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The silo is a space created specifically for the storage of grains and other agricultural elements that are kept there in ideal conditions until the moment of their commercialization, thus preventing them from getting into poor condition due to weather conditions. Silos can be larger or smaller depending basically on the productive capacity that a field may have. When we speak of a particular and relatively small field, silos are usually not larger than a barn, while when we speak of extensive and very large plantations, silos are usually very large, with an immense height and even erected in conjunction with several silos more.

The silo is an extremely necessary structure in the field of farming since it allows the storage and permanent control of the production which is not on sale yet. Thus, what is harvested in one season can be kept under protection until the next season in which it is put on sale. The silos protect the grains from climatic changes and that is why it is important that there is adequate ventilation but that no light or

Water to space. The cleaning of silos is very important to keep the space in proper hygienic conditions.

Silos can have different formats according to the needs of each place. The most common type of silos is the one that has a cylindrical shape and that reaches between 10 to 30 meters in height. This type of silo is known as a tower silo. They are usually made of concrete although they can also be made of stone or be covered on the outside with materials specially designed to prevent the sun or the rain penetrate inward. The tower silos are unloaded at the level of the I usually.

Bunker silos are less common but just as useful in preserving different types of agricultural production. These silos are usually in the shape of a dome (a semicircle) and have tubes that connect directly to the processing plants where the grain is received and transformed into different products.

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