Now's the Time to Prep for Harvest Analysis

Your annual harvest goal: Get grain out of the field in good condition. But what about how well that grain holds up in storage? That’s where an on-farm storage assessment can play a valuable role.

Energy costs are high, so a simple solution would be to cash in on Mother Nature’s free drying services this fall. Unfortunately harvest decisions are rarely simple. Consider shrinkage, cost of drying, field loss and harvest capacity when drafting your game plan.

Lots of grain can drop through even small holes in the trough beneath cross augers on corn and bean heads. Here are 4 options to repair holes, some good, some merely a stopgap.

During harvest, you will most likely encounter powerlines and railroad crossings at some point. Here are three safety reminders when that happens.