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 ...

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 ...

Prioritizing projects with a clear path to fast returns and lower costs can help you weather current economic challenges, say ...

Chief Agri has served the agricultural community since 1961 and produces a full line of storage systems for grain and commodity crops that meet the needs of small farmers and commercial growers alike.

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 ...

Sinking Mississippi River levels in recent years have caused grain shipping disruptions, prompting farmers to pursue on-farm grain bins to preserve quality and market potential. "Storage is becoming a ...

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 ...

Farmers now have more options for grain storage on the farm or at the field edge with grain storage bags. If you would like to hear farmer’s experiences of using the storage bags, then make plans to ...

While growers say they will be storing wheat and barley due to subdued prices, it is likely canola will be sold to provide cash flow. Canola is currently priced at $786 a tonne, wheat $365 a tonne, ...

CHICAGO -- As U.S. farmers turn in record grain crops this autumn, many will have a powerful new tool -- giant sausage-shaped storage bags -- to help them avoid the lowest prices in years and gain ...

Tanner Stroup, who’s in charge of Stroup Farms, raises corn, wheat and soybeans on around 6,300 acres in Daviess and Hancock counties in Kentucky and Spencer County in Indiana. And finding enough ...

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 ...