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 ...

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.

Also, grain prices are typically higher during the marketing season than during the harvest, so successfully storing grain means more money for your hard-earned yield. Chief Agri's domestic sales ...

To properly store grain in Iowa, moisture content needs to be 13% to 14% for corn and 11% to 12% for soybeans, said Charlie Hurburgh, a retired Iowa State University Extension and Outreach grain ...

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 ...

Do you have increasing levels of carbon dioxide in your stored grain? Carbon dioxide is probably the most sensitive indicator of spoilage occurring in stored corn and soybeans, said Charlie Hurburgh, ...

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 more control ...

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.

The United States on-farm storage capacity totaled 13.0 billion bushels on December 1, 2013, up less than one percent from December 1, 2012. Iowa continues to lead all States with 2.05 billion bushels ...