When farmers need to expand their grain storage capacity, choosing the right storage solution requires intensive planning. First, you must determine what bushel capacity you need and what your farm ...

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.

There were no fewer than 21 grain-related entrapments in 2025, a 38% decrease from 2024, with the balance of 27 incidents ...

OSHA’s webpage on grain handling is designed to provide workers, employers, and safety and health professionals with up-to-date safety and health information regarding grain handling facilities. Fires ...

griculture remains among the most hazardous industries in the United States. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), about 100 agricultural workers suffer a ...

Also, grain prices are typically higher during the marketing season than during the harvest, so successfully storing grain means more money for your hard-earned yield. Chief Agri's domestic sales ...

Reasons to incorporate permanent grain storage structures Most agricultural producers looking to add grain storage systems to their properties are considering permanent structures. Grain piles and ...