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Tag: bin

Storing grain safely into summer (and beyond!)

Posted on April 27, 2020 (May 4, 2020) by James Dyck

In these uncertain times, farmers with grain still in the bin may be considering storing that grain a bit longer than they’d originally expected.  If you are in that situation, there are a few steps to take which will help you store your grain long-term in good condition. ENSURE GRAIN IS DRY When it comes […]

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Storage Tips for Mouldy Corn (Part 2): Spring Edition

Diagram of a grain bin showing cool air settling down through the centre of a cold grain mass and rising up the inside wall of a grain bin being warmed by the sun, resulting in a zone of high moisture at the bottom of the bin in the centre.
Posted on April 12, 2019 by James Dyck

The 2018 corn harvest that many might rather forget is finally past us… yields were high but unfortunately so were DON levels in many parts of the province. Many farmers chose to dry and store their high-DON corn rather than sell it at harvest, in hopes that better marketing opportunities might open up. As long […]

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How to dry soybeans in a bin

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Posted on December 3, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by James Dyck

The wet fall and delayed harvest of 2018 has left a lot of Ontario soybeans still in the field.  This is a big deal, especially for farmers who are growing Identity-Preserved (IP) soybeans with a premium of several dollars per bushel!  And the main question growers are asking: If my beans are wet, can I […]

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