Treating your empty bin to control resident stored grain pests may not have been a regular part of your grain storage management system. If you do nothing, you may be setting yourself up for possible problems down the road. Doing an empty bin treatment is inexpensive insurance. Remember if you do nothing you are basically self-insured. Top of Page Managing High Moisture Wheat Requires Extra Handling Bill Casady, Ag.
Airflow requirements are smaller for drier grain.
Whenever possible maximize airflow by using shallow layers. Inspect grain often for signs of insect activity and mold growth. If spoiled grain is detected begin aerating grain again immediately until the problem is solved. In other words, you must decide when the fan should be OFF and ON based on outside Air Relative Humidity. Under low relative humidity wheat will dry, under high humidity conditions wheat will absorb moisture.