This curated list of resources is courtesy of Tom Dorn, former 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
- CropWatch Grain Storage Articles
- 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
- Grain Storage Articles in CropWatch 2009-2016
General Grain Quality and Storage Information
- MN - Post-Harvest Handling of Crops
- NDSU - Grain Drying and Storage
- Purdue - Harvesting, Drying and Storing Grain Sorghum
- Purdue - Drying of White Food Corn for Quality
- KSU - Search for Stored Grain in the KSU Bookstore
- KSU - Drying and Storing Sunflowers
- Nebraska - Blending Grains and Feedstuffs - How to figure the proper proportions
CropWatch Grain Storage Articles
- Managing Stored Drought-Stressed Corn in Early Spring
- Don't Neglect Stored Grain this Fall and Winter
- Grain Storage Management to Minimize Mold and Mycotoxins PowerPoint (PDF file) 10/04/12
- Drying Drought-Stressed Corn 8/31/12
- Managing Large Bins for Potential Mycotoxin Contamination
- Estimating the Tonnage in a Bunker Silo
- How to Estimate the Bushels in a Grain Bin
- Mid Winter to Spring Grain Storage Management
- Steps to Preparing Bins and Equipment for Harvest
- Spring Grain Drying Recommendations for Large Bins
- Managing Grain Drying in High Moisture Conditions
- Harvest Corn Now and Store Well to Avoid Losses from Stalk Rot
- Ensure Quality Grain Storage by Starting with Clean Equipment, Bins
- March Grain Storage Recommendations
- Managing Stored Grain in February
- Drying Times for Binned Soybeans Using Natural Air
- Drying Times for Binned Corn Using Heated Air
- Answers to your Grain Drying Questions
- Monitor Stored Grain Condition; Retain the Value of Your Crop
- Selecting the Right Aeration Fan for Your Bin
- Examining Options for Adding an Aeration Fan
- Planning for Temporary Grain Storage
- Clean Bins and Equipment Before Harvest To Maintain Grain Quality, Value
- Reduce Grain Depth to Save Time/Energy When Drying Grain
- Fill Drying Bins in Layers to Reduce Drying Time and Energy Cost
- How To Reduce Energy Cost For In-Bin Grain Drying
- How To Reduce Energy Costs When Using High Speed, High Capacity Dryers
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.
- 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 - Storing, Drying and Handling Wet Soybeans
- MN - Dryeration and In-storage Cooling for Corn Drying
- MN - Managing Stored Grain with Aeration
Stored Grain Pest Management
Publications
- MU - Insect Management Recommendations for On Farm Stored Grain
- UNL - Fumigating Farm-stored Grain with Aluminum Phosphide (EC2508)
- ISU - Indian Meal Moth
- MN - Stored Product Insects and Biological Control Agents
- 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