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Wet Corn

Published September 30, 2022

NDSU Extension Bio-Systems Engineer Ken Hellevang says farmers should be prepared to dry higher moisture corn this fall. "For the corn just now reaching maturity, it could mean the corn needs to be harvested with a moisture content of 20…

Monitor Small Grain Moisture During Storage

Published August 22, 2022

To maintain the best quality of the small grain crops, NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang reminds growers to monitor crop moisture going into the grain bin. "Typically, we don't like to see more than about 17 percent moisture for…

Dry Green Soybeans Before Putting Into Storage

Published September 20, 2021

NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang is hearing about green soybeans being mixed in with mature beans at harvest. “With the rains we received and the characteristics of soybeans, that’s not surprising. However, it puts us between a rock in…

NDSU Extension Specialists Recognized for Service

Published November 15, 2020

NDSU Extension honored 36 staffers for their years of service during the fall conference. NDSU Extension East District Director Lesley Lubenow was recognized for 15 years of service, Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen and Area Extension Specialist Karl Hoppe were…

Give Frost-Stricken Soybeans More Time in the Field

Published September 29, 2020

NDSU Extension ag engineer Ken Hellevang recommends leaving frosted soybeans in the field longer to improve color. "When the soybeans are frosted before they reach the nice golden color, the question is will they continue to change color in the…

Be Careful Removing Crusted Grain from the Bin

Published April 24, 2020

Out of condition grain can crust inside of the grain bin. NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says if crusting happens, farmers should develop a game plan to remove it. "We really need to know about the history of what's…

Grain Entrapments Can Happen Quickly

Published April 20, 2020

NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang says it doesn’t take long to get trapped in a grain bin. “If a farmer is unloading grain at 5,000 bushels per hour, that’s a few cubic feet per second. Someone can become entrapped in…

Understand the Risks of Working Around Grain Bins

Published April 6, 2020

It's important for farmers to understand the risks of working around grain bins. "Wet grain typically leads to storage issues," says Ken Hellevang, agricultural engineer, NDSU Extension. "That can lead to an increase in grain entrapment and other injuries." Farmers…

Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Stored Grain

Published March 30, 2020

With wet corn in storage, there's potential of mold forming in the grain. Inhaling mold spores can make you sick. According to NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang, farmers should wear respiratory protection "At a minimum, we want to use a…

Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Grain

Published March 16, 2020

With wet corn in storage, there is the potential of mold forming in the grain. Inhaling mold spores can make you sick. "Wear respiratory protection. At minimum, we want to use a mask that is rated as an N95 or…

Articles tagged under: Ken Hellevang

Wet Corn

Monitor Small Grain Moisture During Storage

Dry Green Soybeans Before Putting Into Storage

NDSU Extension Specialists Recognized for Service

Give Frost-Stricken Soybeans More Time in the Field

Be Careful Removing Crusted Grain from the Bin

Grain Entrapments Can Happen Quickly

Understand the Risks of Working Around Grain Bins

Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Stored Grain

Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Grain

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