Longstone Farm Partnership Transforms Lambing Season with Agri Span

Explore how Agri Span improved ventilation, warmth, and protection for a stress-free, efficient lambing environment.

At Longstone Farm Partnership in Somerset, Sue Heywood faced the challenge of raising young stock, ensuring newborn lambs have the best possible start in life. However, outdoor lambing in harsh weather made this difficult—muddy fields, struggling ewes, and bitterly cold nights led to lamb losses and feeding problems.

The existing field shelters provided little relief. Poor airflow resulted in pneumonia outbreaks, and the damp, cold environment made it tough for lambs to thrive. Determined to change this, Sue partnered with McGregor Structures Ltd. and invested in an Agri Span structure designed to create the perfect lambing environment. The benefits were immediate:

Optimised ventilation – Adaptable airflow reduced health risks.
Dry and warm shelter – High-volume gutters kept bedding dry.
Natural light indoors – Translucent roof panels mimicked an outdoor setting.
Quick & easy installation – The structure was up in time for lambing.

The impact was undeniable. Lamb mortality dropped, pneumonia cases plummeted, and growth rates soared. The Agri Span shelter not only protected the flock but also made Sue’s job easier and more efficient.

Withstanding storms with ease, the structure has become an essential part of the farm—not just for lambing, but also for calf housing in the future.

Sue's experience with McGregor Structures was seamless and the results speak for themselves: healthier lambs, happier ewes, and a stress-free lambing season.

Agri Span solved the challenge we had this winter because the lambs were inside, we didn’t lose any due to weather conditions, managed to keep them all healthy, and made life a lot easier for myself

Sue Haywood

Longstone Farm Partnership

Main Features

Why Longstone Farm Partnership chose Agri Span

Modular

Agri Span's modular construction allows an existing structure to be expanded with low effort and predictable investment. Building units can be joined together in a multi-bay setup, arranged in a format to suit large turkey farms or all-year-round calf rearing.

Rapid Deployment

Designed for fast supply and construction where emergency livestock housing is required, Agri Span is manufactured in the UK by us and held in stock to be deployed from order. Once on site, construction can be completed in three to four days.

Re-Deployable

Agri Span is designed to be packed down and relocated with no permanent fixings used in its construction. The building fits together simply and quickly. The installation process is easy to follow and means the building can be moved to a new site.

Protection

Specified and tested for wind and snow loadings to European standards BS 6399-2:1997 & BS 6399-3:1988 2. BS EN 13782:2005. Farmers are assured that their livestock and assets are housed in a robust structure that can withstand external pressures.