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The robot that keeps farmers out of grain bins

Grain Weevil is an American-built robot designed to do one of farming's most dangerous jobs — managing grain inside storage ...
A variable year means the managing the grain in your bin could be equally challenging. The longer grain is in storage, the more important it is to look for problems. Here are 13 potential issues, ...
As farms consolidate and bins grow larger, tube conveyors are gaining traction over traditional augers. ‘You’re really moving grain en masse in a tube with a chain and a paddle, rather than forcing it ...
An Iowa farmer walks past damaged grain bins following a 2020 derecho. Farmers across the Midwest have seen their grain bins destroyed or damaged in recent years by tornadoes, derechos and other ...
During a typical day, the outdoor air temperature may fluctuate by 25 to 30 degrees. This warms the bin and the grain next to the wall during the day, but during the night, the bin and the grain next ...