 65638
417-683-9731
FOR SALE
SEMEN AND EMBRYOS IMPORTED FROM FRANCE
APPROXIMATELY 715 UNITS FROM TOP NORMNADE BULLS
PRICE RANGE: $10-$25/UNIT
VOLUME DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
30 EMBRYOS FROM TOP FRENCH COW FAMILIES
ZANE SMITH
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NORMANDE HAPPENINGS
NORMANDE HAPPENINGS is the official newsletter of the North American Normande Association
published by the Association office four times per year. Associate and Active NANA members receive the
newsletter as part of their dues. Non-members may subscribe for a cost of $10.00/year.
Editor: Michael Mueller
Publisher: North American Normande Association
748 Enloe Rd.
Rewey, WI 53580
608-943-6091
800-573-6254
Email: [email protected]
ADVERTISING RATES
BUSINESS CARD SIZE: $10.00/ISSUE OR $30.00/YR.
ONE-QUARTER PAGE: $25.00/ISSUE OR $80.00/YR.
ONE-HALF PAGE:
$40.00/ISSUE OR $120.00/YR.
FULL PAGE:
$50.00/ISSUE OR $150.00/YR.
***WANTED ADS ARE FREE
NEW HOPE NORMANDES PRESENTS:
***NO COST FOR PHOTOS IN ADS
NEW HOPE REDONDO ESTELLE
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
NANA NATIONAL SHOW 2009
Estelle has really come into her own now as a 2 year old cow. Fresh since late May, she has averaged over 80
pounds of milk a day. She also bred back right away and is due in early June 2010 with a Studio bull calf. Dave
Wohlt of Fremont, WI purchased her bull calf born this year. Good Luck with Emmett Dave! Estelle’s dam is
also doing well in our herd. New Hope Nivea Eponine has nearly completed her current record.
She has to date: 3-03 age 351 days 33791 milk 3.9 1304 fat 3.2 1081 protein
Another New Hope Normande completing her record:
New Hope Fukrain Suzette 5-06 348 30591 4.6 1509 3.0 931
We have just received our first Rolling Herd Average for the Normandes:
With 8 cows it is 22,689 milk 4.2% 955 fat 3.3% 745 protein.
***Remember we have bulls, semen and embryos for sale at all times***
NEW HOPE NORMANDES
BARBARA WOGSLAND
11006 Bestul Road
Scandinavia, WI 54977
715 445-4288 home 715 572-4289 cell
MARANATHA-WAY NORMANDES
MICHAEL MUELLER
748 ENLOE RD.
REWEY, WI 53580
608-943-6091 OR 608-574-4853
[email protected]
YOUR SOURCE FOR PERFORMANCE MEASURED
POLLED NORMANDES
WANTED FOR FUTURE NEWSLETTERS!
*COMPLETED MILK PRODUCTION RECORDS
*PICTURES OF NORMANDE DAIRY ANIMALS ON PASTURE,
IN BARN, OR PROFESSIONALLY TAKEN
*AN ARTICLE YOU HAVE WRITTEN THAT WOULD BE OF
INTEREST TO THE NORMANDE COMMUNITY
WANTED
*OPEN NORMANDE HEIFERS
FOR BEEF PRODUCTION
AL MERKEL
7585 HWY 10
MARSHFIELD, WI 54449
715-387-1824
YEAR CODE FOR 2008 WAS
U
WANTED
2 WEANED NORMANDE HEIFER CALVES FOR
SPRING OF 2009 TO START A HERD
PETER BURMEISTER
802-223-4165
802-249-8143
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE
REGISTERED PUREBRED AND PERCENTAGE BRED COWS
AND BRED HEIFERS. DUE IN THE SPRING OF 2009 TO
“BBN SIMBA TED 458”.
OPEN YEARLING HEIFERS SIRED BY “BBN SIMBA TED
458”.
RAY & MARJ STONECYOPHER
1052 RIVER RD.
FLOYD, IA 50435 641-395-2617
RIVER VIEW RANCH
PUREBRED POLLED NORMANDES
ROBERT & DIANA LANGE
5616 HWY 55
KIMBALL, MN 55353
320-398-8633
NORMANDE GENETIC SPECIALITIES
*The ultimate in “Grade and Yield Balancer Bulls”
HN TRIPLE LEVI 35K
S-Sun Mr. Levi 9AH
D-SGF Miss Triple Play 35TE
*Polled Fullblood Genetics
*Calving ease sires
*Black polled purebred bulls
POLLED PUREBRED
“The Normande breed has a level of consistent quality
grade and yield grade balance that crossbred ‘Balancer
Bulls’ seldom deliver.”
