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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