What Products Can Be Sampled with a CR Manufacturing Grain Probe?

BEYOND CORN AND SOYBEANS

When many people think of grain probes, they think of sampling corn and soybeans. While those are two of the most common commodities handled at grain facilities across the country, modern grain probes are used to sample a wide variety of agricultural products.

Grain probes play an important role in collecting representative samples from incoming trucks. These samples help determine grain quality, moisture levels, and other factors that influence grading and storage decisions. Whether it's harvest season or year-round receiving operations, accurate sampling helps facilities make informed decisions and maintain consistency.

• CORN & SOYBEANS
  

Corn and soybeans dominate much of the Midwest, with states like Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, and Minnesota leading production. Grain probes at elevators throughout the Corn Belt sample thousands of loads of these commodities every harvest season.

• WHEAT
  

Wheat is commonly sampled throughout the Great Plains. Kansas is often known as the "Wheat State," while North Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma, and South Dakota are also major wheat-producing regions.

• BLACK BEANS & KIDNEY BEANS
  

Dry edible beans, including black beans and kidney beans, are grown extensively throughout the High Plains and northern United States. North Dakota is one of the nation's top dry bean producers, while Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, and Colorado also contribute significant production. These crops are commonly sampled before entering food-grade processing channels where quality standards are especially important.

• CANOLA
  

Canola production has grown steadily across the northern plains. North Dakota leads U.S. canola production, with additional acreage found in Montana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and parts of the Pacific Northwest. Canola is valued for its oil content and is used in a variety of food and industrial applications.

• OATS & BARLEY
  

Oats and barley are commonly found in the northern United States, especially in states such as North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and Idaho. Barley is frequently used for livestock feed and malt production.

• SUNFLOWER SEEDS
  

When many people think of sunflowers, they picture North Dakota, which consistently ranks among the nation's top sunflower-producing states. South Dakota and parts of Kansas also contribute significant acreage.

• MILO (SORGHUM)
  

Milo is particularly popular in drier climates because it is more drought-tolerant than many other crops. Large amounts are grown in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and parts of Nebraska.