Inflatable "Air Barn" Sets Up Quick

Inflatable "Air Barn" Sets Up Quick BUILDINGS Livestock 27-5-20 Here's an idea that's getting a lot of attention in New Zealand, where it was invented and might just catch on here. The Airbarn is an eye-catching, quick-to-set-up shelter that can be used for calves and lambs, hay and grain storage, or temporary machinery storage. Invented by Geoff Pearson, Airbarns measure 30 by 18 ft. and can be joined together to form larger buildings. They are rated to withstand 100-knot winds and are constructed from a hi-tech nylon. "It's incredibly tough stuff," Pearson says. "It's also waterproof, yet breathable, and can withstand extreme weather conditions." Airbarns provide shelter and are very warm in winter. They pack up into a bag for easy portability and storage. Pearson lives on a dairy farm himself and says they stack hay and other feed ingredients inside the inflated structures and then suck the air out to encase the feed in the covering material until it's needed, at which time they simple reinflate the barn. Each Airbarn comes with a 240-volt A/C electric blower. It takes only five minutes for one person to erect a building. Twelve stakes serve as anchors. The units are available in any color and are priced about $7,500 U.S. for the larger model and $4,500 for either of two smaller models. Pearson is looking for a North American distributor. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Geoff Pearson, Airbarn New Zealand Limited, Wattie Road, Hunua, RD3, Papakura, New Zealand (ph 011 64 9-292-4677; email: geoff@airbarn.co.nz; website: www. airbarn.co.nz).

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