Building for the cow by Jan Hulsen
The dairy industry is busy making up lost ground: many worn, inadequate sheds from the 70s and 80s are being replaced on a large scale by new ones. The average farm size of 70 cows is expected to more than double over the next ten years. Many farmers who want to expand are still planning on the basis of their trusty one-man-farm, however, which can be an obstacle to a good larger shed design. Farmers and their advisers will have to think carefully in order to arrive at an adequate and affordable shed design; given the average useful life of 25 years, a good shed design is valuable to the farmer. Building for the cow uses a structured, detailed step-by-step plan to describe all the important aspects of shed design. The book describes factors to take into account when designing and building a new shed, or adapting and extending an existing shed, not forgetting the financial and commercial aspects. Emphasis is on the four cornerstones of good shed design: comfortable for the cow, workable for the farmer, extendable and simple, flexible and durable. Building for the cow is an excellent tool in farm management.
For orders exceeding five units, please reach out to our office team.
The dairy industry is busy making up lost ground: many worn, inadequate sheds from the 70s and 80s are being replaced on a large scale by new ones. The average farm size of 70 cows is expected to more than double over the next ten years. Many farmers who want to expand are still planning on the basis of their trusty one-man-farm, however, which can be an obstacle to a good larger shed design. Farmers and their advisers will have to think carefully in order to arrive at an adequate and affordable shed design; given the average useful life of 25 years, a good shed design is valuable to the farmer. Building for the cow uses a structured, detailed step-by-step plan to describe all the important aspects of shed design. The book describes factors to take into account when designing and building a new shed, or adapting and extending an existing shed, not forgetting the financial and commercial aspects. Emphasis is on the four cornerstones of good shed design: comfortable for the cow, workable for the farmer, extendable and simple, flexible and durable. Building for the cow is an excellent tool in farm management.
For orders exceeding five units, please reach out to our office team.
The dairy industry is busy making up lost ground: many worn, inadequate sheds from the 70s and 80s are being replaced on a large scale by new ones. The average farm size of 70 cows is expected to more than double over the next ten years. Many farmers who want to expand are still planning on the basis of their trusty one-man-farm, however, which can be an obstacle to a good larger shed design. Farmers and their advisers will have to think carefully in order to arrive at an adequate and affordable shed design; given the average useful life of 25 years, a good shed design is valuable to the farmer. Building for the cow uses a structured, detailed step-by-step plan to describe all the important aspects of shed design. The book describes factors to take into account when designing and building a new shed, or adapting and extending an existing shed, not forgetting the financial and commercial aspects. Emphasis is on the four cornerstones of good shed design: comfortable for the cow, workable for the farmer, extendable and simple, flexible and durable. Building for the cow is an excellent tool in farm management.
For orders exceeding five units, please reach out to our office team.