Modern milk making on the Weatherby farm in Trumansburg
The Weatherby family on Ser eca Road, Trumansburg, runs a modern dairy operation. Alan and Barbara manage with help from their children Susan Bob Julie and Mary while Ellsworth Weatherby assists from nearby fields. Alan purchased the farm from his father thirteen years ago.
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Alan
Barbara Weatherby
Sereca Road
Trumansburg
Barbara
Susan
Bob
Julie
Mary
Geneseo
Trumansburg High School
Ellsworth Weatherby
Milking Farm Uses Automatic Units To Handle 70 Cows
The article describes Alan and Barbara Rustic and helpers operating a dairy with 70 cows using five milker units. It details cow preparation, milk flow from udder to storage, vacuum-driven milking, and automatic rinsing cycles. Cows are fed a grain mix including corn and soy, with shifts of cows milked in about two hours and plans to add a sixth unit to shorten milking time.
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Alan
Barbara
Bob
Victor Rustic
Victor
A Salute to Dairy Farmers
A salute to the dairy farmers of the area for their economic contributions and role in nutrition and eating pleasure.
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Packer
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