March 19th, 2025 by admin
If you’re wondering what types of crops livestock — such as cows, pigs and poultry — should consume regularly, the answer is it depends on several factors. The type of livestock, the season, the availability of crops, costs and many other variables play a role in your farm animals’ diets. These crops, whether corn, grains,…
February 27th, 2025 by admin
Grain system designs are complex. There are so many moving parts and dependent factors involved that can significantly affect your facility’s efficiency and profit. When you’re designing a grain handling system, including every necessary element can be a daunting task. From location to layout to custom-designed equipment, you want to make sure your facility starts…
July 1st, 2024 by admin
Growing and harvesting grains is a year-round task. If you cultivate your own crops, you know that it takes careful planning and preparation to ensure thriving grains. Seasonal shifts bring many changes that can affect your grain’s growth rate and quality, including temperature, humidity, water availability, precipitation, agricultural pest migration and frost. These environmental factors…
Grain is a major food staple and provides many nutrients for a healthy, balanced diet. However, grains are particularly susceptible to contaminants like fungus and mold that sprout when grain is improperly stored or insufficiently dried. These contaminants, known as mycotoxins, can quickly colonize your crops before harvest or during handling, storage and transportation. In fact, approximately half…
May 15th, 2024 by admin
Growers take pride in their quality grain products, providing consistent, reliable stock to consumers across North America. In such a highly competitive industry, it’s vital for grain producers to improve their grain handling and storing processes to ensure they produce the highest quality grain products possible. Since grain quality is directly related to growers’ profits,…
When you grow and press oil seed, like in the canola industry, you need to use the right methods for proper oil seed cleaning and storage. When you fail to take the proper measures, the quality of your seed and oil will drop, which can lead to financial losses. To ensure the quality of the…