218-262-3981
SEMEN
&
EMBRYOS
BW: 98 lbs.
205 Day Adj. Wn. Wt.: 641 lbs.
3-09-01 Yrl. Wt.: 1320 lbs.
MN. Bull Test 112 day ave. daily gain: 5.06 lbs.
*Semen available through Genex Cooperative Inc.
*Breeding stock available.
BRIAN TOIVOLA
NGS President
11544 Spudville Rd.
Hibbing, MN 55746
HAINES ECO ACRES
Terry Haines
W20402 Sacia Rd.
Galesville, WI 54630
608-582-4012
THE COVER
The picture on the cover of this issue of
“Normande Happenings” was taken by
Kristine Wogsland and is the Beef Junior
Heifer Calf Class of the 2009 National
Normande Show.
The NANA office is looking for eye catching
and attractive pictures of Normande cattle to
use on the cover of future issues of “Normande
Happenings”. Please submit your picture(s) to
the NANA office and if the editorial advisory
board (my family) should choose your picture
it will be on the cover of a “Normande
Happenings”. Submitted pictures will be
returned once scanned into the computer.
THANK YOU!
NORMANDE HATS
NORMANDE FARM SIGN
(Khaki/Black; Black/Red; Denim; Khaki/Blue)
30” X 36”
$10.00 EACH
$175.00 DELIVERED
2010 CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE
$15.00 PER CALENDAR
CONTACT THE NANA OFFICE TO ORDER YOURS!
FOR SALE
NORMANDE DAIRY HEIFERS
CALVES-OPEN HEIFERS-BRED HEIFERS
HALF BLOODS-3/4 BLOODS-7/8 BLOODS
SIRED BY FRENCH BULLS OUT OF HOLSTEIN DAMS
RED& WHITES-BLACK& WHITES
BEGAN BREEDING WITH NORMANDE IN 1998
BIEBER NORMANDE DAIRY
607-522-4350
DATES TO REMEMBER
WANTED
NORMANDE DAIRY HEIFERS AND
COWS
ERIC & CARRIE JOHNSON
W7977 SUNSET RD.
ARGYLE, WI 53504
608-328-1052
??????, 2010-YOUR SPOUSE’S BIRTHDAY
??????, 2010-YOUR ANNIVERSARY
APRIL 1, 2010-NANA MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE
JULY 20-22, 2010-WISCONSIN FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS,
RIVER FALLS, WI
NANA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT: ROBERT LANGE (11)
RHONDA TREML-KNEBEL (12)
5616 St. Hwy. 55
8924 Cty. Hwy. F
Kimball, MN 55353
Arpin, WI 54410
Phone: 320-398-8633
Phone: 715-305-2843
Email: [email protected]
VICE-PRES: KEN RABAS (12)
3387 320TH St.
Wellman, IA 52356
Phone: 319-646-2767
Email: [email protected]
DARLINE NICHOLSON (12)
30698 Ottoman Ave.
Elroy, WI 53929
Phone: 608-463-7512
Email: [email protected]
SECRETARY: PAUL MOECHNIG (10)
JEFF BOCK (11)
TH
64841 310 Ave.
368 Page Ln.
Lake City, MN 55041
River Falls, WI 54022
Phone: 651-345-4372
Phone: 715-425-0237
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
TREASURER/REGISTRY SECRETARY:
MICHAEL MUELLER (10)
748 Enloe Rd.
Rewey, WI 53580
Phone: 608-943-6091
Email: [email protected]
YEAR CODE
FOR 2009 IS
W
RAY STONECYPHER (10)
1052 River Rd.
Floyd, IA 50435
Phone: 641-395-2617
Email: [email protected]
BARBARA WOGSLAND (11)
11006 Bestul Rd.
Scandinavia, WI 54971
Phone: 715-445-4288
Email: [email protected]
NORTH AMERICAN NORMANDE ASSOCIATION
748 ENLOE RD.
REWEY, WI 53580
NORMANDE HAPPENINGS
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2009