MegaDome agricultural storage buildings protect everything on your operation: hay, grain, equipment, and livestock, with durable fabric structures that install in days. Designed and manufactured in Canada, our coverall buildings combine open-span interiors, natural light diffusion, and weather-resistant fabric to give farms a reliable, low-maintenance alternative to traditional construction.
What Is an Agricultural Storage Building?
An agricultural storage building is any permanent or semi-permanent structure used to protect farm assets from the elements, including crops, hay, grain, machinery, equipment, fertilizer, and feed. On working farms, these buildings are essential infrastructure: inadequately stored grain loses market value, exposed equipment deteriorates faster, and wet hay is a fire risk.
Traditionally, agricultural storage meant pole barns, steel-clad structures, or concrete block buildings, all effective but slow to build, expensive to maintain, and permanent once erected. Over the past two decades, fabric storage buildings have become the dominant alternative for Canadian and American farms. They install in days rather than months, require no foundation in most cases, and cost a fraction of conventional construction, without sacrificing structural integrity or longevity.
MegaDome agricultural storage buildings use galvanized steel truss frames tensioned with a welded polyethylene membrane. The result is a clear-span interior with no columns to work around, natural light diffusion through the translucent cover, and a weather-tight envelope that handles Canada’s full range of conditions, from prairie winters to coastal humidity. Structures are engineered to meet North American wind and snow load standards and are available in peaked or arch profiles starting at widths of 20 ft, with no practical upper limit on length.
Whether you need to store a single season’s hay crop or house a full fleet of combines, an agricultural storage building from MegaDome can be sized, configured, and operational faster than any conventional alternative.
What Can You Store in an Agricultural Storage Building?
MegaDome agricultural fabric buildings offer unmatched advantages for farming operations: whether it’s protecting hay, housing livestock, or storing equipment and grain. Our structures combine versatility, durability, and quick installation to provide a reliable shelter tailored to farmers’ needs.
Thanks to their smart design, agricultural fabric buildings ensure excellent natural light diffusion and optimal temperature control. This helps reduce energy costs while creating a favorable environment for both agricultural activities and storage.
Farmers increasingly rely on coverall fabric buildings for agriculture to store machinery, grain, or feed safely. These structures combine open-span interiors with robust protection against moisture and UV exposure – all at a fraction of traditional construction costs.
Farm Equipment & Machinery
Protect tractors, combines, and implements from UV and weather damage year-round. MegaDome equipment storage buildings install in days and can be relocated or expanded as your operation grows, unlike conventional steel buildings.
Livestock Housing
Our agricultural membrane's 30% light transmission supports animal welfare while keeping heating costs low. Open-span layouts allow flexible stall configurations for cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry.
Hay Storage
MegaDome hay storage buildings protect round and square bales from moisture, UV degradation, and weather damage. Our translucent membrane delivers up to 30% natural light transmission, reducing condensation and keeping forage dry; without mechanical ventilation.
Grain & Crop Storage
Fabric grain storage buildings offer a dust-tight, moisture-resistant environment for bulk grain, corn, or specialty crops. Clear-span interiors up to 160ft wide accommodate any equipment footprint, with no interior columns to work around.
Why Farmers Choose MegaDome for Agricultural Storage
MegaDome is committed to delivering quality, innovation, and reliability in every project, making us a trusted partner across all sectors. With a strong focus on engineering excellence and custom agricultural buildings, we provide buildings that meet the specific needs of your farming operation while ensuring durability and high performance. Our team’s expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction mean you can rely on MegaDome for a smooth, successful project from start to finish.
✅ Fast & Efficient Installation: Our specialized teams ensure a hassle-free setup
✅ Versatile Shelter: Ideal for protecting equipment, crops, or housing animals
✅ Local Commitment: Our Agricultural Fabric Buildings are designed and manufactured in Canada to the highest quality standards
What Does an Agricultural Storage Building Cost?
Fabric agricultural storage buildings typically start at $15–$35 per square foot, depending on size, profile, foundation type, and accessories. A basic 60 × 100 ft equipment storage building runs approximately $90,000–$210,000 installed versus $210,000–$420,000 or more for an equivalent conventional steel structure.
Several factors influence final cost:
Size and span. Wider structures cost more per unit but less per square foot. A 100 ft wide building is more cost-efficient per square foot than a 40 ft wide building of equal length.
Profile. Peaked-arch and full-arch profiles are priced differently. Peaked profiles offer more usable vertical space near the walls; arch profiles shed snow more efficiently in high-load regions.
