SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. — The Illinois Livestock Development Group (ILDG), Illinois Milk Producers’ and The Scharine Group are coordinating a Dairy Open House for Hildebrandt Farms new rotary milker and freestall barn.
ILDG is a coalition of Illinois ag groups committed to expanding and growing the livestock industry. ILDG members include: IL Beef Association, IL Corn Growers Association, IL Farm Bureau, IL Milk Producers’ Association, IL Pork Producers Association, and IL Soybean Association checkoff program. Part of the on-going efforts of ILDG is to help tell the positive story of livestock in Illinois. One way to accomplish this is helping plan and coordinate Open Houses for new livestock farms.
When: Tuesday, June 19 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Hildebrandts’ dairy farm – 2587 Stateline Rd., South Beloit, IL
Directions to the farm are as follows: From Belvidere – Take Highway 76 North to Stateline Rd., Turn left on Stateline Rd.
Event highlights:
Tour a state-of-the-art dairy farm and see the 40-stall rotary milker (cattle will be in barn during open house)
Meet & visit with the Hildebrandt family and learn how they continue to be good stewards of the land and their community
Local 4-H Clubs will have food for sale.
For more information about the event contact: Tim Maiers at (217) 257-1020.
Click the link for a flyer: Hildebrandt Farms open house flyer_final
— Illinois Livestock Development Group
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