One of the most significant aspects of a grain farmer is whether they have on-site storage capabilities like grain bins and silos. Building these facilities is a significant cost, but below, we explain why every farmer should consider investing in on-farm grain storage and the value the facilities offer.
Eliminate Grain Elevator Fees
The alternative to on-site grain storage for farmers is to pay to store it at a communal grain elevator along with other farmers. The grain elevator stores the grain and keeps it dry and secure. While grain elevators can be affordable initially, they do charge many fees to farmers, from transaction to handling to dryer fees.
These fees may seem affordable at first, but they can quickly add up, and after so many years, they can negatively impact a grain farmer’s profit margins and expansion capability. Investing in on-farm grain storage facilities is the better value long-term as it eliminates these expenses and gives farmers more direct control over how their grain is stored and handled.
Reduce Trucking Expenses
Another annoying expense that comes with storing grain off-site is trucking fees. Renting trucks, hiring drivers, and paying for gas quickly adds up to a lot of money and leaves farmers’ profits at the mercy of gas prices—which are notoriously unpredictable.
It’s also common for delivery trucks to be delayed for any number of reasons that affect all drivers—road closures from construction, weather issues, and traffic. With an on-farm storage facility and receiving systems, trucking expenses are dramatically reduced as the only transport needed is from the fields to the farm.
Get Government Help
The most significant barrier to farmers is that a lot of money and resources are required to establish on-farm grain storage, but there are also government programs to help reduce the burden of this investment. The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program provides low-interest financing for farmers to build or upgrade permanent commodity storage facilities like grain bins and silos.
The government understands the benefits these facilities provide farmers and that because they benefit farmers, they benefit everyone in getting affordable and quality food products. Farmers can obtain up to $500,000 worth of loans toward new grain storage facilities.
Conclusion
Obviously, investing in new grain bins and silos is not a small investment, but the advantages are clear when you take a step back and look at the big-picture value. From saving money on grain elevator and trucking fees to low-interest loans, farmers have every reason to invest in their grain storage capabilities.
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A Short History of Mother’s Day
Modern Mother’s Day in the United States began in the early 1900s, when Anna Jarvis organized a church service in 1908 to honor her late mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, a community organizer who had created “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to support women and children.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation making the second Sunday in May an official national holiday dedicated to mothers. Jarvis imagined the day as a quiet, personal observance: handwritten notes, simple flowers, and time set aside to say “thank you.”
As the holiday grew, so did its commercial side cards, candy, and large floral campaigns. Ironically, Anna Jarvis later spoke out against what she saw as the over‑commercialization of the day she helped create.
Long before the U.S. version, other traditions honored mothers and mother figures, including “Mothering Sunday” in parts of Europe, when people returned to their “mother church” and often brought small gifts or flowers to their own mothers.
Today, Mother’s Day blends these roots: a mix of reflection, gratitude, and new ways of celebrating that fit modern life.
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