This curated list of resources is courtesy of Tom Dorn, retired UNL Extension Educator. Please note UNL Extension does not have a grain management specialist to address questions in depth beyond these resources.
Jump to topic areas:
- General Grain Quality and Storage Information
- Engineering Grain Storage and Aeration Systems
- Aeration Management
- Stored Grain Pest Management
- Grain Storage Articles in Crop Watch Newsletter
- Temporary/Emergency Grain Storage
- Other Sources of Grain Storage Information
General Grain Quality and Storage Information
- ISU - Quality and Handling of the 2014 Iowa Crop
- MN - Post-Harvest Handling of Crops
- MN - Grain Storage Tips: Factors and Formulas for Crop Drying, Storage, and Handling
- MN - Wheat and Barley Storage
- NDSU - Grain Drying and Storage
- Purdue - Harvesting, Drying and Storing Grain Sorghum
- Purdue - Drying of White Food Corn for Quality
- KSU - Caring for Stored Grain in Kansas
- KSU - Drying and Storing Sunflowers
- Nebraska - Blending Grains and Feedstuffs - How to figure the proper proportions
Engineering Grain Storage and Aeration Systems
- Nebraska Extension - Management of In-Bin Natural Air Grain Drying Systems to Minimize Energy Cost Cost EC710
- MN - Post Harvest Handling of Crops - Great grain storage website
- MN - Web App: University of Minnesota Fan Selection for Grain Bins
- Purdue - Dryeration & Bin Cooling Systems For Grain
- Purdue - Fan Sizing and Application for Bin Drying/Cooling of Grain Very complete discussion. Many useful tables and sound advice for engineering and selecting on-farm grain drying systems (17 pages)
- NDSU - Fan Selection for Grain Drying and Storage Videos
- NDSU - Grain Drying and Storage Publications
Aeration Management
- KSU - Questions and Answers about Aeration Controllers
- MN - Grain Storage Tips - Includes equilibrium moisture content table for corn, wheat, and soybeans
- MN - Soybean Drying, Handling, and Storage;includes reconditioning over-dried soybeans
- MN - Natural Air Corn Drying in the Upper Midwest
- MN - Dryeration and In-storage Cooling for Corn Drying
- MN - Management of Stored Grain with Aeration
Stored Grain Pest Management
Publications
- MU - Insect Management Recommendations for On Farm Stored Grain
- Nebraska - Fumigating Farm-stored Grain with Aluminum Phosphide
- ISU - Indian Meal Moth
- KSU - Management of Stored Grain Insects Part II: Identification and Sampling
- KSU - Management of Stored Grain Insects - Part III: Sprays and Protectants
- KSU - SAM (Sanitation Aeration Monitoring): An Integrated Pest Control Strategy for Farm-Stored Wheat
- MN - Stored Product Insects and Biological Control Agents
- MN - Controlling Indianmeal Moths in Shelled Corn and Soybeans
- MN - Preventing Stored Grain Insect Infestation
- MN - Fumigating Stored Grain
- Purdue - Stored Grain Insect Pest Management
- Purdue - Grain Storage Systems and Management
Nebraska Department of Ag - Registered Grain Bin Treatment Products
- Grain Bins (empty) (non-residual Contact Treatment)
- Grain Bins (empty) (non-residual Space Treatment)
- Grain Bins (empty) (non-residual Treatment)
- Grain Bins (feed/food-empty) (fumigation)
- Grain Bins (feed/food-empty) (residual General Treatment)
- Grain Bins (feed/food-Full) (residual General Treatment)
- Grain Bins (full) (non-residual Contact Treatment)
- Grain Bins (full) (non-residual Treatment)
- Grain Elevators (full) (fumigation)
Stored Grain Insect Images
Emergency/Temporary Grain Storage Considerations
- Nebraska - Temporary/ Emergency Grain Storage Options
- NDSU - Temporary Grain Storage
- KSU - Emergency Storage of Grain: Outdoor Piling
- Unconstrained (Loose) Piles of Grain
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Grain Storage Articles in CropWatch
- Grain Drying and Storage Tips (11/18/2016)
- Long-term Grain Storage Requires Good Management (9/16/16)
- Preparing Grain Bins and Equipment for Harvest (8/31/16)
- Pros, Cons of Alternative Grain Storage Methods (8/26/16)
- Keeping Stored Grain Cool, Dry this Summer (6/10/16)
- Keep Stored Grain Cool and Dry to Extend Storage (2/19/16)
- Stored Grain Management is Vital Now (11/5/15)
- Considerations of Reconditioning Soybeans and Other Grains (10/14/15)
- Consider Pros, Cons of Alternative Grain Storage Methods (8/25/15)
- Strategies for Handling Scabby and Vomitoxin-Affected Wheat Grain (6/26/2015)
- Keep Stored Grain Cool and Dry this Summer (5/15/15)
- Regularly check Stored Grain Temperature and Moisture (2/20/2015)
- Producer Q&A on Grain Storage Affected by Sudden Temperature Drop (11/21/2014)
- Checking Stored Grain a Must to Maintain Quality (2014)
- Practice Safety with Stored Grain (3/14/14)
- Managing Stored Drought-Stressed Corn in Early Spring (2/5/13)
- Don't Neglect Stored Grain this Fall and Winter (11/9/12)
- Grain Storage Management to Minimize Mold and Mycotoxinspower point (PDF file) (10/04/12)
- Recommendations for Storing Drought-Stressed Corn (8/31/1/12)
- Managing Large Bins for Potential Mycotoxin Contamination (9/14/12)
- Estimating the Tonnage in a Bunker Silo (9/28/12)
- How to Estimate the Bushels in a Grain Bin (9/14/12)
- Drying grain in large bins (10/21/11)
- Mid Winter to Spring Grain Storage Management (1/25/12)
- Steps to Preparing Bins and Equipment for Harvest (7/21/11)
- Recommendations for Drying Grain in Spring in Large Bins (03/11/11)
- Tips for Managing Grain Drying in High Moisture Conditions (9/23/10)
- Harvest Corn Now and Store Well to Avoid Losses from Stalk Rot (9/17/10)
- Ensure Quality Grain Storage by Starting with Clean Equipment, Bins (8/27/10)
- March Grain Storage Recommendations (3/05/10)
- Managing Stored Grain in February (2/05/10)
- Managing Stored Grain in Winter (12/04/2009)
- Grain Drying Tips and Reminders (11/20/2009)
- Drying Times for Binned Soybeans Using Natural Air, (Updated 11/06/09)
- Drying Times for Binned Corn Using Natural Air Updated (11/06/09)
- Drying Time for Binned Soybeans & Corn Using Natural Air Two Excel tables
- Drying Times for Binned Corn Using Heated Air, Updated (11/06/09)
- Drying Times for Binned Corn Using Heated Air, Two Excel tables
- Answers to Your Grain Drying Questions (10/12/09)
- Fill Drying Bins in Layers to Reduce Drying Time and Energy Cost (10/27/2008)
- How To Reduce Energy Cost For In-Bin Grain Drying (10/27/2008)
- How To Reduce Energy Costs When Using High Speed, High Capacity Dryers (10/27/2008)
- Monitor Stored Grain Condition; Retain the Value of Your Crop (10/17/08)
- Selecting the right aeration fan for your bin (10/03/08)
- Examining Options for Adding an Aeration Fan (10/12/07)
- Planning for Temporary Grain Storage (09/28//07)
- Clean Bins and Equipment Before Harvest To Maintain Grain Quality, Value (08/24/07)
- Reduce grain depth to save time/energy when drying grain (09/08/06)