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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Properly managing grain in storage is crucial for maintaining its quality, preventing spoilage and ensuring that it remains safe for consumption.

photo credit: Arkansas Farm Bureau, used with permission. From ocean port congestion and labor strikes to low river levels, railway service shortfalls and a nexus of state and federal freight ...

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 ...

Total Grain Marketing FS (TGM) on Aug. 5 reported boosting efficiency at its CN-served Neoga, Ill., facility, with the recently added 40-car rail spur with loadout facility, 1.5 million bushels of new ...