Between carrying more grain into the new crop year and another year of record crop size, fall brings a predictable grain storage shortage…again. The USDA is predicting historic corn and soybean harvests this year with soybeans at 4.7 billion bushels and corn at 14.8...
In a weather driven market, pretty much anything can happen to grain prices. Add unpredictable trade agreements, and you have even more reason to plan ahead. Many market strategies are leaning toward long-term grain storage of a year, or more. Being proactive with...
Consistently taking the right actions in dry-grain management means longer storage times for wheat, and more market options for farmers. Using proper aeration techniques that manage wheat moisture content, good insect management, and effective wheat storage...
Remember when a four-inch rainfall was a rarity in Iowa? No? That was Iowa farm life a century ago. In 1991, climate scientists predicted a wetter, warmer Midwest climate with warmer winters and more spring and early summer rain showers. We all know how that turned...
Grain shrink during the handling and storage process is often referred to as “the invisible thief.” Tri-States Grain Conditioning General Manager, Dan Winkowitsch, explains why grain shrink is a manageable problem. Usually, when we think about monitoring the...
