Planning a farm shed build in 2024? These impressive farm shed project photos are the perfect starting point for ideas and inspiration!
We have included price guides and other useful resources as a bonus, too.
16 Of The Top Farm Shed Project Photos In 2023
We have been involved in some exciting projects this year including bulk grain storage sheds, covered sheepyards and state-of-the-art shearing shed facilities and infrastructure for dairies such as loafing barns and calving sheds.
With around 400 farm sheds built across Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales in 2023, our team has been kept busy signing these builds off on completion – and capturing some fantastic photos while they’re at it!
Keep reading to check out 16 of the top farm shed project photos in 2023
First up is an open-front hay shed.
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3,500+ Bale Hay Storage
As well as being one of the top farm shed project photos in 2023, this build is an excellent example of one of the most popular hay shed sizes.
This hay shed uses a winning combination of 8.5-metre bays and a standard 24-metre span.
Size: 68m (L) x 24m (W) x 7.5m (H)
Capacity: Approx. 3,648 bales
Location: Stoneleigh VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $250,000 – $275,000 including GST, footings and installation.
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The sun setting over the loafing barn provided a perfect photography opportunity and this is just one of several great photos.
Designed with cow comfort in mind, the project delivers that and more, providing Adam and Emma with peace of mind that their cows are safe and comfortable.
Size: 76.5m (L) x 24m (W) x 5m (H)
Location: Cooriemungle VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $260,000 – $320,000 including GST, footings and installation.
Adam & Emma’s Story
Watch the video below to hear from Adam and Emma on the benefits the new loafing barn has brought to their dairy farm.
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Covered Sheepyards In South-East South Australia
This photo ticks three important boxes; sheep, shed and scenery!
The project is also a well-rounded covered sheep yard facility with gable infills, a standard size span and 9-metre bay spacings incorporated into the design.
Size: 45m (L) x 30m (W) x 3.5m (H)
Location: Willalooka SA
Price Guide: Approx. $210,000 – $235,000 including GST, footings and installation.
Project Gallery
It was fantastic to visit site and photograph the yard cover completed for Shory Park in 2021!
Shory Park retrain and rehome thoroughbreds as part of the Off The Track Program. You can learn all about their work, here and make sure to check out the project gallery for more great photos!
Size: 22.5m (L) x 18m (W) x 4.5m (H)
Location: Mount Duneed VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $60,000 – $80,000 including GST, footings and installation.
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Scenery aside, this open-front shed uses a standard size that is popular for both hay storage and machinery storage, making it a versatile investment.
Size: 40m (L) x 18m (W) x 6m (H)
Capacity: Approx. 1,260 bales.
Location: Maindample VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $110,000 – $140,000 including GST, installation and footings.
Project Gallery
The size of the workshop is one detail that makes this build impressive, however, it is also a carefully planned design.
This shed incorporates functional design features that can also be a good fit for smaller-scale workshops and maintenance sheds.
Size: 126m (L) x 27m (W) x 7.5m (H) with 8 metre canopy
Location: Cobrico VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $950,000 – $1,200,000 including GST, footings and installation.
Project Gallery
Dairy infrastructure projects such as feed pad covers, loafing barns and calving sheds were popular in 2023!
This photo shows a recently completed loafing barn with a calving shed in the background.
Size: 127.5m (L) x 24m (W) x 5m (H) loafing barn with 6m canopy
Location: Terang VIC
Loafing Barn Price Guide: Approx. $500,0000 – $600,000 including GST, footings and installation
Project Gallery
Browse the photos below to view the project in more detail and see some of the other projects completed for this client including the calving shed and dairy barn shed fitted out with Lely robotic milking machines.
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24m Span Hay Shed In The Western District
We have narrowed it down and picked our favourite photo of this project but make sure to check out the project gallery too!
Size: 40m (L) x 24m (W) x 6.75m (H)
Capacity: 1,995 bales
Location: Nerrin Nerrin VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $140,000 – $165,000 including GST, footings and installation.
