Which is an effective grain bin monitoring system?

Most grain bins built today have some type of grain monitoring system installed. These grain bin monitoring systems are usually grain sensors that are installed directly into the grain storage bin walls and ceilings.

These grain detectors monitor grain temperature, grain moisture content, grain weight changes, and grain bin fullness. Some of these grain bin sensors also have high levels of accuracy for detecting insects in stored grain such as beetles and weevils.  Grain moisture content is a major factor to be considered when storing your harvested wheat this winter season because wetter wheat will attract mold spores which may result in your harvested wheat becoming infected with molds or mildew that you do not want around your house when you go to use it next spring.

We suggest grain farmers use Farm Shop's Grain Moisture Monitor System as it is a simple and effective way for grain storage life. Farm Shop provides moisture monitoring systems and grain storage fan automation so that you can keep an eye on your stored grains easily and conveniently.

When is the right time to harvest the corn and soybeans in the Upper Mid-West states? 

In the Upper Midwest of the US, corn and soybean harvest normally starts in late August and early September respectively. If we take a look back to average weather conditions during the previous 10 years (2004~2013) which can be described as the normal year of production, we will see that grain plot harvesting dates are as follows below including 2013 current year data: 

Corn - Late August – Early October 

Soybeans - Early September – Mid October 

These grain plot harvest dates by average weather conditions over the past 10 years are based on the following grain storage management criteria:

 1) Averaging grain storage life at 65F (50% moisture content, MC) under average weather conditions of Upper Midwest states 

2) Keeping grain prices stable during August and October.

Farm Shop products that work as part of a grain bin monitoring system not only helps grain farmer to manage their grain bin effectively but also help them take the right action. 

An effective grain storage monitoring system with a simple and convenient way of use has the following key features 

1) Automatic alarm system where there is no need to set it manually by the user and it triggers an alarm as soon as there are any changes in the temperature and moisture content of the grains. 

2) Multiple alarm modes, including not only high/low temperature but also over-high humidity ; 

3) Notify of any abnormal situation occurring in the grain bin immediately, e.g. changes in the temperature or moisture content of the grain 

4) Automatically aerate the grain using the grain storage fan automation such as EndZone Fan Controls. 

5) Grain moisture sensors:  Such as grain temp guard probes HT and DT detects the temperature and moisture content of the stored grains and reflect them on the alarm system for easy monitoring. 

Many of these storage methods are also suitable for storing rice and sorghum which are frequently produced in the USA. Grains will store well if it is clean and inspected before being put into the bin.  If you are interested in our grain monitor system or grain storage devices, then please feel free to contact Farm Shop at 712-520-6051 or write to us at sales@FarmShopMfg.com.