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The first thing to consider when thinking about constructing a new farm building is how the investment fits in with your farm. It is a big investment, so you need to have a reason for building. Will it help improve productivity, animal health and welfare or overall returns? Will it help with the efficiency? Is it a replacement for an existing building or added space? It would be a good idea to  Spend some time thinking about these issues before you get into the detail of what you need. your needs Once you have decided what you need from the new building, think about how it is going to be used, the level of flexibility you require from it and how long you expect it to last. This will impact what materials you would need to use. a building designed to house dairy cows, will need to be very different from one used for hay or grain storage. Think about the future Do you need a general-purpose building which can be adapted to different uses at different ti...

Steel framed buildings with concrete flooring either purpose built as calf housing or an existing building should not be too large for the farm's system. This is because calves up to four weeks of age are temperature sensitive animals under UK winter conditions. Large  buildings may create an airspace that is difficult to maintain. Gust of wind and shifting air movements may produce draughts or cold zones and with large numbers of animals under one roof there is a heightened risk of disease. If steel frames sheds are being built it would be better to construct a number of smaller ones. As well as more manageable airspace, it would make for a more hygienic/clean and flexible unit. The upside of using steel framed buildings in this way is the buildings durability, longevity  and adaptability of the space that can serve purposes other than calf rearing. They can also be custom built to your every requirement. PROS They will last They are adaptable and can serve...

Tuesday 10/4/18 day 1 Tuesday we started progress on the Wassage way building project, this is a large build that will take several weeks to complete. This is what we got up to on the day, the weather left a little bit to be desired. this is what the land looked liked before we arrived. The digger is on site.