Get mooving across Wisconsin for June Dairy Month. Wisconsin is the country’s dairy industry leader. We’re home to 5,300 dairy farms and 1.28 million cows, and our 1,200 licensed cheesemakers produce a quarter of America’s cheese. Here’s to celebrating June Dairy Month.
Attend a Dairy Breakfast event to learn about dairy farming
Meet a local farmer — and enjoy a delicious meal — during a Dairy Breakfast event!Throughout June, farmers invite the public to these family-friendly events.Dairy Breakfasts are a mix of fun, education and food. You’ll typically enjoy a country-style breakfast, go on a tour to learn about dairy farming and enjoy kid-friendly activities.
One option to consider is Shawano County’s Brunch on the Farm. This takes place on Sunday, June 22, at Olson Dairy Farms. Guided tours will show you state-of-the-art robotic milking systems, while the kids will love a petting zoo and wagon rides.
For more farm fun, tour the barn quilts of Shawano County.Barn quilts are geometrically designed patterns painted on plywood and attached to barns to brighten up the landscape.You’ll discover more than 400 of these rural pieces of artwork while cruising through Shawano County.
Get festive in the Cheese Capital of the World (Sheboygan County)
Mark your calendars for a cheese-centric festival in the community that claims the title of the Cheese Capital of the World.Plymouth is hosting its Cheese Capital Festival on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28.This Sheboygan County community is home to globally known cheesemakers like Sartori and Sargento.
This reputation for cheese excellence is reflected in the festival activities.You’ll enjoy entertainment like a cheese-themed parade and a cheese-eating contest.Be sure to catch the Road America Car Parade, which is a new addition to the festival.Savor tons of cheese-centric dishes, dance along to live music and make memories with your kids at a petting zoo and farm-themed playground.
Be sure to stop into the Cheese Counter and Dairy Heritage Center when in Plymouth.The shop stocks a wide selection of artisanal cheeses and pairings from surrounding communities.Order one of the delicious lunches like paninis or mac and cheese and beef up your cheese knowledge through interactive videos and quizzes.
Learn about the heritage of cheesemaking in Green County
Step into the past by visiting Monroe for lessons in cheesemaking.The National Historic Cheesemaking Center and Museum is the go-to destination for the history and heritage of Wisconsin’s famous product.
Visitors will discover a shrine to the dairy industry.The center covers the story of cheesemaking from the late 1800s into the 1900s.You’ll see historic artifacts and equipment, hear colorful stories from knowledgeable tour guides and even tour a century-old farmstead cheese factory that was relocated to the center.
Get more in tune with the dairy industry but actually spending the night at a dairy farm!Wegmueller Farm near Monroe welcomes guests to stay the night at this fourth-generation dairy farm.You’ll receive a tour of the farm and meet the herd of milking cows, along with other farm animals like horses, chickens, donkeys and the loveable pigs.
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