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| I know this has been asked several times in the past, even have answered a few times myself. I thought I had a fairly good idea how wet I could put corn in an air only bin but after talking to our elevator manager I am having 2nd doubts.
Here's the scenario. Bin is 42' x 7 ring (4" corrugation) & holds about 34,000 bu peaked. Bin has 2 15hp centrifigal fans & 19 roof vents plus the manhole & cenetr fill hole. Corn here is running wetter than normal. Shelled some today that was 107 day corn planted 4/18 or so, tesing 20-21%. Daytime temps are mid to upper 60s & nightime in the low 50s
I was fairly confident I could put 10-15,000 bu in the bin & be able to dry it down. I have put 18-19% corn in it in the past with no problems & usually will have it down to 16% within a couple weeks.
Elevator manager says I am pushing the limits at 20%. What are your opinions? Dryer bin is full & will be a couple days before it's dry enough to transfer. Shelled some 110 day corn earlier today that was planted late April & it tested 25.5% :~(. Talked to several you picked last week & say it hasn't tried 1/2% in a week
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Air dry corn - how wet?
