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!
Junion Homestead Farm Aerial Photo – 2015
Farm Facts & Stats
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
450 Acres farmed
186 Acres owned
Corn – 178 Acres
Alfalfa – 193 Acres
Oats/new seeding – 80 Acres
EMPLOYEES
5 Part Time
PROFESSIONALS
HERD VETERINARIAN
Dairyland Veterinary Service
Dr. Scott Wiley
NUTRITIONIST
CP Feeds
James Downey
HOOF TRIMMER
Blazei Hoof Trimming
MILK MARKETER
BelGioioso Cheese
MILK HAULER
DeJardin Trucking
FEED MILL
CP Feeds
Rio Creek Feed Mill
United Cooperative
The Knorn Family of Junion Homestead Farm
Junion Homestead Farm Winter Aerial Photo
Junion Homestead Farm Sunset
Junion Homestead Farm Holstein “Grace Outside Spree”