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.

Storing grain on the farm is a good way to increase marketing flexibility. On the other hand, building grain storage isn’t free – so how long would it take for would-be new storage structures to pay ...

After the June 20 storm, many producers lost valuable grain storage, prompting The Arthur Companies to build flat storage bunkers and some producers to rethink how they store their grain. The Arthur ...

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.

The increasing global demand for food security and sustainable agriculture has spurred significant research into advanced grain quality monitoring and storage techniques. Recent developments integrate ...

Since the 1970s, Purdue University’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department has been documenting and investigating incidents involving grain storage and handling facilities at both ...

3DLevelScanners have been performing highly precise volume and level measurements of the demanding materials stored in tanks, silos, and bins for almost a decade. Image Credit: Shutterstock/Sodel ...