Rena Johnson, who operates the family’s dairy business, Highland Dairy, said the new milking parlor allows the cows more room to stand and move around. The efficiency of the new DeLaval system allows Johnson enough time to milk their 550 cows three times each day.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Rena Johnson, who operates the family’s dairy business in Glade Spring, said an investment in a new, state-of-the-art milking parlor will enable her to milk cows for at least the next 40 years. The new parlor is a double 16 configuration, milking 32 cows at one time.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Marcos Rodriguez, a milker at Highland Dairy, prepares to attach milking units to the cows. Above milking platforms, a built-in computer monitors the milk flow and production of each cow.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
A refrigerator in the new barn holds an in-line sampler that takes a representative sample of the milk, which is regularly checked for bacteria count, milk quality and fat and protein content.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Rena Johnson, who operates the family’s dairy business, Highland Dairy, said the new milking parlor allows the cows more room to stand and move around. The efficiency of the new DeLaval system allows Johnson enough time to milk their 550 cows three times each day.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Rena Johnson, who operates the family’s dairy business in Glade Spring, said an investment in a new, state-of-the-art milking parlor will enable her to milk cows for at least the next 40 years. The new parlor is a double 16 configuration, milking 32 cows at one time.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Marcos Rodriguez, a milker at Highland Dairy, prepares to attach milking units to the cows. Above milking platforms, a built-in computer monitors the milk flow and production of each cow.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
A refrigerator in the new barn holds an in-line sampler that takes a representative sample of the milk, which is regularly checked for bacteria count, milk quality and fat and protein content.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
