El-Na Farms co-owner Barry Fenendael says attendees can thank his late mother, Nancy, for two years in a row of beautiful Father’s Day weather at the Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm on Sunday.
Thousands filed through the food lines before exploring the rest of the operation through farm tours, a petting zoo, children’s activities and drone demonstrations as part of the annual event. While the first scoops of eggs and ice cream were not served until 8 a.m., well over 100 people made their way to Sunday Mass, with St. Mary’s and Holy Trinity Catholic Church Pastor Daniel Schuster presiding and the Sugar Bush Boys serving as cantors.
Sunday was not just a celebration of dairy, but also of family. It was the second straight year the Fenendael family welcomed families from across the region to their farm to celebrate Father’s Day. It was something that brought a smile to Barry’s face as he walked the grounds.
The Kewaunee County Dairy Promotion Committee, which runs the event, announced Sunday that Deer Run Dairy in Kewaunee will be next year’s host farm when the Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm returns on Father’s Day 2027, June 20.
According to Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, there are still 13 opportunities to celebrate the industry at events across the state, including the Sevastopol FFA Dairy Breakfast at Lazy J Dairy in Luxemburg on July 5.
