(NOTE: This agenda is representative of the expected course material, but may not be exact and order of presentation is subject to change)

Monday, 5 August

12:45 PM - 5:00 PM

• Welcome, Participant Introductions and Orientation 
• Review of course content and access to e-copies of presentations and resource materials 
• Bulk Material Handling Equipment – Design and Performance 
• Group Photo & Break    
• Hands-on: Material Handling Equipment Performance & Bulk Material Inventory Monitoring Training 
• Adjourn

Tuesday, 6 August

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Grain and Feed Quality and Handling Characteristics and Measurement 
• Air Properties, Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) and Safe Storage 
• Bulk Material Handling Equipment – Operation and Maintenance 

Noon  -  Lunch (provided)

• Bulk Material Inventory Monitoring and Measurement Technology 
• Grain and Feed Ingredient Inventory Management 
• Hands-on: Material Handling Equipment Performance & Bulk Material Inventory Monitoring Training 
• Adjourn 

Wednesday, 7 August

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Arrive at ISU Kent Feed Mill & Grain Science Complex 
• Handling Equipment Hazard Monitoring and Measurement Technology 
• Calculating and Tracking Operations Costs 
• Hands-on: Material Handling Equipment Performance & Bulk Material Inventory Monitoring Training 

Noon - Lunch (provided)

• Air Properties (Psychrometrics) for Drying and Cooling 
• Inspection, Receiving, Binning and Shipping 
• Hands-on: Storage Conditions Monitoring and Grain Aeration & Storage App Training 
• Adjourn 

Thursday, 8 August

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Grain Drying Principles 
• Operating and Maintaining Grain Dryers 
• Aeration Principles – Purpose, Hardware, Airflow Rates, Cooling Front Movement 

Noon - Lunch (provided)

• Aeration Principles – Airflow Resistance, Uniformity and Distribution 
• Aeration Principles – Fan Selection, Sizing and Control with Hands-on Exercise 
• Hands-on: Storage Conditions Monitoring and Grain Aeration & Storage App Training 
• Adjourn 

Friday, 9 August

8:00 AM - Noon

• Managing Aeration Shrink Loss in Bins, Silos, Tanks and Ground Piles 
• Managing Outdoor Grain Piles 
• Hands-on: Storage Conditions Monitoring and Grain Aeration & Storage App Training 
• Wrap-up, Course Evaluations, Course Graduation Certificates 

Noon - Adjourn