Our IoT products are a plug-and-play solution for your grain bin. All devices read in-bin grain cables for grain temperature and moisture monitoring.
Different devices are used for In-Bin Drying & Hydrating and are able to automate the fan and heater with our modular control boxes.
Managing your grain is essential to running a profitable operation. Whether you are tracking, storing, monitoring or conditioning we have build a platform for all your grain management needs!
Adaptive Agriculture has been providing the Bindapt+ In-Bin Drying system since the foundation of the organization. Through customer feedback and R&D we have continued to develop valuable tools to assist farmers with their In-Bin Drying applications.
Manage your farm with your TEAM in a simple intuitively designed application from your Mobile or Desktop.
Manage all grain bin inventories (Grain, Fertilizer, Other). Monitor all available cables and set alerts to text or email
Fly between fields and track crop plans, field activities, and get virtual weather!
Track notes on all Bins, Fields, and Tasks to keep everyone updates with the latest accurate information
Geolocation allows you to pin-point areas of interest/concern in the field and place scouting markers for the future
Collaborate with you farm team, add additional users to you farm and keep everyone on the same page.
Additional features and integrations are constantly being worked on and evaluated. Each year there are always significant improvements to the platform.
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Natural air drying can be an effective way to reduce grain moisture in a storage bin when weather conditions are right. However, changes in temperature and humidity can slow drying, making it harder to reach the target moisture level within the desired timeframe.
Adding supplemental heat at the right time can help keep the drying process on track and prevent unnecessary delays. This article covers how natural air drying works, when supplemental heat may be needed, and how heat and aeration work together. It also highlights the importance of monitoring to keep the drying process efficient and effective.
Natural air drying uses an aeration fan to move outdoor air through the grain. As the air passes through the bin, it picks up moisture from the kernels and carries it out of the grain mass. The drying front gradually moves through the bin until the process is complete.
The air’s ability to remove moisture depends largely on its temperature and relative humidity. Warmer air with lower relative humidity generally has greater drying potential. Cooler air or air with higher relative humidity may remove less moisture, even with adequate airflow.
Natural air drying works best when favourable conditions last long enough to complete the process. When they don’t, drying can stall. This is when adding supplemental heat is often worth considering.
Supplemental heat may help when natural air drying alone is unlikely to bring your grain to its target moisture level within the available time. Here are a few signs to watch for.
Grain with a high initial moisture content takes longer to dry. If your grain is several percentage points above its target moisture level, natural air drying may take weeks, depending on airflow and weather conditions.
Supplemental heat can help shorten the drying period, increasing the likelihood that your grain reaches its target moisture level before spoilage becomes a concern.
During extended periods of cold weather, rain, fog, or high humidity, running the fan may provide little drying benefit. Under certain conditions, it can even add moisture back to the grain.
Adding a heater to your in-bin grain drying system can improve drying conditions by warming the incoming air and reducing its relative humidity. Even a modest temperature increase can improve drying potential without requiring the high temperatures used in conventional grain dryers.
If moisture readings show little change despite continued fan operation, reassess the drying process.
First, check that your equipment is working properly and air is moving through the grain as intended. If airflow is adequate but drying remains slow, supplemental heat may help.
Natural air drying depends on having enough suitable weather to complete the process. If time is running short and your grain is still above its target moisture level, waiting for better conditions may no longer be practical.
Supplemental heat can help you make better use of the remaining drying period.
A supplemental heater connects to the grain bin’s aeration fan using an adapter, warming the air before the fan pushes it through the grain. This lowers the air’s relative humidity, allowing it to absorb more moisture and carry it out of the bin.
Automated in-bin grain drying systems like Bindapt+ 2.0 Automate use sensors to monitor the temperature and relative humidity of the air entering the bin and automatically adjust supplemental heat and fan operation to maintain suitable drying conditions.
Adequate airflow remains essential for effective in-bin drying, even when supplemental heat is used. In-bin grain drying requires an airflow rate of at least 1 cubic foot per minute (CFM) per bushel of grain.
You can’t control the weather, but you can take greater control of your grain drying process. When natural air drying isn’t enough, supplemental heat can help keep the drying process on track and bring your grain closer to its target moisture level.
With the right combination of airflow, supplemental heat, monitoring, and automated controls, you can maintain drying progress even when conditions are less than ideal. Contact Adaptive Agriculture to learn how supplemental heat can support your in-bin grain drying operation.
Yes. Natural air drying can effectively reduce grain moisture when temperature, humidity, airflow, and available drying time are favourable.
Supplemental heat may be beneficial when grain moisture is high, weather conditions are unfavourable, drying progress is slow, or the available drying window is limited.
Yes, supplemental heat can speed up the drying process by warming incoming air and lowering its relative humidity. However, drying performance depends on factors such as grain moisture, airflow, weather conditions, and grain depth.
The appropriate amount of supplemental heat depends on the crop, moisture content, airflow, and weather conditions. Using excessive heat doesn’t necessarily improve drying performance and may affect grain quality.
Yes. Automated in-bin grain drying systems can monitor air temperature and relative humidity and adjust supplemental heat and fan operation to maintain suitable drying conditions.
