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2019 Breakfast Sponsors

June 7, 2019June 9, 2019 by A. CornetteNo Comments

We couldn’t do this great event without the help & support of our community – thank you 2019 Dairy Breakfast Sponsors! Thank you for sponsoring Kewaunee County's Breakfast on the Farm! Our 2019 Dairy Breakfast Sponsors Special Family Farm Sponsor: Edam Elite Ag Transportation Solutions LLC Agropur / Krohn Dairy Store American Foods Group Ball Auto & Truck Parts Inc. / NAPA Filters Cornette Farm Supply - Vita Plus CP Feeds Door County Broadband, LLC Dvorachek Farm & Industry, LLC Enderby Custom Work LLC Fabick Cat Investors Community Bank J. Jadin Inc. John Malcore Livestock LLC Kozlovsky Dairy Equipment Inc. Pribek Trucking, LLC Rev LNG LLC Rio Creek Feed Mill, Inc. Stauber Farms, LLC Tri-State Feed & Grain WFRV TV Zeamer Welding LLC Parmesan Platinum BelGioioso Cheese Inc. — BMO Harris Bank — Dairyland Veterinary Service — Degrave Custom Work LLC — Forest Construction Company, Inc. — FutureCow — Greenstone Farm Credit Services — Lakeshore...

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...

Family Story – 2019 Hosts: Kinnard Farms

May 23, 2019May 19, 2019 by A. CornetteNo Comments

Each year Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm is hosted by a different family farm – learn more about our 2019 host farm’s history! You can find Kinnard Farms, Inc. on Facebook! Kinnard Farm, Inc. History The family has shared their history with us - read this wonderful story they have shared and view great photos! In 1948, our parents, Alvin and Milly Kinnard, had a dream. Recently returned from his service in WW-2, Dad and Mom wanted nothing more than to pursue their dream of building both a family and a dairy farm. Using money borrowed from their parents, Mom and Dad started by purchasing 80 acres located near Dad’s home farm. Knowing that great cows are the foundation of a dairy farm, 14 registered animals were purchased from a great uncle. Through their progressive approach and commitment to hard work, the farm prospered and grew. Today, our family and our team of talented employees crops nearly 12,000 acres of land and...

2018 Breakfast Sponsors

June 9, 2018June 12, 2018 by A. CornetteNo Comments

We couldn’t do this great event without the help & support of our community – thank you 2018 Dairy Breakfast Sponsors! Thank you for sponsoring Kewaunee County's Breakfast on the Farm! Our 2018 Dairy Breakfast Sponsors Edam Elite A & C Sawdust and L & M Custom Drying Agropur / Krohn Dairy Store American Foods Group Cornette Farm Supply - Vita Plus Rio Creek Feed Mill, Inc. Parmesan PlatinumBayland Transport — BelGioioso Cheese Inc. — CP Feeds — Forest Construction Company, Inc. —Greenstone Farm Credit Services — Kinnard Farms, Inc. — Luxemburg Motor Company — Tri-State Feed & Grain Gouda GoldBlue Water Service — BMO Harris Bank — Brother's Dairy — Cedar Valley Campground — Country Visions Coop — Dairyland Veterinary Service — D & S Machine Service Inc. — Frank's Feed Mill Inc. — Hall's Calf Ranch LLC — Hydroclean Equipment — J. Jadin Inc. — Jim's Johns — Kewaunee FFA & FFA Alumni — Lakeshore Heating & Cooling, LLC — Nicolet National Bank — Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy — Stahl Concrete Construction — Riesterer & Schnell,Inc. — Ron's Wisconsin Cheese — Rueckl Oil Co. Inc. — Tisch Mills Farm Center, Inc. — Total Dairy Service LLC Swiss SilverAgriBlenders —Bruce Hoeft w/ aAa Analysis — Bill Lorrigan Construction, Inc. — Blazei Hoof Trimming — Botani Design Landscape and Meadow — CM Services — Crop Insurance Services, Inc — Custom Welding Inc. — Orru Acres / Darlene Boeder — DeJardin Trucking — Delaval Dairy...

2018 Kickoff Breakfast – June Dairy Month

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by Pam BlazeiNo Comments

Kristy Pagel was our emcee and has been the past 11 years. Special thanks to Kristy for her dedication to the dairy industry! Kewaunee County Dairy Promotion Committee honors a community member each year with a Volunteer Recognition & Appreciation Award. The 2018 recipient is the late John T. Pagel for his contributions to the dairy industry throughout his life. His children accepted the award on his behalf. #DrinkOneForJohn It’s June Dairy Month! Use this hashtag to raise funds for the Ag Center at Kewaunee High School! For each social mention, $1 will be donated (up to $2000) by Julie Veldhuis in honor of the late John t. Pagel & dairy families, “Drink Milk, It Does A Body Good!" 2018 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair, Isabella Haen, was our Keynote speaker. 2018 Fairest of the Fair, Charlene Robinson 2018 Jr Fairest of the Fair, Macey Ledvina Our 2018 Breakfast on the Farm host family, the Knorns, were introduced. ...

