Annual Save the Bay Farm Field Day set for Sept. 15
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Posted by: Jamie Mara
Join Congressman Mike Gallagher for the annual Save the Bay Farm Field Day on Sept. 15, in Calumet County to see and hear about the latest advancements in cover crops, reduced tillage and farm waste management from two very different dairies. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and share comments about federal ag policy and legislation.
The field day starts at 9 a.m. at Woldt Farms, N9594 County Road PP in Brillion. We will take a quick tour of the dairy operation and learn how they manage farm waste, cover crops, tillage and more. A family farm since 1911, the Woldts milk 1,450 cows, raise 1,000 heifers and crop 4,000 acres. They have been incorporating soil health practices on their farm for years and have lessons and successes to share.
At 10 a.m., we will head south to Drumlin Dairy, 4880 Dick Road in Chilton (35 minutes south of Woldt Farms).
At 10:40 a.m., we will tour the Drumlin goat dairy operation. Discussion topics will include farm waste management and manure operations at goat dairies, markets for goat milk, and more. Drumlin Dairy began milking primarily Saanen and Nubian goats in 2017. Approximately 8,000 goats are milked in a 120-stall twice daily. The dairy is Grade A with all milk currently sold for cheese production. The field day will conclude at noon.
Participants can attend all or part of the day as schedules permit. There is no fee to attend, but please register so you can be notified should there be a change in time or venue due to weather or other circumstances. To sign up, call or email Pauline Meyer by Sept. 9: 920-301-4500; Pauline.Meyer@mail.house.gov.
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