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Insect resistance testing
Contact details to send grain storage insect samples for resistance testing.
26/01/2024
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Grain Aeration
Grain Aeration Design and Performance Guide 2024
This summary of development activity work conducted by the GRDC grain storage extension team investigates current knowledge and understandings relating to the aeration of grain in storage in Australia.
26/01/2024
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Grain Storage Facilities
Smart Storage Setups (Kondinin Group 2021)
Case study examples of on-farm grain storage facilities, published by Kondinin Group in 2021
20/01/2024
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Insect Control
08/11/2023
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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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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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