
Tag Archives Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute

Don’t get trapped — bring a buddy when unloading grain from bins
Most people trapped in grain don’t survive, but a few simple steps can greatly reduce the danger

Dry grain while the sun shines — harnessing solar power for drying grain
Robert Baerg has gained some peace of mind with novel grain dryer

Study aims to get a grip on pricey grain drying costs
Tens of millions are spent on grain conditioning in wet years but data on how to trim that cost is lacking

A new age of ag education is underway, says Olds College research director
Joy Agnew says ‘digital ag’ is revolutionizing how students are being trained in agriculture

Drying grain may become the norm as harvests trend later
Natural air drying with supplemental heat hasn’t caught on in Alberta yet, but it soon could

Threshing losses could be costing you tens of thousands this harvest
Canola losses when combining are typically double — and sometimes five times — what they should be

Getting the story straight on straight cutting canola
Pod shatter-tolerant varieties are making straight cutting a more viable option for Alberta canola growers — but it’s not a ‘silver bullet’

Harvest loss a costly — and preventable — problem
Going just a bit faster can be way more expensive than any speeding ticket

Three ways producers can better manage stored grain
Invest in monitoring, learn the three basic principles of drying, and clean out those bins before harvest

Cutting through the clutter on bin aeration
What equipment you need and when to aerate are just two of many questions when it comes to protecting grain in the bin
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