Nuttleman Dairy Stromsberg, NE

The Nuttleman dairy is a family run dairy having a total of 200 head, of which about 80 are housed in their Winkler building. They purchased and installed a 67ft x 120ft Winkler building in the fall of 2008 from Dan Schindler of Automated Dairy, the dealer for Winkler Structures in Nebraska. They are very happy with their purchase, and the results they are seeing.

Jason Nuttleman:
“We almost immediately began to see an increase in milk production per cow. The increase was from 3 to 4lbs per cow/day. Overall we are averaging 86lbs per day/cow combined with those not in the Winkler barn. Some of the cows in the barn are as high as 100lbs per day. Our somatic cell count is low, between 175,000 and 200,000 right now overall. The test will be this summer to compare the cattle in the barn to those not housed in the Winkler barn. The brightness and airiness of the building has the cows very comfortable in all weather and have had no treatment issues at all. If we replace our old stick-barn building we would replace it with a fabric covered building. We are very happy with the building and are considering a smaller Winkler building for some of our hay storage needs.”

Kris Cuperus: Fulda, Minnesota

Although beef prices are not at a premium by any means, Kris Cuperus has an optimistic yet level outlook on things. "Things are never as bad as they sound, and they are never as good as they sound." Kris Cuperus: Fulda, Minnesota "Riverside Stock farms sold and installed the 60ft x 204ft Winkler Structure barn to me in 2008. So far I have put only one turn of cattle through so I don’t have a lot of data to give. But I will say the cattle do tend to put the weight on quicker than those without the barn shelter, and they look great and at ease in all weather conditions. I am very glad I bought a Winkler building, and Bob & Fred from Riverside have been great to work with. When deciding who to buy a fabric covered building from, Winkler Structures stood out above the others in their willingness to build it how I wanted it, and not what they wanted to sell to me. This to me was the deal maker, and I am happy with my building. When it is time for my next building, it will be another Winkler building."

GRAHAMS RACING STABLES IN STAYNER ONT.

"We are really pleased with our winkler canvas barn. In the summer it was cooler and fresher than any other barn we have stabled at.In the winter it has proved compareable to other barns for temperature,the big advantage is it does not seem to get as damp as a block or steel building,and the best thing is still the natural light! I have never been in a barn that so naturally reflects the light of the seasons. Its like the horses are outside even though they are warm and dry inside. This really has a positive effect on their attitudes.The savings in hydro alone will probably pay for the barn over time because unless you are in the barn at night you never need the lights on, even on overcast days. The installation and service from Undercover Structures was excellent,we have received nothing but positive comments on the quality of the barn. When we decide to put up another barn in the future it will be a Winkler installed by Undercover Structures."

Clayton and Judy Graham


SAM SNAPP
WAGON WHEEL RANCH

"I originally decided to buy the Winkler Structures because of the interior light, environment and the willingness of Winkler to customize the structures to my needs. After getting my building erected and in use, my only regret is not building it sooner!"

-Sam Snapp
5522 Cedar Creek Grade
Winchester, Virginia 22602
Phone # 540.868.9427 or 540.303.2687
www.thewagonwheelranch.org

CRAIG HARVEY
Rosetown, Saskatchewan

"I originally bought the Winkler Structures building from Curtiss at Northlands Building Systems for Barley storage. With this in mind we had it built with 4ft x 1.5" thick plywood for support on the interior of the pony-wall. Since then have changed my crops and mainly use the building for equipment storage. I can fit all my equipment inside the building, in hind-site I would now have a larger door at each end. One of the greatest benefits with the large door at the one end is that I can drive my combine in during harvest with the header still on. This saves a lot of time & effort taking off the header to park under cover during wet weather. The fabric cover allows enough light in I don’t need any lights on during the day, and at night a single light has the whole building lit up. I can now say that I am very happy to have bought the Winkler building even if the first intended purpose is not what it is being used for."

KENNY
Minnesota

"The Winkler barn has been a great investment. We don’t have the data figures on paper, but we know the building is giving us healthy, and certainly faster growth from the calves. The calves are sheltered, and very comfortable staying dryer and cleaner in all the weather we have experienced. The space and the natural light make it feel like outside, yet providing shelter from the environment. With the curtains, doors, and vents, the airflow and temperature are easy to regulate. We do see some improvements that could be made to the lowering curtains, but besides that small detail the building has been great for our operation. Will be looking for a quote on a second building in the near future."

42ft x 216ft barn to raise Holstein calves, purchased through Riverside Stock Farms the Winkler dealer run by Fred, Bob, and Bill Tilstra