Farm Tours
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Groups and Schools are always welcomed to schedule a tour throughout the year during the week. Please use the contact form below to request a tour or call us at 847-526-6644 Monday- Friday.
We offer a wagon ride with part walking tour where you will learn about the below aspect of running a dairy farm and get a brief window into our genetic show cows life.
*Tours average 1 to 3 hours depending on size and age of group.
Animal Care
Calf care and the start of life
Cow care Dairy/Show and where they live
Keeping animals comfortable and healthy
Milk Production
Milking parlor and equipment
Where does the milk go?
Importance of dairy
Crops and Feeding
What is grown on the farm?
The different type of feed cows eat
Cows diet and importance of nutrients for dairy and show cows
Recycling
The different ways we recycle
Compost operation, what it is made of and where does it go
*On request we offer an tour of Midwest Organics Recycling for a in depth look of composting*
Along the way we encourage the tour groups to think of questions they would like to ask , as we will set aside ample time for questions with one of our Herdsmen.
We recommend the below sites to explore with your group before and after your tour.
*Discover Dairy @ https://www.discoverdairy.com
* AG Classroom @ https://agclassroom.org