Did you delay doing the basic maintenance on your grain storage system after the 2017 harvest? Maybe now is the time to tackle the job, before spring fever hits. 

Here are five of the most important steps:

“Rusting and other machine deterioration occurs faster in warm weather,” Woodruff adds. “A clean, lubed dryer or material handling piece of equipment will last longer and be ready for next fall," says Gary Woodruff, conditioning applications manager for GSI.

 In addition to this basic work that farmers can handle on their own, Woodruff encourages them to contact their grain system dealer for additional pre-season maintenance that requires specialized expertise.  A yearly or pre-season inspection by a dealer, he says, is great insurance against problems next fall.

“Breakdowns during harvest season can mean costly repairs and delays in drying and storing your grain,” he notes. “Taking care of important maintenance and repairs now will ensure that your grain system is in good working order and ready for the 2018 harvest season.”

Source: GSI Grain System Maintenance