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ANNOUNCEMENT:
2012 Wisconsin Brown Swiss Queen Application Added!
Click here to see it now.
2012 Membership Renewals are due April 1, 2012!
Click here to view the membership form.
The 2012 Annual Meeting will be held on March 10, 2012
at the Marriott Milwaukee West, Waukesha!
Click here to see the 2011 Junior Bellringers!
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| General Information |
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| Membership |
| State dues are $25.00 per year plus $.50 per cow.
Dues include our Wisconsin Brown Swiss Newsletters. Members also receive
a reduced rate for registering animals if you are both a state and
national member. State junior membership is $5.00 for ages 9 through 19
as of January 1st. Memberships for each year can be renewed starting
January 1stand
must be paid to the State Secretary/Treasurer by April 1st.
Any one who has not paid their dues by April 1st will pay a
$50 late fee.
Click here for an
Adobe PDF
of our membership form and become a member today! |
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For those interested
in advertising in our membership publication, "the Bulletin", please
contact:
Barb Lee - 608-846-2772 or email
balee7@charter.net |
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| Newsletter |
The May 2011 Newsletter is now complete and can be viewed online by clicking the links below!
May 2011 Newsletter
February 2011 Newsletter
2010 Finance Report
May 2010 Newsletter
May 2009 Newsletter
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| Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association
95th Annual Meeting |
The 95th Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association was held in conjunction with the Ayrshire Annual Meeting March 5, 2011 at the Holiday Inn in Fon du lac, Wisconsin. Phyllis Armburster and LeAnn Bleck presented the Service Award to Joyce Uglow of Watertown for her years of dedication to the Brown Swiss Breed. Vice President, Andy Fuchs presented the herd production and protein awards; Sunburst Swiss-Barb and Amanda Lee, DeForest; Lost Elm Swiss-the Luttropp Family, Berlin and Cozy Nook-Tom and Joan Oberhaus, Waukesha. Individual cow protein awards were presented to: Lost Elm Swiss, Berlin, Jen Clark, Viola; Dave Cowles, Roberts and Sunburst Swiss, DeForest. 2011 Nelson McCammon Scholarship/Junior Achievement Award was presented to Charlie Oberhaus, Waukesha.
The association also re-elected Andy Fuchs, Fort Atkinson as vice-president and re-elected Barb Muenzenberger, Coon Valley as secretary/treasurer. The new Junior Association officers are: Cassie Mayer, Slinger as president; Bryn Quick, Oconomowoc as vice president and Ranae Holthaus, Bangor as secretary. Finally, we crowned Katie Harn, Brooklyn as the 2011 Wisconsin Brown Swiss Queen.
For more information on the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association, contact Barb @ 608-486-2297 |
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Herd Production and Protein Winners - Tom Oberhaus, Cozy Nook and Mikhayla Luttropp, Lost Elm Swiss
Service Award - Phyllis Armbruster, Award Winner-Joyce Uglow, and Leann Bleck
2011 Queen Sara Harn, 2010 Queen Cassie Mayer, and Queen Contestant Allison Quick
2011 Nelson McCammon Award Winner - Charlie Oberhaus and his presenter,
the 2010 Jr. President, Olivia Koszarek
Junior Bellringers - Ranae Holthaus, Tiona Tulachka, Sara Harn, Otis Johnson, Nicole Wright and Ryan Pillsbury
Ranae Holthaus and Jenny Clark - Individual Cow Production Winners
2011 Junior Officers - Ranae Holthaus - Secretary, Bryn Quick - Vice President and Cassie Mayer - President
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| WI State Show |
| Wisconsin Brown Swiss State Show is an annual event.
Every other year it is at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis and the
other years one of the seven cantons hosts it in their part of the
state. Make sure you take part in our annual ice cream social the night
before the show. The Parade of Champions is something special to see,
especially at State Fair. For more information on this year’s event,
visit the Shows & Sales section. |
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| Futurity |
Wisconsin breeders are eligible to nominate their
animals as calves and then show them as milking two-year-olds in the
Dairyland Swiss Futurity. Cash prizes along with other awards are
presented at this time. It will take place annually at the Open Show of the Wisconsin State Fair. For more information, visit the Shows & Sales
section.
