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Programs
Extension Post-Harvest Handling of Crops
Research Maintaining Grain Quality During Drying and Storage
University of Minnesota Extension Service Publications
Web-Based Publications The text of the following University of Minnesota Extension Service publications is available on the web. In some cases drawings, photos, figures, etc. are not available in the on-line version of the publication. Each publication provides you with a link to information about purchasing the printed version from the University of Minnesota Extension Service Distribution Center. Other Materials
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department Materials
Department Publications Review our publications for more information on a variety of topics. The Minnesota/Wisconsin Engineering Notes contains a number of articles on crop management.
Bulletins and Fact Sheets These materials are available at no charge. Contact Bill Wilcke at (612) 625-9733.
- Combination High-Speed, Natural-Air Corn Drying, AG-FO-1325
- Emergency Grain Storage, AG-FS-0957
- Fan and Equipment Selection for Natural-Air Drying, Dryeration, In-Storage Cooling, and Aeration Systems, AG-BU-1328
- Lighting Systems for Fruit and Vegetable Sorting, MSU Bulletin E-2559
- Maintaining Corn Quality for Wet Milling, NDSU Publication AE-1119
- Natural-Air Corn Drying, AG-FO-1326 or M-164
- Planning a Seed Conditioning Plant, NCR Publication 305
- Saving Energy in Corn Drying, AG-FO-1323
Handouts
Articles
PowerPoint Presentations
Software: FANS: Fan Selection for Grain Bins
Download Windows version (90K) October 1998: Corrected an error in parameters for flaxseed
This program is in the form of a self-extracting archive. After downloading WINFAN.EXE to your disk, doubleclick WINFAN.EXE to extract the three files: WINFANS.EXE -- the program FANS.DAT -- a database of over 200 commercial fans WINFANS.HLP -- help file
Download DOS version (93K)
This program is in the form of a self-extracting archive. After downloading FAN.EXE to your disk, enter FAN to extract the two files: FANS.EXE -- the program FANS.DAT -- a database of over 200 commercial fans
We would appreciate comments on the software. If you find errors or bugs, please send them to wilck001@umn.edu.
MidWest Plan Service
Selected Publications A complete list of MidWest Plan Service publications and their prices, as well as information on how to order them can be found at www.mwpshq.org.
- AED-20 Managing Dry Grain in Storage
- MWPS-13 Grain Drying, Handling, and Storage
- MWPS-22 Low Temperature & Solar Grain Drying
- MWPS-29 Dry Grain Aeration Systems Design Handbook
- NRAES-5 Silage and Hay Preservation
- NRAES-7 Home Storage of Fruits & Vegetables
- NRAES-51 Produce Handling for Direct Marketing
- NRAES-52 Facilities for Roadside Markets
- NRAES-59 Forage Moisture Determination
- NRAES-67 Silage Production from Seed to Animal
Fruit and Vegetable Cooling
Other Resources
Questions? Do you have a question regarding grain drying and post-harvest handling of crops? You can e-mail Bill Wilcke at wilck001@umn.edu. |
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