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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Previously, we wrote in general terms about ways to extend the growing season in winter with a hoop house. But depending on the cover you use for your hoop house; they are also valuable tools for ...

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) -- For Yankton County farmer Brad Sik, a happy cow is a productive cow. With that in mind, Sik put a roof over his herd's heads. He installed the first Hoop Beef System in the ...

CAMP POINT — What may be the future of the cattle industry in Illinois was on display recently near Camp Point. Jacob Schmidt keeps cattle in a hoop barn designed for calving, backgrounding and ...

The construction of Perry Township’s new salt storage barn has been completed. The 32- by 48-foot hoop barn had a cost of $50,897.54 and is expected to hold up to 500 tons of salt. While the wooden ...

PERRY TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved the purchase of a new salt storage barn in its meeting Monday. The board of trustees voted unanimously to approve the purchase of a 32-foot by 48-foot ...