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When designing a new dairy facility, there are a multitude of ventilation options available – both natural and powered. If you are planning a building with a ceiling and attic space, you should consider a system that will provide you with the best of both worlds.
On a September afternoon in 2017, Peter Ruiter’s lunch break was interrupted by a neighbour who brought news no farm ever wants to hear: His barn had caught fire and his cows were in trouble.
While a blanket of snow covering the landscape may be a beautiful sight for some, it can also be a warning sign on some dairies if a building’s roof is not designed to handle heavy snowfall.
Dairy farming is a year-round job, and that includes those cold winter mornings. When it’s well below freezing and you have cattle to feed, you want to make sure your tractor is ready to work too.
Since the farm’s inception in 1958, Bosdale Farms has expanded to accommodate their large family, added a farrow-to-finish commercial pork operation and converted their herd from Ayrshires to Red Holsteins to the purebred Holsteins they have come to be known for.
Comparing sales data of two-wheel-drive farm tractors sold in April 2020 to the data of those sold in April 2021 shows a 71.3% growth in sales was observed. Most of this growth came from the sale of under-40-horsepower tractors, which grew 78.3% over the same period.
With their balance of simplicity, flexibility, performance and value – today’s modern front-mount mowers are an advantage any serious farmer should consider.
Looking to the future, the possibility of fully autonomous farming equipment seems to be fast approaching. However, there are a few factors that contribute to the implementation and availability of this kind of technology, such as the likelihood of farmer adoption and infrastructure barriers.
When choosing the ridge ventilation component in your natural ventilation system, it is important to remember there are several different styles that all work a little differently and will impact your ventilation and building design.
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