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 ...

A steel grain silo is built to keep grain dry, cool, and stable from harvest to sale or feed-out. When the storage environment drifts, grain quality can drop fast. The same pattern shows up again and ...

Your annual harvest goal: Get grain out of the field in good condition. But what about how well that grain holds up in storage? That’s where an on-farm storage assessment can play a valuable role. It ...

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 ...

The increasing global demand for food security and sustainable agriculture has spurred significant research into advanced grain quality monitoring and storage techniques. Recent developments integrate ...

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.

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 ...

Sunset Milling, a newly established rice processing company in Beaumont, Texas, has entered a strategic partnership with Tradewinds Software Corp. to implement RiceLink360 for its rough grain storage ...

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.