A certain amount of splitting will occur each time they are dropped. Soybeans should be handled as little and gently as possible. Safety Good safety habits are a must for anyone who operates a modern combine or who is involved in soybean storage and hauling. Always keep the combine clean because field trash around the exhaust system can cause fires. Before a combine is lubricated or adjusted or cleaned, all drives should be disengaged and the engine stopped.
Grain drying and handling can be dangerous.
Transport augers can hit power lines, unguarded augers can catch hands or feet, and fans and shafts can catch unsuspecting victims. A deadly hazard exists for anyone in a grain bin as deaths occur every year from suffocation and injuries caused by unloading augers. Power to the unloading auger should be disconnected before entering bins. A knotted safety rope hanging near the center of the bin offers greater protection and a second person should be standing by, who can offer assistance. Air pockets sometimes form when grain bridges over unloading augers due to spoiled grain and moisture.