Insect Control
Get Gas-tight Storage
Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick encourages growers without any sealable silos to get some gas-tight storage to enable fumigation when required.
21/08/2023
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Grain Hygiene & Structural Treatments
Winter is The Time for Grain Storage Hygiene
Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick reminds growers to clean up grain storages before the weather warms up and insect pests become more active.
21/08/2023
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Insect Control
Explosion Panel Required in Fumigation Recirculation Box
GRDC Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick explains a key feature of fumigation recirculation systems in grain silos.
23/07/2023
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Insect Control
Phospine Exposure in Large Grain Storages with or without Recirculation
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?
23/07/2023
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Insect Control
Good Reason to Pressure Test Silos Before Fumigating
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.
23/07/2023
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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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Other Information
Ask for Support when you need it
A shout out to everyone who may not get to harvest or store any grain this year. Ask for support when you need it. https://rfcsnetwork.com.au https://beyondblue.org.au https://lifeline.org.au
14/11/2022
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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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