This report by Pinion Advisory forms part of the GRDC Stored Grain Project and examines when, why, and under what conditions onfarm storage creates value.
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Grain storage cost considerations.
This costing guide aims to assist growers nationally to identify considerations for various types of storage across the three GRDC regions.
Continue readingHolding Over Moisture Grain With Aeration Cooling
Chris Warrick explains the option of using aeration cooling to hold slightly over moisture grain until it can be dried or blended with dryer grain.
Continue readingThe current guide for Phosphine Fumigation
.Safe Work Australia announced changes to Worker Exposure Limits for airborne contaminants, affective December 2026. This article aims to provide the latest information available to manage phosphine use in compliance with the new limits.
Continue readingFumigation timing for stored grain
When is the best time to fumigate stored grain? Ben White and Chris Warrick from GRDC’s Grain Storage team discuss three common fumigation timing strategies: pre-emptive fumigation after harvest, fumigation on insect detection, and calendar-based fumigation. Learn why gas-tight, pressure-tested silos are essential, how aeration cooling can improve storage outcomes, and how to balance fumigation timing with grain quality, market requirements, and buyer specifications.
Continue readingThe fumigation process in grain storages
Successful grain storage requires an essential grain fumigation process to achieve effective insect control and help prevent phosphine resistance in stored grain. Ben White and Chris Warrick from GRDC’s Grain Storage team explain best-practice phosphine fumigation, including the importance of gas-tight, pressure-tested silos, correct phosphine dosage calculations, exposure periods, residue management, ventilation requirements, and withholding periods. Whether you’re managing wheat storage, grain silos, or on-farm grain storage facilities, this practical guide provides valuable advice for successful grain fumigation, stored grain pest management, and maintaining grain quality.
Continue readingUse DE (Diatomaceous Earth) not lime
Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick explains, as a structural treatment for empty grain storages, DE (Diatomaceous Earth) is far more effective than lime.
Continue readingOil for pressure relief valves on sealable silos
Grain storage specialist Ben White demonstrates how to select and maintain oil in pressure relief valves on sealable grain silos.
Continue readingApplication rate for DE (Diatomaceous Earth)
Grain storage specialists Chris Warrick and Ben White explain the recommended application of diatomaceous earth to empty grain storage facilities for stored grain insect management.
Continue readingDiatomaceous Earth Application in Sheds
Can Diatomaceous Earth (DE) dust be applied in sheds using leaf blowers and achieve adequate surface coverage? This trial found that with fine-tuned application techniques, coverage extended to all areas within the shed, meeting the intended objective.
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