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More Study Recommended for Grain Bin Sales Tax Exemption

Published January 24, 2023

A bill proposing a sales tax exemption for the sale of grain bins in North Dakota is being referred to the Legislative Management Committee for further study. HB 1370 was heard in the House Finance and Taxation Committee. "We've had a…

Monitor Small Grain Moisture During Storage

Published August 22, 2022

To maintain the best quality of the small grain crops, NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang reminds growers to monitor crop moisture going into the grain bin. "Typically, we don't like to see more than about 17 percent moisture for…

Grain Rescue Tubes Provided to First Responders

Published June 23, 2021

In partnership with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, Nationwide Insurance is awarding grain rescue tubes and hands-on training to nearly 50 local fire departments. Fire departments from Mayville, Rugby and Pembina, North Dakota; Clontarf and Madelia, Minnesota and…

Be Careful Removing Crusted Grain from the Bin

Published April 24, 2020

Out of condition grain can crust inside of the grain bin. NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says if crusting happens, farmers should develop a game plan to remove it. "We really need to know about the history of what's…

Grain Entrapments Can Happen Quickly

Published April 20, 2020

NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang says it doesn’t take long to get trapped in a grain bin. “If a farmer is unloading grain at 5,000 bushels per hour, that’s a few cubic feet per second. Someone can become entrapped in…

Lockout and Tagout When Working in Grain Bins

Published April 13, 2020

If a farmer has to go inside a grain bin, don't forget to lockout and tagout. “Make sure there’s no way for someone to power anything on,” said Megan Schossow, outreach coordinator, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center. “Have…

Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Stored Grain

Published March 30, 2020

With wet corn in storage, there's potential of mold forming in the grain. Inhaling mold spores can make you sick. According to NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang, farmers should wear respiratory protection "At a minimum, we want to use a…

MN Tops List of 2019 Ag Confined Space Injuries

Published March 20, 2020

According to Purdue University, Minnesota had the most documented ag confined space related injuries and fatalities in 2019 at 13 cases. North Dakota had four documented cases. University of Minnesota Extension Rural Stress Task Force Director Emily Wilmes explains why…

Contact First Responders Quickly

Published March 8, 2020

If a farmer is trapped in a grain bin, Rural Firefighters Delivering Agricultural Safety and Health instructor Jim Zwaschka says the first thing to do is contact first responders. "To get responders on site, we need accurate locations and someone…

Check on Stored Grains

Published February 22, 2020

As the calendar moves to the end of February, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang reminds farmers to monitor the grain in their bins. "We're seeing twice as much solar energy on the south wall of a bin now as…

Articles tagged under: grain bin

More Study Recommended for Grain Bin Sales Tax Exemption

Monitor Small Grain Moisture During Storage

Grain Rescue Tubes Provided to First Responders

Be Careful Removing Crusted Grain from the Bin

Grain Entrapments Can Happen Quickly

Lockout and Tagout When Working in Grain Bins

Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Stored Grain

MN Tops List of 2019 Ag Confined Space Injuries

Contact First Responders Quickly

Check on Stored Grains

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