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Watch bins closely for temperature spikes like this that indicate heating. This bin needs to be cooled immediately.[/caption]With everything else going on, don’t forget to check bins that already contain harvested canola. Make sure the fans are on. On cool days, consider taking out a few loads to cool them down and break up potential hot spots forming in the central core.
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