Grain Storage Management

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• General Grain Storage Information
• Engineering Grain Storage and Aeration Systems
• Aeration Management
• Stored Grain Pest Management
• Grain Storage Articles from Surviving High Input Costs Website
• Grain Storage Articles in Crop Watch Newsletter
• Temporary/Emergency Grain Storage
• Other Sources of Grain Storage Information

General Grain Quality and Storage Information

• MN - Post-Harvest Handling of Crops
• MN - Grain Storage Tips Handy Factors and Formulas
• MN - Wheat and Barley Storage
• Purdue - Harvesting, Drying and Storing Grain Sorghum
• Purdue - Drying of White Food Corn for Quality   
• KSU - Caring for Stored Grain in Kansas
• KSU - Drying and Storing Sunflowers
• UNL - Blending Grains and Feedstuffs   - How to figure the proper proportions

Engineering Grain Storage and Aeration Systems

• UNL - Management of In-Bin Natural Air Grain Drying Systems to Minimize Energy Cost Cost EC710
• MN - Post Harvest Handling of Crops Great grain storage web site
• MN - Selecting Fans and Determining Airflow ...
• MN - Download free FANS software (airflow in grain bins)
• Purdue - Dryeration & Bin Cooling Systems For Grain
• Purdue - Fan Sizing and Application for Bin Drying/Cooling of Grain Very complete discussion. Many useful tables and sound advice for enginnering and selecting on-farm grain drying systems (17 pages)
• NDSU - Grain Drying, Part I - Introduction
• NDSU - Grain Drying, Part II - Types of Dryers and Drying
• NDSU - Grain Drying, Part III - Energy, Quality Fire, Moisture and Fans
• NDSU - Grain Drying, Part IV - Heaters, Costs, Safety and Managing Stored Grain

Aeration Management

• KSU - Questions and Answers about Aeration Controllers
• Grain Storage Tips MN - Includes Equilibrium Moisture Content Table for Corn, Wheat and Soybeans
• Soybean Drying, Handling, and Storage includes reconditiong over-dried soybeans - MN
• MN - Natural Air Corn Drying in the Upper Midwest
• MN - Dryeration and In-storage Cooling for Corn Drying
• MN - Management of Stored Grain with Aeration
• MN - Selecting Fans, Determining Airflow for Crop Drying, Cooling and Storage
• MN - Wheat and Barley Drying

Stored Grain Pest Management

Publications

• UNL - Fumigating Farm-stored Grain with Aluminum Phosphide
• ISU - Indian Meal Moth
• KSU - Management of Stored Grain Insects Part II: Identification and Sampling
• KSU - Management of Stored Grain Insects - Part III: Sprays and Protectants
• KSU - SAM (Sanitation Aeration Monitoring): An Integrated Pest Control Strategy for Farm-Stored Wheat
• MN - Stored Product Insects and Biological Control Agents
• MN - Controlling Indian Meal Moths in Stored Shelled Corn and Soybeans
• MN - Preventing Stored Grain Insect Infestation
• MN - Fumigating Stored Grain
• Purdue - Stored Grain Insect Pest Management
• Purdue - Grain Storage Program  Links to Grain storage publications from many states

Nebraska Department of Ag - Registered Grain Bin Treatment Products

• Grain Bins (empty) (non-residual Contact Treatment)
• Grain Bins (empty) (non-residual Space Treatment)
• Grain Bins (empty) (non-residual Treatment)
• Grain Bins (feed/food-empty) (fumigation)
• Grain Bins (feed/food-empty) (residual General Treatment)
• Grain Bins (feed/food-Full) (residual General Treatment)
• Grain Bins (full) (non-residual Contact Treatment)
• Grain Bins (full) (non-residual Treatment)
• Grain Elevators (full) (fumigation)

Stored Grain Insect Images

• Clemson - Stored Grain Insect Images
• MN - Stored Product Insects and Biological Control Agents
• Ohio St - Confused and Red Flour Beetles HYG-2087-97
• Ohio St - Sawtoothed and Merchant Grain Beetles HYG-2086-97
• Ohio St - Granary and Rice Weevils HYG-2088-97

Grain Storage Articles from the Surviving High Input Costs Website

• Fill Drying Bins in Layers to Reduce Drying Time and Energy Cost
• How To Reduce Energy Cost For In-Bin Grain Drying
• How To Reduce Energy Costs When Using High Speed, High Capacity Dryers

Grain Storage Articles in Crop Watch Newsletter

• Managing Stored Drought-Stressed Corn in Early Spring 2/5/13
• Don't Neglect Stored Grain this Fall and Winter 11/9/12
• Grain Storage Management to Minimize Mold and Mycotoxins power point (PDF file) 10/04/12
• Drying Drought-Stressed Corn 8/31/1/12
• Managing Large Bins for Potential Mycotoxin Contamination 9/14//12
• Estimating the Tonnage in a Bunker Silo 9/28/12
• How to Estimate the Bushels in a Grain Bin 9/14//12
• Drying grain in large bins 10/21/11
• Mid Winter to Spring Grain Storage Management 1/25/12
• Steps to Preparing Bins and Equipment for Harvest 07/21/11
• Recommendations for Drying Grain in Spring in Large Bins 03/11/11
• Tips for Managing Grain Drying in High Moisture Conditions 09/23/10
• Harvest Corn Now and Store Well to Avoid Losses from Stalk Rot 09/17/10
• Ensure Quality Grain Storage by Starting with Clean Equipment, Bins 08/27/10
• March Grain Storage Recommendations 03/05/10
• Managing Stored Grain in February 02/05/10
• Managing Stored Grain in Winter 12/04/2009
• Grain Drying Tips and Reminders 11/20/2009
• Drying Times for Binned Soybeans Using Natural Air Updated 11/06/09 
• Drying Times for Binned Corn Using Natural Air Updated 11/06/09
• Drying Time for Binned Soybeans & Corn Using Natural Air 2 Excel tables Updated 11/10/09
• Drying Times for Binned Corn Using Heated Air Updated 11/06/09  
• Drying Times for Binned Corn Using Heated Air 2 Excel tables Updated 11/06/09
• Answers to your Grain Drying Questions Q & A) (10/12/09)
• Monitor Stored Grain Condition; Retain the Value of Your Crop  (10/17/08)
• Selecting the right aeration fan for your bin  (10/03/08)
• Examining Options for Adding an Aeration Fan   (10/12/07)
• Planning for Temporary Grain Storage   (09/28//07)
• Clean Bins and Equipment Before Harvest To Maintain Grain Quality, Value   (08/24/07)
• Reduce grain depth to save time/energy when drying grain   -   (09/08/06)

Emergency/Temporary Grain Storage Considerations

• UNL - Temporary/ Emergency Grain Storage Options
• NDSU - Temporary Grain Storage
• KSU - Emergency Storage of Grain: Outdoor Piling
• MN - Converting Tower Silos for Dry Grain Storage
• Purdue - Adapting Silage Silos for Dry Grain Storage
• Unconstrained (Loose) Piles of Grain
• UNL - Inservice Training and Reference Materials on Grain Storage

Additional information sources

• Nebraska Dept of Ag - Plant Protection and Certification Program
• MidWest Plan Service - Grain Handling, Drying and Storage

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