As we go into spring and summer, we'll be facing warmer temperatures and need to work harder to keep grain cool so it stores better. Extension Specialist Ken Hellevang from North Dakota State University says temperature and humidity are the two variables that can impact grain quality. You were in control of the moisture when it went into the bin. Now, your focus needs to be on temperature. The optimum temps for insect infestations are 70-90 degrees. Keep corn below 50. In Wisconsin, keep it at around 40 degrees. Do that by periodically running fans to control grain temps when outside temps are cool. He suggests running the fans at night to get grain under 40 degrees. Cover the fan during the day so that there's not easy access for air to enter the grain and warm it up.

As we go into spring and summer, we'll be facing warmer temperatures and need to work harder to keep grain cool so it stores better. Extension Specialist Ken Hellevang from North Dakota State University says temperature and humidity are the two variables that can impact grain quality. You were in control of the moisture when it went into the bin. Now, your focus needs to be on temperature. The optimum temps for insect infestations are 70-90 degrees. Keep corn below 50. In Wisconsin, keep it at around 40 degrees. Do that by periodically running fans to control grain temps when outside temps are cool. He suggests running the fans at night to get grain under 40 degrees. Cover the fan during the day so that there's not easy access for air to enter the grain and warm it up.

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