A Business Is Born

Chuck continued to build dairy parlors locally and use word of mouth to install his stalls in new constructions and remodels. During this time, Chuck worked with a local manufacturer to develop the concept of using air cylinders rather than tractor weights to engage the vertical lift. Local manufacturers followed Chuck’s designs to fabricate the parts until 1996, when Chuck converted his father’s old gas station into Turner’s first manufacturing facility.

During this transition, Turner was fortunate to bring Dudley Henson on board. Dudley worked with one of Turner’s manufacturers for several years and came with a wealth of knowledge. After 30 years with the Turner business, Dudley continues to be a key fixture who has been vital to their success.

With the birth of the new facility, Turner was booming. They went from 500 stalls in their first year of manufacturing to 800 stalls the next. It was so busy that Chuck ended his construction business to focus on building stalls and his growing dairy farm.