Justin McMechan
- Assoc Professor Entomology University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Introduction to CropWatch Readers
Crop Infographics
Previous CW Contributions:
March Grain Storage Recommendations: Get it Dry
March 5, 2010
March is upon us. Soon average air temperatures will climb into the 40s and 50s and grain held in the bin above safe storage moisture content (15% for corn) will be in danger of spoiling.
Managing Stored Grain in February
February 5, 2010
If your bin of corn is at or below 15% moisture, monitor for signs of heating twice a month.
Grain Drying Tips and Reminders
November 20, 2009
If you're one of the many producers still trying to dry down their corn and soybeans, you'll want to check these tips and reminders to ensure quality grain storage.
Drying Binned Corn
October 29, 2009
Airflow estimates can be generated using a program developed by the University of Minnesota. Download the program to your home computer to run various scenarios you're considering.
Grain Drying Q&A
October 12, 2009
In the following Q & A's Extension Educator Tom Dorn shares some of the questions he's been getting about grain drying and the answers he's shared with callers.