September 18, 2014 ##EMAIL##, you've received this email because you're a valued customer of Maxi-Lift, Inc.         Home   About Us   Products   Lit/Brochures   Contact Us   Text Version   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive Inspecting your elevator bucket Maxi-Lift Preventative maintenance of your bucket elevator is extremely important. Routine inspections can save you time and money in the long run. No one can afford to have a leg down and Maxi-Lift understands the urgency of this situation. This bucket inspection sheet provides you with some of the most common signs of wear on your elevator bucket that can eventually result in bucket failure. Maxi-Lift has a trained team that can assist you at any time with any concerns you might have, just call us at 800-527-0657 or email at info@maxilift.com. Share this article:   Storing grain outside this fall? Keep it dry and cool Agriculture.com If crop output projections reach fruition this fall, there could be a lot of corn and soybeans stored in places where it normally isn't. There are a lot of temporary and alternative storage options, but keeping that grain in good shape becomes more of a challenge when it's stored somewhere other than a grain bin, making attention to temperature and moisture of that grain a much higher priority, says South Dakota State University Extension plant pathologist Bob Fanning. Share this article:   Big crop gets bigger: USDA raises US corn, soybean estimates Fox Business U.S. corn and soybean production in 2014, already pegged at record highs, will be higher than expected a month ago and somewhat above trade expectations, the U.S. government recently, triggering a swift drop in Chicago grain markets. Share this article:   First freeze causes little damage to US Northern Plains crops Reuters The U.S. northern Plains and far western Midwest crop regions saw their first freeze of the season but the cold temperatures were only in pockets of the belt, limiting damage to immature corn and soybeans, agricultural meteorologists said recently. Share this article:   Upcoming Events 2014 NIBA Convention, Sept. 25-27, 2014 Seattle, Washington PTDA, Oct. 22-25, 2014 Orlando, Florida Figap, Oct. 22-24, 2014 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico Maxi-Lift Bucket Installation Review safety tips for working around bins and silos Feed & Grain Farming consistently ranks as one of the most hazardous job occupations and according to the Ohio State University Extension Farm Safety and Health program, on average, 26 Ohio farm workers lose their lives to production agriculture each year. Grain bins present one of those farm hazards where we occasionally hear tragic stories of lives lost due to grain engulfment or from being overcome from toxic vapors. Looking to Upgrade? Click here to receive 3 free elevator bucket samples today! Maxi-Lift Inc  16400 Midway Rd Addison TX  75001  800.527.0657   info@maxilift.com Did someone forward this edition to you? Subscribe here – it's Free! To unsubscribe, click here.