Foundation. MegaDome structures can anchor to concrete perimeter walls, helical ground anchors, or precast concrete blocks depending on soil conditions and local permit requirements. Foundation choice significantly affects total project cost.
Accessories. Endwalls, roll-up doors, sliding doors, ventilation systems, insulation, and lighting all add to the base price. A fully equipped grain storage building with sliding doors and ventilation costs more than a basic hay storage structure with open endwalls.
Installation. MegaDome offers professional installation through its dealer network across Canada and the US. For operators who prefer to self-install, detailed manuals and remote support are available.
As a general benchmark:
| Building size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 40 × 60 ft | $36,000 – $84,000 |
| 60 × 100 ft | $90,000 – $210,000 |
| 80 × 150 ft | $180,000 – $420,000 |
| 100 × 200 ft | $300,000 – $700,000 |
Ranges reflect fabric building costs only. Site prep, permitting, and foundation work are quoted separately.
Compared to conventional construction, fabric agricultural storage buildings typically deliver break-even on investment 2–3× faster, largely due to lower upfront costs, faster occupancy, and near-zero maintenance requirements; no repainting, no rust, no roof replacement.
Agricultural Storage Building FAQs
How much does an agricultural storage building cost?
Fabric agricultural storage buildings start at approximately $15–$35 per square foot, depending on size, profile, and accessories. A 60 × 100 ft structure typically costs between $90,000 and $210,000 installed. This is significantly less than a conventional pole barn or steel-clad building of equivalent size, which generally starts at $35–$70 per square foot.
Do agricultural storage buildings require a permit in Canada?
In most Canadian provinces, any permanent agricultural building requires a building permit, regardless of construction type. Requirements vary by municipality and province, some jurisdictions exempt farm buildings under a certain square footage or on land zoned agricultural. MegaDome’s dealer network can advise on local permit requirements for your specific project location. Engineered drawings stamped by a licensed professional engineer are available on request.
How long do fabric agricultural storage buildings last?
MegaDome structures are engineered for a service life of 25 years or more. The galvanized steel frame is hot-dip galvanized for corrosion resistance and rated for decades of use. The welded polyethylene membrane is UV-stabilized and typically carries a manufacturer warranty. Fabric panels can be individually replaced without dismantling the structure, which significantly extends the building’s usable life compared to alternatives where a single failed component compromises the whole envelope.
What is the best building for hay storage on a farm?
For hay storage, the ideal structure combines a weather-tight envelope, adequate ventilation to manage moisture, and a floor plan that accommodates round or square bale stacking without interior columns. MegaDome’s clear-span fabric buildings satisfy all three requirements. The agricultural membrane’s 30% light transmission also helps reduce condensation, a key factor in preventing mold and spontaneous combustion risk in dense hay stacks.
Can a fabric building replace a traditional barn?
For storage purposes, equipment, grain, hay, feed, and inputs, yes, in most cases. Fabric buildings match or exceed the functional performance of traditional barns for pure storage applications, at lower cost and faster installation. For livestock housing requiring insulation, specific ventilation standards, or specialized mechanical systems, fabric buildings can also be configured accordingly, though the cost differential with conventional construction narrows as fit-out complexity increases.
How quickly can a MegaDome agricultural storage building be installed?
Most MegaDome agricultural storage buildings are installed in 3 to 10 weeks by a professional crew, depending on size and site conditions. This compares to 8 to 16 weeks for a conventional pole barn or steel building of similar size. For operators who need to be operational before harvest or who are working around seasonal weather windows, installation speed is often the deciding factor.
Are MegaDome agricultural storage buildings relocatable?
Yes. Unlike poured-concrete or permanent-foundation structures, MegaDome buildings anchored with helical anchors or concrete blocks can be dismantled and reassembled at a new location. This is a meaningful advantage for operations that lease land, plan to expand to a new site, or need temporary storage capacity during a construction or transition period.
What wind and snow loads can agricultural storage buildings handle?
MegaDome structures are engineered to meet the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) and applicable provincial standards. Snow and wind load ratings are calculated for the specific installation location, a building in northern Saskatchewan is engineered differently than one in coastal British Columbia. Engineered drawings are available for all projects and can be submitted for building permit applications.
What sizes are available for agricultural storage buildings?
MegaDome agricultural storage buildings are available starting at 33 ft wide with no practical maximum length. Standard widths range from 33 to 160+ ft. Buildings can be extended in length at any point after initial construction, making them a genuinely scalable storage solution as your operation grows.