Celebrate National Dairy Month with Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council will host the 35th annual Breakfast on the Farm during National Dairy Month on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.at Abel Dairy Farms at W4050 County Rd. UU in Eden.
For 35 years, the Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council, a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, has provided community members with the opportunity to experience area agriculture at Breakfast on the Farm. Fond du Lac County celebrity guests and volunteers will be serving a large country-style breakfast including eggs with ham and cheese, pork sausage, pancakes, applesauce, coffee, and milk served in the Lakeview Electric Contractors Food Tent. Tickets cost $10 for ages 13 & up, $8 for ages 6-12, and children 5 & under are FREE. Ice cream cups from Kelley Country Creamery will also be available for $2 a cup and available in two flavors: Strawberry Fields and Holstein.
Breakfast tickets are available for purchase at Envision Greater Fond du Lac (23 S. Main Street, Suite 101, Fond du Lac), Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s website (under events), Eden Café, Eden Meats, all Fond du Lac County National Exchange Bank & Trust locations, both Fond du Lac Horicon Bank locations, and Fox Valley Savings Bank in Fond du Lac.
Other activities include a local cheese tasting tent, the Alliant Energy Foundation Farm Education Zone, a petting zoo, farm tour shuttles provided by CP Feeds, children’s activities, and much more. This year’s location features a lot of modern agriculture with the new rotary milking parlor and the incorporation of natural gas digesters. Abel Dairy Farms can trace its heritage back to 1857 and the family traditions of six generations of farmers. The operation is owned and run by Steve, Bill, and Allen Abel. They currently milk 4200 cows and farm 3000 acres. The family is excited to welcome you to the farm.
“Breakfast on the Farm is an excellent way for the public to learn about modern agriculture,” Amy Ries, Director of Agricultural Programs, Envision Greater Fond du Lac, said. “Agriculture is a vital industry in Fond du Lac County and the whole state of Wisconsin. We need to celebrate being America’s Dairyland.”
All parking is at the farm. Traffic should enter the farm using US-45 to County Road UU. From the delicious, farm fresh breakfast to educational displays to farm tours and children’s activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy on the farm!
For more information on Breakfast on the Farm and to purchase tickets, please visit https://bit.ly/BOTF2024.
