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Ag experts urging farmers to get bumper crops dried well

By Network Indiana | Published on in Agriculture
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Crop experts are forecasting near-record corn and soybean harvests for Indiana.  A Purdue Extension grain-handling specialist is now advising producers to make sure their crops are adequately dried for storage. Excess moisture puts grain at a higher risk of spoilage, making adequate post-harvest drying especially important for producers who plan to store their crop while they wait for a better time to sell.