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Grain Hygiene & Structural Treatments

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.

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Grain Hygiene & Structural Treatments

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.

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Insect Control

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.

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Insect Control

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.

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Insect Control

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.

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Information Hub

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.

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Grain Storage Facilities

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.

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