(Le Mars) — June is Dairy Month and the Western Iowa Dairy Alliance along with the
Midland Dairy Association, which makes up the dairy producers in our area, will
hold an open house to the public this afternoon and early evening. The open house
will be on the Maassen Dairy Farm located near Maurice, Iowa. Jenna Riediger, the
executive director with the Western Iowa Dairy Alliance says the open house is to
offer the public an education as to where their milk comes from.
Reidiger says the local dairy industry believes such open house events are
important.
The dairy industry official says Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is scheduled to visit
the dairy farm and take in the tour of the farm. She says the Maassen Dairy farm
is a four generation dairy farm, and they milk 1350 cows, three times a day.
Riediger says much of the milk produced on the Maassen Dairy Farm ends up as
cheese. The open house is free of charge, and there will be free Barb-b-que
sandwiches, ice cream treats, milk, and cheese. The open house will provide a
“Kid’s Fun Zone” with activities and games. To locate the Maassen Dairy Farm and
attend the open house, simply go north on Highway 75 to county road B-58 turn east
or right, follow B-58 for two miles until you reach Hickory Avenue, turn right
again and signs will help direct you to the June Dairy Month open house.
