How to Prevent a Thousand Bales of Hay from Spontaneously Combusting
You might have recently read about the big hay shed fires in Victoria. Two separate fires in...
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Category: Agriculture
Australian Agriculture Rural Report on Mice plague populations 2012
This is our mid year report from around the Australian countryside on recent mouse plagues, populations and the mice situation currently relating mainly to our East and southern rural agriculture regions. Below are links to...
Read MoreVentilation Methods in Free Stall Barns and Shelter Sheds
Free stall barns are designed to protect cows from hot summer sun, cold winter winds, snow and rain. Temperatures do not have to be kept above freezing. As long as cows are adequately sheltered from wind and rain, they cope...
Read MoreEffective Construction Ideas & Methods for Free Stall Barns
To ensure naturally ventilated free stall barns remain serviceable for years, the following construction ideas and methods may be used. Roof Pitch The ideal solution is a 20° to 25° roof pitch. Lower pitches may slow down air...
Read MoreFree Stall Barns – Ventilation overview
Carefully designed and properly constructed, well managed free stall barns with natural ventilation provide the ideal environment for a herd of dairy cattle. The primary reason to construct a free stall barn is to effectively...
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Free Stall Sheds and Shade Shelters in the Dairy Industry Part 1
Dairy farm productivity can be seriously positively impacted by the provision of shade through the...
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