Something you'll have to do when building a grain bin is lift the bin during construction. You will, therefore, need either a boom truck, crane, large forklift (small bins only!) or jacks designed for ...

In less than two seconds, the once-level foundation of grain gave way, and tiny kernels became a huge wave of pressure immobilizing my legs and turning the view of the crowd into a claustrophobic ...

Grain bin monitoring technology adoption is driven primarily by profitability, grain quality, and farmer safety. “Farmers have monitored their grain bins for many years – they would open the bin, ...

Above: Purdue student in grain bin rescue simulator. I recently re-watched the 2016 video entitled, “Stop, Think, & Live!” a work about grain entrapment, produced by Posey County Farm Bureau, Inc., ...

With severe weather systems becoming more constant across the country, a team of multistate agricultural researchers found in a new study that grain bins need to be carefully scrutinized for ...

First responders rae pictured during a recent grain bin rescue training. Chautauqua County’s Technical Rescue Team has enhanced its capabilities with new life-saving equipment, thanks to a grant from ...

A pair of researchers at the University of Illinois are urging farmers to prioritize safety while working in grain bins during harvest. Some of the most frequent accidents happen when flowing grain ...

WEST FARGO -- In less than two seconds, the once-level foundation of grain gave way, and tiny kernels became a huge wave of pressure immobilizing my legs and turning the view of the crowd into a ...

Through a series of Beck’s Day Ever videos, Beck’s Hybrids is raising awareness about grain bin entrapments by sharing stories of survival and hope. In 2019, in Minnesota, fire and rescue departments ...