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As temperatures drop, prepping your livestock facilities for winter is all about protecting your overall building infras...
10/13/2026

As temperatures drop, prepping your livestock facilities for winter is all about protecting your overall building infrastructure before harsh weather sets in. Simple routine maintenance on your facility now helps prevent costly repairs, avoids freeze-ups, and keeps daily operations running smoothly.


Winter Building Readiness Checklist:

Doors and Perimeter Seals: Inspect overhead doors, personnel entry doors, and wall panel joints to fix worn weatherstripping and keep cold drafts from penetrating the building.

Plumbing & Exposed Water Lines: Check heat tape, inspect pipe insulation, and test emergency shut-off valves to protect water lines from freeze-ups.

Roofing & Site Drainage: Inspect roof panels, clear gutters or downspouts, and make sure site grading still directs surface runoff away from foundations before the ground freezes.

Liner Panels & Interior Surfaces: Repair any cracked wall panels, loose trim, or seal gaps to prevent internal moisture from migrating behind structural walls.

Building Envelope & Exterior Maintenance: Walk the perimeter to catch minor wear and tear, ensuring flashing, trim, and wall cladding are tight and secure against winter winds.

Taking time to review your facility's physical structure now protects your long-term investment and keeps your team focused on daily operation rather than emergency fixes. If you’re planning facility repairs, expansions, or a new build for the coming season, reach out to our team at Heartland Builders.

We pour our heart into every building.

Interested in starting your own building project? Reach out to us here: https://heartlandbuilders.net/contact/

When you crack open an egg at breakfast, you probably aren't thinking about roof insulation, airflow dynamics, or struct...
10/09/2026

When you crack open an egg at breakfast, you probably aren't thinking about roof insulation, airflow dynamics, or structural durability—but we are!

To produce high-quality eggs, layers need safe, comfortable, and well-ventilated environments. For World Egg Day, we want to give a shoutout to the dedicated egg producers we build for every day. Designing housing that keeps flocks healthy and farms running smoothly is work we’re honored to do.

Enjoy an extra egg today, and hats off to the farmers keeping our grocery stores stocked!

We pour our heart into every building.

Contact us: https://heartlandbuilders.net/contact/

09/24/2026

"In today's dairy market, growth isn't just about adding cows—it's about finding ways to be better tomorrow than we are today."

As the industry gathers in Madison for World Dairy Expo soon, operational efficiency is top of mind for producers everywhere.

When you're running a 10,000-cow operation like TLK Dairy in Mountain Home, Idaho, having the right facility layout and construction partner makes all the difference. Hear directly from 4th-generation farmer Tony Ketterling on why they chose Heartland Builders to construct their new facility and how the project helped them unlock growth through efficiency.

A few key highlights from Tony’s experience working with Heartland Builders:

120-Head Rotary Parlor: A new facility built to maximize throughput and improve farm efficiency without needing to expand herd size.

Seamless Subcontractor Management: Clear communication and coordination to keep everyone aligned and moving smoothly.

On Time & On Budget: Focused project management to make sure deadlines were met and costs stayed on track.

If you're thinking about your operation's next phase of growth, let's talk. Send us a message here on LinkedIn or get in touch with our team to start planning your build.

https://heartlandbuilders.net/

With World Dairy Expo right around the corner, producers across the industry are looking for new ways to improve efficie...
09/17/2026

With World Dairy Expo right around the corner, producers across the industry are looking for new ways to improve efficiency and animal comfort.

Before the show kicks off in Madison, we wanted to highlight a project our team wrapped up in the past year for TLK Dairy out in Mountain Home, Idaho.

Projects like this take a lot of coordination, and we worked hard to make sure every square foot was engineered for long-term durability, smooth cow flow, and daily efficiency. A few key features built into this facility:

120-Head Rotary Parlor: Custom-designed building engineered specifically to house a high-throughput DeLaval rotary system.

Enclosed Drive Bay: An interior loading bay so milk trucks can hook up indoors, protecting milk quality and keeping biosecurity tight.

Targeted Ventilation: Positive pressure wall fans paired with ceiling push fans and end-wall exhausts to keep air moving constantly over the cows.

Heavy-Duty Construction: 14-foot PVC-formed, concrete-filled lower walls with liner panels above and galvanized steel framing throughout.

Under-Deck Tunnel: Sub-parlor tunnel access so the crew can reach both sides of the rotary easily for routine service and maintenance.

Smart Layout: An upper viewing room overlooking the parlor deck, custom sorting lanes, flush risers, and dedicated foot bath stations.

