Grain Storage

The final presentation on Thursday was on grain storage. The bottom line is that storage will pay for itself in less than 2 years. This sounds like an excellent investment to me. I think it is more difficult than that to justify almost any piece of machinery. The speaker said that temporary storage is not the answer. He said that storage should include drying floors, fans and heaters, and stirators. Also, include some capacity for expected yield improvements over the years.

Another topic was keeping the grain in condition. Once again I am not an expert, but the key is drying the grain down and making sure it stays dry. General changes in weather are times when grain can out of condition, so be especially cautious when winter turns to spring. Spoiled grain is nearly worthless.