Arriving at the proper auger size begins with an evaluation of your grain bin system. Measure the tallest bin on your farm or determine the tallest bin you expect to have based on expansion plans.

A senior official with Nationwide Insurance says 58 rural fire departments in 32 states have received critical safety ...

The Grain Weevil powered by JLI Robotics ... alongside your sensors you already have in the bin and it can also help you feed the extraction augers so you can have a more efficient extraction ...

There were at least 27 cases of grain entrapment in the U.S. last year. OSHA recently added Missouri to the list of states ...

A 65-year-old truck driver was killed while picking up a load of soybeans on Nov. 1, the Michigan Occupational Safety and ...

Front-end loaders, shovels, plywood for coffer dams and portable augers can aid in the rescue effort. "The only successful technique for removal of a person submerged in grain is to cut the bin and ...

A project that took about nine months led Cian Smith to earn the rank of Eagle Scout on Oct. 6.Smith of rural Worthing chose ...

Augers are handheld or machine-powered tools and devices used for boring holes through surfaces like soil, wood, ice, stone, rock or pavement. You can use these tools for a wide variety of ...

The grain, which is often corn, can clog up the auger – the rotating screw-like machinery used to move the grain in and out of the bin. It can also gather in clumps inside the bin, sticking to ...

As is the case with farm silos, working with grain bins also calls for safety precautions. Angie Johnson, farm and ranch safety coordinator for NDSU Extension. Angie Johnson, farm and ranch safety ...

Already this harvest season, grain entrapments, utility task vehicle crashes and other farm accidents have been reported ...

WE DON’T WANT TO USE THESE TUBES. WE WANT FARMERS, GRAIN HANDLERS TO BE EDUCATED SO THAT IF THEY HAVE TO GO IN THE BIN, THEY’RE DOING IT SAFELY. AND WE DON’T HAVE AN ENTRAPMENT. OVER THE ...