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

The post-harvest marketing plans are tactical in nature. We should think about our storage costs in terms of what it costs us, both from a physical, interest, and a cash flow standpoint, to hold that ...

To properly store grain in Iowa, moisture content needs to be 13% to 14% for corn and 11% to 12% for soybeans, said Charlie Hurburgh, a retired Iowa State University Extension and Outreach grain ...

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.

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 ...

Last year’s crop came in cold, wet and late. With cash corn prices struggling to gain strength, much of that crop is still in the bin and as winter drags on, grain quality can begin to suffer. Ken ...

Do you have increasing levels of carbon dioxide in your stored grain? Carbon dioxide is probably the most sensitive indicator of spoilage occurring in stored corn and soybeans, said Charlie Hurburgh, ...

Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in the United States totaled 9.74 billion bushels on December 1, 2010, up 3 percent from December 1, 2009. The largest increase occurred in Iowa where an ...

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 ...

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 ...