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Why Advanced Grain Management and Handling is a Game Changer
The ability to use an advanced grain management and handling system, rather than relying on guesswork, manual tasks, and labor is an absolute game changer. These systems increase productivity, yield better-quality crops, and increase revenue. Why New Grain Management and Handling Is Key to Success Grain management is, as you well know, a full-time position. […]
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Farm Grain Storage Bins: Advantages and Best Practices
Saying that grain storage is important is an understatement. How you maintain grain stock can directly affect how profitable your business can become. Grains like corn, rice, and wheat are in demand all year but production is seasonal. Growers can sell their grain immediately after harvest to avoid potential losses from storage issues. But prices […]
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Grain Drying Advantages, Tips, and Techniques
The effective storage of grain is an issue that all producers need to find a solution to. Grain drying is one such solution that can deliver an increase in efficiency, quality and yield. In this article we’ll explore: The advantages and disadvantages of grain drying Common grain drying methods Grain Drying Tips to Boost Efficiency […]
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How to farm 35,000 acres with no grain dryer
BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU READ ARTICLE HERE Why buy it if it’s not needed? Randy Johner farms 35,000 acres in southeastern Saskatchewan without a dryer or pneumatic system.He manages with 42 bins and seven burners plus augers and trucks to condition tough grain. It’s not that Johner has anything against dryers; it’s just that […]
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Fast dry grain in five days
BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU READ ARTICLE HERE Boost dryer efficiency 30 percent by converting bins into dryers. Bin management can lower capital costs while boosting the number of bushels dried in a week. It’s all a matter of how you use your combine, bins, dryer and trucks. The process is called fast dry. It’s […]
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Consider power demands when system expands
BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU READ ARTICLE HERE Single phase power won’t do much to power a modern grain-handling system but the cost to bring three-phase to the bin yard ranges from $200,000 to $1 million. It might make sense to buy a used three-phase genset from the oilpatch. The most common is a 440-volt […]
Read MoreWho controls your crop, you or Ma Nature?
BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU READ ARTICLE HERE Ten steps to consider when dealing with tough grain. It’s a short growing season for most producers. To top it off, harvest will be a challenge, with the prospect of large loads of tough grain that will need attention. Some farmers already know how they’re going to […]
Read MoreHigh value dead air or wasted bin space
BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU READ ARTICLE HERE Extra bin capacity: risk management tool and it may replace a dryer when crops need more attention Using the WallGrain fast-dry method, Terry Schullman wrings as much moisture as possible out of binned grain before resorting to firing up his 25-year-old MC dryer. Schullman, who farms 30,000 […]
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$$ MAKING THE MOST OF MOISTURE $$
By: Calvin Boisjoli from GrainX who has worked with grain bin automation customers for over 20 years & Dave Wall, Lead Grain Management Advisor at WallGrain Handling Systems. 7 Steps to Plan Moisture & Quality Control at Harvest 1. HARVEST SOONER – by combining some tough grain (12% canola, 17%-18% cereals) you not only get […]
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