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.