2018 Dairy Ambassadors Visit Luxemburg-Casco Schools

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by Pam BlazeiNo Comments

Dairy Ambassador visit St. Paul Lutheran Church and School and Luxemburg- Casco schools in April and May to spread their dairy cheer! 3rd-8th graders were visited by FFA members, Kim Van Donsel & Gabrielle Haen. Kim & Gabrielle shared how FFA has impacted their personal and academic lives. They also discussed the varied interests, scholarships, and networking opportunities that FFA offers, ending the visit with a fun training of sheep judging. Their treats included string cheese, a glass of chocolate milk, & a sub sandwich, which represents all forms of agriculture. A Special thank you to Kim & Gabrielle for sharing their experience with our youth! The 4K class was visited by Catrina Thiry, who read the book “A Fairy in the Dairy”. The kids developed their own ice cream flavor & gave it a creative name. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a traditional ice cream sundae with a cherry on top. The 5K class was visited by Stacy Jauquet, who read the book, “A Farm...

2018 More Dairy Ambassador Visits

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by Pam BlazeiNo Comments

Renee Ebert recently visited Algoma’s classrooms where the 2nd graders read the story “Curd Science, The Incredible Journey From Milk to Curd” and had cheese whips for a snack. The 4th graders had a Smart Board video and snacked on a variety of cheese sampling. The 3rd grade classrooms took a field trip to Ebert Enterprises on June 1st and celebrated National Milk Day with a milk toast. They toured the farm and saw the maternity area, the milking parlor, and the calf area where they were able to feed the calves. ...

Farm Facts – 2018 Hosts: Junion Homestead Farm

May 25, 2018April 21, 2018 by Pam BlazeiNo Comments

We’re excited to share some fun farm facts about Junion Homestead Farm – the family farm hosting our 2018 Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm, on June 17th, 2018. This year is our host family farm's 150th anniversary! Farm Facts & Stats Junion Homestead Farm Aerial Photo – 2015 OWNERS Tony & Peggy Knorn HERD 250 Cows, 225 Milking 80 lb. Milk/Cow per Day Milking 2x per Day Fat – 3.8% Test Protein – 3.22% Test SCC – 140,000 Holsteins, Red & White Holsteins, Brown Swiss, and Guernseys. Holstein Rolling Herd Avg. of 26,423 lb. Brown Swiss Rolling Herd Avg. of 20,256 lb., 4.07% Fat & 3.5% Protein Guernsey Rolling Herd Avg. of 18,770 lb., 4.13% Fat & 3.31% Protein CROPS Junion Homestead Farm sunset 450 Acres farmed 186 Acres owned Corn – 178 Acres Alfalfa – 193 Acres Oats/new seeding – 80 Acres EMPLOYEES 5 Part Time PROFESSIONALS HERD VETERINARIAN Junion Homestead Farm Winter Aerial Photo Dairyland Veterinary Service Dr. Scott Wiley NUTRITIONIST CP Feeds James Downey HOOF TRIMMER Blazei Hoof Trimming MILK MARKETER BelGioioso Cheese Junion Homestead Farm Holstein “Grace Outside Spree” MILK HAULER DeJardin Trucking FEED MILL CP Feeds Rio Creek...

Q&A with our 2018 Host Family – Junion Homestead Farm

May 23, 2018May 19, 2018 by A. CornetteNo Comments

Q&A with the Knorn Family of Junion Homestead Farm What is your farming background? Are you a 1st-generation farmer, or do you come from many generations of farmers? Tony was born and raised on a farm in Rib Lake, WI. When he moved here after marrying Peggy, he worked for two other local farms before purchasing Peggy's parents farm in 1993. Peggy's parents, Lawrence & Magdalene Junion sold the cows in 1966 when Peggy was young, they cash cropped the land after the cows left. Tony and Peggy brought back the cows and are the fifth generation on the farm - their children are the 6th generation, and their grandchildren are 7th generation farm kids! What hardships have you had to overcome, personal or professional? How have they shaped the farm/you? There are two hardships that stick out most in their minds. The first was the fire that destroyed the farm's shop. The fire happened on February 5, 1997. Tony was able to get one...