Dairy farmers across Minnesota are offering family fun, tours and delicious meals this month as they host June Dairy Month celebrations on their farms.
I always enjoy my June dairy farm visits and if possible, take someone with me—a daughter, a friend. We always have a great time and it gives me the opportunity to share what I love (and miss!) about being a dairy farmer’s daughter.
See if one of these events fits into your June schedule. The list was compiled by the Midwest Dairy Association:
June 4
Kid-friendly. Visiting the baby calves is always a must-see and do while on a dairy farm tour.
7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Stearns County Breakfast on the Farm, Janski Dairy, St. Augusta. Park at: 4101 Clearwater Rd., St. Cloud. Stearns County Breakfast, guided tours, obstacle course for kids, petting zoo, horse-drawn wagon rides. stearnsfarmbreakfast.com or Facebook.com/stearnsfarmbreakfast
June 10
3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Open House, Blackwelder Farms, 64902 State Hwy 28, Chokio. Big Stone County Cheeseburgers, milk, ice cream and more, robotic milking tour, Princess Kay appearance, kids activities.
June 11
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Breakfast on the Farm, Czech Dairy, 10854 Hwy 238, Little Falls. Morrison County Breakfast.
June 16
5 – 8 p.m. Dinner on the Dairy, Z-Dairy, 1772 130th Ave., Holland. Pipestone County Tours, petting zoo, food and more.
June 17
7 – 11 a.m. Breakfast on the Farm, Voth Farm, 22695 Co 9 Blvd., Goodhue. Goodhue County Breakfast, farm tour, petting zoo, kids’ activities, tub train ride for kids, tractor display. Sponsored by Goodhue County Dairy Farmers & KCUE Radio Red Wing.
June 18
7 – 11 a.m. Breakfast on the Farm, Haubenschild Farms, 35050 Nacre St. NW, Princeton. Kanabec & Isanti Counties Pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee, milk, tours, petting zoo, 4-H & FFA activities, local Dairy Princesses, local business exhibits. Adults $3 and children under 3 free.
June 18
7 a.m. – noon Breakfast on the Farm, Goldview Farms, Waverly. Wright County Facebook.com/WCBOF
June 21
Dairy Night on the Farm, Stortz Dairy Farm, 41474 Co. Rd. 24, Mabel. Barn tours, farm safety displays, dairy displays, games, activities. Dairy royalty & ambassadors will be present.
June 22
4 – 8 p.m. Night on the Farm, Bruce & Jodi Hein Farm, 11617 Hwy 14 E, St. Charles. Winona County Brats, hot dogs, chips, beans, root beer float, cheese stick, farm machine display, games, petting zoo, train wagon, band. Limited parking on site, shuttle buses also available.
June 24
4 – 8:30 p.m. Night on the Farm, Jary & Celene Holst Farm, 20514 590th St., Kellogg. Wabasha County Pork sandwich, corn, apple, chips, milk & ice cream, petting zoo, kids games, parlor tour, milking demonstrations, old tractors, history display. Cost $5, busing from SEMA in Plainview every 30 minutes, parking & busing available from Kellogg, too.
June 25
8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Breakfast on the Farm, Tollerud Farms, 37541 150th Ave, Rothsay. West Ottertail County Breakfast, free will offering, princess, kids activities, robotic milkers, vendor displays.
June 25
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Todd County Breakfast on the Farm, Dale and Marie Katterhagen Farm, Browerville. Todd County Facebook.com/Todd-County-Breakfast-on-the-Farm.
June 25
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open House, Redhead Creamery, 31535 463rd Ave, Brooten. Stearns County Food truck, live music, cow bingo, farm tours. redheadcreamery.com
June 25
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Fillmore County Dairy Night on the Farm, Duschee Hills Dairy, Lanesboro. Fillmore County Malts, cheeseburgers and the fixin’s, corn pile, bounce houses, farm tours and other activities. Free will donation.
June 25
6:30 – 11:30 a.m. Breakfast on the Farm, Keith & Kristine Knutson Dairy Farm, 49273 170th Ave., Pine Island. Olmsted County Pancakes, sausage, cheese, milk, orange juice, coffee, petting zoo, horse pulled wagon rides, agriculture displays & exhibits. Adults $7; ages 5-15 $4; under 5 free. Shuttle bus will be available.
June 25
8 a.m. – noon Breakfast on the Farm, Rysavy Dairy Farm, 10204 S County Rd 45, Owatonna. Steele County Pancakes, barn tours, petting zoo. Sponsored by Steele County American Dairy Association.
June 28
7 a.m. – noon Breakfast on the Farm, 11952 Co Rd 3, Ellendale. Steele County Coffee at 7 a.m., pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, coffee & cheese, scavenger hunt for kids, pictures with a calf, pedal tractor obstacle course, register to win Minnesota Zoo tickets & malt passes. $3 for breakfast. Buses will leave each half hour from dairy barns at fairgrounds.
June 28
6:15 – 11:30 a.m. 21st Annual Country Breakfast on the Farm, Towerview Farm, 9019 Silver Creek Rd NE, Eyota. Olmsted County Breakfast. Tickets $5 adults; $3, 5 to 12; under 5 is free.
June 30
4 – 7 p.m. June Dairy Month Open House, Meadow Star Dairy, 12212 1st Ave W., Pennock. Cheeseburgers, milk, ice cream, Princess Kay of the Milky Way & other princess royality, tour of new dairy facility and more. Event brochure is available at https://www.midwestdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Meadow-Star-Dairy-Poster.jpg
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