When grain is accepted by merchants at a moisture content level which is higher than that contracted, the weight loss due to drying must be calculated. This enables the actual value of the grain to be worked out. This charge and also the charge applied for then drying the grain can be avoided through having suitable facilities for on-farm grain drying.
The loss in weight during drying is known as water shrinkage and occurs when grain is dried, whether in the field or mechanically. The weight of dried grain may be calculated, by using Continue reading ‘Quickly calculating grain shrinkage’
