Elephant Barns

10/20/2022

The first cold snap always cuts the deepest. We feel it that first frosty October morning when we bravely venture outside to scrape the ice off our windshields before tightly gripping the steering wheel with chattering teeth on the harried commute to work. It almost completely catches us off guard a...

09/13/2022

Construction work is dangerous business. Because most building codes require heavy rafters and columns of concrete to support massive loads to preserve the structural integrity, engineers must rely on heavy duty machinery and bulk building materials to get the job done. But some of the toughest buil...

08/09/2022

Are electric vehicles the cars of tomorrow? Well, it depends on who you ask and what you expect out of your daily driver. If you’ve paid attention to the news lately, America’s new climate bill could solidify the country’s stance on going green and reducing carbon emissions. The new bill might...

07/20/2022

Are we headed for a worldwide food shortage? Continued escalation in the Russ-Ukrainian War has stranded millions of tons of grain and wheat at port, preventing it from reaching international markets that depend on the “food basket of the world.” Typically, freight ships would ferry the grain fr...

09/20/2021

Nestled in a quaint corner of southeastern Louisiana, several doe-eyed donkeys and a few Palmetto horses slept away in their stalls as Mother Nature unleashed her swirling winds and torrential downpours outside. While Hurricane Ida ravaged the bayou, these majestic beauties remained warm and cozy in...

07/21/2021

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Steel is a hot commodity.… in more ways than one. Not since the 2008 housing crisis, has there been such a high premium on this highly sought after building material. The reasoning behind this sudden increase is long and exhaustive. Despite the sound advice of leading economists, builders and manu...

06/22/2021

Like with almost any other good or service, the price of steel is reaching historic highs. Earlier this May, future prices for 20-ton rolls of steel sheeting exceeded $1,600 per ton! That’s a first! Supply and demand economics, coupled with the lingering effects of the Trump administration’s ste...

05/14/2021

Modern agriculture is a renaissance industry. Just when you think that farming and barns have taken a backseat to technology and innovation, the mighty pitchfork comes storming back.

02/22/2021

Weatherization of your barn and outbuildings could save more than a few dollars this winter; it could also save a life!

10/07/2020

The steel revolution continues as their barn counterparts and imitating competition fall by the wayside. Livestock owners, animal lovers and just about anyone else looking for some extra storage space or shelter for their ATV and boat are reaping the benefits of solid metal construction without the....

08/25/2020

As dual spinning hurricanes threaten the gulf states in an act that defies both meteorology and history, forecasters are already turning their attention to what the upcoming winter has in store. Spoiler alert: if you’re not a fan of freezing or snowy weather, you probably won’t like what the Far...

08/12/2020

A disturbing trend is gripping America, and if we don’t change our nation’s perspective on building materials and fire codes, the very fabric of our agricultural tapestry will be in jeopardy.