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Will grain piled outdoors survive for very long without getting moldy or attacked by animals which like grain (like birds)..? Maybe it does, I'm no farmer!
by jnurmine 7y ago
Will grain piled outdoors survive for very long without getting moldy or attacked by animals which like grain (like birds)..? Maybe it does, I'm no farmer!
- protomyth 7y agoThere is a certain amount of loss, but the grain needs to be good enough to ship to someone else and they will have a grain contract that lists factors they will accept. They do test for molds and other things[1]. There is a article[2] from 2016 on the practice or research "grain piles". 1) https://www.ams.usda.gov/publications/content/fgis-pdf-handbooks https://www.ams.usda.gov/publications/content/fgis-pdf-handb... (look at the grain inspection handbook) 2) https://agfax.com/2016/10/14/outdoor-piles-of-harvested-grain-are-a-common-sight-dtn/ https://agfax.com/2016/10/14/outdoor-piles-of-harvested-grai...