25th
Annual Dairyland Swiss Futurity Rules & Entry Form
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| Activities & Awards |
- Annual Meeting
- State Show
- Ice Cream Social
- State Sale
- Summer Picnic
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- Production Awards
- Service Award
- Queen Program
- Share-A-Heifer Program
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| 2011 Junior Bell Ringers |
| Class |
Award |
Owner |
Animal Name |
| Winter Calf |
Bellringer |
Ranae Holthaus, Bangor, WI |
AR-Line Galaxy Lady A-ET |
| Fall Calf |
Bellringer |
Nicole Wright, Watertown, WI |
Nik Nak Legacy Lolli Lou-ET |
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Reserve |
Paige Dilley, Monticello, WI |
Mayer Homestead Mar Fairest |
| Summer Yearling |
Bellringer |
Hayden Hauschildt, Ellsworth, WI |
Jaden Marauder Elevate |
| Spring Yearling |
Bellringer |
Tisha Tulachka, Kewaunee, WI |
Lost-Elm Vigor Silk |
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Reserve |
Ryan Pillsbury, Watertown, WI |
Prairie-Aire Parker JoJo |
| Winter Yearling |
Bellringer |
Christopher Voegeli, Monticello, WI |
VB Hillpoint Won Mirage-ET |
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Reserve |
Ryan Pillsbury, Watertown, WI |
Prairie-Aire Dynasty Nutmeg |
| Fall Yearling |
Bellringer |
Otis Johnson, Evansville, WI |
Just So Agenda Chorus |
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Reserve |
Hayden Hauschildt, Ellsworth, WI |
Jaden Vigor Noty-ET |
| Jr. 2-year-old |
Bellringer |
Cassandra Mayer, Slinger, WI |
Crislene Mayers Zeus Chip |
| Sr. 2-year-old |
Bellringer |
Sara Harn, Brooklyn, WI |
Beu Dell Supreme Jasper |
| Jr. 3-year-old |
Bellringer |
Seth Nehls, Hustisford, WI |
Seths Supreme Fantastic |
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Reserve |
Seth Nehls, Hustisford, WI |
Seths Supreme Cocoa Twin |
| Sr. 3-year-old |
Bellringer |
Nicole Wright, Watertown, WI |
Siegerts Jetway Lollidop |
| 4-year-old |
Bellringer |
Hayden Hauschildt, Ellsworth, WI |
Jaden Juror Lena |
| 5-year-old |
Bellringer |
Jennifer Rule, Dodgeville, WI |
Line Rock Iberis Lobelia |
| Aged Cow |
Bellringer |
Jennifer Rule, Dodgeville, WI |
Oak Knoll Janet |
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| Board of Directors |
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- Canton IV President: Tammy Voegeli
W5816 Hwy 60
Arlington, WI 53911
Phone: 608-635-4645
email: vogrinswiss@aol.com
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- Canton V President: Heidi Heller
W3115 White Clay Lake Dr.
Cecil, WI 54111
Phone: 715-745-2356
Email: luckymissy_86@hotmail.com
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- Secretary/Treasurer: Barb Muenzenberger
W561 Muenzenberger Rd
Coon Valley, WI 54623-9351
Phone & Fax: 608-486-2297
Email:
BoValleySwiss@aol.com
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- Canton VI President: Jeff Hartman
P.O. Box 123
Arpin, WI 54410
Cell Phone: 715-305-1371
Email: hartmanhills@yahoo.com
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- National Director & Canton I President:
Tom Oberhaus
W309 S630 Maple Ave.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 262-968-2573
Email:
cozynook@wauknet.com
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- Canton VII President: David Cowles
1387 70th Ave.
Roberts, WI 54023
Cell Phone: 651-343-1697
Email: daveco@dishup.net
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- Canton II President:
Rick Thompson
7749 Ames Road
Darlington, WI 53530
Phone: 608-776-4594
Cell Phone: 608-279-2652
Email: LCAYA@hotmail.com
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- Junior Advisors:
Jill Cowles, Roberts
Megan Stuessel, Alma Center
Phone: 715-299-6699
Jennifer Meyer, Appleton
Phone: 920-850-0437
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- Canton III President: Bob Hart
N21376 Oak Ridge Dr.
Galesville, WI 54630
Phone: 608-582-3190
Email: shellyhart@centurytel.net
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| Shows & Sales |
2011 Wisconsin Brown Swiss State Show
June 25, 2011
Waupaca County Fairgrounds, Weyauwega, WI
Judge: Dave Sprengler
Total Shown: 170
L-R: Grand Champion - Jardans P Heidi, with owners Heidi Roulet, Allyn & Sutton Paulson, Reserve Grand Champion - Kulp-Brook Drakar Falon with owner Ron Kelm and Judge Dave Sprengler
L-R: Grand Champion of the Junior Show - Beu Dell Supreme Jasper with owner Sara Harn, Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show - Jade Juror Lena with owner Hayden Hauschildt
Junior Champion - VoGrin Galaxy Shanigans with owner Tammy Voegeli
Click here or full class-by-class results from the 2011 show!
