150' x 498' Beef Barn in process
Improved Indoor Environment with Fresh Air and Natural Light Means Healthier Beef Cattle for Eusi Farms.
In today's Canadian beef industry, creating a comfortable, natural environment that advocates healthy, happy cattle is an important factor in a profitable, productive beef operation. Eugen Burgin of Eusi Fams in Forest, Ontario recognizes how the welfare of his cattle is directly related to the quality of his beef. So when it was time to expand his beef operation, he partnered with WeCover Structures to build him a custom designed fabric roof freespan cattle barn. "The fabric roof of the We Cover building allows 15% of the natural sunlight through. This is my number one benefit," commented Eugen. "Also, the straight roof line and properly sized overshot ventilation system will give the barn better air flow as opposed to that of a traditional beef facility."
Eugen Burgin runs Eusi Farms with his son Toby and a very dedicated team of employees. After moving to Canada from Switzerland 12 years ago, Eugen has grown Eusi Farms to an operation that raises a total of 5,600 head of beef cattle and grows over 3,200 acres of sugar beets, corn, soybeans and wheat.
Before his plans to expand, Eugen had already experienced the many benefits of a We Cover fabric roof barn through his friend and beef producer, John Noorloos of Char-Creek Farms. Having already built several We Cover structures on his own beef operation, Noorloos always spoke highly of their quality and Eugen liked the idea of dealing with a local company that actually manufactures the steel structures themselves. For this project, We Cover partnered with D & H Construction, one of their local Approved Contractors. "It's amazing how well the building went up. It's a well-designed and efficient system that will give me many years of service," said Eugen. "The teams at We Cover and D & H Construction worked well with all the subcontractors to make sure the whole job came together smoothly. They were also very mindful of on-site safety, a concern of ours."
Eusi Farms' new We Cover beef barn spans 150 feet wide and stretches almost 500 feet long and will hold an impressive 2600 head of beef cattle. The entire barn uses a slatted floor system, a big savings on bedding and labour. The slatted floor will also be covered in rubber; this provides a comfortable surface for the cattle. On the side walls of the We Cover building, there is an 8 foot overhang which provides the cattle with additional protection from direct sunlight and protects the building's side curtains from rain.
