Items: Grain Handling and Storage
Large crops and low prices put pressure on grain storage
By Sam McNeill and Grant Gardiner
Published on Oct. 13, 2025
Corn and soybean harvest is well underway in Kentucky, and slightly ahead of the 5-year average for late September (53 vs 48% and 28 vs 20%, respectively).
Postharvest Management of Canola and Wheat
By Sam McNeill
Published on Jul. 11, 2025
Canola and wheat are mostly harvested across Kentucky, so now is a good time to review some of the physical properties of these crops in order to maintain their quality during storage. An important consideration is how these grains interact with air to control biological activity that can potentially cause spoilage and a loss in value.
Checking stored grain safely requires some forethought
By Sam McNeill
Published on Jun. 12, 2025
Although current grain prices remain relatively low, the value of an average load delivered to elevators, feed/flour mills, distilleries, and other buyers amounts to several thousand dollars.