Grain bin monitoring technology adoption is driven primarily by profitability, grain quality, and farmer safety. “Farmers have monitored their grain bins for many years – they would open the ...

Thumb-sized plastic beans, packed with a world of sensor circuitry, might soon be ready for grain bins and storage facilities. No elaborate moisture monitoring system is required—toss in a magic ...

Any sudden changes in temperature and moisture levels in the bin could be a sign of mold or insect activity, said agricultural engineers with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.