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.
My farm operation has over 100% on-farm storage capacity, and I highly recommend most farmers should as well. Having 100% on-farm storage capacity not only simplifies harvest storage decisions and ...
Dealing with mycotoxins in corn during harvest can be double trouble for farmers. Not only do they reduce yields and grain quality, but if contaminated grain is fed to livestock, it can lead to ...
Now corn can be in season all year long. Once you’ve picked out the perfect ear of corn, keeping it sweet and fresh is all about how you store it. Keep reading for our tips on how to store corn on the ...
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 ...
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.
FARGO - Corn harvested at high moisture levels needs special care when it's stored. For example, corn at moisture contents exceeding about 23 percent should not be stored in a grain bin because the ...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the largest corn and soybean crops in history at the fastest pace in years, straining their physical capabilities and their grain storage ...
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Deciding whether to store or sell grain is a tough call for Upper Midwest farmers - and one that too many may not be getting right, Frayne Olson said. "I'm really, really concerned ...