Hopefully many in the region are nearing the finish line for harvest and are ready to look toward 2019. Before thinking too far ahead, it’s time to ensure that this year’s crop is properly stored.
Leicestershire farmer Michael Summers reckons he’s sold several hundred of his clever Grainsafe grain temperature probes over the two years that he’s been making them. He’s now added a useful extra ...
HUTCHINSON -- Stored grain must be monitored so that insect infestations or grain spoilage can be detected before serious losses occur. It is recommended that growers check stored grain bi-weekly ...
Keeping a close eye on grain moisture and quality can make the difference between getting paid premium prices for your crops or not. Scroll down to see a few of the machines available on the market.
FARGO - A warm spell in January is a good time to check stored grain. "Search for small changes that are indicators of potential problems," advises Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University ...
FARGO - Warm temperatures may have helped this year's grain harvest, but those temperatures also may have created conditions that can cause stored grain to deteriorate. "Harvested grain temperatures ...
Your annual harvest goal: Get grain out of the field in good condition. But what about how well that grain holds up in storage? That’s where an on-farm storage assessment can play a valuable role. It ...
Editor’s note: The following was written by Shawn Shouse and Kristina TeBockhorst with Iowa State University Extension for the university’s Integrated Crop Management blog March 11. With spring ...
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A variable year means the managing the grain in your bin could be equally challenging. The longer grain is in storage, the more important it is to look for problems. Here are 13 potential issues, ...