Milking Barns.
Engineering Solutions for Dairy Milking Barns
The milking barn is the heartbeat of a dairy’s operations, housing the equipment necessary for the primary goal of the dairy facility – optimal milk production. 4Creeks is at the forefront of providing engineering consulting services for dairy expansions and the construction of new milking barns in California. We work with Dairymen to understand their facility operations and how to best incorporate an efficient milking system with minimal operational impact. We offer assistance through a proven process, beginning with conceptual site plans and coordination with your Dairy Contractor and Equipment Supplier, through complete design and construction consulting, with a specialty in permitting. Over years of experience, we have gained significant understanding of — and relationships with — the Water Board, Air District, Milk & Food Safety, and County agencies to ensure that permitting goes smoothly. Throughout our design process we work with the Dairyman to ensure dairy operations benefit from the design of the new structure and milking system, and that it works seamlessly with current and future dairy management.
Our Process & Services
Permitting Services
County Permits include:
- CEQA compliance / permit updates
- Construction documents for building permits
Water Board Permits include:
- Waste Management Plan updates
Air District Permits include:
- Assist with site plans
- Applications for Authority to Construct
Milk & Food Safety Permits include:
- Coordination and plan review with local agency (Environmental Health Dept. or CDFA)
- Applicability of California Code of Regulations
Recent Milk Barn Project Experience:
We are proud to have contributed our expertise on the projects found below. We have participated in many of the newly constructed milk barns currently in operation or under construction in California to date. This is a major achievement that we are excited to be involved in. We are thankful for the opportunity we’ve had to assist these valuable clients.
Dixie Creek Ranch Milk Barn
Hanford, CA
Project Status: Complete
This 100-stall rotary system was constructed in front of the existing milk barn with a new loading pen, and smart gates with palpation rails, group / hoof trim pens, and breeding office on the back end. This barn also includes a covered truck parking pad for direct loading.
- Permitting
- Civil and Structural Design
- Site Design
- Construction Consulting
Development Team:
- Vander Weerd General Construction, Inc.
- GEA Farm Technologies, Inc.
Maple Dairy Milk Barn
Bakersfield, CA
Project Status: Complete
This 106-stall rotary system was constructed adjacent to the existing milk barn with a breezeway shade for access between buildings, and cover for milk lines back to the existing milk house. This barn also includes a covered management pen at the exit of the barn.
- Permitting
- Civil and Structural Design
- Site Design
- Construction Consulting
Development Team:
- TMJ Dairy Construction, Inc.
- Performance Dairy Service
RuAnn Dairy Milk Barn
Riverdale, CA
Project Status: Complete
This double 25-stall parallel system was constructed in front of the existing milking barn. This barn includes a new sprinkler pen, drip pen, automated pre- and post-dip sprays, and outer return lanes. This barn also includes a new milk house, offices, and restrooms with onsite septic system.
- Permitting
- Civil and Structural Design
- Site Design
- Construction Consulting
Development Team:
- M-Mig Construction, Inc.
- Avila Dairy Equipment, Inc.
Southern Cross Dairy Milk Barn
Wasco, CA
Project Status: Under Construction
This 106-stall rotary system will be built directly adjacent to the existing milk barn to allow the cows to enter through the existing sprinkler and drip pens, access the rotary, and exit through new sort gates and palpation rails.
- Permitting
- Civil and Structural Design
- Site Design
- Construction Consulting
Development Team:
- Vander Weerd General Construction, Inc.
- Performance Dairy Service
James Jongsma Dairy Milk Barn
Pixley, CA
Project Status: Under Construction
This 90-stall rotary system is being constructed adjacent to the existing milk barn. This barn includes dual crowd gates, sort gates at the exit, and management pens. This barn has also been designed with a 2nd floor office / observation room, and the milk line tunnel has been designed to pop up in the existing milk barn.
- Permitting
- Civil and Structural Design
- Site Design
- Construction Consulting
Development Team:
- Riezebos Construction
- GEA Farm Technologies, Inc
AC Enterprises Dairy Robotic Milking System
Tipton, CA
Project Status: Under Final Permitting
This new system includes 3 robotic milkers with automated technologies. This system is one of the first of its kind to be built in Tulare County. This new system will be built under an existing freestall barn with robot rooms, equipment room, and milk lines back to the existing milk house.
- Permitting
- Civil and Structural Design
- Site Design
- Construction Consulting
Development Team:
- Dairy Owners
- Performance Dairy Service
Our trusted partner can design your new milk barn
4Creeks has teamed with various experts in the milking system, management, and construction fields and we are glad to help answer the questions you might have in your decision process. If we can’t answer questions specifically, we know someone who can and will connect you to the right people.
