It's a big fundraiser for the Watertown Agri-Business Club. The annual Dairy Breakfast at the McFarlandale Dairy Farm on County Road K, in Watertown saw a large turnout with 5,012 people served. It was held on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21with a delicious breakfast which featured all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, cheese, milk and ice cream. The event was organized and planned by the Watertown Agri-Business Club and proceeds benefit local students pursuing a career in agriculture by providing scholarships.

Club Treasurer Sue Strese told WTKM that the scholarships make a difference.

"We have given out so many scholarships through the years, it's great that we can do this. For some kids, it's a huge thing and changes their path in life in a good way. We are thrilled to be able to do this."

This year's host was the McFarland and Bender families at the McFarlandale Dairy. Pete McFarland says there is great history with the farm, which started in 1852.

"Our daughter Christine and Rob Bender are running it now and that's the sixth generation. Every generation before us has been hard workers. In the fifties, we started to bottle milk on the farm and we delivered milk in town. My father was a wonderful guy who worked so hard. We couldn't have done it without everyone."

Rob Bender told WTKM that they are blessed and believe you always have to find ways to be efficient with the operation.

They milk 1,900 cows and work 1,700 acres. 500 calves are on the farm. 

In addition to the dairy breakfast, wagon ride farm tours were offered along with toy farm displays.