Stored Grain App – Help
Register Menu Register – You must enter your Name, email address as your username, password and select a GRDC region before tapping ‘Register’. On a
Register Menu Register – You must enter your Name, email address as your username, password and select a GRDC region before tapping ‘Register’. On a
Grain protectants can be applied to grain for protection against insect infestation – they are not allowed to be used in Western Australia. In recent
Grain bags can be a successful form of short-term, on-farm storage. The key is to set up the storage site appropriately and check the bags
Aeration cooling creates cool, uniform conditions throughout the grain to preserve grain quality, restrict or prevent mould growth and slow or stop insects breeding. Mould
Aeration that provides more than 15 litres of air per second, per tonne of grain can be used to reduce grain moisture content by a
Intermediate studies have shown insects can generally be found in vegetation areas, barns, sheds, spilt grain and hay stacks. Some species can fly over 5km,
Grain could be transferred into a gas-tight, sealed storage for fumigation or in some cases it is possible to fumigate in the grain bag. Fumigating
ProFume® and VaporMate® are available alternatives to phosphine, however they can only be applied by a licensed fumigator. Carbon dioxide and nitrogen are ‘controlled atmosphere’
1) The first thing to check is that the silo is gas-tight, ie that it meets at least a three minute, half-life pressure test. (Check
Polyurethane based rubbers and sealants should be used for sealing silos. Silicon based products can potentially contaminate the grain. Look for a rubber with a