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 ...

As crops go into bins, growers will be looking to maintain quality until their marketing opportunities improve. Some ongoing ...

There are many reasons why on-farm grain storage is used by producers across Ohio. It may be part of the marketing strategy, feed storage for farm use, and/or income and tax management to complete ...

BERRYTON — Bob Haselwood’s cellphone rings. A truck driver can’t find the 1,850-acre Haselwood Farms at Berryton. Directions are given and shortly a semi-powered grain trailer is positioned on the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The Springfield News-Sun provides unmatched coverage of issues affecting farmers in Clark and Champaign counties, including recent stories about the changes state officials are considering to the CAUV ...

For farmers wanting to retain control of their grain and ensure maximum protection from the elements, constructing a long-term storage facility on your farm is essential. Before you connect with your ...