
Grain storage management equipment – dupe
The GRDC Grain Storage Extension Team are often asked what tools and equipment aid grain storage management and where they can be sourced.
This catalogue is a reference of useful equipment with examples of where they can be sourced.

Grain storage management equipment
The GRDC Grain Storage Extension Team are often asked what tools and equipment aid grain storage management and where they can be sourced.
This catalogue is a reference of useful equipment with examples of where they can be sourced.

Holding 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.

The 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.

Fumigation 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.

The 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.

Oil 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.

When to fumigate stored grain
This article outlines best practice for determining when to fumigate stored grain, highlighting the importance of cooling, monitoring, and gas-tight storage. It explains the risks of fumigating too early, relying on calendar-based treatments, and poor sealing, while reinforcing that effective fumigation depends on correct timing, temperature, and exposure periods.

Bunker Storage – Information Resources
The stored grain extension team have put together some key resources on setting up and storing grain in bunkers. Rather than re-invent the wheel, useful information resources from commercial suppliers of bunker tarps and equipment has been included.

