Alberta's Crop Commissions are looking to study 40 grain drying systems throughout the Province.

The three year study launching in July will be done through Team Alberta, which represents the four Crop Commissions, and they're looking for more farmers to volunteer their systems to be studied.

Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions Government Relations and Policy Manager, Shannon Sereda, says they want to look at how much energy various grain conditioning systems use and how efficient they are.

"What we'll hope to develop is a bit of a guide for farmers who are looking to either install new systems on farms, or to expand, or modify their existing systems to help give some guidance to what we've seen as being the most efficient configuration from an energy use perspective."

She says Team Alberta also plans to use the information collected for advocacy work in improving programs and policies related to reducing the cost of grain drying.

Sereda says they've had great response from farmers, but are looking for more farms using heated air drying, or in-bin natural air drying systems.

To apply for the study, you can visit their website.

 

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