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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