Stadium Grain System

Stadium Grain System CROP STORAGE Grain Storage 6-3-5 Too much grain on hand and out of storage space? Any farm building with a roof that will keep out the rain can be used to store grain with the low-cost Stadium grain storage wall system, says Davis Equip. Corp., Des Moines, Iowa. Also for use as temporary outside grain storage, the system involves 10-ft. high self-supporting, perforated slanting walls erected on a concrete floor or slab. Grain is then piled inside the rectangular enclosure. Existing walls of a building are not used to support the grain in any way, and even a "roof-only" hay pole shed can be made to work, says the manufacturer. The system qualifies for ASCS grain reserve or grain loan storage when under roof, says Rich Flaugh, grain division manager for Davis. The walls and framing are galvanized steel and bolt together, requiring no cutting or welding. Wall angle is 60 and the system is portable in that it can be disassembled and moved. Sidewalls are perforated, and accompanying aeration fan systems are available. Tarps are available for outside grain storage. "Grain is aerated better than when wood bulkheads are used," says Flaugh. "You need about 50 ft. width to make the system cost efficient. Per-bushel storage capacity cost in 250,000-bu. installations runs 25 to 300/bu. The system is sold direct." For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Davis Equip. Corp., 6212 E. 14th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313 (ph 515 289-1600).

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