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Hoop buildings expand storage, shelter options

Benjamin Herrold
Mar 13, 2021
Mar 13, 2021 Updated Mar 16, 2021

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Hoop buildings have been used for a variety of purposes by farmers in recent years, from livestock production to storage.

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