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How Not to Handcuff Yourself when Planning On-Farm Grain Storage
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How Not to Handcuff Yourself when Planning On-Farm Grain Storage

There are many reasons farm operations might want to expand grain storage and drying systems — harvest schedules, marketing flexibility, drying costs. Whatever your reasons, make sure you plan ahead to give yourself future options and flexibility. We asked Bill Winchell, District Manager at Brock Grain Systems about the things to consider when planning for expansion.

How to Take Variability Out of the Grain Drying Equation
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How to Take Variability Out of the Grain Drying Equation

Moisture variability is the Achilles’ heel of the grain drying process. Grant Knobloch, Product Manager for Conditioning Systems at Brock Grain Systems, notes Brock set out to eliminate this variability with their patent pending TrueGrain™ Moisture Sensor System. Learn more about their Parallel Sensing Technology™ that measures grain moisture in an entirely different way than other dryer systems.

Derecho Winds Bring Disaster and Opportunity
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Derecho Winds Bring Disaster and Opportunity

When a derecho blew through Marion, Iowa, in 2020 with hurricane force wind, it took down more than trees and roofs. It also leveled the 10-year-old grain bin system at Picket Fence Family Farms just northeast of town. Picket Fence immediately started clearing debris and making plans to rebuild even bigger and better. Learn more about their clean-slate approach and hear tips for what to do and what not to do when building a new grain system.