So far this year, there has been a huge increase in the number of bins that have become plugged requiring that they be unplugged to empty them, exposing all that do so to a great deal of danger.  The deaths from entrapment's have started much earlier than normal with 2 or 3 deaths each in Indiana and Minnesota, to date.

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Monitor the grain’s moisture content and temperature to avoid losses.As outdoor temperatures increase, stored grain requires attention to prevent losses, says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer and grain drying expert.The stored grain temperature increases in the spring not...

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Midwest Ag Systems (MAS) has launched an e-commerce web site. The new site offers features and benefits for the complete grain system product line and discounted part sales. Along with all the specifications for larger equipment, users can explore a complete grain...

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DRYING SOYBEANS IN A PORTABLE DRYER Portables are rarely used for soybeans and there is not a lot of detailed info around. Due to the high oil content soybeans cannot be dried all heat. They must be dried using the dry &...

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A very common request today is “I want to put enough air on the new bin I am putting up to take a couple points of moisture out of Beans”. Today’s larger bins make that unlikely. It will be easier to understand...

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