2026 Ag Tour - 8/27
Date and Time
Thursday Aug 27, 2026
9:45 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
Location
5796 Porter Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Vehicles will be left in grassy area, west side of store
Fees/Admission
Please note any dietary restrictions in "comments" section when registering. Advance notice is required so accommodations can be made.
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Contact Information
Karen Myers - 715-344-1940
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Description
Thursday, August 27 | 9:45AM – 3:00PM
Cost: Just $28 per person
Registration Deadline: Monday, August 24 (or until the bus is full)
Get ready for Ag Tour 2026 with this year’s exciting theme:
“Discover the Business Behind Dairy.”
Hosted by the Agri-Business Committee of the Portage County Business Council, this one-of-a-kind experience gives you exclusive behind-the-scenes access to one of Portage County’s most important industries. Bring your coworkers, your curiosity, and your appetite for a day of learning, networking, and fun—rain or shine!
Feltz Family Farms
5796 Porter Drive, Stevens Point
9:45AM – Registration in pavilion & bus boarding
Enjoy complimentary on-site parking (grassy area, west side of store) before boarding the bus for a full day of dairy discovery.
2541 Foremost Road, Plover
Be among the first to tour the new Mullins Whey processing facility, located in the former Foremost Farms plant.
Learn how milk is transformed into world-class dairy products while exploring this state-of-the-art dairy processing facility. You’ll get an inside look at:
- Modern milk processing operations
- Advanced utility infrastructure
- A massive spray dryer system
- The milk intake building
- A state-of-the-art warehouse designed for efficiency
12:30 PM - Outdoor Feltz Family Farms Pavilion
Enjoy a delicious chicken dinner prepared by Brady Patoka of Tomorrow River Charcoal, featuring:
- Chicken
- Otto's Famous Sweet Corn
- Baked potato from Okray Family Farms
- Fresh Feltz Dairy cheese curds
- Soda & water
5796 Porter Drive, Stevens Point
After lunch, experience a guided tour of this fifth-generation dairy farm owned and operated by Ken and Jackie Feltz. You’ll get an inside look at:
- Feed storage
- Robotic milking facility
- Calving area
- Compost system
- Dairy barns
Before heading home, shop the farm store featuring:
- Fresh cheese curds
- More than 250 varieties of cheese
- Premium meats
- 16 flavors of local King Cone ice cream
- Local specialty products
- Unique gifts
- Roundtrip bus transportation
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of two dairy operations
- Wagon ride through Feltz Family Farms
- Farm-fresh lunch
- Networking with follow business professionals
- Shopping at Feltz’s Dairy Store
- Casual clothing (please, no shorts)
- Comfortable, closed-toe shoes suitable for walking on uneven ground
Please note any dietary restrictions in the “Comments” section when registering. Advance notice is required so accommodations can be made.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover the innovation, technology, and dedication behind Portage County’s thriving dairy industry!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSORS TO DATE:
Click below to browse photos from past tours and get excited for what’s in store!
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Printed courtesy of www.portagecountybiz.com/ – Contact the Portage County Business Council, Inc. for more information.
5501 Vern Holmes Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54482 – 715-344-1940 – info@portagecountybiz.com