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The Rotary Parlor was completed in the early spring of 2022, it has the capacity to milk 90 cows in 9 minutes, which equates to 600 cows per hour. Which means, it takes 6 hours to milk the cows. Cows are milked 24 hours a day in 3 shifts and shut down for 2 hours in between to wash and sanitize the equipment and facility.

Each Silo holds 330,000 lbs. of milk, or 40,000 gallons, we haul out 5-6 loads of milk a day, it takes 24 hours to fill a silo. Each tanker hauls 67,000 lbs. of milk. From the time milk leaves the cow it takes three minutes for the temperature to change from 101.5° to 34°. and into the silo. 

Our state-of-the-art rotary parlor, completed in early 2022, efficiently milks 90 cows every 9 minutes—totaling 600 cows per hour.
Each cow is identified with a visible ID tag, RFID chip, and SCR tag, allowing precise tracking of health and production.

Cows are identified by a visible Id tag, an electronic chip (RFID) and a SCR tag. The milking time, pounds produced, her activities are sent to the computer in the office. This information is to keep track of each animal and is used to help make management decisions.

Our Holstein herd moves calmly and efficiently through the barn to the rotary parlor, following a consistent schedule that supports comfort, milk flow, and animal wellbeing.
Automated feeding with a Total Mixed Ration (TMR) system ensures every cow receives a consistent, nutrient-rich diet—supporting milk quality, cow health, and production efficiency.
Each of our silos holds up to 330,000 pounds of milk. We transport 5–6 loads daily, ensuring freshness and quality.
Milk is picked up 5–6 times a day from our on-site silos, ensuring a constant flow of fresh, high-quality milk from Van Der Geest Dairy to processors across Wisconsin.
Silage, grains, and other feed ingredients are stored and protected year-round to ensure consistent, high-quality nutrition for our herd—no matter the season.

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