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Grain Calculator app for Android is back online
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tim4870
Posted 9/9/2025 00:11 (#11359137)
Subject: Grain Calculator app for Android is back online


Southern MN

For those that know what this is and just want to install it, search for it on the Google Play store or use this link:  Grain Calculator

What is it
If you are unaware, the app will calculate the bushels in a grain bin using the same formulas, pack factors, and shrink as your crop insurance adjuster uses.  For those reading this outside the US, I have no idea how your adjuster calculates the volume of grain, but I did my best to allow you to use the metric system and tonnes.

Who can use it and what does it cost
It's free to anyone with an Android phone or tablet.  There's no annoying ads.  I've never made a cent from this app and don't have any plans to.

A bit of history
I created this back in 2013 for my own benefit, and put it out on Google Play store for others to use as well.  It worked well enough for me, I never made any modifications to it after that initial release.  Eventually, I think in early 2023, Google started sending me emails informing me it was not compliant with this, that, and some other stuff.  Being a busy person, I ignored their messages.  At some point, they finally took it off the Play store which is why nobody could find it.  A few users of the app emailed me to inform me it was gone, they could no longer find it.  I knew I would have to address Googles requests to make things compliant, and that actually resulted in needing to rewrite parts of the application.  The real kicker was when my 5 year old phone died this past Labor Day weekend and I had to get a new phone.  That's when my motivation hit high gear to finish the app so I could have it on my new phone.

Why no iPhone version?
The short and simple answer, I just don't have the time to learn the iPhone way of creating apps when it doesn't benefit me at all.  

Why post about this App in Crop Talk
I wasn't sure where to post it, but I did a search on this site for the app name, and found this is where people talk about it:  https://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1208455

This is the only time and place I plan to promote the app.  If you feel the desire to post about it on other sites, you're welcome to.

Enjoy using the app and have a safe harvest.

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