3D Studio online tool lets farmers design their own Morton building

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Morton Buildings, a national leader in farm building design and construction, featured its new 3D Studio at this year’s National Farm Machinery Show.

This free online tool enables farmers to design their own Morton building. At the show, farmers could try out the new tool on an interactive display.

“With the 3D Studio, farmers can visualize their Morton post-frame building with modern layouts, dimensions and colors that fit their style and needs,” said Dennis Lee, farm product line manager for Morton Buildings. “It’s intuitive and easy to use.”

When working in the 3D Studio, farmers can zoom in and move around the building to fully engage in the design.

They can save their building color choices and finished product with the “save” button, share with others and print the selections.

Lee said one unique feature of the 3D Studio allows farmers to determine the ideal dimensions for their buildings based on the specific size of the machinery, vehicles and equipment they plan to store.

“The finished design can then be sent to the farmer’s Morton team for a sales consultation to help ensure the building design meets their vision, needs and budget, and that it’s designed and engineered to the proper specifications,” he said.

Farm Building Trends

Morton spokespersons at the event also discussed two farm-building trends.

• High-tech, high-end farm buildings: “As farm equipment has become more high-tech, farmers want a modern shop with high-end components to support the storage and maintenance of that equipment to protect their investment,” Lee said. This includes features such as LED lighting, epoxy flooring, high-volume fans and air hose systems. Many farmers are also incorporating more tech and business support components into their farms, such as larger, more sophisticated conference rooms for meetings, laptop stations and even dedicated space for computer equipment.

• Farm building repairs: As farmers consider their infrastructure needs for 2025, a new building is sometimes the best option. “But many times, repairs or renovation projects can be an affordable alternative solution to provide improved functionality, durability and aesthetic appeal,” said Jeremiah Fairbanks, Morton general manager of repairs and renovations. Repair work and renovations are often the most cost-effective ways to meet building needs now until a farmer is ready to build new.