Grain storage and handling systems need periodic maintenance to keep them in top condition — and to prevent in-season breakdowns.

Don’t forget year-end grain handling equipment maintenance

Clean up any grain spills and check leg and auger bearings for excessive wear

Many growers will be hauling grain to local terminals over the winter, which means they’ll be in and out of the bin yard many times — making it a good time for off-season inspections on their grain handling equipment. While it’s easy to remember to pull the big machines into the shop for that, don’t […] Read more

A row of GSI bins on a Saskatchewan farm.

Agco to sell grain bin firm GSI

Agco has completed a deal to sell the majority of its Grain and Protein business division, including its grain bin and handling equipment arm GSI, to American Industrial Partners for a reported US$700 million. ”The divestiture of Grain and Protein supports Agco’s strategic transformation, recently accelerated by the PTx Trimble joint venture, which closed in […] Read more


AGI has sold MFS and Stormor steel bins in parts of the U.S. with 2.66-inch corrugated sidewalls.

AGI standardizes steel bins

Ag Growth International (AGI), the Winnipeg parent company for several well known grain handling equipment and storage brands, is going to a single standard wall type for its galvanized steel bins in the North American market. The walls of steel bins AGI sells up here in Canada and in “select northern states” under the Westeel […] Read more

Sudden shifts from springlike temperatures to bone-chilling cold this winter called for a check on your stored grain, Anne Kirk says.

Avoid grain spoilage when temperatures get wild

Consider your bins when the weather swings from extreme cold to unseasonably warm

Glacier FarmMedia — With unusually high temperatures interrupted by two deep freezes, it’s been a challenging winter for grain storage on the Prairies, requiring diligence to protect stored crop. Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, advises aeration and vigilant monitoring of bin moisture and temperature. The latter is particularly important when outside temperatures […] Read more


Periodic summertime inspections of a bin are recommended to confirm the roof is free of debris and the filler cap is functioning properly. Before making the climb, producers should make sure bin stairs are secure and safe.

Grain upkeep begins with the bin

Two experts provide tips on how to effectively store grain on-farm

Planning is integral to the success of any grain farm, whether preparing for seeding or determining the best use of resources at harvest time. The same holds true for on-farm grain storage, says Derek Johnson, regional sales director for AGI, one of the largest manufacturers of grain bins in Canada. He says planning for grain […] Read more




Firefighters training for a grain rescue. (Casa-acsa.ca)

Donation offers up more equipment for grain emergencies

Fire departments first must complete CASA training course

Corteva AgriScience Canada is donating equipment that’s expected to help fire departments across the country save farmers’ lives. The company’s funding will purchase GSI RES-Q-TUBE and Haul-ALL pencil augers for eligible fire departments that have taken part in BeGrainSafe training put on by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA). The GSI RES-Q-TUBE is a rescue […] Read more