FARGO - The storability of grain depends on the grain quality, moisture content and temperature. "Grain moisture content must decrease as the grain temperature increases to safely store grain," says ...

FARGO - Even though drying conditions are excellent now, some producers may be faced with drying high-moisture or immature corn this fall. To minimize spoilage during drying, do not use natural air or ...

BATTLE LAKE, Minn. — The October harvested corn was dry enough to forgo using heat from the grain dryer at Dean Jorud’s farm in Otter Tail County this harvest season. Most years there’s a need to take ...

No producer wants to throw away money, especially when the majority of input costs are on the rise. As harvest time approaches, many producers will be flipping the switch on their grain bins and ...

Farmers are finishing harvest as we transition from a nice warm fall to cooler temperatures and precipitation coming as snow. Following is some guidance on drying and storage during this transition.

Warm, dry weather can result in soybeans being too dry at harvest. "The soybeans lose weight and become brittle, increasing the potential for handling damage when they are too dry," North Dakota State ...

An agricultural engineer suggests the use of low-energy grain drying to offset rising energy costs and improve grain quality. Under some circumstances, the technique can reduce costs by as much as two ...