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Nov 5, 2025

An Unconventional Way to Dry Grain in A Wet Harvest Year

When farmers are in a race to get remaining crops off the field, their go-to solution is grain drying. We offer the highly efficient AGI NECO Grain Dryer, which can be scaled to the size of your operation, Its innovative mixed-flow system sets the pace for quick drying, helping you minimize spoilage and maintain the grade of your grain. However, dryer installs rely on many environmental and logistical factors. These limit the likelihood of having a dryer up and running before the end of a harvest, particularly in a wet year.But farmers are nothing if not resourceful in the face of hardship, and they’ve shared some unconventional “in a pinch” grain drying methods online. Be advised that risks naturally apply when employing improvised ideas, so you’ll need to take some safety precautions if you try them.

One unconventional online farm solution inspired the idea of using the Frost Fighter Portable Heater (available only at our Saskatchewan locations) for a new and helpful use. This diesel-powered 350,000 BTU industrial heater is designed to heat remote construction sites and shops. They can be adapted to a bin aeration system and pump heat into two bins simultaneously. Again, this isn’t a perfect solution, nor is it manufacturer-recommended, but for some it has been an effective outside-the-box solution in desperate times.

If you find yourself in a wet harvest season and unable to use a grain dryer, this makeshift option could help you salvage a tough harvest.
 
Interested in learning more about grain drying? Speak with one of our agricultural specialists at your nearest Flaman location.