Pre-harvest grain store preparation is more important than ever this season following a mild winter and what is set to be an early harvest. Preparation now will prevent rejections, save money and ...

The ability to store food allows us to eat a varied diet year-round. Stores of grain and other staple foods also are a critical component of food security, and they directly affect food prices.

Commercial grain elevators often pile their grain outside for temporary storage. Though this is initially an inexpensive investment, it leaves grain exposed to the elements and in ...

35 basis value). Usually, the worst basis of the year is during harvest in October because many farmers don’t have enough home storage and need to move their grain to commercial facilities where ...

Regular drying of the crop under the sun minimizes the multiplication of pests in the grain. According to Ngugi D N, Karau P K and Nguyo W (East African Agriculture) storage insects cause global ...

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