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Join us on a journey through the history and operations of John T. Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy in Kewaunee, WI, a leading dairy farm since 1946. Learn about our commitment to excellence, dedicated workforce, and impactful contributions to the Wisconsin economy.
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LABOR FORCE 2011 JOHN T. PAGEL PAGEL’S PONDEROSA DAIRY LLC. KEWAUNEE, WI
Started in 1946 with Carl Pagel; • 7 children in family; • John youngest took farm • over in 1980;
PAGEL’S PONDEROSA DAIRY LLC. • 4800 Cows; • 110 Employees; • 8000 Acres;
PONDEROSA CALF RANCH • 3000 Calves & Heifers
COLEMAN PONDEROSA LLC. • 2000 Heifers ~Age 10 mos. – 22 mos. • All breeding is done here;
DAIRY DREAMS LLC. 2800 Cows at Dairy Dreams 1600 Calves and Heifers 32 Employees
60% of our employees are Hispanic; • Main responsibilities are with the cattle; • Paid Vacations; • Health Insurance; • And yes pay taxes;
Main Responsibilities – • Herd Management • Milking; • Breeding; • Moving Cattle; • Maternity; • Treatments;
Herdsman; • 13 Years with Dairy; • Bilingual; • Permanent Status;
Communication; Bilingual; • Job Appreciation; • Strong Work Ethics; • Job Misconception; • Necessity for Many Industries;
Literacy Classes • Commitment; • Award; • Family Oriented; • Challenge the System;
40% Employees Local People; • Main Responsibilities: • Crops & Machine Operators; • Tractor & Truck Drivers; • Mechanics; • Feeder; • Payloader Operators;
DAIRY IMPACT – Where We Are Dairy Contribution to WI Economy 2001 $18.5 Billion 2005 $20.6 Billion 2009 $26.5 Billion
Today’s Wisconsin Dairy Business 11,950 Dairy Producers 1,250,000 Million Cows;
Today’s Wisconsin Dairy Business Over 1,200 Licensed Cheese & Butter Makers
What If the Bus Comes? 72 Stall Rotary 500 Cows Per Hour 6 Man Parlor Teams 110 Semi Loads of Milk/Day;
I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Everyone, regardless of race, needs to fill out this paperwork;
New Hire Reporting This is reviewed once a year at year-end.
What Kind of Employees Do you Have? ORDINARY OR “EXTRA-ORDINARY” IT’S YOUR CHOICE!
Contact Information: John T. Pagel N4893 Hwy C Kewaunee, WI 54216 Phone: 920-388-3333 MOBILE: 920-493-3939 Email: johnt@pagelsponderosa.com Website: www.pagelsponderosa.com