Miller Magazine Issue: 112 April 2019

76 APRIL 2019 “Keeping grain in good condition involves getting the grain to a temperature that is safe for long-term storage. Fluctuations can occur when new grain with varying moisture content is introduced into a partially full bin. This can be due to changes in grain maturity, weather conditions, and/or drying fluctuations. A consistent cross section of moisture throughout the bin is desired and in order to bring all the grain to the same moisture content, aeration plays a very important role. With today’s technological advancements, monitoring the temperature and moisture contents of your grain is easier than ever.” Over the past few decades, there has been considerable increase in grain storage capacities around the world. According to the latest USDA report, USA alone had on-farm storage capacity of 13.5 billion bushels and off-farm storage ca- pacity of 11.5 billion bushels as of December 1, 2018, up by 1 percent and 2 percent respecti- vely over the year prior. Grain producers are realizing the importance of investing in grain storage as their producti- on yields increase by adding storage capacity Innovative and high-quality grain storage Jim Waters Professional Engineer Chatham Agricultural Infrastructure Design Inc., An engineering division at Lambton