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FIND INFORMATION ON TEMPORARY GRAIN STORAGE FROM U OF M WEB SITE
If you're going to have more grain on your farm this fall than
you know what to do with, an Internet web site developed by the University of Minnesota Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department may help. The web site on temporary grain storage was planned by U of M
Extension engineer Bill Wilcke. It's at www.bae.umn.edu/extens/postharvest/tempstor.html.
Wilcke says very low grain prices, a lot of carryover grain, and the prospect of a bountiful harvest are creating a high level of interest in temporary grain
storage. "The purpose of the website is to bring together articles, bulletins, presentations, and links to other websites that might be useful to farmers, educators, and agribusiness personnel," he says.
The website includes articles on:
- Calculating bushels
- Converting tower silos for dry grain storage
- All of the factors to consider in evaluating on-farm grain storage costs
- Temporary grain storage ideas
- Using flat buildings for dry grain storage
In additions, the website includes access to the following Extension bulletins:
- Management of Stored Grain with Aeration, FO-1327 (U of M)
- Selecting Fans and Determining Airflow for Crop Drying, Cooling, and Storage, FO-5716 (U of M)
- Temporary Grain Storage, AE-84 (North Dakota State University)
The website also provides access to a PowerPoint presentation on temporary grain storage that can be viewed online or downloaded. And it provides access to the
FANS computer program, which can be downloaded and used to select grain bin fans.
The site features links to several other universities and to the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA). The FSA website has information on the low-interest
government loan program for new grain storage facilities.
If you don't have an Internet connection at home, you can access the web site at your county office of the U of M Extension Service.
STUDY SHOWS FEDERAL AID IS GROWING PART OF AGRICULTURE
One of every three dollars generated in North Dakota has its roots in
agriculture, a Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce study shows. But a growing portion of North Dakota's and Minnesota's agriculture-based revenue is in the form of federal farm assistance.
Agriculture makes up
about 35 percent of North Dakota's economy, followed by federal government business including military installations at 34 percent. The state's energy industry represents 12 percent of the economy, according to the
report. Finish the article at http://www.in-forum.com/pub/08102000/33942.shtml
WEEKLY HARVEST REPORTS
Hard Red Winter
Great strides were made in the Montana harvest where 88% of the crop is
harvested compared to 39% one week ago. New wheat data this week is for South Dakota where protein content ranges from 10.0% to 11.7% and regional average test weights range from 56.3 lb/bu to 63.1 lb/bu (74.2 to
82.9 kg/hl). Falling numbers are generally sound, averaging 403 seconds. No new grade data is reported this week.
Flour quality data can be approximated based on weighted averages, but these numbers are not yet finalized. Overall, flour yield is averaging about 68% at .51%
ash (14% mb) and 10.3% flour protein (14% mb). Flour wet gluten average is 26.5% and sedimentation volume is 40 cc; farinograph absorption average is 56.8% with 11.2 minute tolerance and 5.4 minute average peak
time; bake test loaf volume average is 816 cc.; average alveograph "W" value is 270 with "P" value of 86 and "L" value of 90. About 47% of kernels are retained on a 7-wire sieve, with
50% retained on a 9-wire sieve.
Hard Red Spring
Hard red spring wheat harvest began early last week and is now in full swing. AS of July 31, 6% of the spring wheat crop has been
harvested which is ahead of the five-year average. Harvest progress shows South Dakota to be 72% complete, Minnesota 23%, North Dakota 13% and Montana 37% complete. HRS wheat samples have just started to arrive in
the laboratory. The very early wheat protein average is 13.8%, down from last year's average of 14.1%. Wheat protein ranges from 12.6% to 15.2%. The average test weight is 60.3 lb/bu (79.3 kg/hl) up from last year's
59.3 lb/bu (78.0 kg/hl) and higher than the five year average of 60.1 lb/bu (79.1 kg/hl). The early falling number average is 394 sec. indicating a sound crop thus far.
USDA RELEASED CROP PROGRESS REPORT 08/14/00
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/field/pcr-bb/2000/
USDA RELEASES CROP PRODUCTION REPORT 08/11/00
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/field/pcp-bb/2000
USDA RELEASES GRAINS WORLD MARKET AND TRADE REPORT 08/14/00
http://www.fas.usda.gov/grain/circular/2000/00-08/graintoc.htm/
USDA RELEASES WORLD AG SUPPLY & DEMAND ESTIMATES 08/11/00
Text Format: http://www.usda.gov/oce/waob/wasde/latest
Adobe PDF format: http://www.usda.gov/agency/oce/waob/wasde/wasde.htm
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