A better-than-expected corn crop is creating grain storage challenges in southwest Minnesota. Lake Benton farmer Bob Worth says finding a place to put the grain has become a major issue. “The biggest problem is getting rid of it. The elevators are full. They don’t want to pile any more corn on the ground, and they’re waiting for trains that are supposed to be coming,” says Worth. Worth says some of the storage crunch stems from farmers holding onto old-crop corn in hopes of getting a better price. With the new crop turning out better than expected, many farmers are now short on available bin space.
