A dedicated storage structure designed to hold harvested and threshed grain, protecting it from moisture, rodents, and insects. These facilities range from traditional wooden or stone buildings with raised floors to large steel bins equipped with aeration fans. Proper airflow and temperature control inside the structure prevent spoilage and fungal growth, allowing farmers to hold their crop until market prices improve.
We need to sweep out the main granary and check for leaks before the wheat harvest starts next week.
Related terms
Grain elevator
A towering agricultural facility used to stockpile and transfer bulk cereal crops.
Silo
A tall, cylindrical storage structure used to ferment and store high-moisture forage crops.
Threshing floor
A hard, flat surface where harvested grain is beaten to separate the edible kernels from the stalks.