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HAY
Superior Hay Preservation: The Science of Quality
Don’t just store your hay - preserve its protein content and market value. While traditional wood or metal sheds trap heat and foster moisture buildup, our fabric hay storage buildings are engineered to breathe, protecting the nutritional integrity and color of your forage from day one.
Natural Light
A MegaDome fabric hay storage building offer up to 12% light transmission (and up to 30% with specialized covers). This flooded natural light kills bacteria and reduces mold risk without the "bleaching" effects of direct sun exposure. It also creates a safer, shadow-free environment for operators.
Thermal Stability
Metal buildings act like ovens, causing massive temperature swings. This leads to condensation - or "ceiling rain" - dripping onto your top bales. Our non-conductive fabric maintains a stable interior climate, ensuring your hay stays dry from the top of the stack to the floor.
A Secure, Closed Environment
A MegaDome provides a fully enclosed, weather-tight seal. Unlike temporary covers or tarps, our permanent structures eliminate the labor-intensive "digging out" of bales during winter, increasing your farm’s year-round operating efficiency.
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Engineered for Maximum Cubic Storage
In the world of hay, air is expensive. If you can’t stack to the rafters, you are paying for space you aren’t using.
The Clear-Span Advantage
Traditional barns are littered with support pillars that dictate where you can drive. MegaDome fabric hay storage building offers a 100% clear-span interior:
- Precision Maneuvering: Move telehandlers and conveyors with zero risk of structural impact.
- Wall-to-Wall Stacking: Optimize every square inch. Without pillars, you gain 15-20% more usable space than a traditional pole barn.
- Financial ROI: Did you know outside storage can result in a 25% loss of dry matter? A MegaDome pays for itself by eliminating spoilage and retaining nutrient density.
Custom Verticality
While competitors offer standard heights, MegaDome fabric hay storage buildings are engineered for high-density stacking. With center clearances reaching over 27′ 5″ (and custom designs exceeding 50′), you maximize your “cubic footprint,” keeping your cost-per-bale at an industry low.
Did you know outside storage can result in a 25% loss of dry matter?
Custom Structures
Our fabric hay storage buildings are engineered with the verticality needed for high-density storage. With center clearances exceeding 52 feet, you can maximize your "cubic footprint," allowing for massive vertical stacks that keep your square footage costs at a minimum.
Why Farmers Choose MegaDome®
MegaDome Advantage
- Maintenance: Low (UV-protected, tensioned fabric)
- Corrosion: Hot-Dip Galvanized after welding
- Ventilation: Customizable mesh, chimneys, & side vents
- Adaptability: Mount on concrete, blocks, or piers
Storage Capacity Calculation: Model XP-HD (60' x 216')
Let’s look at the math for a fabric hay storage building 60' x 216' MegaDome XP-HD.
The Dimensions
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Center Clearance
Side Clearance (at 4' from wall)
Capacity Estimate
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Large Round Bales
Bale Size: 5′ Diameter x 6′ Width (placed on ends or rolled).
Stacking Strategy: To ensure safety and airflow, we calculate stacking 4 bales high in the center and tapering to 2-3 high near the walls.
Row Position | Bales Wide | Bales High | Bales per 6′ length |
|---|---|---|---|
Total per 6′ section | 10 rows | — | 32 |
Side Zone | 2 rows (1 each side) | 2 | 4 |
Mid Zone | 4 rows | 3 | 12 |
Center | 4 rows | 4 | 16 |
Total Capacity for 216' (36 sections)
1152 round bales
Note: This calculation allows for a “buffer” space for ventilation and machinery maneuvering. If stacking Large Squares (3′ x 3′ x 8′), the capacity increases significantly due to the lack of “dead air” between rounded edges.
Large Rectangle Bales
Bale Size: 3′ x 3′ x 8′
Large rectangle bales are the gold standard for commercial hay transport and export. Because they stack like bricks, they take full advantage of the MegaDome’s vertical clearance and flat-wall profiles.
Stacking Strategy: Stacking the 8′ length perpendicular to the length of the fabric hay storage building.
Dimension | Calculation | Bales |
|---|---|---|
Bales per Row (Width) | 22′ block / 3′ width | 7 bales per side (14 total) |
Bales per Column (Height) | 21′ usable height / 3′ height | 7 bales high |
Bales per Section (Length) | 216′ length / 8′ bale length | 27 sections |
Total Capacity for 216' (27 sections)
2646 large recentangle bales
Note: We assume a 12′ central driving aisle for the telehandler and 2′ of clearance from the fabric walls to ensure optimal airflow and prevent abrasion.
Site-Specific Engineering
Don’t settle for “one size fits all.” Every MegaDome is pre-engineered specifically for your site location, ensuring it withstands your local snow loads and high-wind pressures. Our hot-dip galvanized steel trusses are designed to last a lifetime in the harshest agricultural environments.
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Technical Summary
XP-HD 60
- Center Clearance (27'5''): Allows for the highest lift reach of modern telehandlers.
- Shoulder Clearance (15'3'' at 4'): Provides nearly double the usable perimeter volume compared to traditional "A-frame" metal buildings.
- Structural Integrity: The XP-HD series is designed to handle the heavy snow loads and wind pressures of North American climates without sacrificing internal volume.
Hay Storage Project - Norfoin Inc
