Farm Facts – 2016 Hosts: Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy
We're excited to share some fun farm facts about Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy - the family farm hosting our 2016 Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm, on Father's Day (6/19/16)!
OWNER
John T. Pagel & Family
HERD
5000 Cows
86lbs Milk/Cow per Day
Milking 3x per Day
Fat - 4.3% Test
Protein - 3.4% Test
SCC - 155,000
CROPS
7530 Acres (owned & rented)
Corn - 4,000 Acres
Wheat - 530 Acres
Alfalfa - 3,000 Acres
EMPLOYEES
110 Full Time
PROFESSIONALS
HERD VETERINARIAN
Dr. Don Niles
NUTRITIONIST
GPS Dairy Consulting, Marty Faldet
HOOF TRIMMER
Blazei Hoof Trimming
MILK MARKETER
DBMMC
MILK HAULER
Homan Trucking
FEED MILL
Cornette Farm Supply
Stay tuned for more info! COMING SOON: our host family's farm history....