Vaness Dairy -- Sanborn, Iowa

This just completed 2,500-head dairy features a cross ventilated barn and a WestfaliaSurge double 50 parallel parlor with an automatic back flush system. The cows are bedded with sand and sand is separated from the manure stream in sand lanes. Harvey and Lisa Vaness started dairying in Washington state. They moved 350 cows to Idaho and built their dairy up to1, 800 cows. Their latest move to Iowa and expansion makes it possible for their five sons and their families to continue to be involved in the dairy.

Pictures from the tour below. Click on Each picture to see a larger view.