Grain Management

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Grain losses due to mold, insects or moisture can quickly eat into your farm’s profits.

Learn more on this site about the management variables that affect your crop harvest’s bottom line, including:

  • Profitable harvesting
  • Grain drying
  • Storage
  • Storage economics
  • Pest management
  • Safety issues

Find resources on the site that address common problems as well as management principles designed to help keep your grain quality high. We’re here to share best practices that will help you protect the investment you’ve made in your crops.

Temporary storage resources
Mizzou grain resources

Events

Cow and calf in a pasture

August 14, 2025

4th Annual Crop and Forage Chat
Pearls of Production-Women in Agriculture

October 28, 2025

Pixels of Production – Virtual Pearls – Session Five
Soybeans

January 6, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Weekly Crop Scouting 2025

Resources

Bin drying estimator (XLSX)

A tool to estimate the time required to dry corn or soybeans stored in a circular bin using either natural air or low-temperature drying practices.

Consider Pros, Cons of Alternative Grain Storage Methods

Reviews potential issues for farmers using nontraditional storage methods to keep grain dry and cool.

Ear and Kernel Rots of Corn

An article that provides descriptions of the common ear and kernel rots afflicting corn.

Economics of On-Farm Storage

Both a free PDF and a for-sale version of a Kansas State University publication that provides an economic review of on-farm storage are available at this site.