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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.