Description
The Grain Drying, Handling and Storage Handbook by the Midwest Plan Services – has been and still is the gold standard in information and education on grain handling systems – taking you step for step through the entire process of planning your new or expansion silo project – giving invaluable information on all aspects of grain handling complexes – what to take into account, how to calculate your requirements, what type of handling systems to consider, what type of drying systems to consider, power consumption calculations, drying energy calculations and much more.
It is suggested as additional in depth reading – after you’ve read ABC Hansen’s book – How to Plan a Silo Project E-Book which is available free of charge.
What will I learn?
- Reasons for choosing on-farm storage
- How design and location of a grain system can help avoid bottlenecks during harvest
- Matching grain handling components to performance, capacity, and convenience
- Function and operation of equipment used for holding wet grain, and also drying and cooling grain
- How to maintain grain quality after harvest
- How to handle larger grain volumes
- The need and importance of safety and automation
Issued by Midwest Plan Services
Second edition
ISBN: 0-89373-071-8
Paperback – physical copy
