Western Australia is renowned for its top-quality agricultural products, and farmers depend on seasonal workers throughout all stages of the farm lifecycle.
Maintaining camps for the labourers has always been vital to the agricultural sector. Since 2009, Western Australia’s farmers have depended on Fox Transportables to ensure clean, modern accommodations and offices for their staff.
Current Challenges in the Australian Farming Industry
Because their work is vital to multitudes of people, farmers must meet the numerous challenges that are a part of the industry. These include,
- Extreme Weather– Excessively heavy rains, drought, and brutal heat are just a few of the weather phenomena that can impact farmers.
- Price Increases– Costs to feed livestock, fuel for equipment, chemicals, and freight prices can plague the most successful farms.
- Proximity to Water Sources– In some cases, maintaining a steady supply of water can be a significant challenge for farmers.
- Economic Factors– Farmers struggle with inflation and pricing.
- Shortage of Workers– Fewer workers are interested in farm work, even though the pay can be lucrative.
The challenges the agriculture industry faces are multifaceted and often require several solutions. However, the benefits of portable buildings can solve a number of these issues.
Benefits of Portable Buildings for Farming and the Agricultural Sector
- Durability
- Help with cost control
- Movable
- Value
- Customisable
- Easily Installed
- Reduce Carbon Footprint
1. Durability
While the weather cannot be controlled, knowing you will not need to undertake extensive repairs or replace the buildings on your farm helps to ease the impact of extreme weather. Our prefabricated transportables are built using superior materials, such as steel. This dramatically increases the reliability in the face of harsh weather conditions that involve heavy rain or strong wind.
2. Help with Cost Control
Farmers find substantial savings when choosing prefabricated buildings from Fox Transportables. The structures require a great deal less labour and material investment than traditional buildings. Scalability makes controlling costs easier, and prefabricated buildings do not have numerous cost overruns found in conventional buildings.
3. Movable
Regardless of the reason, you can relocate transportables to another part of your farm. This flexibility allows you to have your workers close by areas in line for planting, tending, or harvesting.
4. Value
When you construct one or more transportable buildings, you are adding immediate value to your farm with an available work space. This added value helps to offset other costs that continue to climb. The fact that these structures can be moved or reconfigured, makes them even more valuable.
5. Customisable
For decades, farm workers’ quarters were sparse and unremarkable, to say the least. Modern transportable buildings offer exponentially improved living conditions that are created with your workers’ comfort and safety in mind. You can choose from the dozens of layouts that are available. If you prefer, Fox Transportables designers can help you plan the ideal living arrangements for your team. By adding accommodations for your workers, you create a more desirable environment to attract the staff you need.
6. Easily Installed
Fox Transportables structures are easy to erect because the buildings arrive in prefabricated sections. This also means fewer labourers and heavy-duty equipment. These transportables are an ideal way to make the most of your farm. You will be able to begin using your transportable buildings sooner than if you were having a traditional building built from scratch.
7. Reduce Carbon Footprint
The materials Fox Transportables uses are highly recyclable, and a large part of the components are made from already reclaimed materials. The structures are built to incorporate energy-saving concepts such as insulation, water conservation, and ventilation. Additionally, transportable buildings do not require the heavy machinery necessary to construct traditional buildings.
Types of transportable buildings for the agricultural industry
- Portable Accommodations – Fox Transportables started creating accommodations for farm workers in the Wheat Belt, and we understand what workers want. We also know that you need to keep costs under control. Whether you need housing for a few seasonal workers or an entire crew, our transportable accommodations are versatile and customisable. We offer numerous floor plans and can work with you to create a layout that will make your team comfortable. Options for recreation areas, kitchen, dining, laundry and more can be added as you see fit.
- Portable Offices – A modern, clean, and climate-controlled building to focus on the business of running your farm is a necessity. At Fox Transportables, our team will work with you to ensure you have the right transportable office with plenty of space to store and organise your vital paperwork, hold meetings, and keep your business running smoothly.
Creating resolutions for the issues the agricultural industry faces is an ongoing goal of the Fox Transportables team. To discover more about the ways we can help Western Australia’s farmers, please contact us. We have numerous solutions made to make farming easier and more profitable.