Grain Drying Temperature Guide
This Grain Drying Temperature Guide helps growers record and plan drying settings for different grains. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
GuideCrops & AgronomyFree PDF
The steps on this page
- Note crop and starting moisture
- Note target moisture for storage or sale
- Check dryer type and manual guidance
- Set plenum temperature per the operator's manual
- Watch for quality damage at higher heat
- Plan cooling before binning
- Sample grain and test moisture after drying
- Record fuel use and any problems
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
For more in this area, see the row crop calendar. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Grain Rally Could Cost Elevators $9.6 Billion, and farming farm stories.