This Season in History: Building the Bin Business
Constantly looking for ways to be a little bit better than the day before, Eldon was always on the lookout for innovative products to better serve customers. As gas-powered combines and shelled corn started to become more popular in the post-war 50s, on-farm grain bins started coming on to the scene. Recognizing the opportunity to pioneer the selling of grain storage and drying equipment in Southeast Iowa, Eldon brought on the Black, Sivalls & Bryson (BS&B) line of bins. At this time, Butler was their biggest competitor.More
