This next generation system operates as a single curtain for openings up to 14'. For these larger openings the material rolls on and off an aluminum tube in the center of the opening which keeps the curtain fabric tight...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Agri-businesses utilize depreciable assets, and they acquire new capital assets or replace old ones as their business expands and evolves,” says Azam Nikzad, market analyst/coordinating researcher with the Alberta government. Canada Revenue Agency defines depreciation as...
Source: Kubota news release
From CES 2024, the biggest tech event in the world, Kubota North America Corporation (KNA) unveiled its 2030 vision and holistic approach to innovation and technology integration, built on more than 130 years of providing customer...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
The housing layout or floor plan of a dairy barn is the most important document in the design process. This is where all the free-stall barn components come together to develop a...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Greenhouse barns in the northeastern United States are typically used to house replacement heifer calves on dairy farms but can provide a comfortable, protective indoor environment for many types of farm animals when care is given...
New farm equipment sales are projected to be softer into 2024, as higher interest rates, elevated equipment prices and a decline in commodity prices impact purchasing decisions. However, the farm equipment fleet is showing signs of aging. This is...
Source: University of Minnesota
A common saying in the dairy industry is, "When milk prices are high, I want to milk more cows and when milk prices are low, I need to milk more cows." This often means overcrowding the...
Source: Government of Alberta
“With the irrigation season now complete, Alberta farmers may be looking towards improving their on-farm irrigation systems for the upcoming season,” says Marie Oxley, irrigation management specialist with the Alberta government. “The drought of the past...
Source: Michigan State University Extension, Cora Okkema
Performing preventative maintenance for your fans helps you stay on top of necessary repairs and cleaning to set yourself up for a breezy barn the next time a hot day comes around.
With fans, you...
Typically used for winter ventilation in all natural ventilation systems. The plastic molded roof cap is the largest in the industry and allows for large coverage to reduce rain and snow entry into the chimney. The higher air velocity...