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Features of this project include a run of skylights in each bay and varied bay spacings with three 8-metre bays and an 8.5-metre bay to accommodate the yard layout.
Size: 32.5m (L) x 24m (W) x 3.5m (H)
Location: Moyston VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $115,000 – $130,000 including GST, footings and installation.
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This feed pad cover includes all the essential features of an effective barn design such as an 18-degree roof pitch and roof ventilation.
View the gallery below to see the project features in more detail.
Size: 68m (L) x 24m (W) x 5m (H)
Location: Myall VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $190,000 – $215,000 including GST, footing concrete and installation.
Project Gallery
Click through the photos below to view the design features such as the custom pop-top ridge vent system.
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Jakabul 9-Stand Shearing Shed Complex
There are some fantastic photos of this state-of-the-art facility. Here is one of our favourites from the first shear (and you can view the rest in the project gallery).
This shed is sure to keep both the shearing teams and the sheep happy!
Size & Configuration: 80m (L) x 30m (W) x 5.2m (H) single gable shed with covered yards and a 9-stand U-shape flat board.
Location: Apsley VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $450,0000 – $550,000 including GST, footings and installation. (Not including the fit-out)
Fit-Out & Yard Supplier: ProWay Livestock Equipment
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The design expertly combines the tried-and-tested open-front configuration with a 16-metre girder truss opening for wide access.
The 30-metre span and 6-metre canopy provides excellent coverage, too.
Size: 56m (L) x 30m (W) x 6.75m (H) with 6 metre canopy
Location: Rich Avon West VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $350,000 – $400,000 including GST, footings and installation.
Project Gallery
View the design features such as the cantilevered canopy and girder truss opening in the photos below. This project also includes sliding doors on the back wall to make it easier to access all machinery.
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Covered Sheepyards In Use
It is always great to see an Action shed in action! This yard cover was being put to good use on a rainy November day.
Details such as the gable infills, partially clad walls and the additional coverage allowance on each side of the cover all contribute to effective protection from the prevailing weather.
Size: 36.5m (L) x 32m (W) x 4.2m (H)
Location: Balmoral VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $180,000 – $200,000 including GST, footings and installation.
Project Gallery
One of our project managers was on site as this project was nearing completion and captured this photograph.
This shed configuration consists of three 9-metre bays and two 8-metre bays with a girder truss to create a 16-metre opening.
Size: 43m (L) x 30m (W) x 6.75m (H)
Location: Grenfell NSW
Price Guide: Approx. $340,000 – $380,000 including GST, footings and installation.
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Best-Practice Hay Storage
This hay shed is “popular” and “best practice” for several reasons, but largely it is due to the effectiveness and versatility of the design.
For example, the 8.5-metre bay spacings and additional coverage from the canopy mean the shed is also well-suited for machinery storage too.
Size: 68m (L) x 24m (W) x 7.5m (H) with 8-metre canopy
Location: Brim VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $290,000 – $330,000 including GST, footings and installation.
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Open Gable End Machinery Shed
Finally, we have an open gable end machinery shed. This is a configuration well worth considering if you are storing long or wide machinery – or both!
This design is a cost-effective way to achieve a wide opening and coverage for long machinery.
An open gable end and a sliding door in the other gable end ensure the machinery stored in the shed can be easily accessed.
Size: 42.5m (L) x 24m (W) x 6.75m (H)
Location: Boolite VIC
Price Guide: Approx. $175,000 – $200,000 including GST, footings and installation.
Project Gallery
View more photos of the project in the gallery below.
That’s a wrap on 16 of the best farm shed project photos in 2023!
We hope these projects have inspired you and help you with your project planning. Below we have collated some resources that you might find useful.
Useful Resources
- Hay Storage Calculator
- How To Budget For A New Farm Shed
- Latest Shed Brochures
- Latest Projects Gallery
For more resources, browse the Learning Hub.
Or to request an obligation-free quote for your project, call us on 1800 687 888.