Whether you’re attending World Dairy Expo or focused on projects back home, planning your next expansion takes the right building partner. Reach out to our team anytime to discuss your upcoming project goals.

Heartland Builders is making great strides on a modern dairy build in Freeport, MN, centered around a 60-head DeLaval Ro...
09/15/2026

Heartland Builders is making great strides on a modern dairy build in Freeport, MN, centered around a 60-head DeLaval Rotary Parlor.

A great building should actively work for your farm. Our team designs and constructs agricultural facilities engineered to drive daily operational efficiency, streamline workflow, and support long-term productivity. Just as importantly, our turn-key management ensures your build stays on schedule and within budget from groundbreak to completion.

Structural and prep work are moving right on schedule as we get ready for the rotary installation in the coming months!

Looking to modernize your milking infrastructure or expand your facility efficiently? Connect with Heartland Builders today.

Heartland Builders was proud to join Pipestone and industry partners for the public open house celebrating the completio...
09/10/2026

Heartland Builders was proud to join Pipestone and industry partners for the public open house celebrating the completion of the Century Swine 12,000-head sow farm. Over 300 neighbors, friends, and curious parties attended the open house and were able to learn more about the operation and the buildings.

Delivering a project of this scale requires disciplined field ex*****on, complex subcontractor management, and rigorous quality oversight. As general contractor, Heartland Builders led the complete turn-key build from ground break to final inspection.

Key Site Features Highlighted During the Tour:

Turn-Key Site Infrastructure: Full oversight including site grading, heavy utilities, backup generators, and custom water delivery systems.

Precision Environmental Systems: Advanced dual-stage filtration, site-wide positive ventilation, and high-volume automated feed storage.

Structural Durability: Heavy-duty steel framing and high-R-value IMP wall panels designed by BESCO Structures to withstand severe Midwest climate conditions.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to see the site firsthand. Heartland Builders remains committed to delivering modern, durable, high-performance livestock facilities across the region.

Planning your next commercial agricultural build? Let’s start a conversation about bringing your vision to life on time and on budget.

https://heartlandbuilders.net

Behind every modern barn we build is a team of hardworking people who take pride in doing the job right. Today, we want ...
09/07/2026

Behind every modern barn we build is a team of hardworking people who take pride in doing the job right. Today, we want to thank our construction crews, sub-contractors, and the farm families we build for. Hope you all get a chance to kick back, relax, and celebrate Labor Day!

This National Chicken Month, we’re celebrating the farmers who keep the poultry industry growing—and the reliable facili...
09/01/2026

This National Chicken Month, we’re celebrating the farmers who keep the poultry industry growing—and the reliable facilities that support them. Heartland Builders specializes in constructing custom, turn-key poultry housing designed around biosecurity, energy efficiency, and daily operational flow. We understand the specific demands of modern layer and broiler housing, ensuring every ventilation, structural, and interior detail is executed right the first time. Better barn design means a safer, more productive space for your flock.

08/25/2026

🎬 Watch: From Blank Slate to 11+ Acres Under Roof

Heartland Builders managed every detail from the ground up—delivering a true turn-key build designed to handle 12,000 head and engineered for South Dakota's toughest weather.

Hit play on the video below to see how our team brought this massive project to life:

11+ Acres Under Roof: A look inside the Gestation, Farrowing, and GDU facilities.
Heavy-Duty Construction: All-steel structures and PIR insulated metal panels engineered to withstand 113 MPH winds and 50 PSF snow loads.
Turn-Key Infrastructure: Massive ventilation systems, dual-stage filtration, backup power, and complex site utility setups running seamlessly.
Precision Ex*****on: Coordinating specialized crews, equipment installation, and job site safety from initial ground break to final handoff.

🏗️ Planning a large-scale agricultural or swine facility? Watch the video to see what total site management looks like in action, then reach out to talk about your next project!

https://heartlandbuilders.net/

08/18/2026

Go behind the scenes on our latest build with Pre-Construction Manager Jon Alons!

In this video, Jon walks you through a brand-new 12,000-head swine facility engineered for maximum durability and livestock performance. Built with all-steel construction and featuring advanced negative-pressure ventilation and filtration, this project highlights the high standard of quality and precision we bring to every agricultural build.

Watch the full walkthrough to see the breakdown of the site layout, structural design, and climate control features.

Have a project on the horizon? Whether you're expanding your operation or building from the ground up, Heartland Builders is ready to bring your project to life. Reach out to our team today to get started!

https://heartlandbuilders.net/

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Columbus, NE
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