Protect your investments and use a local grain tester

Producers can take grain samples to one of the four testers held by residents located within Yellowhead County.

Yellowhead County’s Agricultural Services Department has four-grain testers available for use throughout the County. The grain testers measure the moisture of harvested or stored grain, which will help producers monitor the condition of their product more accurately. The use of a grain moisture tester will assist to make informed harvesting decisions that save time and money!

Understanding when a field is ready to harvest is one of the critical components of maximising yields. The introduction of moisture testers to farming replaces guesswork and is a valuable tool that accurately measures moisture readings right in the field. There are several reasons why knowing grain moisture is important, but the main reason is to protect investments.

Moisture content is almost universally used as a price determinant when trading grain. This means that moisture content at various stages of growth, harvest and sale can mean extra dollars for the season. For example, grain stored too wet will spoil. If the grain is too dry the nutritional value declines. Both large and small farmers can benefit from good moisture analysis.

Producers can take grain samples to one of the four testers held by residents located within Yellowhead County.

Please contact Yellowhead County Agriculture Services in Wildwood to get the contact information for the holder in your area. 780-325-3782 or toll free at 1-800-814-3935