Grain Drying, Handling and Storage Handbook

Planning guidelines for drying, handling and storage of grain; locations and development of a grain center; safety and health; automation and control; and basic principles of the equipment used for grain drying, handling and storage can be found in this book.

What will I learn?

Reasons for choosing on-farm storage
How design and location of a grain system can help avoid bottlenecks during harvest
Matching grain handling components to performance, capacity, and convenience
Function and operation of equipment used for holding wet grain, and also drying and cooling grain
How to maintain grain quality after harvest
How to handle larger grain volumes
The need and importance of safety and automation

Download the Excel Spreadsheets for calculating grain capacities in various types of storage.

Pages / Length: 44
Publication Date: 01/2017

Available Inventory: 125

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