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Drying Peony Blooms

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I have been interested in the craft of drying flowers for years. Even though I have vowed to give up this hobby because it is so time consuming and involves having a lot of “stuff” around, I cannot seem to give up completely this intriguing pastime. I have, however, found particular “shortcuts” and one of
Crops

Aeration Key To Storing 16 To 20 Per Cent Moisture Corn

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Corn harvested at moisture contents up to 20 per cent can be stored safely during the winter with aeration, North Dakota State University’s grain-drying expert says. Corn at 20 per cent moisture has an allowable storage time of about 25 days at 15.5 C, 50 days at 10 C, 90 days at 4.4 C and
Cereals, Crops

Take Extra Care When Storing Grain

Getting the crop in the bin is only the first part of the harvest; safe storage is the rest of the story. “Safe storage of the crop depends on two main variables, the temperature of the crops going into the bin and the moisture content of the crop,” says Harry Brook, crop specialist with Alberta
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CGC Changing Grain Shrinkage Regulations

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“It’s about creating an even regulatory playing field and there is grain price transparency for producers.” – REMI GOSSELIN The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is making more changes regarding grain shrinkage. Effective August 1 licensed primary elevators will no longer include a 1.1 per cent moisture rebound factor for grain artificially dried at primary elevators.
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Proposed Changes For Moisture Shrink Allowance

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The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is ending the 1.1 per cent “rebound factor” licensed primary elevators are now allowed to use to calculate the moisture shrinkage deducted from farmers on grain the elevators have dried. The CGC will continue to regulate how moisture shrinkage is calculated. The 1.1 per cent will be replaced with a
Cereals, Crops

Wet Stored Grain Will Deteriorate Rapidly In Spring

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The storability of grain depends on grain quality, moisture content and temperature. Grain moisture content must decrease as grain temperature increases to store grain safely, says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension Service grain-drying expert. The allowable storage time for 22 per cent moisture corn is about 190 days at 1C (30F), 60 days
Cereals, Crops

Corn Harvest In 2009 — Or Will It Be 2010?

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As fall progresses, many farmers are starting to consider overwintering their corn until next spring – a purely economical decision that is hard to debate. This article will focus on considerations before harvest, how to deal with high-moisture corn after harvest, and a few key points to ponder if you are considering leaving your corn
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Late-Harvested Crops Require Careful Attention

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With several crops still in the field, farmers must decide what to harvest first, at what moisture content and how to store for long-term quality. Sunflowers can hold out longer than swathed canola if the sunflowers are disease free and in good shape. And flax is less likely to shell out than canola. Some crops,
News, Oilseeds, Pulses

Harvesting Wet Soybeans

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You want your beans in the combine, not on the ground. After a tough growing season for soybeans there are two more hurdles – harvest and drying. When racing to get the soybeans off keep the combine groundspeed reasonable. It helps keep the cutterbar low which reduces losses. The best beans are often lowest on
Cereals, Crops

Russia Needs More Grain Storage

Russia will raise its grain port export capacities to 30 million tonnes a year by July 2010 from 25 million now, but its storage, drying and cleaning capacities are lagging, Arkady Zlochevsky, president of the Russian Grain Union, told reporters Oct. 5. Russia, which exported around 23 million tonnes in the 2008-09 crop year between

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