The Pat and Jody Lunemann family has grown over the years, just like the farm has. Front row: Barry Lunemann, Brandon Emmons holding Arabella Emmons, Breanne Lunemann holding Hawthrone Lunemann, Piper Lunemann and Jody Lunemann. Back row: Jami Lunemann, Megan Larson, Reid Lunemann, Deandra Lunemann, Alex Lunemann, Jake Lunemann, Taylor Lunemann, Sarah Anderson, Pat Lunemann. Not pictured is new grandbaby Katherine Lunemann.
A curious calf. The calves move to a barn when they are a little older. This is when they will start using an automatic feeder. The tag in their ear identifies them. The collar around their neck lets Lunemann and his crew know if the calf is eating properly among other things. The tag will stay with the calf throughout her life so they will have an ongoing record.
Farming is not for the faint of heart. This young “helper” was taking a nap after helping his parents—who work for Twin Eagle Dairy—with the calf feeding chores.
The Pat and Jody Lunemann family has grown over the years, just like the farm has. Front row: Barry Lunemann, Brandon Emmons holding Arabella Emmons, Breanne Lunemann holding Hawthrone Lunemann, Piper Lunemann and Jody Lunemann. Back row: Jami Lunemann, Megan Larson, Reid Lunemann, Deandra Lunemann, Alex Lunemann, Jake Lunemann, Taylor Lunemann, Sarah Anderson, Pat Lunemann. Not pictured is new grandbaby Katherine Lunemann.
Breakfast on the Farm 2019—Twin Eagle Dairy: Farming is not for the faint of heart
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by Karin L. Nauber
Farming is hard work. There is no question about that. It can also be very rewarding work.
Ask Pat Lunemann, owner of Twin Eagle Dairy north of Clarissa.
This year, the annual Todd County Breakfast on the Farm event will be held at his dairy on June 22 and it is again expected to be a big success.
Lunemann began the dairy facility in 1996 after having milked cows in a stall barn for several years.
“Things are different than they were years ago,” said Lunemann.
The basics are the same, though. The calves and cows both need to be fed and cared for and the cows need to be milked.
While some of the processes for doing these things has changed over the years, they still have to be done day-in and day-out—no matter if it is 30° below zero or 90° above.
Not a whole lot has changed at Twin Eagle Dairy since the last time they hosted Breakfast on the Farm in 2013, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be something for everyone at this year’s event.
If you don’t come for the food—which will be burgers and chips—you can come and visit one or all of the many booths that will be there. See displays of machinery, a homing pigeon exhibit by Sarah Anderson and her dad Bob, watch the cows get milked, the calves use the automatic feeders and more.
Who Doesn’t Love a Calf?
The dairy raises their own herd so you can see the calves at different stages and ages up through the milk cows. . . .