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, along with the need for grain monitoring and management.

Zambia, the only southern African country to produce a corn surplus last year, may run out of storage space if a ban on exporting the grain isn’t lifted, according to local traders. The country will ...

USDA’s quarterly Grain Stocks report provides survey-based estimates of all whole grains and oilseeds stored on farm operations or stored off-farm in commercial grain storage facilities. This grain ...

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 ...

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.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Storage is at a premium in the western Corn Belt this harvest with a record crop, low grain prices and poor basis due to the ongoing trade war. Basis normally runs 70 cents to $1 ...

During a winter day, the outdoor air may fluctuate by 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. This warms the bin and the grain next to the wall during the day ...