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Diesel prices, carbon tax cause headaches for farmers
New app tracks and simplifies barn equipment maintenance
Energy also can be monitored with Rakr’s tracking app
A free new app launched by an Ontario start-up aims to simplify barn equipment maintenance. And it’s a precursor to an innovative monitoring system to track and manage on-farm energy […] Read more
Letters: Barn severance decision raises questions
Dear Editor, It is good to see that Huron County Planning Department finally got the AG4 severance policy right. As one county councillor said, “This is a big win for […] Read more
New hybrid barn combines natural and mechanical ventilation
The concept improves air quality and cow comfort
One of the most difficult decisions dairy farmers face when building a new free-stall barn is determining the best ventilation system. Naturally ventilated freestalls have been popular for decades, with […] Read more
Animal welfare a focus during new hog barn construction
The extra cost of sow lift crates pays off in reduced piglet mortality
During the recent 2019 edition of the Shakespeare Swine Seminar, there were presentations from two similar-sized farrow-to-finish operators who, when making decisions about new barn construction, opted to included innovations […] Read more
Public invited to experience new dairy barn
North Perth farmers plan two distinct new-construction open house events
Throwing open the doors of a newly built dairy barn for others in the agricultural sector to see is common practice; throwing open the doors for the general public is […] Read more
More breeze in the barn makes for happier dairy cows
A new tunnel-ventilated dairy barn design puts the emphasis on air movement
New dairy building designs are popping up across the province, that are shorter, sleeker and looking like they are wearing tinted glasses. Tunnel-ventilated free-stall barns have become more common over […] Read more
Fast-tracking the construction process
Prefabricated beams made from laminated timber can cut construction times by as much as 30 per cent
A strong farm economy and the demand for new dairy facilities have brought some new building technology to the Ontario market. Guardian Structures had photos on display at the London […] Read more
Farm facilities: Braving the building backlog
More rules and a shortage of builders means Ontario farmers are waiting longer for new barns and shops
“Plan early, plan early, plan early.” That’s the first piece of advice from the Canadian Farm Builders Association (CFBA) for farmers looking to decrease their time on a waiting list […] Read more
A+W tightens standards for broiler suppliers’ barns
Canadian burger and root beer chain A+W has set up additional standards for broiler barns supplying chicken meat to its restaurants. On top of its existing requirements for raising birds […] Read more
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