CINOR 2008 Conference Tentative Program
The CINOR is first and foremost a conference whose goal is to review the current
status and future prospects of the Normande breed in the world today. This
conference will bring together many of the world’s associations, in particular
Colombia, Uruguay, Chile, Canada, Belgium, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Czech
Republic, as well as Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and
possibly others. It will last two days and take place in the Exhibition Hall at the
World Dairy Expo in Madison.
Tuesday 30 September:
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8 am- 8 30 am: various introductions
8:30 am – 10:00 am: Presentations from associations from all over the world
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10:00-10:20 am: break
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10:20-12:30: Topic 1: Adaptability of the Normande breed to grazing throughout
the world and overall functional qualities (sturdiness, fertility, etc…)
o Panel Monitor: Joel McNair, Editor, Graze Magazine, Wisconsin
o Panelists: Ms. Catherine Hurtaud for Luc Delaby, INRA Rennes
(French National Agronomy Research Institute), and Haras du Pin
Research Station, Normandy, France; High/Low grain diets effects on
Holstein/Normande herd
o Bernard Houssin, Experimental farm of Blanche Maison, Chamber of
Agriculture of Normandy, France
o Prof. Steve Washburn, Animal Science, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC: a special report on fertility in U.S. dairy cows.
o Dan Vosberg, Graze columnist and grazier, Normande breeder,
Wisconsin
o Testimonies from other various U.S. Normande breeders
o Representatives from Chile, Ireland, Colombia and Uruguay.
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12:30: lunch break at Expo
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1:10-3:30 pm: Topic 2: Use of the Normande for crossbreeding purposes in both
intensive and extensive systems around the world
o Panel Monitor: Dennis Johnson, Animal Science, University of
Minnesota-Morris
o Prof. Les Hansen, Applied Genetics, Animal Science, University of
Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; last results from California studies
o Prof. Steve Washburn, Animal Science, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC: crossbreeding in low input systems
o Dan Vosberg, grazier, Wisconsin, US (TBA)
o Testimonies from other Normande breeders from the U.S., Chile and
Uruguay
Wednesday 1 October:
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8:30-10:30 am: Topic 3: Beef qualities of the Normande breed, with a special
consideration on finishing off on grass
o Panel Monitor: TBA
o Prof. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Extension, University of Wisconsin in Madison:
performance of Normande steers raised on grass as well as results from
the Arlington Research Station)
o Valérie Dodelin, Director, French Normande Association, representing
the Institute of Livestock (Institut de l’Elevage), Beef Division, Paris,
France: Beef qualities of the Normande breed
o Brian Toivola, former president, North American Normande
Association: report from 40 years of experience with the Normande
beef qualities
o Violeta Parietti, Uruguay Normande Society, Montevideo, Uruguay:
crossbreeding Normandes with Angus
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10:30-11:00: Break
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11:00am-1:00: Topic 4: Cheese-making qualities of the Normande milk from a
technical and marketing point of view, with a comprehensive look at the
importance of BB Kappa Caseine
o Panel Monitor: Parker Bosley, Chef/Farmers Market Coordinator,
Cleveland, Ohio
o Catherine Hurtaud, INRA Rennes (French National Agronomy
Research Institute), Rennes, France. Role and importance of the size of
fat miscelle and of the BB Kappa Casein for cheesemaking.
o Bernard Houssin, Experimental farm of Blanche Maison, Chamber of
Agriculture of Normandy, France; influence of nutrition on
organoleptic and nutritional qualities of dairy products.
o Patrick Mercier, Normande breeder, President of the Raw Milk
Authentic Normandy Camembert Syndicate, Normandy, France.
o Mateo Kehler (TBC), Jasper Hill Farm, Normande breeder and
farmstead cheese maker, Greensboro, Vermont;
o Alba Caorsi, Southwest Cheese Project, Uruguay (or other Urugayan
presenter);
o Cheese project from Chile (TBD)
o Tory Miller, Chef of L’Etoile restaurant, Madison, WI (TBC)
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Lunch break at Expo
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1:30-3:30pm: Topic 5: Perspectives on the future of Normande genetics, with
projected productions for the next 10-20 years and new possibilities for
selection through advanced technologies
o Panel Monitor: Prof. Les Hansen, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN.
o Valerie Dodelin, Director, GNA (Normande Selection Program) and
Dairy Genetics Selection Program, Institute of Livestock, Paris, France;
o Representatives from various AI centers from France
o Jorge Antonio Forero Santos, Director, AsoNormando, Bogota,
Columbia.
o PMS Normande breeders group, France.
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8:00 pm: Dinner-debate with all presenters at restaurant or hotel in Madison