Latest News From Grain Handling

Founded in 1962, Ramco Innovations has become a leading distributor of automation products across the Midwest. It has 65 employees, which will transition to the new entity. 

The integrations streamline importing of data from the AFS Connect platform of Case IH and the MyPLM Connect platform of New Holland into the Libra Cart app through the Agrimatics Cloud Service.

John Deere and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have joined forces to support the new documentary film “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat.”

In 2014, Nationwide launched Grain Bin Safety Week to not only get the essential rescue tools in the hands of first responders, but also the essential training. Nominations are now open for local departments.

The C-line is a lowtouch permanent grain handling system.

Adding to its lineup of high quality, portable swing hopper augers, Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI) has added Westfield MKX 2 and Hutchinson-Mayrath HX2 series.

More grain is damaged by improper storage than any other reason. Learn how to avoid common problems.

Your annual harvest goal: Get grain out of the field in good condition. But what about how well that grain holds up in storage? 

Of the eight grain carts built by Jon Kinzenbaw in 1971, two have been found still working on U.S. farms.

When taking trucks and equipment out of storage prior to harvest, assume every tire needs air.

To celebrate the milestone, Unverferth introduces the 98 series spanning five models 2598 (2500 bu), 2098 (2000 bu), 1598 (1500 bu) 1398 (1300 bu), and 1198 (1000 bu).

With supply chain disruptions, what investments are you considering to ensure you have the inputs and flexibility you need?

The Canadian machinery maker is known for large-scale capacities and the new model boasts an additional 13% carrying capacity over the Haulmaster 2000. 

Beginning in 2022, all Kinze single and dual auger carts will be branded Harvest Commander.  

“What we've learned from the farmers we can't measure– it’s the most important thing for us in designing this robot,” Ben Johnson says.

Have you tried calling your local grain bin dealer over the past few months and gotten a busy tone? Grain bin manufacturers say demand is through the roof, driven by a variety of factors.

Tailgate Talk - November 2020

Weigh the pros and cons, upfront costs and production flexibility of each storage option.

The 165’ diameter bin will have a capacity up to 2.2 million bu., and is located at Golden Grain Energy, an ethanol plant in Mason City, Iowa.

With large crops on the horizon, proper bin upkeep is essential.

Additionally, PERC has developed tools for farmers and propane retailers to ease any distribution snags.

After a year of beta testing, Ag Leader is officially introducing its CartACE for InCommand displays with a firmware release in August.

Preventing and preparing for grain dryer fires

"All I could see was his head.": Minnesota Farmer Reflects on Grain Bin Rescue

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talks with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem about the importance of safety when working with grain bins on farms and agribusinesses.

A variable weather year means managing grain after it’s in your bin could be equally challenging.

Could an air compressor, along with a tiny bit of DIY tinkering, serve as a major preventative for grain bin deaths? Guy Mills is convinced in the affirmative.

RCI and Ag-Bag have a history of collaboration as RCI has been a performance engineering contractor and prototype manufacturer since 2011. 

A variable year means the managing the grain in your bin could be equally challenging.

“All through the Midwest it’s been a drying season... It’s been a tight supply all the way across the board.”

Harvest just got a little harder—propane supplies aren’t where they need to be for Midwest farmers.

Because grain could be coming in at higher moisture percentages than normal, you might be running low on dryer capacity—do you have a solution?

When Arick Baker and Buddy Schumacher tumbled into corn flows, but emerged to tell harrowing tales separated by three years and 250 miles, the rookie and the veteran became remarkable survival exceptions.

Projections for a late, wet harvest mean you need to secure propane needs sooner rather than later.

The 2596 Brent Avalanche grain cart boasts a 2,500 bu. capacity and up to 1,000 bu. per minute unloading speed.

Farmers need to have a strategy in place to handle wet grain this coming harvest.

In the annals of survival history, Sampson Parker’s ordeal at the brink of death ranks as an epic account of phenomenal will, tenacity and faith.

Machinery Journal - March 2019

Machinery Journal - March 2019

Machinery Journal Mid-February 2019

To help with tricky harvest conditions, Mathews Company has introduced a new mixed-flow grain dryer called the Delta Series with SmartFlow technology.

Machinery Journal - December 2018

The new Haulmaster series will span four models—1100, 1300, 1600, and 2000 bu. capacities.

The new Haulmaster series will span four models—1100, 1300, 1600, and 2000 bu. capacities.

Because storage could be tight take time to consider alternatives. One option for you to consider—grain bags, which temporarily store grain in the field.

Because of their height, pressure from grain and other factors, grain bins can cause severe injury and even death if proper safety procedures aren’t followed.

Monday evening 52-year-old Robert Pokorny of Clearwater, Neb., died as a result of injuries suffered during a grain bin accident. His funeral was today at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Clearwater.

If there’s a chance you will expand production and need more grain bins, it’s a good idea to make a site plan that allows for easy growth, while still providing functionality.

Make sure bins, dryers and accessories are ready to work

When corn and soybeans stand in fields and dry down, they’re prey to many pathogens, insects and weather conditions. If you want to avoid those threats harvest grain early—make sure you have a plan for drying.