DOVER, Minn. — Corn grower Brian Labare invited nearby farmers to scrape up the corn he lost in a grain bin fire that burned for a week. It may have value as animal feed, Labare told KTTC. The corn, an estimated 12,000 bushels, was worth about $50,000 at current prices. Labare hoped insurance would cover the loss. He blames a faulty gearbox for the fire. He said he had purchased the equipment second-hand in Iowa a year ago. He spotted smoke from the bin November 3, a day after filling the bin with his 2025 crop. He said he tried turning the augrrs but they had locked up.
