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Farmer Profile:
Nehrig
Family Dairy
In a unique twist of fate the Nehrig family traded
farmland in Penn Hills (home to Turner’s processing
facility) for their current farmstead in Indiana
County.
They spent two days moving their herd approximately
30 miles to the new location in 1898 and has been
farming this land ever since.
With 3 generations on the farm today, the youngest
of which is the 6th generation to be on
the farm, the Nehrig family farm lies amongst
beautiful sun-kissed, rolling hills.
The Nehrig family milks their herd of 100
cows, mostly Holsteins with a few Jersey cows, twice
a day at approximately 5:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Here are some specifics about Nehrig Family Dairy Farm:
Location:
Indiana County, PA
Acres:
Farming 700 acres total
Year Founded:
1898
Crops Grown:
Corn, Soy, Alfalfa, and some Wheat
Herd Count:
100
Cow Breed:
Holstein (black and white) with a few Jersey cows
Milking Schedule:
Twice a day, approximately 5:30 AM and 3:30 PM
Unique Aspects:
3 family generations on farm today, the youngest of which is the 6th
generation in the farm’s history
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