CENTRAL WISCONSIN
PARLORS
If you are planning your first parlor, it often helps to locate, talk to and visit other dairy producers that have already gone through the process. This page features locations and basic information on area parlors that have been featured on our tours or are just willing to share with other producers. Please be courteous and call and arrange a time to visit if a visit is desired.
FARM INFORMATION
Urmanski, Rick -
Milking 96
R240 Pine Lane, Edgar
A brand new De Laval
Double Diamond 8 stall parallel parlor was retrofitted into his
stall barn for just over $90,000, includes concrete and labor.
Rick has a very nice parlor and saved some money by using his
stallbarn and original milk house. He supported the king beams
of his old barn with steel I-beams to create a very open holding
area.At additional cost the Urmanski’s retrofitted the other
wing of the barn into 84 freestalls.
Aschbrenner, Troy
- Milking 60
2467 9th Ave., Athens
Troy bought a used
herringbone parlor and his family and friends helped with the
remodel for a project cost of $30,000. There are two maternity
pens in the section of the barn next to parlor. The original barn
addition has been remodeled for a post rail feed curb and saw
dust bedded pack.
Belanger,Gary - $50,000,
Milking 90
5936 Corlad Road,
Athens
The Belangers retrofitted
a their stallbarn with stainless steel stallwork and a new Double
6 parlor, including CIP with auto take offs for about $50,000.
They also added freestalls into a post frame shed.
Braunel, Mike and
Jill - 50 cow herd
N272 Lone Oak Rd, Merrill
Swing-8 Parlor in retrofitted
stall barn. Project cost $12,000 with sweat equity.
Features: units carried into milk house, parlor grain feeding.
Prahl (Bob and family) - 100 cow herd
6906 N State Highway 52, Wausau
Swing-8 Parlor in retrofitted
into stall barn.
Project cost $32,420 with sweat equity.
Features: units carried into milk house, parlor system purchased
from dealer, freestall housing.
Galbraith, Greg
and Wendy - 75 cow herd
E5266 Eau Claire River Rd, Aniwa
Swing-12 Parlor, new
parlor building with milk house/utility.
Parlor project cost $70,000
Features: clean in place, re-used stall-work/equipment.
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