The first step for quality grain is to make sure your storage facilities are prepared for the grain going in. Clean out your bins and get rid of any grain left that might have insects in it. Also, check under floor areas. “These can be a real nice spot for insects to go from one season to the next,” advises Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension engineer. “If you had an insect infestation at the end of last year, make sure you fumigate or thoroughly clean the bin.”
It may be too late to take this step for this grain storage season, but keep it in mind for the coming years.
2. STORE QUALITY GRAIN.
The condition of the corn as you harvest it is going to determine how well it’s going to store. “If you are thinking long-term storage, you are best to start out with mature, good-quality corn,” says Hellevang. “Some of the corn in the Northern region got frosted this year. That grain might be a little immature, be lower in test weight, and likely not be corn that would have as good a chance of making long-term storage as good-quality corn does.”
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Sealing. The storage structure must keep the grain free from water ingress, insects, rodents and birds.
Cooling. If grain is to be stored at moisture content above 'safe' levels, provision should be made for cooling the grain.
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1. PREPARE GRAIN BINS.
The first step for quality grain is to make sure your storage facilities are prepared for the grain going in. Clean out your bins and get rid of any grain left that might have insects in it. Also, check under floor areas. “These can be a real nice spot for insects to go from one season to the next,” advises Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension engineer. “If you had an insect infestation at the end of last year, make sure you fumigate or thoroughly clean the bin.”
It may be too late to take this step for this grain storage season, but keep it in mind for the coming years.
2. STORE QUALITY GRAIN.
The condition of the corn as you harvest it is going to determine how well it’s going to store. “If you are thinking long-term storage, you are best to start out with mature, good-quality corn,” says Hellevang. “Some of the corn in the Northern region got frosted this year. That grain might be a little immature, be lower in test weight, and likely not be corn that would have as good a chance of making long-term storage as good-quality corn does.”