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Your barn insulation might be a disaster waiting to happen
If certain types of insulation are installed and left exposed in the barn, it can be a serious fire hazard.
Dennis Murphy is an extension safety specialist at Penn State University. He says the most...
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A barn -- built hundreds of years ago and thousands of miles away -- has been given a new lease on life as a beautiful home in Utah.
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Bob was working cattle for a client one day and came home with these photos. He was so happy to be in a comfortable climate while pounding calves through the chute. Some days he's hours in a...
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Winter storms can leave large amounts of snow and ice on roofs of agricultural buildings. Trusses and rafters must support the increased weight, or roofs may collapse
Even agricultural buildings with well-designed roofs cannot take excessive (greater than 4 to 6 ft.) amounts of snow. What is a “safe” amount of snow to have on your roof over an extended...
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Learn how to find a kit that matches your needs with quality
Radio interview source: Mandy Kubik, Sales Operations Manager, Sand Creek Post & Beam
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Sears and Roebuck used to sell barn kits. As an...
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I'm not sure if the writer thought our barn was neat, as in tidy, or neat, as in appealing, or both, but our barn made the Los Angeles Times yesterday. You can read the story here. (Ignore the...
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You can often tell a horse's mood just by watching it in the stall
Radio interview source: Carey Williams, Equine Extension Specialist, Rutgers Equine Science Center
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Horses that are bored or nervous can't be...
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Sop up messes and go easy on the environment.
When you work around machinery and tools, you're bound to occasionally spill something. Whether you use professional absorbents in your shop or kitty litter for small spills in the garage, one...
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Find new life for an old barn by salvaging the wood. Reclaimed wood is perfect for many uses and lets you preserve a part of history.
Radio interview source: Kenny Goodwin, Owner, Wisconsin Barn Board & Beam
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Keeping salvaged wood from old barns has its...
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We talk with the Densmore family, whose dream barn has turned into a dream business.
Radio interview source: Audrey Densmore-Borchers, Owner, Densmore Farm
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In 2004, Daniel and Sharon Densmore of Cleveland,...