Grain Storage

Proper cleaning and bin preparation will help assure that grain going into storage will remain in good condition.

Prepare Grain Bins and Equipment For Harvest

August 31, 2016

Proper cleaning of all harvesting equipment and grain bins and preparation of bins is a key to preserving stored grain quality. See these recommendations and lists of commonly used products for treating bins.

Maintaining Grain Quality During Long-Term Storage

August 29, 2016

Some grain will be stored for many months or even more than a year due to low grain prices. Maintaining grain quality during this extended storage will require extra care and management, according to North Dakota State University's grain storage expert.

Figure 1. Looking for a shorter term grain storage option? Storing grain in poly bags can be a good option, if it's stored at an appropriate moisture content and monitored. (Photos by Ken Hellevang) — Figure 1. Storing grain in poly bags can be a good option, if it's stored at an appropriate moisture content and monitored. (Photos by Ken Hellevang)

Consider Pros, Cons of Alternative Grain Storage Methods

August 23, 2016

Expecting a high-yield harvest and short of storage to keep your grain cool and dry? The author explores the pros & cons of various alternative grain storage methods.

Grain bins — Figure 1. With temperatures mounting this week, be sure check your stored grain and take steps to keep your grain cool, dry and in condition.

How to Keep Stored Grain Cool, Dry During Summer

June 6, 2016

"Cold or cool grain has been safely stored through the summer for many years," notes Ken Hellevang, an Extension agricultural engineer. "Keeping the grain as cool as possible should be the goal of spring and summer grain storage."

Grain Handling Safety Training Available

February 12, 2016

The University of Illinois, the Grain Handling Safety Coalition (GHSC), and the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) are partnering to bring Grain Safety Training Courses to midwestern communities. Trainings will be conducted at no expense to the participants or the host.

In-Field Grain Bagging May Increase Harvest Efficiency

Aerial shot of grain bins in standing flood water — Flooded farmstead in northeast Nebraska where grain bins are in standing flood water. Here's how to manage stored grain which may have become contaminated by recent flooding. (Photo by Lee Valley, Inc.)

Flooding and Stored Grain

March 20, 2019

Updated: Flood-damaged grain is contaminated and at higher risk for mold. This Iowa State University story discusses how to manage stored grain that may have been exposed to flood waters.

How to Estimate Bushels in a Round Grain Bin

March 26, 2012

Several times a year, I get a phone call from someone wanting to know how to measure the bushels of grain in a round grain bin. There are two ways to calculate the number of bushels in a bin. The most basic method is to use the formulas we were taught in high school math class.

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