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

If you’re one of the many farmers storing grain on-farm to hold out for better prices, make sure you don’t fall in the out-of-sight, out-of-mind trap. One misstep could be the difference between ...

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.

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 ...

An Iowa farmer walks past damaged grain bins following a 2020 derecho. Farmers across the Midwest have seen their grain bins destroyed or damaged in recent years by tornadoes, derechos and other ...

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 ...

Co-ops and elevators could begin to lower the amount they’ll pay for grain upfront in order to protect against rising storage costs. However, this year’s awkward market for elevators and co-ops could ...