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
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
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
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
Junion Homestead Farm Holstein “Grace Outside Spree”
MILK HAULER

DeJardin Trucking

FEED MILL

CP Feeds
Rio Creek Feed Mill
United Cooperative

 

Join the Knorn Family of Junion Homestead Farm as they celebrate 150 years of family farming this Father’s Day at Kewaunee County’s Breakfast on the Farm!
The Knorn Family of Junion Homestead Farm
The Knorn Family of Junion Homestead Farm

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