Grain Storage Facilities
Pressure relief valves
Grain Storage Specialists Ben White explains the purpose and use of pressure relief valves on silos.
02/11/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
02/11/2023
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Economics of Grain Storage
Aeration running costs
Grain Storage Specialists Chris Warrick and Ben White step through an example to calculate aeration running costs.
02/11/2023
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Economics of Grain Storage
On-farm grain storage: Part 1/6 Economics aeration
A simple step by step run through of how to calculate running costs of aeration cooling fans.
01/11/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
Surface only fumigation in large grain storages
GRDC Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick explains how long to leave phosphine in large grain silos. What does ‘surface only application’ mean on the phosphine label?
04/06/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
Recirculation system requirements
GRDC Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick explains a key feature of fumigation recirculation systems in grain silos.
04/06/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
Pressure test silos every time
GRDC Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick demonstrates why a pressure test before every fumigation is worth while. Silos may be pressure tested on delivery or installation but ensuring they are actually sealed before fumigation can save time and ensure a successful result.
04/06/2023
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Grain Storage Facilities
Grain Bags Tips
Chris Warrick provides some key tips for avoiding issues when using grain bags.
27/10/2022
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Grain Storage Facilities
Grain Silos Tested – Kondinin Group Research Report 2022
Download the Kondinin Group Research Report on Grain Silos 2022
05/09/2022
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Grain Storage Facilities
Boosting on-farm storage with bags and bunkers
With care, bags and bunkers can provide a practical solution to the harvest logistics challenge.
High-quality sealed silos offer top-of-the-range storage, but the boom in demand for on-farm storage means growers are also exploring cheaper options to expand capacity.
Bags and bunkers have become a popular, more affordable choice, but growers need to be on their toes to avoid costly failures with these temporary storage solutions.
26/02/2022
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