Plugged dryers and grain dryer fires are something we often hear about given the nature of our business. But it doesn’t take long to find stories about both topics, especially grain dryer fires, online in crop production Facebook groups and ag forums.
You’ve gotten the grain out of the field. It’s been dried to the desired moisture and now it sits … in a bin, just waiting.
Just another workout, you know, carrying a grain bin sweep and motor.
Some customers come in knowing exactly what they want in a grain drying system. It might be they have an allegiance to a brand or have been down this road before. However, comparing the three brands of grain dryers we carry – Shivvers, GSI and Sukup – would be like trying to compare a Ford and a Chevrolet to a Winnebago RV. Instead, let’s look at the pros and cons of the two different grain drying systems and things to consider when it comes to determining your grain dryer needs.
When harvest is in full swing, we know your top priority is keeping the combine moving and getting the crop out of the field. However, a successful harvest can quickly be ruined if stored grain is not properly managed in the fall and winter months. The first step to ensure grain quality should occur before the crop even enters the bin.
This isn’t the first grain bin project that Cedar Ridge Distillery has trusted us with. In fact, they purchased their first GSI bin from us nearly seven years ago to hold 1,000 bushels of grain.
By: Roger Slaughter and Tom Miller, Grain Handling Equipment Sales
You know how frustrating it is to have a dryer break down in the heat of harvest. While all malfunctions can’t be stopped, a great deal can be prevented with a pre-season dryer check. Getting maintenance done in the summer can help keep you running when it’s go-time this fall.
By: Roger Slaughter and Tom Miller, Grain Handling Equipment Sales
Whether you utilize a drying bin or have a stand-alone dryer, they both can cause some headaches if they are not operating efficiently.
Spring brings about the much-missed warmer weather, but with it also comes the risk of spoiled grain. As the outside temperature increases, moisture can condense and migrate in the cooler bin, leading to spoiled grain. Ultimately, the goal of spring grain management is to prevent this from happening. If you are storing grain through the spring and summer months, here’s what you need to know to maintain grain quality.
By: Jenny Lichty
You shouldn’t be going to the funeral for your best friend’s husband at the age of 27. You want to think it won’t happen. But the message comes. You reread it over and over thinking this can’t be true.
