TETZNER'S
DAIRY FARM
Local Wisconsin Dairy Farm.
Local Wisconsin Dairy Farmers.
TETZNER'S
Local Wisconsin Dairy Farm.
ABOUT OUR DAIRY FARM
EST. 1891
TETZNER'S DAIRY
Tetzner’s Dairy Farm is a family owned and operated farm located Washburn, Wisconsin. The farm features a small store that sells milk and ice cream that is produced on the farm, as well as snacks and other dairy products. The store is self serve, where customers write down the products they bought on an envelope, the put their money in the envelope, and place the envelope in a payment box. Pete and Matt Tetzner are 4th generation on this family farm in Washburn. Washburn sits up in the northern part of the state with their farm overlooking Lake Superior. Pete and Matt own and operate the family farm with their dad, Greg, and their Uncle Kevin and Aunt Jackie. Tetzner’s Dairy is A TRUE family dairy farm!
The store is open daily from 5am-9pm
ABOUT OUR COWS
Cows on average are milked 3 times a day by a Lely robotic milker which was installed in 2014. Cows are let outside every morning while their free stall barn is cleaned and stalls get fresh bedding.
Don’t worry, each one of our milking cows has a lovely name, we love our cows.
ABOUT OUR CALVES
Cows on average are milked 3 times a day by a Lely robotic milker which was installed in 2014. Cows are let outside every morning while their free stall barn is cleaned and stalls get fresh bedding.
Don’t worry, each one of our milking cows has a lovely name, we love our cows.
A Holstein calf typically weighs 80-100 lbs at birth. At Tetzner’s dairy the calf barn consists of 5 group pens containing up to 4 calves per pen. A new born calf is fed 3 quarts of milk twice a day for the first couple weeks. It is very important the milk is fed in the range of 102°-108°F. They soon learn to drink from a pail and will drink 4 or 5 quarts twice a day. At this point the calves are offered a pelleted grain and free choice water. At two months calves are weaned from milk and are now fed 2nd crop hay, free choice water and whole corn and pelleted grain. Whole corn helps with rumen development which helps them absorb nutrients.
ABOUT OUR CALVES
A Holstein calf typically weighs 80-100 lbs at birth. At Tetzner’s dairy the calf barn consists of 5 group pens containing up to 4 calves per pen. A new born calf is fed 3 quarts of milk twice a day for the first couple weeks. It is very important the milk is fed in the range of 102°-108°F. They soon learn to drink from a pail and will drink 4 or 5 quarts twice a day. At this point the calves are offered a pelleted grain and free choice water. At two months calves are weaned from milk and are now fed 2nd crop hay, free choice water and whole corn and pelleted grain. Whole corn helps with rumen development which helps them absorb nutrients.
PROUD MEMBER OF DAIRY FARMERS OF WISCONSIN
OUR ICE CREAM
Tetzners Dairy: Being freed up from milking twice a day has also allowed us to have more time to focus on the milk and ice cream business. It all began in 1920 when Ernest Tetzner, with the help of his family, began bottling and selling raw milk in Washburn via horse and cart.
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*Tetzner’s Dairy has eight flavors on hand all the time: Vanilla, Chocolate, French Chocolate Mint, Cherry Nut, Strawberry, Peppermint, Chocolate Cookie and Cinnamon. Holiday Special is only made during the Winter season. During the winter months ice cream is made about once every two weeks, and during the summer months ice cream is made about once a week. Tetzner’s ice cream comes in three different sizes: 1 quart, 2 quart, and 5 quart. All Tetzner’s ice cream contains: cream, whole milk, skim powder, sugar, stabilizer, and salt.
OUR MILK
Tetzner’s Dairy offers 2%, Whole, and Skim milk. A gallon of milk is sold in two half gallon bags packaged in a larger bag, as pictured below. The bags can be placed in a pitcher for easy pouring. The milk does not contain BGH. *A gallon of milk is sold in two half gallon bags packaged in a larger bag, as pictured below. The bags can be placed in a pitcher for easy pouring.
Our Happy Customers
Slam dunk, no contest, best ice cream made in the region. Duluth has some good places in/near Canal Park, but this is really authentic stuff. No over-tinkered flavoring or icy/frozen yogurt-like texture. This ice cream is top notch, and not to sound too pompous or authoritative, but I’ve lived in Europe and been exposed to some pretty good stuff, and Tetzner’s recipe is right there…I would say top three to top five best ever ice cream I’ve ever ate. And if you visit the store, you can pay less than at grocery stores.
5/5
TJ Bison
Google Review
I love this place. They have great milk, great ice cream with a variety of flavors. My favorite is cinnamon vanilla. They also have other products like cheese and eggs. In the summer there is an outdoor stand that sells fresh vegetables and everything at pretty reasonable prices. The members of the family have always been friends
5/5
Richard Bouton
Google Review
The best homemade ice cream bars in the world!!! So fresh it’s unbelievable also has some of the best cheese you’ll find anywhere highly recommend this place on a hot sunny day the farmer and the employees are very friendly you pay on an honor System put your money or check in an envelope has to be cash or check love
5/5
Scott Leach
Google Review
Stop out at our farm store for the freshest ice cream sandwiches and other homemade dairy products!
The store is open daily from 5am-9pm or message us below. We love to hear from you.
Address
30455 Nevers Rd, Washburn, WI 54891
Phone Number
(715) 373-2330
