With his previous grain storage system, Iowa farmer Jay Fritz dealt with harvest bottlenecks and spent too much time transporting his grain to a local elevator. A recent expansion program solved both ...
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 ...
With severe weather systems becoming more constant across the country, a team of multistate agricultural researchers found in a new study that grain bins need to be carefully scrutinized for ...
Grain bins are some of the most valuable tools on the farm. While the traditional design might not have changed that much, the technology in and around the bin continues to evolve. “We’ve definitely ...
When grain sits in storage, every bushel matters. For agricultural operations across the Midwest, the difference between efficient grain handling and costly delays often comes down to one critical com ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Grain bins, silos and silage piles can be potentially dangerous areas to work on farms. Farmers can reduce the potential danger by wearing a safety harness and using a ...
Airflow dynamics in grain storage systems are critical to ensuring the quality, safety and longevity of stored produce. The movement of air through grain bulks is determined by the interplay of ...
In an effort to recognize farm and agricultural workers throughout the state and promote safety, Governor Kelly Armstrong has ...
Spokane Valley-based SCAFCO Grain Systems Co., a subsidiary of the Stone Group of Companies, has been acquired by an out-of-state grain bin and livestock equipment manufacturer. Stone Group of ...