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Storage Issues

Published October 20, 2025

Corn and soybean production are both expected to rise for the 2025-2026 marketing year. Limited growth in storage space could have ripple effects on prices. "Our big Cornbelt states have added very little new storage space in recent years," said Bernt…

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A 1.4-Billion-Bushel Grain Storage Shortfall

Published October 9, 2025

The U.S. is facing a potentially 1.4-billion-bushel shortage of upright grain storage this year. With a large incoming crop and uneven export markets, CoBank Grains and Oilseed Economist Tanner Ehmke says farmers will face some difficult decisions once harvest is…

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Farmers Face Unprecedented Harvest Issues

Published September 21, 2025

The North Dakota soybean harvest is getting underway, and farmers are being urged to stay in close contact with their local elevators. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Vice President Stu Letcher said communication will be key. “We’ve heard a…

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Grain Storage Concerns

Published September 12, 2025

A large corn and soybean crop is on the horizon and storage is at a premium. NDSU Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says there are alternatives that farmers can consider. "An existing building certainly would be one option, but many of…

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North Dakota Launches Grain Storage Rebuilder Program

Published July 2, 2025

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has announced a new Grain Storage and Facility Rebuilder Program to help farmers recover from severe storm damage, including tornadoes and derecho winds that hit the state on June 20–21. The storms destroyed tens of…

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Grain Keeps Moving When Combines Stall

Published November 4, 2023

Corn is still standing in the Ulen, Minnesota area. “We did fill up on corn ahead of the storm, but we have trains coming," said Randy Zimmerman, grain merchandiser, West Central Ag Services. "We should be good through mid-November for…

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Interest Rates Cast a Shadow on Grain Storage

Published October 30, 2023

At the Agri-Women’s Harvest of Knowledge Conference, author Elaine Kub, said marketing some grain in the spring can help farmers avoid seasonal lows at harvest time. “These grain markets do have seasonal behaviors and reflect higher prices at the time…

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Summer Grain Storage Tips

Published June 19, 2023

Summer temperatures will warm stored grain and could lead to insect infestations and mold growth. NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says farmers need to make sure the moisture content is at the right levels. "We were able to store…

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Funding for Grain Storage

Published October 8, 2022

Grain producers in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Kentucky, have the option of a new USDA program to help rebuild on-farm grain storage. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray says the program is a response to the derecho…

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Keep Your Stored Grain Cool

Published January 13, 2020

The less than ideal moisture of grain that went into storage this fall will require more attention in the spring. NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says keeping the grain cool is the plan. "We need to be thinking about…

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