Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy, LLC

06/10/2026

A thrilling three days of Boot Camp are in the books, with just one more day to go for our 2026 season! As we head into our final day, we'd like to take a moment to thank the many people who help make this program such a success each year.

Thank you to our incredible team leaders who work alongside each group every day, keeping campers engaged, learning, and having fun. To our Boot Camp staff, thank you for the countless hours of planning, preparation, and hard work that go into making each day a memorable experience.

And finally, a very special thank you to all of our sponsors. Your generosity and support help make this program possible and allow us to provide hands-on agricultural experiences for the next generation. We truly couldn't do it without you.

Thank you to our 2026 Boot Camp sponsors:
Dan Risner & Son Excavating, LLC - Olson Fabrication
GPS Dairy Consutling - Abts Equiptment
Bayland Construction - Green Stone Farm Credit Service
Vita Plus - DeGrave Custom Works
Starzer Repair Spraypainting and Sandblasting - American Bioenegy Services
Aqua Innovations - J.Jadin Inc
Ellisville-Luxemburg Cooperative - Tisch Mills Farm Center
Keaunee County Farm Bearu - Seidl Dairy Cattle Sales
Harlon - JBS Cattle Buying Station
Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy - DVO Inc
Steiner Farms - Lakes Gas
Nicolet Bank - Homan Trucking
Dairyland Seed - Crop Insurance
Paplham Welding & Fab - Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative
Dairyland Vet - Ron's Wisconsin Cheese
NLC Energy - LDS Inc
AG Transport Solutions - Kewaunee County Fair
Augustian Farms - Sixel & Schwinn
Heim's Hillcrest Dairy - LaCrosse Agribusiness
Bob's Auto - Spartan Construction
Lakeshore Heating & Cooling - Rio Creek Feedmill
Hall's Calf Ranch - Koss Ag
Spaln Nutrition - Matt's Services
Pribek Trucking - Advantage Auto
Kundinger Service & Repair Solutions - Stenciled
Total Dairy Services - American Family Insurance
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center - Anderson Construction
Forest Construction - County Visions
Carters Collison - Speedy Clean
EBJ Livestock - Ahnapee Ag
Foxland - Dorner Equiptment
Konop Meats - CP Feeds
Service Motor Company

We can't wait to wrap up another amazing year tomorrow and celebrate all that our campers have learned this week! 🚜🐄🧀🌽

06/08/2026

Boot camp day 1 is underway, and we need your help! Every team has painted a bale, and we need you all to vote and tell us which one is your favorite!

We have:
The Chicken
The Cow
The Sheep
The Mouse
The Pig

Comment your favorite below!

06/05/2026

What a great day continuing to celebrate June Dairy month! Jamie did a great job today as she sat at the roundtable discussion with President Trump in Chippewa Falls!

06/05/2026

As another school year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to recognize some truly outstanding young individuals who have reached an exciting milestone in their lives.

Congratulations to Seth, Jack, Carly, and Kaylee (not pictured) on graduating from high school, and congratulations to Evan on earning his college degree! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this moment, and we couldn't be more proud of all that you have accomplished.

As you begin your next chapter, we wish each of you continued success, happiness, and countless opportunities ahead. Congratulations, graduates, we can't wait to see where your journeys take you!

06/03/2026

🥛📚 The Alpha-Dairy-Bet is officially here, just in time for June Dairy Month!

We are so excited to get our copy and dive into this fun, dairy-themed adventure. A big congratulations to the team behind this creative addition to the dairy community!

Be sure to check out the entire Dairy Diaries LLC series throughout June and celebrate our favorite month of the year in true dairy fashion. From farm stories to educational fun, there’s something for dairy lovers of all ages.

Happy June Dairy Month! 🐄🧀❤️

🐄 A is for Agriculture...
🐄 B is for Barn...
🐄 C is for Calf...

Can you guess what other dairy farm words are featured in my newest book?

📚 Alpha-Dairy-Bet takes a traditional ABC book and gives it a fun dairy farm twist!

Young readers will learn their letters while exploring the world of dairy farming through colorful illustrations and farm-inspired vocabulary.

Even more exciting...
🌎 It's also available in Spanish as El ABC de la Granja to help reach even more young readers.

Only 3 more days until launch!

Tell me in the comments:
👇 What farm word would you use for the letter "M"?

06/03/2026

🏈🧀 What a way to kick off June Dairy Month!

We had a fantastic time celebrating Dairy Night with the Green Bay Blizzard and connecting with so many dairy supporters, families, and community members. June Dairy Month is one of our favorite times of the year, a chance to recognize the hardworking farmers, employees, and families who help bring nutritious dairy products from our farms to your tables every day.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, enjoy some cheese, and help us celebrate Wisconsin's dairy industry. Events like Dairy Night remind us how fortunate we are to be part of a community that supports local agriculture and the people behind it.

This is just the beginning of a month full of dairy fun, and we can't wait to continue celebrating all month long. Here's to June Dairy Month and the farmers who make it possible!

06/03/2026

Looking for a fun way to kick off your June Dairy Month celebrations? 🐄🧀

Head down to Madison Capitol Square for Cows on the Concourse during the Dane County Farmers’ Market!

On Saturday, June 6th from 8am–1pm, enjoy fun family activities, live entertainment, delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, dairy treats, and so much more as we celebrate Wisconsin’s favorite month of the year — June Dairy Month!

If you make the trip, you may even spot some familiar faces! 📚 Dairy Diaries LLC will be there selling and signing books throughout the event.

This is a wonderful event for the whole family and the perfect way to celebrate everything we love about dairy farming, agriculture, and our Wisconsin dairy community. We hope to see you there!

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

Today marks not only the official start of June Dairy Month, but also World Milk Day—two celebrations that are especially meaningful to all of us in the dairy community.

This time of year gives us the opportunity to recognize the dedication, care, and hard work that goes into producing high-quality dairy products every single day. From the cows in our barns to the farm families and team members who care for them, it truly takes a community working together to bring fresh, wholesome milk from farm to table.

At Pagel Family Businesses, we are proud to be part of an industry that nourishes families near and far, while continuing a tradition rooted in care, sustainability, and pride in agriculture.

So today, as we step into one of our favorite months of the year, we invite you to raise a glass with us in celebration of dairy farmers everywhere. As John T. Pagel always said, “Drink milk. It does a body good.”