The Canola Council of Canada has had reports of canola spoilage. There are three main ways to check grain bins and prevent it.
- CYCLE: The best method, even with bin monitoring cables, is to remove about a third of the canola. This disrupts the moisture cycle and helps stop heating or spoilage.
- CABLES: These give a quick assessment of temperature readings, and some also offer moisture readings, at nodes throughout the bin.
- PROBES: Probing through doors or roof hatches may uncover hot spots near the bottom and top of the bin, but not through the central core and all sides.
Be careful and consider safety when climbing bins to probe grain and use appropriate safety equipment such as a harness.
