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Farm Facts & Family Story – 2022 Hosts: Kinnard Highland Farm

June 12, 2022 by A. CornetteNo Comments

Each year Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm is hosted by a different family farm – learn more about our 2022 host farm’s history! Join the Kinnard family at the breakfast this Father's Day - June 19th, 2022! We're excited to share some fun farm facts and our interview with the family at Kinnard Highland Farm - read the wonderful information they have shared and view great photos! Our 2022 Host Family Farm We hope to see you and your family at Breakfast on the Farm this Father’s Day! Special thank you to the Kewaunee County Dairy Promotion Board, our sponsors, volunteers, family and friends - this wouldn't be possible without you! We're grateful for the opportunity to host the breakfast for a second time. We hope you enjoy learning about our farm's history and daily operation. Most importantly we hope you learn something about agriculture and also enjoy your delicious breakfast. Remember to always treat yourself with a Dairy good treat! Sincerely, The Kinnard Family: David & Anita,...

2022 Breakfast Sponsors

June 12, 2022 by A. CornetteNo Comments

We couldn’t do this great event without the help & support of our community – thank you Dairy Breakfast Sponsors! Thank you for sponsoring Kewaunee County's Breakfast on the Farm! Our 2022 Dairy Breakfast Sponsors (As of May 27, 2022) "The Big Cheese" Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Edam Elite Abts Lely Center American Foods Group Cornette Farm Supply - Vita Plus/ Friend of Dairy Promo Fabick Cat John Malcore Livestock LLC Rev LNG LLC Rio Creek Feed Mill, Inc. Schultz Trucking Inc. Title Town Express Inc. Parmesan Platinum BelGioioso Cheese Inc. Buresh Electric CP Feeds FutureCow Greenstone Farm Credit Services Jim's Golf Cars Rolling Hills Dairy Farm Tisch Mills Farm Center, Inc. Gouda Gold Ag Electrical Services, LLC Agropur/Krohn Dairy Store Augustian Farms LLC Bank of Luxemburg Bluewater Services Ltd BMO Harris Bank Cedar Valley Campground Circle Bar Heifer Ranch LLC Dairy Business Association D & S Machine Service Dairyland Veterinary Service Denmark State Bank Ellisville-Luxemburg Co-op Forest Construction Company, Inc. Gail Force Sportfishing LLC GLC Minerals ...

Pre-Purchase Breakfast on the Farm Tickets!

June 7, 2021May 29, 2021 by Pam BlazeiNo Comments

Tickets 2021 Breakfast on the Farm - Father's Day, June 20th Buy tickets in advance and skip half the lines at the breakfast the day of! $8 Ages 12 +, $4 Ages 4-12, Free Under Age 3 If your group already has tickets, then on Father's Day you can go straight to the breakfast serving line - less time in line means more time for fun! PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS* ONLINE from May until the event or at the following locations: Bank of Luxemburg (multiple locations): Luxemburg Casco Algoma Dyckesville Sturgeon Bay Fish Creek Bellevue Kewaunee Dairyland Veterinary Service (in Casco) Ebert Enterprises (in Algoma) Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy LLC (in Kewaunee) Rio Creek Feed Mill, Inc. (in both Luxemburg & Rio Creek locations) * Please note that all ticket sales are final; if you are unable to make it to the breakfast, then we thank you for your generosity in contributing to our annual event – sharing the local dairy industry with families! Rocking out at the Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm! #LoveBOTF Thank you to our farm tour volunteers! The tours are...

Farm Facts – 2021 Hosts: Augustian Farms

June 3, 2021June 1, 2021 by A. CornetteNo Comments

We’re excited to share some fun farm facts about Augustian Farms – the family farm hosting our 2021 Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm, on June 20th, 2021. Farm Facts & Stats Beginning over 120 years ago, this family farm has grown to running 1400 acres and milking 1,100 cows in 2021! EMPLOYEES 14 Full-Time Employees4 Part-Time Employees HERD STATS1,100 Cows90 lbs milk per cow/dayMilking 3x per dayFat: 3.92% TestProtein: 3.22% TestSCC: 110,000 CROPS: 400 AcresCorn for silage – 600 acresAlfalfa – 500 acresWinter wheat – 100 acresNew seeding – 185 acresRye for seed – 15 acres PROFESSIONALSHerd VeterinarianDr. Kevin Rockow,Dairyland Veterinary ServiceNutritionistCody Yanzick, Vita PlusHoof TrimmerDean SmercheckMilk MarketerAgropurMilk HaulerPribek TruckingFeed MillsVita Plus / Cornette Farm SupplyTisch Mills Farm Center ...

Volunteers Eat Free – 2021 – We Want You!

June 2, 2021June 14, 2021 by Pam BlazeiNo Comments

Great opportunity for students who need community service hours – volunteer as a family, make new friends, and enjoy a day outdoors at this great community event, all while enjoying a delicious dairy brunch. We Want You! Join us as we celebrate June Dairy Month with Augustian Farms SIGN UP TODAY to join us and VOLUNTEER for Breakfast on the Farm, on June 20th, 2021 at Augustian Farms, E4301 County Road G, Kewaunee, WI: Serving 8am-12pm. Volunteers eat free and get to enjoy a fun filled morning with food, fun, family & friends. Sign up for a shift today – register on your own or with a group. Many different opportunities to help, eat, tour, play, and learn! Volunteer at Breakfast on the Farm! Please sign up today – individually or as a group. WE NEED REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE THIS ANNUAL EVENT A DELICIOUS SUCCESS! ...

