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Management of On-Farm Stored Grain Roger Brook, Ph.D., P.E. Agricultural Engineering Department Michigan State University Bringing Knowledge to Life

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Page 1: Management of On-Farm Stored Grain Roger Brook, Ph.D., P.E. Agricultural Engineering Department Michigan State University Bringing Knowledge to Life

Management of On-Farm Stored Grain

Roger Brook, Ph.D., P.E.Agricultural Engineering DepartmentMichigan State University

Bringing Knowledge to Life

Page 2: Management of On-Farm Stored Grain Roger Brook, Ph.D., P.E. Agricultural Engineering Department Michigan State University Bringing Knowledge to Life

Grain Storage Problems

Moisture and air movement Molds and similar pathogens Insects and similar

arthropods Rodents

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Equilibrium Moisture Content

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Microbial Growth

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Minimizing Storage Risk

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Grain Storage Management

Prepare your Storage Prepare your Grain Manage Grain Temperature Regular Inspection

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Prepare yourStorage

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Prepare Your GrainRecommended Moisture

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Prepare Your GrainPrevent / Remove Broken

Kernels

Check combine adjustment to minimize grain breakage

Review dryer operation to reduce stress cracks

Remove broken kernels

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Center Fill to Help Remove Fines

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Manage Grain Temperature

Cool rapidly, as temperatures allow Don’t over cool for time of year Recommended 30-35F Check temperature of exhaust air

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Fan Operation Cycle

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CheckGrainTemperature

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MoistureMigration

ResultsFromNon-uniformTemperature

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GRAIN INSPECTION

• Look

• Smell

• Feel

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Safety is ImportantEntrapments Do Happen !!

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Beware of Bridging

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Thank You for your Attention

Roger BrookMichigan State UniversityAgricultural Engineering Dept.210 Farrall HallE. Lansing, MI 48824

Tel: 517-353-4456Fax: 517-355-7711Email: [email protected]