Windstorms have often been a problem for farm buildings but extreme events in the past three years have sparked demand for more-durable structures. Storms such as the 2020 derecho that caused more than $1 billion worth of damage mostly across Iowa have opened people’s eyes, said John Hanig, bin-sales director with Sukup Manufacturing.
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