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- 1. tage of pulling equipment and tools in quickly. The lean-tos and the added stor- age keep things moving.” Like many farmers, Korth wanted his shop to be 72 feet wide for unfolding his 60-foot corn planter. He also attached an 85×17-foot storage area to the shop, which gives him more room to work on and house machinery. “We put a door on each end of the shop and storage space so we can drive a semi in and straight out the other side,” Korth says. “It’s also where we store trucks when they aren’t being used. It works nice in the winter. If it snows, we can keep the snow and ice off the tarp.” A distinctive feature of the shop is the canopy on the main entrance, which A SHOP OF HIS OWN NEBRASKA FARMER DESIGNS AND BUILDS HIS DREAM SHOP AND STORAGE STRUCTURE. I n 2008, Mike Korth began work on building the shop of his dreams. The three-year project turned into a unique 72×85-foot shop and stor- age layout. The Randolph, Nebraskan built the shop with the help of farmhand, Photography: Dave Mowitz prevents snow or rain from coming inside the shop. It is 56×12 feet with two irriga- tion columns. “We added it to keep snow from building up against the door when it’s closed. In the summer when we’re working with the door open, it’s a shade, and we don’t have rain coming in,” Korth says. He also opted for an electric boiler that circulates through the floor to provide in-floor heat. “I had radiant heat in my previous shop, but this is more economical to run,” Korth says. “It is probably harder to install, but in the long run, the system keeps the entire building comfort- able. In the winter, the floor dries up quickly after ice is on it.” a place to gather During busy harvest days, the kitchen is an essential place for the entire crew. bonus Successful Farming at Agriculture.com | August 2016 t po SHOPS® By Rachel Lium above: A connected shop and storage structure allow for efficiency. below: Andrew Olson (right) is a farmhand on Mike Korth’s (left) operation. Andrew Olson. Creating the structure together al- lowed the pair to incorpo- rate the features they both wanted in a shop design. “This shop gives us time to go through things bet- ter and to make sure the bugs are worked out,” says Olson. “We have the advan-
- 2. “My mother is an angel, and she brings food out to us while we’re harvesting,” Korth says. “Although we’re not that far from town, we can rotate shifts and someone can stop in for lunch. It’s a full-feature kitchen to prepare food, and it’s a place to get a hot meal.” Olson adds, “Because it is air-condi- tioned, it’s nice to take a break in the kitchen on hot summer days.” In addition to the shop, Korth incor- porated a living space into the plan. “Above the office is the man cave. It’s a room with several beds in it. I built it as an additional place to rest,” he explains. “I knew it wouldn’t be too expensive to include a living quarters. We use it often, especially during soybean harvest. If we get drug out in the long hours where we run 24-7, it’s a nice place to take a quick nap.” Future Updates If Korth were to build another shop in the future, he and Olson are on the same page when it comes to the changes they would incorporate. “I’d make the sidewalls taller. They’re about 16 feet now,” Korth says. “When I originally built the structure, I was concerned about heating an extra 2 feet of space, so I kept it lower. However, it limited me on how long I could make the lean-tos on the side. I could have probably extended them to 20 feet if I’d have extended the sidewalls to 18 feet high.” above: Doors on both ends let machinery move straight through. above right: The shop has plenty of tool storage. August 2016 | Successful Farming at Agriculture.com Bonus