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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 ...

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 ...

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.

A group of federal legislators earlier this week sent a letter to Labor Secretary Thomas Perez asking Perez to instruct OSHA to stop enforcing safety regulations at small farms – even as OSHA insists ...

The new crop year is underway after months of planting, treating, waiting and praying that the seed planted in the spring will be a bountiful harvest this fall. A crop year in the United States starts ...

Aeration should be done routinely throughout the winter to maintain cool and even temperatures in bins. As harvest finishes up, a high-stakes management process is getting underway inside countless on ...

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 ...

Milton Rogers, Nebraska's executive director for the Farm Service Agency (FSA), announced last week that producers considering expanding their on-farm grain storage should look into the FSA Farm ...

Year-over year increases in grain stocks are unwelcome news for corn and soybean farmers, who are poised to harvest record crops in the coming weeks. Commodity markets, though, had a mixed- response ...