Proper grain storage management is important for producers to think about, especially as the region begins to endure the summer months and its temperatures. “The goal of course is to maintain the ...

A variable year means the managing the grain in your bin could be equally challenging. The longer grain is in storage, the more important it is to look for problems. Here are 13 potential issues, ...

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.

Ely’s grain elevator in Guide Rock, Nebraska, is shown on Oct. 10, 2025. The elevator has a capacity of over 1 million bushels across 15 bins, two flat storage buildings and a new temporary bunker.

STORAGE is an important link in ensuring continuous supply of food and other agricultural produce for the consumers, and strengthening the economy as a whole. Storage problems have therefore remained ...

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 ...

Four years ago, the crew at Tom Farms could run their combines for only a half day before they’d have to quit to let the 1,200-bu.-per-hour dryer catch up. Now the farm’s 2.25 million bushels of ...

photo credit: Arkansas Farm Bureau, used with permission. From ocean port congestion and labor strikes to low river levels, railway service shortfalls and a nexus of state and federal freight ...

Grain merchants are investing millions of pounds in new central stores this year, but what has sparked this activity and how will it affect the market? Olivia Cooper finds out The grain chain is ...

THE storage of grain requires proper care and planning. It releases and absorbs heat and moisture from the surrounding. Insects infesting stored foods can be divided into primary and secondary grain ...