Rural Builder

Rural Builder magazine is a key member of the expanding network of publications and trade events under the ownership of Shield Wall Media. This business-to-business magazine serves as a vital resource for professionals engaged in post-frame and metal frame construction, as well as other forms of rural building. First introduced as Farm Building News in 1967, Rural Builder is dedicated to offering valuable insights through eight annual issues, including a comprehensive Buyer’s Guide that connects suppliers with contractors. Readers can discover practical tips, innovative ideas, project solutions, and information on industry education and trade shows.

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ASC Machine Tools

5 days ago | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

www.ascmt.com 509-534-6600The decision to purchase the right Panel Rollforming Line for your current and future needs is not easy! Each configuration has advantages and disadvantages depending on the application and existing setup in your plant. ASC is proud to offer three Panel Rollforming Lines, which all feature High Quality Cast Rollformer Stands and multiple Pre- and Post-Cut Options. All Lines come with a Touchscreen Controller with optional Upload/Download of Orders, and Remote Support.
2025 Gold Key Award Winner: Maze Nails

1 week ago | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

www.mazenails.com 800-435-5949 FAX: 815-223-7585True quality is earned — not claimed. It takes years of rigorous testing, real-world performance, and proven durability to create a product that stands above the rest — especially in exterior fasteners. At Maze Nails, we understand that better than anyone. That’s why we’ve spent generations perfecting our craft. Since 1848, Maze Nails has been rooted in the lumber business.
Gold Key Winner 2025: Apple Outdoor Supply

1 week ago | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

www.AppleOutdoorSupply.com800-704-8112Celebrating our second consecutive Gold Key of Excellence Award from Rural Builder Magazine, Apple Outdoor Supply continues to strengthen our 28-year legacy of superior service to the barn, shed, carport, outdoor furniture and play industries. Our commitment to meeting customer needs has driven recent expansions across our operations.
Start Your Career From a Place of Gratitude…And Build On IT!

2 months ago | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Brian Hunter, a mikeroweWORKS Scholarship winner, is a great example of the Foundation’s S.W.E.A.T. pledge in action. When Brian first read the pledge, it resonated with him. From the very first statement about starting from a place of gratitude to taking control of your own life instead of blaming circumstances, he felt it described the way he wanted to live his life. Brian came from a broken home, and he decided he was going to break that cycle.
Training & Workforce | Rural Builder

2 months ago | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

“It’s not as scary as it seems; just be yourself and after a while you become just another one of...
Combilift Does the Heavy Lifting Allowing You to Focus on Your Business

Feb 24, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Robert Moffett was instrumental in engineering and producing the Moffett Mounty, a forklift that could attach to a semi-truck, making loading and unloading much easier. Moffett worked in the family business, Moffett Engineering in Monaghan, Ireland, a world-renowned company, for many years. Martin McVicar worked there also; he was hired for a summer job and ended up becoming the head engineer before he was 20 years old.
Best Practices for Reducing Construction Callbacks

Feb 18, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Dan Brownell

“Measure twice, cut once” is one of the most well-known sayings in construction. Even though it’s a basic, obvious truth, it’s easy to be careless and ignore it. Repeatedly making that mistake can be expensive and cut deeply into profits. In the end, it’s not the revenue that’s brought in that matters, it’s how much of that revenue is retained long-term. A high-profit project can turn into a low-profit job or even a loss because of a few key mistakes.
mikeroweWORKS Foundation Scholarship Winner: "You Don’t Have to Go to College to Be Somebody.

Jan 11, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Growing up in Long Island, New York, Aaron Patti was exposed to the trades via his dad who was a Master Electrician and member of the Local 3 Union in New York City, but he never seriously considered entering the trades. Even when he worked with him in his high school summer years, he didn’t consider becoming an electrician. After all, everyone knew that in order to be somebody you had to go to college.
How Agricultural Buildings Have Evolved

Jan 11, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Dan Brownell

In 1988, General Motors introduced the iconic ad slogan “This is not your father’s Oldsmobile” to convey to potential customers that its Oldsmobile line had greatly improved over the years to encourage them to take a fresh look at their cars. A similar slogan “This is not your father’s machine shed” is fitting for modern agricultural buildings, which have also undergone a major evolution.
True Metal Supply is in the Customer Service Industry. Metal Roofing is Their Main Product.

Jan 10, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Adam Clark and Mason Burchette had worked in the metal industry for years when they decided to open their own metal shop in Knoxville, Tennessee, in February 2022. They saw that the industry was underserved and thought they could be part of the solution. The partners were very intentional about the business they were building. They started with the name and spelled out what the company’s shared values were to be. TRUE stands for Trust, Respect, Uprightness, and Excellence.