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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 

By Alberta Agriculture November 17, 2015

You can lose a lot of money in a hurry, so watch for potential canola storage problems as fall transitions into early winter, says an Alberta provincial crop specialist. “Canola seed’s high oil content makes it very susceptible to deterioration in storage,” said Neil Whatley. “Safe, long-term canola storage is at or below eight per

As the temperatures fall, the chance of spoilage goes up if you’re not keeping a close eye on canola in the bin.

Crops, Oilseeds

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

By Alberta Agriculture October 27, 2015

You can lose a lot of money in a hurry, so watch for potential canola storage problems as fall transitions into early winter, says a provincial crop specialist. “Canola seed’s high oil content makes it very susceptible to deterioration in storage,” said Neil Whatley. “Safe, long-term canola storage is at or below eight per cent

Bigger bins make for bigger challenges for maintaining condition.

Crops

Grain-drying systems: larger bins, more grain, more air

Natural air drying needs 10 times the airflow rate compared to aeration

By Duncan Morrison September 29, 2015

The yields are getting larger, the machinery bigger. It stands to reason that grain storage bins have had to get bigger as well. Smaller bins and their effective grain-drying systems in place for years are being replaced by larger bins and more intricate drying needs to handle the larger contents. “There are larger bins in

Crops

Four simple steps to storing grain safely this fall

Pay attention to sanitation, loading, aeration, and monitoring

By Jennifer Blair September 21, 2015

This fall when you’re preparing your grain for storage, all you need to do is remember to SLAM. That’s short for sanitation, loading, aeration, and monitoring. The first step — removing any dust or debris from your bins before harvest — is “obviously important,” said Ryan Braun, Canadian sales manager for OPI, a grain storage

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Don’t gamble by not aerating your canola

Don’t gamble by not aerating your canola

Grain-drying systems: larger bins, more grain, more air

Four simple steps to storing grain safely this fall

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