Feed bin Question

IH26 · Oct 23, 2012

In my area there aren't many used grain bins, but there are quite a few 20 ton feed bins like in the picture. Could I use these to store grain like sunflowers, corn, beans, millet, and wheat if I give it plenty of time to dry good in the field? If so how long could I store it in a feed bin before it went bad?

IH26 · Oct 23, 2012

This is the pic I was talking about in my first post.

fixerupper · Oct 23, 2012

When I was in Saskatchewan I saw hppper bottom bins on quite a few farms. They looked to be in the 3000 bushel range and were steel. Being an Iowa boy I didn't know what the heck they were for until I got to asking. They raise a wide variety of small seeded crops that don't yield much so the smaller hopper bins fit the bill. And the renter can take them with him if he moves. Maybe someone from Sask can add to or correct me. Jim

rustyfarmall · Oct 23, 2012

(quoted from post at 08:07:17 10/23/12) When I was in Saskatchewan I saw hppper bottom bins on quite a few farms. They looked to be in the 3000 bushel range and were steel. Being an Iowa boy I didn't know what the heck they were for until I got to asking. They raise a wide variety of small seeded crops that don't yield much so the smaller hopper bins fit the bill. And the renter can take them with him if he moves. Maybe someone from Sask can add to or correct me. Jim

Quite a few of that type of bin around here, or at least used to be before the factory hog farms took over. We called them Bulk bins.

oldtanker · Oct 23, 2012

AS long as the grain is dry enough should be no different than storing it in a conventional bin.

Rick

rustacres sd · Oct 23, 2012

I picked up one that holds about 900 bushel. I did some fabricating as to install one of those small screw in aerator. It has worked good for me since I do no grow a lot of crops. Mines sticks straight up in the middle. Just have to modify some tube to the outside, and anchor the top so it doesn't get pushed to one side.

randallinMo · Oct 23, 2012

I used two of those same size bins for years to store hog supplement. THere were times when I'd store corn in them. I always made sure the corn was dry before putting in the bin....never had a problem. I'd say corn or any dry grain would keep up to a year or more (provided moisture and insect free). They are good bins, just make sure the cone isn't rusted out. You never have to shovel any grain with them.

paul · Oct 23, 2012

Moisture is the key, if your grain is dry enough can store in them 12 months pretty easily, couple years likely. Got to watch out for condensation or leaks or a wet bit of grain in them tho if you want to go past next spring, as heat & moisture creates problems....

--->Paul

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