Record crop supplies are being met with expanding storage capacity, but an unknown remains for 2026, Ken Eriksen writes.

Ely’s grain elevator in Guide Rock, Nebraska, is shown on Oct. 10, 2025. The elevator has a capacity of over 1 million bushels across 15 bins, two flat storage buildings and a new temporary bunker.

Effective post‐harvest management and storage of grains is essential for ensuring food security, minimising losses and maintaining grain quality from the field to the consumer. This area of research ...

The story of the biblical Old Testament’s Joseph, who I consider the first secretary of agriculture, highlights the timeless importance of grain storage during years of plenty to prepare for scarcity.