Feeling tight on bin space this harvest? Natural disasters, including tornadoes and derechos, struck down rural communities in recent years, leaving producers with fewer tools than they need to ...

Regional U.S. grain storage challenges—from full bins to heat and humidity—show why early planning and flexible handling ...

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 ...

Storing grain on the farm is a good way to increase marketing flexibility. On the other hand, building grain storage isn’t free – so how long would it take for would-be new storage structures to pay ...

Having more on-farm grain storage can give farmers flexibility in marketing their crops and allow for more efficiency during harvest time. University of Missouri Extension Ag Engineer Jim Crawford ...

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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.

When good yields are coupled with higher commodity prices, it stands to reason farmers might be in a spending frame of mind. Common among those trends is expanding on-farm storage rather than paying ...