Something you'll have to do when building a grain bin is lift the bin during construction. You will, therefore, need either a boom truck, crane, large forklift (small bins only!) or jacks designed for ...

As harvest season quickly approaches, Iowans are reminded to practice safety around grain bins and grain handling equipment. There were nine reported grain entrapments in Iowa in 2022, more than any ...

LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) — Right now, two grain rescue tubes are sitting inside a trailer outside the Lennox Fire Station, but when the time comes, they could save someone’s life. “These panels can be used ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Nearly 200 people have suffocated in grain bins in the U.S. in the past 30 years, according to Texas A&M. The Louisiana Farm Bureau and the Louisiana Fire and Rescue Academy ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in STEM in Iowa 2025, an annual special section distributed in The Gazette ...