More photos can be found on Facebook...
2010 WI Jr. State Fair
2010 WI State Show
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| Events Calendar |
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- June 25, 2011 - WI State Brown Swiss Show - Entries due June 5, 2011
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| Queen |
| Click here to view the 2012 Wisconsin Brown Swiss Queen Application! |
Hello to my fellow Brown Swiss enthusiasts!
I am very honored to represent this wonderful breed for the state of Wisconsin.
This year will definitely be full of new opportunities and faces! It will be exciting to meet all of you!
I am the sixteen year old daughter of Darrin and Michele Harn with one older sister, Katie.
We live on a small show heifer farm in Brooklyn, WI. Our goal is to raise heifers that do well in
the show ring, and then go on to make great cows. In the future, I plan to attend UW-Madison to pursue a degree in Dairy Science with an emphasis in genetics.
Currently, I am serving as the President of my 4-H club and am very involved in Jr. Leadership.
I’m very passionate about my local community, I have lead a huge community service project for children in the hospital.
In my spare time I also help lead a younger youth group at my church. I enjoy helping people,
and I hope this role gives me the opportunity to be a leader and helper!
Your 2011 Wisconsin Brown Swiss Queen,
Sara Harn
Sara_harn@hotmail.com
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| Juniors |
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Hello Everyone,
Greetings! I am Cassie Mayer, the 2011-2012 Junior Brown Swiss President. This fall I will be a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin Madison, majoring in Dairy Science and Communications. On campus, I’m active in the Association of Women in Agriculture and Badger Dairy Club. This year I was also elected co-chair for the Badger Dairy Club yearbook, and will be serving as a business chair at World Dairy Expo.
Mayer Farm has been where I lay my hat, as well as grow my interest in Brown Swiss. My family and I reside on the edge of Slinger, with a small heard of about 70 cows both Swiss and Holstein. Although my family is relatively new to the Brown Swiss business, we have quickly become passionate for the brown-eyed beauty.
I look forward to getting to know the members of the Association this year, both junior and adult. Hopefully I will see many of you at the State Show this summer. Be sure to join our Facebook group to stay connected with other junior members, and look forward to more emails from me about upcoming events! If you would like to contact me or send me your current email, my email is cmayer2@wisc.edu or farmer_gurl02@hotmail.com.
Sincerely,
Cassie Mayer
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| News |
Check back soon. |
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| Junior Spotlight |
Kelly Lee
National Youth Achievement Winner
Sara Harn
Junior Champion, National Junior Heifer Show
Nicole Wright
Best Bred & Owned, National Junior Heifer Show
Marissa Arndt
Outstanding Exhibitor, National Junior Heifer Show |
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| Junior Activities |
2010 National Brown Swiss Convention
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Request the following Youth Award applications
from the National Office:
Youth Achievement - postmarked by February 1st
Youth Production - postmarked by February 1st
Cheese Yield - postmarked by February 1st
Scholarship/Grant - due March 15th
Youth Ambassador - due April 15th
Youth Lease Agreement – June 1st |
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| Membership |
| State junior membership is $5.00/year for ages 9
through 19 as of January 1st. Dues include our
Wisconsin Brown Swiss Newsletters. Members also receive a reduced rate
for registering animals if you are both a state and national member.
Click here for an
Adobe PDF
of our membership form and become a member today! |
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| Junior Board |
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President: Cassie Mayer
4965 Hwy E
Slinger, WI 53086
Phone: 262-224-7639
E-mail: farmer_gurl02@hotmail.com
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Vice
President: Bryn Quick
S31 W34865 Holland Lane
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
262-965-4686
- Secretary: Ranae Holthaus
N5580 Cty. DE
Bangor, WI 54614
608-486-4285
- Advisor: Jill Cowles
Roberts, WI 54023
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- Advisor: Megan Stuessel
Phone: 715-299-6699
megan.stuessel@ces.uwex.edu
- Advisor: Jennifer Meyer
W2711 Killsnake Rd.
Chilton, WI 53014
Phone: 920-850-0437
jenmeyer2@gmail.com
- Canton Reps:
1 - Allison Quick & Nicole Wright
2 - Sarah Harn
3 - Ranae Holthaus & Brooke Muenzenberger
4 - Ryan Pillsbury
5 - Tiona Toluchka
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| CLICK HERE to visit the Brown Swiss Association USA website! |
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