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 ...

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.

During a typical day, the outdoor air temperature may fluctuate by 25 to 30 degrees. This warms the bin and the grain next to the wall during the day, but during the night, the bin and the grain next ...

Grain storage presents a constant challenge for agricultural operations across the Midwest. While flat-bottom bins serve basic needs, they create bottlenecks during harvest season when time matters ...

COLUMBIA, MO. — MFA Inc. (MFA), a farmer‑owned agricultural cooperative, has agreed to acquire four Missouri grain elevators ...

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 ...

An Iowa farmer walks past damaged grain bins following a 2020 derecho. Farmers across the Midwest have seen their grain bins destroyed or damaged in recent years by tornadoes, derechos and other ...

MACOMB, Ill. — Local elevators across the state are working hard to free up as much bin space as possible before combines start rolling. With a large amount of last year’s grain still in the bin and ...

The state mandis on Sunday received 5 lakh tonnes of wheat, taking the total to 99 lakh tonnes plus and according to officials of the state food department ...

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 ...

Co-ops and elevators could begin to lower the amount they’ll pay for grain upfront in order to protect against rising storage costs. However, this year’s awkward market for elevators and co-ops could ...