See the Canadian Grain Commission’s website for safe storage guidelines by crop (at bottom).

Safer grain storage

Whether you’ve got enough storage space this year after last year’s bumper crop or you need temporary solutions, try these four tips

We were probably all expecting a tough harvest, despite hoping for the luxury of good weather and an open fall. Rain, frost and even snow in early September likely mean there will be an even greater need to ensure grain storage management strategies are well in hand. “Just because you are done combining does not […] Read more

aeration bin

GSI’s TopDry system recycles heat to improve efficiency

System blends grain dryer with temporary storage capacity

Although GSI’s TopDry grain drying and storage system has been on the market since 1986, the features it offers have recently been gaining popularity with North American corn and small grains growers, according to Gary Woodruff, GSI’s conditioning products marketing specialist. Adding computerized controls to the system significantly increased its appeal, he says. “In the […] Read more


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How to choose the right grain bin

Rain makes grain, they say. If that was always true, then Western Canada would be in for a bin-buster. Unfortunately — and contrary to popular wisdom — you can get too much of a good thing. If you’re a farmer who was prevented from planting a crop or whose emerging crops were drowned, you’re probably […] Read more