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Dirk Maier

Dirk Maier

Dirk Maier has written Grain Operations articles for World Grain since 2016. He is a post-harvest engineer with the Iowa Grain Quality Initiative at Iowa State University. Prior to that, he was a professor in the Department of Grain Science and Industry at Kansas State University and in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University.

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Grain Ops: Grain elevator of the future

04.08.2019

By Dirk Maier

Use of autonomous vehicles in grain harvesting and transportation is coming.

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Grain Operations: Managing stored grain long term

12.05.2018

By Dirk Maier

Large harvests, low prices causing storage facilities to hang onto grain longer.

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Grain Operations: Managing stored grain long term

11.21.2018

By Dirk Maier

Large harvests, low prices causing storage facilities to hang onto grain longer.

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Grain Operations: Preventing grain dust explosions

08.21.2018

By Dirk Maier, Kingsly Ambrose, and Sam Cook

Installing dust suppression systems and not allowing excessive accumulation are critical.

Grain Ops: Silo bags as a storage option

03.09.2018

By Dirk Maier

Hermetically-sealed bags offer an economical, flexible and safe method to store grain.

Grain Ops: Maintaining grain quality in tropical climates

12.26.2017

By Dirk Maier

Chilled aeration is often the better option in the warmer areas of the world.

Grain Ops: Minimizing shrink loss during grain storage

04.25.2017

By Dirk Maier and Ben Plumier

Managing silo headspace conditions is crucial to maintaining good grain quality.

Grain Operations: Managing outdoor grain piles

02.21.2017

By Sam Cook and Dirk Maier

Minimizing losses requires attention to storage management and frequent monitoring.

Grain Operations: Fumigating stored grain in sealed silos

10.20.2016

By Sam Cook and Dirk Maier

Killing phosphine-resistant insects can reduce the amount of grain loss after harvest.

Monitoring CO2 in stored grain

07.08.2016

By Dirk Maier

Carbon dioxide sensors can provide early detection of spoilage.

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