Breakfast on the Farm Info

Posted: 6/16/2016

9^th ANNUAL BREAKFAST ON THE FARM AT BRANDON DAIRY TO FEATURE TOURS AND CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT

Ode family opens doors to community

 

BRANDON, SD – The Ode family is celebrating June Dairy Month by hosting an open house on their farm, Royalwood Dairy near Brandon, on Saturday, June 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will provide guests with an opportunity to see first-hand where the dairy products they enjoy get their start. South Dakota Farm Families is hosting the event along with the Ode family.

 

Visitors can participate in guided tours of the dairy to learn more about dairy farming and how milk gets from the farm to the store.  Children’s entertainer, Phil Baker will provide entertainment for kids visiting the dairy at 10:30am and 11:30am.   Families can milk “Bessy” the cow, make crafts as a part of Hood Magazine’s Make N’ Take monthly activity and participate in other family friendly activities taking place. 

Fuel Up to Play 60 kids activities - SDSU football players and Brandon High School football alumni will be hosting activity stations.Fuel Up to Play 60 kids activities - SDSU football players and Brandon High School football alumni will be hosting activity stations.

 

 

 Fuel Up to Play 60 kids activities - SDSU football players and Brandon High School football alumni will be hosting activity stations.Fuel Up to Play 60 kids activities - SDSU football players and Brandon High School football alumni will be hosting activity stations.

Since 2008 the Ode family has hosted an open house at their dairy every June in celebration of Dairy Month.  “We appreciate the Ode family’s willingness to open up their farm to their neighbors and folks from the surrounding communities,” said Rebecca Christman, Outreach director for Ag United.  “It is a great opportunity for people to see firsthand how committed South Dakota Dairy farmers are to their cows and the environment,” added Christman.

 

Royalwood Dairy is south of Brandon. Parking for the event will be at Riviera Events located at 26665 481st Ave. Brandon., ¼ mile South of Hwy 42 and Hwy 11. Three shuttles will be running continuously from the parking lot to the farm.

 

The event is sponsored in part by South Dakota Farm Families and Ag United, Midwest Dairy Association and South Dakota soybean farmers and their check-off.   

Guests meeting Dairy Cows at Breakfast on the Farm 2015.