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How should producers store soybean in the storage bin safely?

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    Soybean is a widely cultivated plant in the world. Soybean is an important source of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. For this reason, this plant is treated as a staple food in some countries where it grows on a large scale. In the USA soybean crop plays an important role because of its huge production in the country which has a direct or indirect impact on the economy. There is numerous research available on the storage structure design and use of grain storage equipment by various scientists but the question remains about the best method as to how growers can store soybean to keep quality as well as quantity. A lot of parameters are considered to be kept in mind when you want to store anything that directly or indirectly affects human health or our surrounding ecology. If you want to store soybean then it’s better to consider the following things which are important if you intend to store your crop for a longer period of time. Cleaning: Soybean storage quality is a ...

EndZone Fan Controls: An Effective device for controlling the moisture content of the stored grains.

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It is a well-known fact that most of the grains (either cereals or oilseeds) need to be  aerated before they are stored. This process helps in maintaining an effective    moisture monitoring system . The farmers usually turn on and off the aeration  fans when they measure a certain level of temperature of the grains. But this process  is inefficient and ineffective in many cases. In some places, the farmers still follow  traditional methods of aerating grains by lifting the lid manually or removing it  completely depending on their storage capacity. This can be time-consuming as well  to ensure optimum moisture levels without increasing energy expenditure. EndZone Fan Controls The grain bin fan controls are a result of innovation in the field of agriculture.   EndZone fan controls help in managing the moisture levels within permissible  maximum limits without wasting a lot of energy and time. In fact, these controls are  more effe...

Selecting a Rented Farming Equipment and Machinery

Hiring the farming equipment and machinery is a famous option of using them for a short period of time especially during the harvesting season and when applying fertilizers, herbicides, weedicides,  and pesticides on the farmland. The producers can rent such agriculture equipment that is available  with the neighbor, local dealer, or any specialized business organization that provides customized  machinery for farming in their respective farmland for several operations ranging from planting,  harvesting, or storing. Rental Agreement for Farming Equipment and Machinery   A rental agreement is prepared to secure the machine for use in the farmland for a short period of time.   The charges for the rental are usually decided on the basis of usage per acre, hour, day, week, month,  or season.  Rental agreements are different from the custom hire in the following ways: An operator is not provided with the rented equipment under the rental agreement....

What are the Lessons that you should Learn for the Storage of Grains?

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  Storage of grains is a major issue for producers whether it is for the short term or the long term.    Although the producers take every necessary step and use the best Grain Storage Equipment the period of storing the grains may turn out to be a nightmare. Spoilage of grains can begin any time and even earlier than expected. In some cases, farmers fail to remove the corn out of the storage bin even in the month of January. This could be due to lack of market, low prices or simply some of the farmers need the help of experts. Grain bin entrapment reports are published by many universities and research centers every year. Where incidents involving death in the grain bin have been occurring at an alarming rate. There is a need to manage storage bin safety by the farmers just like they manage the grain temperature monitoring system. One common reason for such incidents could be the presence of spoiled and/ or the crusted grain inside the bin. However, if the seeds a...

Aeration of Corn and Soybean after drying

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  Dried corn and soybeans are meant to be aerated immediately after they are filled in the permanent storage structures or the storage bins for an effective grain temperature monitoring system . In upright bins, there is a need for aeration systems that must be designed for generating nothing less than 1/7 to 1/10 cubic feet of air per minute per bushel (CFM/bushel). This will allow the cooling fronts to move through the corn and soybean mass in a minimum time period of 105 to 150 hours. When the depth of the grain when storing exceeds 50 feet (15 meters) such as in the case of the tall concrete silos, then the airflow rates of 1/20 to 1/40 CFM/bushel should be selected to overcome extreme static pressure and horsepower conditions using the EndZone Fan Controls. These rates will help in resulting in the cooling fronts to move through the grain mass of corn and soybean for a minimum of 300 to 600 hours. However, when the grains are stored in flat storage sheds, then the airflow ra...