Ben & Gaws - 7 Tips for Long-Term Grain Storage (1)

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Ben And Gaws - Numerous factors must be addressed
while maintaining grain storage for the long
term. The main thing you consider is that,
Moisture is the most difficult problem with
long-term storage. How can you avoid your grain
from rotting due to excessive moisture? And how
can a tiny bit of moisture affect your
harvest?  Hard grains, such as maize, wheat, and
millet, may be kept for years if properly
prepared. Here are a few tips to ensure
effective, long-term storage with no problems or
unpleasant surprises.
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 Prepare grain bins
The first step in assuring quality grain is to
ensure that your storage facilities are ready to
receive the grain. Clean up your bins and if you
want to  get rid of any insects that it may have
in the grain bin.  Or for any insects discovered
in aeration ducts, beneath perforated floors, or
within the grain bins itself, proper fumigation
and pesticide treatments are necessary. You may
also use bin sprays and grain protectants to
assist limit the chance of bug infestations
causing problems. This is especially crucial if
you want to store grain throughout the summer,
when insects are more prone to create issues.
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 Store quality grains
You'll recognise grain when you see it, how it is
grain. Any grain with a lot of particles or
broken kernels, it will matter a great deal when
you remove these grains from good grains. Avoid
storing grain in long-term storage if it is
unlikely to succeed. Ben Gaws carefully store
the grains in the right conditions. Ben and Gaws
store their grains in silos to extend grain
storage life and preserve production. If any
farmers are interested in storing their grains in
Silos then you can contact Ben Gaws.
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 Dry Grain to the Proper Moisture Content
It's crucial to make sure your grains are
thoroughly dried before keeping them for a long
time whether you buy them from the store, so
that's why you need to check them properly. You
should do weight tests to check the moisture
level of your grains and cross-reference the
levels with a grain moisture chart to make sure
you're at the correct level for the type of grain
and type of storage you intend to use.
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Dont Mix Your New Grain with Old
The grain that is freshly harvested will always
be the best quality. There is one way that
storage will make it better, in fact it can
actually degrade the quality more, when you mix
new and old grains together. It is not advised as
the old grains could contaminate any stored
products, along with a few other storage issues.
Before storing the new grain, you should clean
the room or storage bin. This will make your
grains safe.
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Control Your Grains Temperature
Throughout the storage time, keep an eye on your
grain. A tiny amount of hot or stale grain can
soon expand out of control. Temperature
monitoring devices in conjunction with aeration
are the best approach to monitor your grain.
Portable grain temperature monitoring is a common
and cost-effective option. Remote grain
monitoring allows for simple, round-the-clock
monitoring. According to Ben and Gaws A steel
silo will provide improved aeration for grain
storage. Steel silos are also less dependent on
outside temperatures to maintain proper grain
temperatures, because reduced grain depth results
in less heat of compression in the aeration
system, requiring lower outside temperatures.
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 Keep Grain Cool in Summer
Old school rules were to keep grain at 10-15
warmer than outdoor temperature. Nowadays,
keeping grain at 40 in the spring and summer is
recommended as this will deter insects and also
deter mold. For areas with cooler climates, an
internal cereal temperature of 50 is best
Check Your Grain Continuously
Ben Gaws advises that you inspect your grain at
least once every week in the summer and once
every few weeks in the winter for quality,
temperature, and, of course, moisturebecause it
will affect your grains badly. Ben Gaws is a
leading manufacturer of brewery equipment in
India and offers turnkey brewing systems with
custom designs to suit the requirements. If you
want more information about storing grain for the
long term, then visit the Ben Gaws website. Or
you can see customers' Ben and Gaws Reviews,
where they will get relevant and good information
about Ben and Gaws' work.