How to Increase Grain Storage Efficiency and Safety

Why It Matters

Remote controls and sensor-driven monitoring cut safety hazards and labor time while protecting grain quality and preventing spoilage—safeguarding revenue from organic inventory and improving operational efficiency.

Summary

A farm storage operation upgraded to a centralized control and monitoring system—installed by TJ Electric and Controls and using AGI ShareTrack sensors—to manage bin gates, drives, motors and cameras from a single office interface and mobile app. Electric gates and remote controls let truck drivers load without climbing ladders, reducing manual interventions and safety risks. Temperature, moisture and 3D bin-level sensors provide real-time detection of hotspots, fullness and moisture, allowing staff to spot spoilage or quality issues without entering bins. The system is used particularly to protect large volumes of organic grain and to streamline continuous grain movement while maintaining operational oversight.

Original Description

Clear Creek Acres, West Bend, Iowa, built a grain storage system first used in 2023 that closely monitors grain and that minimizes entry into grain bins. Jack Fehr shares what he likes about the new system and how it's keeping employees safe.