URBANA, ILLINOIS, US — Since 2020, US grain storage capacity has stagnated, leading to record-high capacity utilization and raising the concern of bottlenecks that could increase costs and generate ...

With some of last year's grain crop still in storage and a bumper crop expected this year, the demand for grain storage is high. "Grain can be stored in many types of facilities," North Dakota State ...

Basis for corn and soybeans across the Midwest continue to decline as a record harvest is running head on into extraordinarily tight storage capacity. “Due to the risk of lost export demand, some ...

Ely’s grain elevator in Guide Rock, Nebraska, is shown on Oct. 10, 2025. The elevator has a capacity of over 1 million bushels across 15 bins, two flat storage buildings and a new temporary bunker.

Choosing grain storage solutions requires balancing immediate costs against long-term performance. The cheapest option rarely ...

photo credit: Arkansas Farm Bureau, used with permission. From ocean port congestion and labor strikes to low river levels, railway service shortfalls and a nexus of state and federal freight ...

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.

Records are meant to be broken—that timeless saying rings especially true this year—as United States farmers shattered previous marks with a record corn harvest and bulging grain supplies, even as ...

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 ...

A full set of cables is not necessary for farmers to gain value.

With a considerable amount of last year's grain crop still in storage, and a bumper crop and low prices this year, the demand for grain storage is high. "Grain can be stored in many types of ...