Weevils are grain devouring pests farmers don't want to see in their storage bins.But they may actually welcome a robotic one. "We call this the Grain Weevil because it scurries across the top of the ...

Sinking Mississippi River levels in recent years have caused grain shipping disruptions, prompting farmers to pursue on-farm grain bins to preserve quality and market potential. "Storage is becoming a ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - With heavy rains and high humidity expected to continue for the next few weeks across parts of the Midwest, a Purdue Extension specialist is advising corn and soybean producers ...

Grain bin monitoring technology adoption is driven primarily by profitability, grain quality, and farmer safety. “Farmers have monitored their grain bins for many years – they would open the bin, ...

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Custom Marketing Company is harnessing air to dry grain and oilseeds. The West Fargo-based company has been promoting Pressure Cure drying since 1983, said Terry Wastweet, company ...

FARGO - Reconditioning low-moisture soybeans in storage can damage the grain bin, cautions Ken Hellevang, the North Dakota State University Extension Service's grain drying expert. Warm, dry fall ...

Grain bins are some of the most valuable tools on the farm. While the traditional design might not have changed that much, the technology in and around the bin continues to evolve. “We’ve definitely ...

On a crisp, fall evening, the sun was just setting. The harvest was in full swing. The corn was coming off at 19 percent moisture. The grain bins were filling fast. The wet bin was full, and the dryer ...