Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine is the flagship publication of Grain Farmers of Ontario and a source of information for our province’s grain farmers.

Grain Farmers of Ontario

Author: Helmut Spieser

Cropside: What’s under the bin floor

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

September 2012 - THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD STORAGE MANAGEMENT MOST OF YOUR crop that is stored on-farm will end up in grain bins. With harvest approaching, now is the time to get the bins ready for the new…
Cropside: Bugs in bins

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

September 2011 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT DOESN’T STOP AT HARVEST with wheat already in the bin and corn and soybeans coming in soon, managing grain in bins to maintain quality should be top of mind for farmers. Here are…
Cropside: Ready for the new crop

AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FROM ONTARIO'S CROP SPECIALISTS

September 2010 - system cleanout All components of the grain handling and storage system should be thoroughly cleaned of old grain. This includes unloading sumps, distributors, augers, elevator boot and the dump pit. Bins should be treated with…