Guess it's time to head down the hill to home as the sun gets lower in the sky. Plus it's time to do the finishing touches for harvest dinner. It's almost 9PM.

Grain elevators were created to hold crops being purchased or available for resale, and to help with the problem of storing grain. The essential function of storage is to protect the grain from the elements and allow for it to be stored and tracked for quality and temperature. The inside building houses a vertical storage with bins that allows for easy transport of the grain. Proper storage is of utmost importance. If the crop is left in the field it can have reduced return on investment due to insects, mold and birds or rodents. Crops must be clean. The moisture content is a major factor for storing safely. High moisture can lead to mold and fungus. As grains reach maturity the moisture content diminishes.

Storage of grain will allow flexibility to the farmer to use marketing and possibly receive season price increases. If selling the crop later for a price that exceeds the current selling price is the better decision, the farmer will choose to store the grain.