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Grain Storage, Aeration, Quality
- Grain Molds and Mycotoxins in Corn Featured NebGuide
- Blending Grains and Feedstuffs - How to Figure the Proper Proportions
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
Engineering Grain Storage and Aeration Systems
- MN - Post Harvest Handling of Crops Great grain storage web site
- MN - Selecting Fans and Determining Airflow ... - Extension Publication
- MN - Download free "FANS" software
- Purdue - Dryeration & Bin Cooling Systems For Grain
- Purdue - Fan Sizing and Application for Bin Drying/Cooling of Grain
- 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
- MN - Natural Air Corn Drying in the Upper Midwest
- MN - Dryeration and In-storage Cooling for Corn Drying
- MN - Management of Stord Grain with Aeration
- MN - Selecting Fans, Determining Airflow for Crop Drying, Cooling and Storage
- MN - Wheat and Barley Drying
General Grain Quality and Storage Information
- MN - Post-Harvest Handling of Crops Publications and links
- MN - Wheat and Barley Storage
- Purdue - Harvesting, Drying and Storing Grain Sorghum
- Purdue - Drying of White Food Corn for Quality (pdf)
- KSU - Caring for Stored Grain in Kansas
- KSU - Drying and Storing Sunflowers
- Illinois - Soybean Quality, Drying Storage (Online Forum)
Stored Grain Pest Management
Publications
- UNL - Fumigating Farm-stored Grain with Aluminum Phosphide
- ISU - Indian Meal Moth
- KSU - Stored Grain Advisor (Expert System)
- KSU - Mgt of Stored Grain Insects Part I: Facts of Life
- 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 Good insect images
- 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 - Principal Stored Grain Insects of Indiana
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
Other Information Sources
Crop Watch Newsletter - selected grain storage articles
- Examining Options for Adding an Aeration Fan (10/12/07)
- Tips for Reducing Energy Costs When Drying Grain (09/28//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)
- Warm Stored Grain (in early Spring) (03/04/05)
- Protect your investment, maintain stored grain quality (12/10/04)
- Recommendations for drying windrowed proso millet (12/10/04)
- Selecting the right aeration fan for your bin (10/08/04)
- Dry and store grain for quality returns (09/17/04)
- Layering grain placement speeds up drying process (09/17/04)
- Protect stored grain from deterioration (10/10/03)
- Inspect and prepare bins prior to harvest rush (09/03/04)
- Check stored grain for moisture proper temperature (01/2002)
- Be alert to ice caps, spoilage in stored grain (02/2001)
Additional sources
- Nebraska Dept of Ag - Plant Protection and Certification Program
- MidWest Plan Service - Grain Handling, Drying and Storage
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