Farm Buildings
- Manure Pit Roofs

Good farming practices and environmental legislation involves covering manure storage pits. The benefits include: minimizing the potential of leachate contaminating ground water; reduced dilution of valuable nutrients and increased storage capacity on account of rainfall. Related Links

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Farm Buildings:
  Animal Shelters
  Hay/Feed Storage
  Equipment Sheds
  Riding Arenas

$20,000 GRANT
Find out if you are eligible for funding under the Sustainable Manure Management Program
SMMP

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Our Megadome steel arch trusses are typically hot-dipped galvanized after fabrication, to ensure that not just the steel members, but especially all weld joints get maximum protection against corrosion resulting from the ammonia gasses from the manure.
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megadome_farmmanure2.jpg (22162 bytes) Recent studies by the BC Ministry of Agriculture show that a covered manure storage facility can result in:
  • 40% reduction in capital cost
  • 50% lower annual operating cost

You may also be eligible for a $20,000 grant (25% of eligible costs) under the Sustainable Manure Management Program (SMMP)