AGA 222 - Grain Management

1. Summarize the current industry issues
   1. Explain the economic impact grains have on local, state, national, and global economies
   2. Identify industry production trends
   3. Define issues that impact the future of the industry
   4. List career opportunities
2. Estimate preharvest crop yields and storage needs and how they affect grain quality
   1. Identify the reproductive stages of local crops for proper harvesting
   2. Analyze yield estimates and relate to grain storage volume requirements
   3. Examine the types of harvest machinery and equipment used in a grain production system
   4. Outline the steps for cleaning and maintaining a grain storage facility before harvest, including both the interior and exterior of the bin
   5. Develop an insect and fungi management program
3. Analyze appropriate crop handling practices
   1. Outline the grain inbounding process
   2. Develop an efficient and safe grain facility site layout
   3. Show how to fill outa scale ticket to use as a point of reference
   4. Demonstrate how to pull a grain sample
   5. Analyze grain sample for test weight, moisture content, and foreign material
   6. Compare grain storage alternatives
   7. Calculate shrinkage with moisture discounts
   8. Calculate associated grain handling and storage cost
   9. Identify grades and standards of U.S. grain
   10. Examine the binning process
4. Compare and contrast agricultural building structures, construction types, building materials, repairs, and maintenance requirements
   1. Identify the types of equipment used in grain handling systems
   2. Define and analyze the characteristics of bins
   3. Define and analyze the characteristics of bins
   4. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of certain grain structures
   5. Contrast grain storage structures and drying systems
   6. Describe methods of monitoring and maintaining stored grain
   7. Calculate volt, amp, watt, ohms relationships
   8. Select motors and protection devices for appropriate application use
   9. Calculate electric motor horsepower needs for an aeration fan
   10. Calculate electrical power efficiency for motor using velocity, static and total air horsepower
5. Assess grain facility safety components
   1. Demonstrate safe power equipment safety
   2. Outline grain bin safety
   3. Examine dangers of grain dust explosion
   4. Identify grain facilities rules, regulations, and compliance
   5. Outline grain fumigation safety procedures
   6. Construct emergency action plans
   7. Identify management preventative maintenance, housekeeping tools, and inspection schedules