Abstract: A control system for a drying system of the type including a drying bin. Discharge particulate material moisture sensing means including a sensor assembly positioned in a discharge auger for sensing the moisture content of the particulate material. Control means is connected to the discharge particulate moisture sensing means and the discharge auger for controlling operation of the discharge auger.

Abstract: A system and method of monitoring the moisture of grain as it is being harvested by a combine. The moisture of the grain is continuously measured as the grain is traveling through a clean grain auger of the combine. These moisture measurements are displayed to the combine operator in the cab of the combine. A multiprocessor is provided to sample and store the moisture measurements. The multiprocessor also averages the stored measurements so that the operator can obtain the average moisture content of grain harvested from operator-defined areas of a field.

Abstract: A control system for a drying system of the type including a drying bin. Discharge particulate material moisture sensing means including a sensor assembly positioned in a discharge auger for sensing the moisture content of the particulate material. Control means is connected to the discharge particulate moisture sensing means and the discharge auger for controlling operation of the discharge auger.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling delivery of power to a grain stirring apparatus is disclosed. A bridge frame (21) is supported between a shaft (34) and a circular track (24) on the wall (11) of bin (10). Frame (21) supports a trolley mechanism (45) having a rotating auger (47) operatively attached thereto. Frame (21) moves orbitally around bin (10) as trolley (45) moves radially inward and outward thereby allowing auger (47) to stir grain (12).The apparatus for controlling power delivery has a switch (151) which senses orbital movement using roller (191) to follow cam (190) fastened to shaft (34). If orbital movement is not appropriately sensed, timer (117) causes relays (119) and (133) to open thereby powering off grain stirring apparatus (20).