Articles tagged under: grain bins
Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Grain
Published March 16, 2020
With wet corn in storage, there is the potential of mold forming in the grain. Inhaling mold spores can make you sick. "Wear respiratory protection. At minimum, we want to use a mask that is rated as an N95 or…Reminder: Be Careful When Working Around Grain Bins
Published February 28, 2020
NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang reminds farmers to be cautious when working around grain and grain bins. "We're looking at lots of wet grain in storage. That impacts us two ways: it greatly increases the potential for grain entrapment…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…An Uptick in Grain Entrapments
Published February 17, 2020
There seems to be an uptick in grain entrapments. Since June 1, 2019, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has tallied ten fatalities in grain bins and silos in Minnesota. "Sometimes farmers are under stress doing things they wouldn't…Work as a Team Around Grain Bins
Published February 14, 2020
If you're working around grain bins, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang reminds farmers to work in teams. "Do not go in a grain bin by yourself. There should be two people at minimum, even if you're poking at the…Be Safe When Working Around Grain Bins
Published February 9, 2020
How safe are you while working with grain in storage? NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang reminds farmers to understand the risks of working around grain bins. "Wet grain typically leads to storage issues. That can lead to an increase…Farmers are Making Unharvested Corn Decisions
Published December 9, 2019
High moisture and lower test weight corn is common across the Northern Plains this year. Some farmers harvested corn and put it in the grain bin wet. NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang says corn at 20 to 21 percent moisture…AgCountry Awards Grain Bin Rescue Units
Published August 29, 2019
Local fire departments will receive grain bin rescue units this fall, courtesy of AgCountry Farm Credit Services. Fire departments chosen to receive the units in Minnesota include Cyrus, Fisher and Frazee. In North Dakota, the Dwight and Petersburg rural fire…Assistance for Flood Damaged Grain Being Considered
Published April 12, 2019
Midwest farmers have lost grain in bins due to extreme flooding this spring. Insurance typically covers grain bins and equipment to move the grain, however that doesn’t apply to the contents of the bins. Also, USDA disaster programs do not…