If you’re one of the many farmers storing grain on-farm to hold out for better prices, make sure you don’t fall in the out-of-sight, out-of-mind trap. One misstep could be the difference between ...
Weak markets, warm weather, and high inventory are creating a perfect storm for grain deterioration. Here's how to protect ...
Longer grain storage raises risk from moisture, temperature shifts, and pests; real-time monitoring helps farmers protect ...
When consumers buy bread in the store, they may not think about all the costs that go into it — like the expense of storing grain. But that’s something farmers and millers think about these days ...
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 ...
Post-harvest losses are a significant yet often invisible drain on the global food supply chain. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations estimates that around 14% of global ...
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.
Twenty state-of-the-art silos proposed across 10 major paddy-producing districts to improve storage and logistics ...