Family Story – 2021 Hosts: Augustian Farms

May 29, 2021May 28, 2021 by A. CornetteNo Comments

Each year Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm is hosted by a different family farm – learn more about our 2021 host farm’s history! Join the Augustian family at the breakfast this Father's Day - June 20th, 2021! The family has shared their history with us - read this wonderful story they have shared and view great photos! Family Story Augustian Farms LLC started in 1882 when the original deed for the land was purchased. The farm is currently owned and operated by Todd, Gianne and Aaron Augustian. Brothers, Todd, and, Aaron, wanted to continue their family’s dairy farming legacy and continue the strong commitment to raising quality cows and being good stewards to the land. Todd took ownership of the farm from his parents, Edward and Claire, in 2001, milking 60 cows in a stanchion barn. In 2005, a devastating barn fire destroyed the farm facilities, including a barn that was over 100 years old, and the entire milking herd. Todd was...

2020 June Dairy Month

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 by Pam BlazeiNo Comments

In 2020, the Dairy Promotion Committee volunteers celebrating June Dairy Month by handing out free ice cream cups at schools and stores around the county. Be sure to like us on Facebook for dates, times, and locations to get your sealed cups of ice cream, drive-thru style. ...

6th Annual Farm Meets Fork Gala

August 26, 2019August 27, 2019 by Pam BlazeiNo Comments

Exquisite dining on the farm! Connecting the fork to the farm, Dairy Promotion Committee aims to share information with local business owners, workers, and patrons – letting them know what dairymen and women do every day to help ensure that Wisconsin dairy products continue to be produced with the highest quality ingredients and animal care, which genuinely starts at the farm. August 24th, the committee gathered area business and community leaders who work indirectly with the dairy industry daily. The event was hosted at Deer Run Dairy of Kewaunee County, starting with hor’s d’ oeuvres and refreshments. During the social hour, owners, Dale Bogart and Duane Ducat, offered tours of the farm to the guests. Once the tours concluded, Millaine Wells of WFRV rang the dinner bell, and an elegant dinner was served. Executive Chef, Aaron Morse, from Black & Tan Grille presented and elegant dinner which included lobster bisque, a delicious fruit and vegetable salad, perfectly seasoned finger potatoes, a medley of...

Volunteers Eat Free – 2019 – We Want You!

June 9, 2019May 19, 2019 by A. CornetteNo Comments

Great opportunity for students who need community service hours – volunteer as a family, make new friends and enjoy a day outdoors at this great community event, all while enjoying a delicious dairy brunch. We Want You! Join us as we celebrate June Dairy Month. SIGN UP TODAY to join us and VOLUNTEER for Breakfast on the Farm, on June 16th, 2019 at Kinnard Farms, Inc. - Serving 8am-12pm. Volunteers eat free and get to enjoy a fun filled morning with food, fun, family & friends. Sign up for a shift today – register on your own or with a group. Many different opportunities to help, eat, tour, play, and learn! Please sign up today – individually or as a group. WE NEED REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE THIS ANNUAL EVENT A DELICIOUS SUCCESS!...

Farm Facts – 2019 Hosts: Kinnard Farms

May 31, 2019June 9, 2019 by A. CornetteNo Comments

We’re excited to share some fun farm facts about Kinnard Farms, Inc. – the family farm hosting our 2019 Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm, on June 16th, 2019. Farm Facts & Stats OWNERS Rod & Maureen Kinnard Lee Kinnard EMPLOYEES 106 HERD STATS 8,300 Cows (Registered Holsteins) 7,250 Milking 91 lbs milk/cow/day 30,000 lb Rolling Herd Avg. SCC: 130,000 7,000 Heifers raised on our ranch in CO Most of today’s herd are direct descendants of original 14 registered cows CROPS: 1,750 Acres Farmed Corn: 7,750 Acres Alfalfa: 3,250 Acres Winter Triticale: 750 Acres Thousands of acres of cover crops are planted each year. Founding member of Peninsula Pride Farms Door/Kewaunee County Demonstration Farms (1 of 4 selected) PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Herd Veterinarian Dr. Scott Wiley, Dairyland Veterinary Service Nutritionist Dr. Matt Waldron, Nutrition Professionals Agronomist Nathen Nysee, Tilth Agronomy Natural Resources Conservation Service Joe Johnson & Barry Bubolz WI College of Ag & Life Sciences Dr. Jamie Patton LOCAL FAMILY-OWNED CUSTOM SERVICE PROVIDERS Stauber Farms: Mitch Stauber DeGrave Custom Work: Willie DeGrave Dvorachek Farm Services: Jesse Dvorachek Ag Transportation Services: Luke Metzler Pribek Trucking: Dale & Dave Pribek Blazei Hoof Trimming: John Blazei FEED MILLS Rio Creek Feed Mill: The Barta Family CP Feeds: Larry Dvorachek Frank’s Feed...