Examining Four Options for Adding a Bin Fan

October 12, 2007

Producer Question

Situation: I have a 27-foot diameter bin 18 feet to the eave. It has a full mesh floor but only a 5 HP aeration fan. I will need to dry corn in this bin this year.

Question 1. Should I buy a 10 HP fan?

Read more

Planning for Temporary Grain Storage

September 28, 2007

Photo of a Grain silo
If grain has to be temporarily stored outside, ensuring that the area is well drained and that the grain stays dry can help maintain its quality.

Read more

Reduce Grain Depth to Save Time/Energy When Drying Grain

September 8, 2006

The time required to dry grain in a bin is a function of the initial moisture content of the grain, the desired final moisture content of the grain, the temperature and relative humidity of the air passing through the grain and the rate of airflow through the grain (cubic feet per minute per bushel: cfm/bu).

Read more

Resistance Management Refuges

Why is Bt Corn Refuge Compliance so Important?

May 29, 2015

Read more

Pesticide Resistance Factors

Biological and Ecological Factors Affecting Development of Pesticide Resistance

Read more

Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth Confirmed in Southwest Nebraska

May 1, 2015
palmer amaranthFigure 1. A female Palmer amaranth plant in a corn field in southcentral Nebraska. This plant has capacity to produce more than half a million seeds.

Read more