FGC Fiberglass Fans
High efficiency, heavy duty exhaust fans with low maintenance and installation costs.
Lift Crate
Floor raises when sow stands to prevent piglets wandering underneath, reducing crushing.
Self Locking Feed Front
Quick and easy individual or group lock and release. Dual action swinger provides safe operation for cattle.
Serco HVLS Fan
Provides high-quality velocity cooling in the summer and recirculates warm air from the ceiling in the winter. Fans run at a very low speed which reduces the noise level well below that of high-speed fans.
Fanbos
Blankets a very large area by constantly moving air to create an expansive comfort zone. Can create an evaporative cooling effect of three to four degrees throughout the facility.
Round Bottom Trough with Mounts
Easy to tip and clean trough designed to keep cows safe from corners, pivoting assembly and float cover. Heavy duty mounts protect trough in high traffic areas.
Crystal Clear Curtain
New fabric for natural ventilation systems provides maximum light penetration. Available up to 12' high with heat welded joints for easy installation, and UV inhibitor coating for increased life span.
3 and 4 Bar Bolt TogetherGates and Fences No more welding!
Simply clamp on to install. Easy no weld fence and gate system, and slide in ends. No cutting on site.
Unity NATVENT
Wide range of capabilities at a very competitive price. Control and automate curtains, fans, and heaters with support of multiple temp probes. Weather station option adjusts for wind and rain direction.
ECsmart Motor
EC motors are electric motors that have permanent magnets on the rotor and use electronics to control the voltage and current applied to the motor. The result is an ENERGY EFFICIENT motor that runs COOLER than any other in the industry.
SD-EC Standard Exhaust Fan
Exhaust fan with high efficiency totally enclosed EC Smart Motor. CFMs range from 200 to 3400 and sizes 8" to 20"
CA-AG-EC Basket Circulating Fans
Energy efficient with power savings up to 75%. Galvanized Steel adjustable three way mount. Mount to wall, ceiling or overhead joist.
DC Industrial Ceiling Fans
Cost effective air circulation that can save up to 30% on winter heating costs.
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Curtain Fabric Maintenance
If properly maintained, you can get 10 to 20 years of operational lifespan from your sidewall curtain fabric. There are several things you can do that will help give you the full life of your fabric.
Avoiding Hardware Problems
The one hardware component that is the most common on all sidewall curtain systems are cables. These are essential to...
Reduce Ice Build-up on your Curtain Fabric
One common issue with natural ventilation in livestock buildings during the winter months is a build-up of frost and ice on the inside of your curtain fabric.
Managing Natural Ventilation in your Calf Barn
Tips to keep calves comfortable and healthy this winter by managing interior temperature, minimizing drafts and maintaining air flow.
Managing Winter Temperatures in Naturally Ventilated Dairy Barns
Reduce the buildup of humidity that occurs in dairy barns in the winter by maintaining an appropriate interior temperature, managing ridge ventilation and increasing the air exchange.
Natural Ventilation Design for your Dairy
Designing a natural ventilation system for your dairy involves putting together two necessary elements that create optimum conditions for year-round cow comfort. The basic design involves creating...
How to install an Automatic Livestock Waterer
Join Kathryn Laframboise at The Raspberry Roost Farms as she walks through the steps of installing a heated livestock waterer.
Operational Benefits and Design Considerations for HVLS Fans
The purpose of HVLS fans is twofold depending on if it is operating in forward or reverse. When the fan is set to run in the forward direction, it creates a column of air the same size as the fan diameter directly downward...
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.
Keeping cows cool: Summer additions to a natural ventilation system
With as little as 16-kilometre- per-hour winds, a properly designed natural ventilation system will provide more than adequate air exchange for your dairy during hot weather. The drawbacks arise during periods of high temperatures, high humidity levels and little or no natural air movement from wind.
Dual Ventilation: How does it work?
When designing a new dairy facility, there are a multitude of ventilation options available – both natural and powered. If you are planning a building with a ceiling and attic space, you should consider a system that will provide you with the best of both worlds.
Natural ventilation controls: Optimize set up for maximum efficiency
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.
Natural Ventilation Technology Choices for your Dairy
Over the years natural ventilation has lagged behind with regards to control technology. This is mainly due to the fact that, unlike mechanical ventilation, which requires a controller to adjust power levels or turn fans and inlets on and off, natural ventilation curtains or panels can be operated with a simple hand crank.
Sidewall Options for Swine Ventilation
Natural and dual ventilation have increasingly become the ventilation systems of choice for finishing and dry sow/breeding facilities. Once you have decided on your preferred system, options for the style and product used on the sidewalls need to be considered.
Ventilating your Fabric Structure
Steel frame, fabric covered buildings used for commodity and equipment storage have been common in the agricultural industry for decades. In the 1990’s, manufacturers of these buildings started to promote them for livestock housing with the primary advantages being cost and speed of construction.
Making Winter Ventilation Work for You and Your Cows
As I’m writing this on a bright, sunny day in October, it pains me to realize the cold weather season is once again right around the corner. This drop in temperature during the winter months brings with it one of the greatest challenges of operating a naturally ventilated freestall dairy barn – maintaining a proper environment.
40 years experience
Faromor has been installing and repairing ventilation systems for 40 years. Paired with Canarm AgSystems’ wide range of innovative barn equipment, our team of experts can equip your barn with complete ventilation packages, stabling, waterers, lighting and more.
Ventilation Design for your Sow Barn
You have many factors to consider when designing a ventilation system for your dry sow or breeding facility to ensure your barn will provide an optimal environment for your pigs. The three basic options are natural, dual or power ventilation.
Designing a New Dairy with Ventilation and Lighting in Mind
The type of ventilation used will affect ceiling type, barn configuration and positioning. The inclusion of natural light has benefits and drawbacks in some circumstances.
Introducing ServiceCentral
Our new section of BarnCentral, ServiceCentral, is your resource for maintaining your barn equipment. Our knowledgeable staff will help you troubleshoot issues and share tips and tricks. Check out our first article on spring maintenance for natural ventilation, and keep an eye out for future articles.
Is Tunnel Ventilation Right for your Dairy?
Properly designed exhaust fans, air inlets and air movement modifications help convert a concept designed for poultry to one that can be utilized on a dairy farm too.
Help Your Horses Breathe-Right
Canarm AgSystems’ innovative Breathe-Right HRV provides ventilation for fresh air intake and stale air exhaust during the winter (without changing the inside temperature). It is ideal for horse stalls and smaller areas such as calf barns.
Reasons good lighting can help your herd performance
The importance of proper lighting in your dairy barn has long since been studied and proven. Over the years dozens of University and Industry studies have all came to very similar results – A Long Day Lighting Program (LDLP) is well worth the investment.
360 Calf Barn Tour
Take the 360° tour to experience superior calf comfort and see why Comfy Calf Suites are used in over 6000 barns worldwide.
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