The cost of grain storage, also known as the cost of carry, has risen significantly due to increased interest rates, high crop prices, and rising labor, insurance, transportation and energy costs.

Ag economist David Widmar discusses how the cost of borrowing money impacts farm expansion and grain storage decisions.

You’re familiar with routine maintenance on grain bins—activities that take about a half an hour—but are you aware of other major problems to watch? While checking for these problems, and subsequently ...

Monitoring carbon dioxide helps farmers detect grain spoilage early and protect quality during spring storage transitions ...

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.

New York, United States , June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Grain Silos and Storage System Market Size is to Grow from USD 1.51 Billion in 2023 to USD 2.47 Billion by 2033, at a Compound ...

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 ...

Right `actions' taken as grain first goes into on-farm storage and then throughout the storage period will minimize the chance of problems that necessitate expensive `reactions'. Grain has a limited ...

Grain Merchandiser Scott Harre at the Top AG Grain Co-Op in Okawville, Illinois. Co-ops and grain elevators are dealing with high costs to store grain. “It's frustrating from the standpoint you're not ...