
Tag Archives aeration

Drying grain may become the norm as harvests trend later
Natural air drying with supplemental heat hasn’t caught on in Alberta yet, but it soon could, says expert

What’s the word on night-only aeration?
Research urges farmers to go nocturnal when it comes to aeration and natural drying
Tech targets ideal aeration through bin-specific data
Farmers can access the free online calculator to hone in on ideal drying conditions, while an experimental algorithm looks to automate the practice

Formerly parched grain now fighting moisture after September rains
2017 will be remembered as a dry year, but the latest harvest is still fighting high moisture after a series of rains in September

Avoid soybean loss during harvest, drying and storage
Shattered beans can badly affect the profitability of your crop

Damp, tough canola at risk for spoilage

Don’t gamble by not aerating your canola
Uneven maturity means there’s more green seed this year, and that ups the risk of spoilage

Don’t gamble by not aerating your canola
Uneven maturity means there’s more green seed this year, and that ups the risk of spoilage

Consider pros, cons of alternative grain storage methods
Grain should be dry and cool when placed in alternative storage facilities

Grain-drying systems: larger bins, more grain, more air
Natural air drying needs 10 times the airflow rate compared to aeration
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