A recent survey shows that hoop barns for beef cattle production are becoming more common in Iowa, offering benefits for the environment. The survey was conducted by Mark Honeyman, interim director of ...

When you plan to build a barn, it may be intended to serve one or more purposes -- to shelter your livestock; to act as a workspace; or to store feed, tools, and equipment. Before construction of the ...

AUSTIN, Minn. — Keith Ellis traded his off-farm job for full-time farming two years ago. He expanded his hog production capacity by building three more hoop buildings and adding sows. He markets all ...

We have been in the process of building a hoop barn recently. We bought a few extra cows this spring, so we needed extra round bales of hay to feed them this winter. That means that we need more space ...

HOWARD, S.D. -- John Reisch and Jason Feldhaus are excited for summer, and it's not because they don't like the cold. They'll get to try out their recently constructed hoop barn, to see if it keeps ...