Grain Storage Management
There are various methods and theories related to drying grain for safe storage and optimum yields. Ultimately what matters is how cost effective is the method you choose. In other words, which method gives you the best yield for the lowest cost?
Over the last several years Natural Air/Low Temperature Drying has become more widely accepted as a cost effective solution for drying grain. Many people utilize this method without any formal type of management system just by turning on their fans and walking away until they think they've been on long enough.
In reality, the only reason to run the fans is to control the level and balance between moisture and temperature of the grain. Too little, or too much fan run time can severely impact the quality of the grain. The most common practice is to over-aerate by continuous fan operation, which will cause over drying or "shrink" and can cost you thousands of dollars.
With the C2Ag "BinManager" system, weather and grain conditions are continuously monitored and fans only run during optimum times, saving energy and preventing over or under drying.
Other Grain Drying Methods
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Natural Air Drying
Natural Air/Low Temperature drying refers to drying grain using little or no additional heat. Drying takes place in a drying zone which advances upward through the grain
Grain above this drying zone remains at the initial moisture content, or slightly above, while grain below the drying zone is at a moisture content in equilibrium with the drying air.
Drying may take several weeks depending on the airflow rate, climatic conditions and the amount of moisture to be removed. Natural Air/Low Temperature drying requires enough air flow to complete drying within allowable storage time.
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