Learn how temperature swings, solar heat gain and moisture levels affect grain quality and what steps producers can take to manage stored grain.

Grain storage bins are routinely monitored for temperature to control insect and mold problems. Now an scientists have preliminary research findings showing that monitoring carbon dioxide -- along ...

A steel grain silo is built to keep grain dry, cool, and stable from harvest to sale or feed-out. When the storage environment drifts, grain quality can drop fast. The same pattern shows up again and ...

Keeping a close eye on grain moisture and quality can make the difference between getting paid premium prices for your crops or not. Scroll down to see a few of the machines available on the market.

Aeration should be done routinely throughout the winter to maintain cool and even temperatures in bins. As harvest finishes up, a high-stakes management process is getting underway inside countless on ...

Trading in the old moisture meter for a slicker new model won’t have been at the top of many farmers’ to-do lists at harvest. Let’s face it, giving the combine’s wheezing air-con a bit of attention or ...

Perten Instruments’ AM 5200 grain moisture meter has been approved for official moisture payment analysis use in Serbia, Croatia, Romania and Tunisia. After thorough testing, respective official ...

Manufacturer AgraTronix is working on a new project with Global Good to help grain traders and smallholder farmers in Africa. The Streetsboro manufacturer will produce a low-cost grain-moisture ...

During a winter day, the outdoor air may fluctuate by 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. This warms the bin and the grain next to the wall during the day ...