The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) will host a webinar on grain drying fundamentals on 2 September 2026, focusing on grain moisture management, dryer performance and quality preservation for grain handling professionals.
The GEAPS grain drying webinar, titled ‘Drying Grain for Quality, Safety, and Profit: What Operators Need to Get Right Every Time,’ will be presented by Rodie Jelleberg, Grain Dryer Operations Manager of Superior Grain Equipment, at 12 pm CDT.
Grain drying is one of the most critical steps in preserving grain quality, maintaining safe storage conditions and protecting profitability. Drying decisions made during harvest can have lasting impacts on grain quality, energy costs, storage life and operational efficiency.
Key topics
The webinar will cover:
- Moisture management fundamentals: Target moisture levels for different crops and storage durations, managing variable incoming grain and balancing drying efficiency with grain quality
- Optimising dryer performance and energy efficiency: Improving airflow, burner performance and dryer settings to reduce energy consumption while maintaining consistent drying results
- Protecting grain quality during drying: How drying temperature, retention time and overdrying contribute to stress cracks, shrink loss and reduced grain value
- Preparing grain for safe storage: The relationship between drying, cooling and aeration to minimise moisture migration, mould development, insect activity and spoilage
- Reducing operational risk through best practices: Common operational challenges, maintenance considerations and dryer safety practices to improve reliability and reduce fire risk
Upcoming webinar
GEAPS will also host a second webinar on 23 September 2026, part of the “Beyond the Grain” series, featuring Dr Kurt Rosentrater, Professor at Iowa State University, on a topic to be announced. Registration for this session will open shortly.
Previous GEAPS webinars are available complimentary to GEAPS members in the organisation’s Video Library.
Register for the webinars here.
