Agricultural Construction in the Midwest

What Rice Builds for Agriculture

Agricultural operations depend on facilities that keep equipment, people, and products moving efficiently. From equipment sales and service to grain storage and livestock housing, each building plays a role in supporting daily productivity, protecting valuable assets, and keeping operations running smoothly through every season. Rice works across the full range of agricultural and agribusiness facility types, including:

• Agricultural Equipment Dealerships: Facilities with showroom space, service departments, and parts storage to support equipment sales and customer service.
• Machine Sheds & Equipment Storage: Durable agricultural storage buildings that protect tractors, combines, implements, and other valuable machinery from the elements.
• Grain Handling & Storage: Grain storage buildings, handling systems, and related structures designed to support efficient harvesting, storage, and distribution.
• Feed Mills & Fertilizer Storage: Agricultural facilities designed for feed production, bulk material handling, and secure fertilizer storage.
• Wash Bays & Maintenance Shops: Dedicated equipment wash bays and agricultural repair shops that help keep machinery clean, maintained, and ready for work.
• Parts Warehouses & Distribution Centers: Agricultural parts storage and distribution facilities that keep inventory organized and supplies moving where they're needed.

Whether it is a ground-up build or an addition to an existing site, we bring the same approach: listen to understand the operation, plan and design the space to match the needs, then build for it.

How Rice Works

Most of our agricultural projects are delivered through design-build. That means one point of contact from concept through completion.

We are a Butler Manufacturing builder, which gives our clients access to engineered metal building systems built for agricultural applications. Butler systems are designed to handle Midwest weather, wide-span clear interiors, and the kind of heavy use that agricultural facilities demand.

We also factor in site-specific considerations from the start: soil conditions, local zoning and agricultural regulations, drainage, and how the building will integrate with existing site infrastructure. The goal is a facility that works on day one and holds up for the long term.

EXAMPLES OF The Work

Arnold's Equipment | St. Cloud, MN

Rice Companies completed a 44,050-square-foot equipment dealership and service center for Arnold's Equipment in St. Cloud. The facility includes a full sales floor, service bays, and overhead crane capacity to handle large equipment. The building was designed to support the day-to-day workflow of a working dealership, from customer-facing showroom space to the back-end service operation.

Titan Machinery | Fremont, NE

For Titan Machinery in Fremont, Nebraska, Rice built a 16,800-square-foot facility with a two-story layout that combines showroom and office space on the upper level with a fully equipped shop below. The design gives Titan a professional customer experience at the front door while keeping the service side functional and efficient.

Arnold's of Willmar | Willmar, MN

Rice completed an 18,250-square-foot addition for Arnold's of Willmar, expanding the existing facility to support growing service volume. The addition includes overhead cranes and tilt-up doors sized for large agricultural equipment. The project was designed and built to integrate seamlessly with the existing structure while adding meaningful capacity.

Built for Where You Operate

Agricultural construction is not one-size-fits-all. The requirements change by operation type, location, and how a facility will actually be used season to season. Rice Companies has the Midwest experience and the regional presence to build what your operation needs.

If you are planning a new facility, an expansion, or a renovation, contact Rice Companies to start the conversation. We work across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.