MONROE - The Wegmueller family has hosted the annual Green County Breakfast on the Farm before, back in 1990. That was when John Wegmueller was taking over the family farm for its third generation.
Asked to host again two years ago, the family asked if it could wait until 2015, when it would be the 25-year anniversary and would also coincide with Dan Wegmueller taking the lead to start its fourth generation.
Sadly, John Wegmueller passed away last year.
"It's a great honor - I just wish Dad would have been here to see it," Dan Wegmueller said.
The event, which is organized by the Green Count Ag Chest, will be held May 30 at the family's picturesque Montgomery Road dairy farm.
Last year was additional tricky for the family because of a large wedding it had to plan and due to the fact the farm was feeling some effects of coming off a drought.
This year, the event will be able to receive plenty of focus, Wegmueller said.
With that, he promises some crowd-pleasers.
"We'll have some unique to the farm and its operations," Wegmueller said. "First, we'll showcase something with aviation, taking advantage of the fact there's a runway on the farm. Second, we're a grass-based dairy setup here, so we'll open the gate to let the cows run. They'll have their tails up and will be as excited to be outside as we'll be. I know people will enjoy seeing them in that setting."
He hopes the family's long-standing tradition in the community helps bring a large draw.
"We has always done most of our business locally, so this is a good way to give back to the community," Wegmueller said.
Asked to host again two years ago, the family asked if it could wait until 2015, when it would be the 25-year anniversary and would also coincide with Dan Wegmueller taking the lead to start its fourth generation.
Sadly, John Wegmueller passed away last year.
"It's a great honor - I just wish Dad would have been here to see it," Dan Wegmueller said.
The event, which is organized by the Green Count Ag Chest, will be held May 30 at the family's picturesque Montgomery Road dairy farm.
Last year was additional tricky for the family because of a large wedding it had to plan and due to the fact the farm was feeling some effects of coming off a drought.
This year, the event will be able to receive plenty of focus, Wegmueller said.
With that, he promises some crowd-pleasers.
"We'll have some unique to the farm and its operations," Wegmueller said. "First, we'll showcase something with aviation, taking advantage of the fact there's a runway on the farm. Second, we're a grass-based dairy setup here, so we'll open the gate to let the cows run. They'll have their tails up and will be as excited to be outside as we'll be. I know people will enjoy seeing them in that setting."
He hopes the family's long-standing tradition in the community helps bring a large draw.
"We has always done most of our business locally, so this is a good way to give back to the community," Wegmueller said.