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Using technology to create an animal-centered environment

Automation and technology can make barns more comfortable for cows.

June 22, 2023

Using technology allows you to automate, monitor and manage your barn environment from the palm of your hand. It minimizes human error and allows for focus on other tasks around the dairy instead of trying to control the barn.

Going from good to great with fans

Air speed, air exchange, climate conditions, automation and taking into account the needs of the animals housed in the barn are five key considerations when adding fans to dairy barns.

June 20, 2023

Dan Veeneman

Just buying fans and hanging them haphazardly around your barn is not going to be very helpful in your fight against the rising summer temperatures. There are a few key concepts that you need to consider to get it right.

Does your ventilation system work?

Observing cow behavior, mapping air speed, looking for any issues with fan placement or maintenance and fogging sections of the barn are some of the ways to check the effectiveness of the barn’s ventilation system.

June 15, 2023

Nigel B. Cook

With so many different approaches to ventilating adult cow barns – from natural to mechanical systems, from negative pressure tunnels and cross-vents to positive pressure hybrid systems – how do you actually know if it works?

Choosing the right fan for your barn

Compare exhaust-style fans and circulation-style fans to see which is best for your operation.

May 9, 2023

Dan Veeneman

How do we make sense of all these options available to dairy producers, when fan manufacturers and sales reps are all sure that they are the only ones with the best possible fan to offer and everything else is inferior to their product?

Natural ventilation design for your dairy

Design considerations for sidewall and ridge openings on dairy barns to allow adequate air movement and air exchange in various seasons.

May 2, 2023

Rick McBay

Designing a natural ventilation system for your dairy involves putting together two necessary elements that create optimum conditions for year-round cow comfort.

Preparing your natural ventilation system for winter

Tips for winterizing your farm’s ventilation system include inspecting curtains and panel systems, cycling sidewall ventilation, checking electrical components of the ventilation controller and reviewing ridge ventilation.

November 3, 2022

Rick McBay

After a few months of curtain and panel systems sitting fully open and not moving during hot weather, there comes a time every year when we must all face the fact that colder weather is coming.

Fan installation peaks milk production through summer on SunRidge Dairy

August 15, 2022

Audrey Schmitz

After a neighboring dairy installed fans in their freestall barns, Ryan Kroes was able to see firsthand the better results their neighbors had during the hot summer months.

Keeping cows cool: Summer additions to a natural ventilation system

Possible additions to consider for a natural ventilation system include high-speed panel fans, cyclone style circulating fans, high-volume low-speed fans and tunnel ventilation.

July 29, 2022

Rick McBay

With as little as 16 km/h (10-mph) winds, a properly designed natural ventilation system will provide more than adequate air exchange for your dairy during hot weather.

Assessing ventilation in calf barns

July 21, 2022

Courtney Halbach

How do you know if your calf barn is properly ventilated? You may see visual signs such as streaking or cobwebs on the purlins or be overwhelmed with the smell of ammonia and noticeable humidity as you enter the barn, letting you know your calf barn’s ventilation may be lacking.

Natural ventilation controls: Optimize set up for maximum efficiency

September 14, 2021

Rick McBay

If you have taken the first step to invest in an automatic ventilation controller for your natural ventilation system, now you need to make sure your settings and sensor placements are optimized to give you the maximum benefit.

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Using technology to create an animal-centered environment

Going from good to great with fans

Does your ventilation system work?

Choosing the right fan for your barn

Natural ventilation design for your dairy

Preparing your natural ventilation system for winter

Fan installation peaks milk production through summer on SunRidge Dairy

Keeping cows cool: Summer additions to a natural ventilation system

Assessing ventilation in calf barns

Natural ventilation controls: Optimize set up for maximum efficiency

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