By Kapil Arora
A one-day school aimed at improving the quality of stored grain is scheduled for March 11. This event will take place at Iowa State University’s Kent Feed Mill, located at 1873 State Avenue, Ames. Row crop farmers, landowners, grain handlers and manufacturers involved in grain storage and conditioning are encouraged to attend.
The school will provide training for stakeholders on grain conditioning concepts, planning and the use of weather data. This includes using sensors and apps for aeration scheduling, detecting hotspots and hydrating grain (soybeans and corn) to achieve appropriate moisture content to regain shrink loss, as well as determining fan sizing and aeration requirements.
“This school includes a combination of hands-on training, lectures and discussions and problem-solving using feed mill grain storage facilities,” said Kapil Arora, field agricultural engineer with ISU Extension and Outreach. “By attending this school, participants will be able to plan and schedule aeration and understand and utilize sensor and weather data to minimize bushels lost to shrink and poor grain quality.”
Registration is required for the event and is limited to 48 participants. The fee is $100 per participant if paid by March 4, and $125 after if space is available.
Source : iastate.edu