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Farm Fresh &
Michigan Made

Gather at the farm for homemade ice cream and fun experiences the whole family will love, and take home great memories along with quality farm products.

Farm Store Kitchen Menu Plan Your Visit
Traditions in the Making

Family Memories Start Here

Snapshots from a West Michigan experience you won't forget!

Kids on farm tour
School Field Trips
Ice cream
Just one more scoop!
Baby calf
Calf Encounters
Ice cream social
Ice Cream Social '25
Golden hour on the farm
Tractors at Work
Experience

Experience a Real Working Dairy Farm

Come see a real, working Michigan dairy farm in action. Watch the milking process, get up close with our horses, pet the calves, and learn where your food truly comes from. Our farm tours are designed for everyone: curious kids and adults alike.

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Calf meet and greet
Wagon Ride Tour
Behind the Barn
  • Horse-drawn wagon ride through the farm
  • See silage production and free-stall barns
  • Meet calves and young stock
  • Robotic milking system in action
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Moo University educational class
Walking Tour
Hoofin’ It
  • Walk through an active milking barn
  • Robotic milking system up close
  • Meet our Holstein dairy cows
  • Spend time with playful calves
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Group farm tour
Horses & Calves
Birthing Center & Newborn Calves Class
  • Wagon ride to the Maternity Barn
  • Meet newborn calves up close
  • Learn how we care for them from day one
  • One of the most memorable farm experiences
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Homemade Meals Worth Gathering Around

Farm Store Kitchen

Grab a juicy farm-fresh burger, crisp salad, hearty wrap, hoagie, or hand-scooped ice cream made with ingredients sourced close to home.

Signature Beef Burgers
Ice Cream Milkshakes
Hoagies, Wraps, and Salads
Seasonal Specials
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Take Something Home

Straight from our Farm
to Your Table

Farm-fresh milk, homemade ice cream, butter, meat, and more, made right here and ready to take home.

Fresh dairy milk and cream products from Country Dairy
Pure Michigan
Fresh Milk & Cream
 Farm butter and cheese
Artisan
Farmhouse Butter
 Grill ready burgers
Farm Raised
Meat
 Fresh products
Crowd Favorites
Sour Cream, Chip Dip & Seasonal Products
 Signature ice cream flavors homemade
Creamery Classic
Signature Ice Cream Flavors

Find Country Dairy products at grocery stores and markets across West Michigan.

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Something Happening Every Season

From hands-on classes and family activities to live music and ice cream traditions, there’s always a reason to come together at the farm.

Annual Summer Tradition

2026 Ice Cream Social

Live music, unlimited scoops, lawn games, and the warmth of community on a perfect West Michigan evening. The event that brings families back year after year.

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Year-Round Programs

Moo University Classes

Hands-on farm education for kids and families. Learn how milk becomes butter, meet a real dairy cow, and take home a new appreciation for where food comes from.

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Kids at the farm
Meeting the calves!
Family at Country Dairy
Memories in the Making
Feeding a calf
Feeding time!
Golden hour on the farm
Ice Cream Traditions
Country Dairy original farm store
Country Dairy fleet
Five Generations
Michigan Centennial Farm

Our Story

Since 1907, the Van Gunst family has farmed this same land in New Era, Michigan. Five generations of hard work, a deep love for their animals, and a commitment to sharing that life with you. Today, Country Dairy is home to over 1,200 dairy cows and a farm store where the whole family is welcome.

1907
Founded
4
Generations of Family Farming
1200+
Dairy Cows
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Handcrafted Michigan Classics

30+ Flavors of Farm Fresh Ice Cream

From timeless classics to seasonal favorites, our homemade ice cream is crafted in small batches with rich flavor and simple ingredients.

Homemade ice cream
A Moo's Mint
Butter Churn Pecan
Calfe-Nated Cow
Cowconut Cream
Dutch Chocolate
Grandpa's Vanilla
HayDay
Hoofprints
Michigan Black Cherry
Mint Mookies
Mom's Cookie Dough
A Moo's Mint
Butter Churn Pecan
Calfe-Nated Cow
Cowconut Cream
Dutch Chocolate
Grandpa's Vanilla
HayDay
Hoofprints
Michigan Black Cherry
Mint Mookies
Mom's Cookie Dough
Mooey Gooey Fudge
Mookies N Cream
Nutty Java Moo
Peanut "Udder" Bliss
Raspberry Roundup
Simply Chile Chocolate
Simply Lemon Blueberry
Simply Supercow
Strawberry Cheesecake
Triple Cho-Cow-Late
Mooey Gooey Fudge
Mookies N Cream
Nutty Java Moo
Peanut "Udder" Bliss
Raspberry Roundup
Simply Chile Chocolate
Simply Lemon Blueberry
Simply Supercow
Strawberry Cheesecake
Triple Cho-Cow-Late
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