Silo — Grain Storage Reference#

Quick-reference skill for grain silo types, storage management, and post-harvest quality preservation.

When to Use#

• Selecting silo types for different grains and capacities
• Managing grain moisture, temperature, and aeration
• Planning fumigation and pest control in stored grain
• Understanding silo safety hazards and prevention
• Calculating storage capacity and filling procedures

Commands#

intro#

bash

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of grain storage — silo types, capacity, and basic principles.

moisture#

bash

scripts/script.sh moisture

Moisture management — safe storage levels, drying, and equilibrium moisture.

aeration#

bash

scripts/script.sh aeration

Aeration systems — fan sizing, airflow patterns, cooling strategies.

pests#

bash

scripts/script.sh pests

Stored grain pests — insects, fungi, rodents, and control methods.

fumigation#

bash

scripts/script.sh fumigation

Fumigation procedures — phosphine, heat treatment, and safety protocols.

capacity#

bash

scripts/script.sh capacity

Storage capacity calculations — bin dimensions, bushel conversions, test weight.

safety#

bash

scripts/script.sh safety

Silo safety — engulfment hazards, confined space, dust explosions, gas monitoring.

quality#

bash

scripts/script.sh quality

Grain quality assessment — grading, sampling, and deterioration indicators.

help#

bash

scripts/script.sh help

version#

bash

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration#

VariableDescriptionSILO_DIRData directory (default: ~/.silo/)

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