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cycle of life keeps turning.
As the head of a family fann
Robert said things are a
ttbt different now than when he and
Tane had a younger, growing fami
ly. It’s not bad, just different
They are not alone.
They are close to the average
age of farmers, and they share the
same concerns what is to hap
pen to the farm?
In that question lies many more,
and the answers, to those other
questions may be more deciding
about what happens to the farm
than what choices the Sattazahns
or their children make.
Described by himself and his
wife as a “people person,” Robert
has been involved in many organi
zations for many years, a habit and
interest that stinted when he was
and was involved as a initial
of the Marion Subordi
nate Junior Grange. The Marion
Subordinate Grange celebrated its
75th year in 1995.
He didn’t really disclose a per
sonal philosophy, though it
seemed that his actions and
involvements over the years tell of
. ~um . . _ Jane Sattazahn was a “city girl” from Myerstown when she met Robert, the son of a
Hotel Sattazahn holds an aerial photograph of Zahn- dairyfarmer, In high school. They married In I9s4and started farming in 1955 In Myer
bach Farms where, at the peak of operation, he, hls wife stown. Here, Jane pre-treats the teats on the low group of the 75-cow milking string In
Jane and their four children operated one of the largest the j arm - s double-six herringbone milking parlor. Built in 1967, the parlor has become
herds in Berks County and milked them three times per day. a very familiar place.
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a man who has conducted himself
with a sense that there are choices
to be made and only through effort
are die best choices made.
As it is they don’t have to make
a choice immediately, though they
know that time won’t be far away.
If possible, they said that perhaps
one of their sons will want to take
ova the farm, though they don’t
want any of them to feel pressured.
The seriousness of the dairy
industry situation for the family
farmers is not far from Robot’s
mind, though it is belied by a
friendly, casual demeanor.
He is “one of the Sattazahn
boys” he said, adding that is true
because his fatho Ray M. Satta
zahn, 88, is living at the home farm
in Stouchsburg.
The oldest son, Ray R. Satta
zahn, is retired from farming
though he still does custom com
planting.
Robert’s next sibling is brother
Clarence C. Sattazahn, who farms
on a neihboring farm. His sister
Mary is retired after 24 years as a
Navy nurse and now heads a nurs
ing staff at a nursing home.
His younger brother Dennis G.
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Robert and Jane Sattazahn roundup some of the low-production group of cows
from an excercise lot. Though difficult to see, an' electric wire keeps cows from the
conveyor and feed preparation area behind them. Robert said the development of the
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ars.
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