BUILDING A HOOP BARN - Everything you need to know before you buy!

[@Dennismelnychuk]

I build my 30X72 in 1995, tarp was 12 year guaranteed and lasted 20 years. I use it for calving in February up here in Manitoba Canada when it is cold out and it's always way warmer inside. I put in flap doors on both ends to let the condensation out in the mornings and it works awesome.

[@sixtoes2313]

Molly and Ben. Keep doing what you doing. You're becoming Pillars of your Community.

[@iowANFarmer]

Thank you! We will keep doing our best!

[@iowafarmhandanf2266]

The man, the myth, the legend, the cool kid, Colt!

[@iowANFarmer]

That’s a mouthful

[@stevebiddle8912]

Wow!! Great video. Really cool watching you stretch the cover over the top.

[@iowANFarmer]

That’s something you definitely don’t see every day huh!

[@kemv]

The Pumpkin Patch is looking great! Very cool intro on this video! I always enjoy your videos.

[@iowANFarmer]

It looks like things are going to turn out really nice this year

[@gregcatlett1458]

CORN PIT ABSOLUTELY GREAT IDEA 👍. they will love it. Thanks much!!

[@iowANFarmer]

You bet!

[@andywintz959]

You guys have things looking pretty nice! The building will be a huge hit for you.

[@davidmager2827]

Business is looking good. Always good to have an alternate income. As for the apple trees, they say “The best time to plant a tree is last year”, but you have to start some where. I planted a dozen fruit trees a year ago here in SW Oklahoma and at 70 years old I expect to see them producing in 3-5 years.

[@iowANFarmer]

What fruit trees did you plant?

[@davidmager2827]

@@iowANFarmer Apple, peach, plum, pear, and blue berry bush

[@TrevStoffel]

The intro was the best yet, the outro into the video is getting smoother! I like the overview drone shots during the video. I live in Indiana so stopping by will be hard. But this is awesome what you are doing!

[@iowANFarmer]

Thank you. I really like drone footage of the patch. There is something else to look at every turn.

[@ethancash8760]

Amazing intro!!!!!!

[@iowANFarmer]

Thanks! I’ve been working hard on them!

[@burtzorn4059]

Wish you guys were closer to us. My wife loves this stuff too And I'm a people person like you. Such a great business you and Molly are creating. Good luck this season. What a shame you had that hail storm. Hoop building is nice 👍

[@brianlampman4892]

Good to see you again cowboy 🤠

[@iowANFarmer]

He’s Back! For one video anyways!

[@BryanHasui]

Really interesting. Glad to see you found a company that has everything American made. Loved the overhead video of the patch, be be neet to have a overhead picture framed of the different patterns you make of the maze.

[@iowANFarmer]

I have the photos, but not framed yet. I think we need to do sweaters of that years maze design. I’ll probably start framing the mazes year 3

[@patrickklinger8015]

The roof will make a great billboard

[@iowANFarmer]

We’ve been thinking the same thing!

[@volvojohn9036]

Possible overkill in construction? I think your build is smart. I've never heard anyone regret building something too strong or too safe. Great video. Bought a farm with a hoop barn, I put 6" of dirt against the base and dug a trench for drainage to get as much water away from my posts as possible (it also kept water from draining through my barn). (I know, everybody's an expert). Take care.

[@iowANFarmer]

I think that’s something really smart to do and I might do something similar.

[@ronlowenstein9489]

Nice to see Cole back

[@iowANFarmer]

Good to have him back for a video.

[@peteparker7396]

I’ve had one for 25 years now. Lots of wind storms, hail. Never had an issue with it.

[@iowANFarmer]

What part of the world are you from?

[@donnabrunner3125]

I just found your channel. Awesome video ❤❤❤

[@johndoyle6697]

Hi guys. Just watched a couple of YT channels previewing what's new at the farm progress show. Elmer's has a new grain cart that holds 3000 bushels and Massey is debuting the new S9425.

[@iowANFarmer]

We will have a video out soon!

[@PgP736]

❤ from Norway

[@iowANFarmer]

Norway in the house!

[@PaulsonFarms]

Filling those holes with concrete will lead to the posts rotting off sooner. Concrete is porous and allows water in, correct way is to pour a concrete footing and backfill with gravel or other material and compact. If you wanted to do concrete should have filled entire hole and gone with the wet set brackets.

[@ProtonOne11]

Yeah, considering the hoops and fabric have a 20 year warranty. building a foundation that does not rot away quicker would kinda make sense. All the rain from t he roof will come down right where the posts are standing, so they will see quite a bit of water when it rains. The pressure treated beams hold up well for some time, but they are still wood. I would probably have bought some square reinforcment cages and attached a beam shoe to it, so the wood could stand on that shoe and stay a few inches above the ground level.

[@druewilson1079]

That super smart buddy thanks for information definitely will keep that in mind in future

[@michigantler5046]

cool

[@RobertSimons-i4r]

Very Very nice .... But how will it stand up to strong winds ?? Sure can see many uses for these type structures.

[@iowANFarmer]

It’s supposed to hold up great!

[@howardhendrickson2933]

So who's getting up there to paint the pumpkin patch name on the tarp?

[@iowANFarmer]

We’ve been thinking about a way to do that. Haven’t come up with one yet!

[@burtzorn4059]

What was the cost for hoop system, wood, steel and cement if you don't mind. I'll say it again, NICE BARN !!

[@iowANFarmer]

I’ll end up close to 13k on this one. Fabric and hoops were the most affordable part.

[@keithwoods2361]

Been thinking about putting up a hoop for round bale storage. Debating on a hoop or just putting up a pole shed for not much more than the hoops I have priced. Tried looking up that company and couldn’t find a website for them to tell me anything. Do you know if they have one or a link to it?

[@iowANFarmer]

His phone number is in the description! Give Kody a call! [phone]

[@keithwoods2361]

Will do. Just figured being from Michigan he probably wouldn’t want bothered by me lol. Thanks

[@jimvavra996]

Why no angle, bracing or cables on the hoop?

[@iowANFarmer]

No needed on this model: from what I understand they are on the bigger ones!

[@whew5]

Guess I would have pulled it over the other direction so you didn't knock down all the corn.

[@iowANFarmer]

That would have been ideal but the wind was in the direction that this worked best

[@stephenkennedy9322]

GOOD JOB 👍 MAYBE NEXT TIME STRETCH ROOF FROM OPPOSITE SIDE SO YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO 🌽 RUN OVER 15 ACRES IF CORN !!! 😆 🤣 Don't Blame the Wind !!! Okay i believe you I KNOW HURTS YOU MORE THAN ME SACRIFICE THE CORN 🌽

[@iowANFarmer]

Current market I ran over $0.32 of corn!