You’re familiar with routine maintenance on grain bins—activities that take about a half an hour—but are you aware of other major problems to watch? While checking for these problems, and subsequently ...

U.S. grain elevators see potential for big profits in the 2023/2024 marketing year. According to a recent report from CoBank, an abundance of corn and soybeans has resulted in cheaper basis and bigger ...

As outdoor temperatures warm during late winter, spring, and early summer, the potential for grain storage problems increases ...

To properly store grain in Iowa, moisture content needs to be 13% to 14% for corn and 11% to 12% for soybeans, said Charlie ...

The story of the biblical Old Testament’s Joseph, who I consider the first secretary of agriculture, highlights the timeless importance of grain storage during years of plenty to prepare for scarcity.

The post-harvest marketing plans are tactical in nature. We should think about our storage costs in terms of what it costs us ...

Commercial grain elevators often pile their grain outside for temporary storage. Though this is initially an inexpensive investment, it leaves grain exposed to the elements and increases the ...

With some of last year's grain crop still in storage and a bumper crop expected this year, the demand for grain storage is high. "Grain can be stored in many types of facilities," North Dakota State ...

KINDRED, N.D. — Farmers are tasked with cleaning up their farm yards and fields after the storms that blew through the region last month, a time-consuming endeavor. But farmers are not the only ones ...

In its August “Crop Report,” the National Agricultural Statistics Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a large boost to corn production for the 2025-26 crop year. NASS increased corn ...

When consumers buy bread in the store, they may not think about all the costs that go into it — like the expense of storing grain. But that’s something farmers and millers think about these days ...

If the stored grain is dry, Hellevang recommends periodically running aeration fans in the spring to keep the grain below 40 ...