Grain Storage Specialist Ben White provides tips for silo maintenance.
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Aeration running costs
Grain Storage Specialists Chris Warrick and Ben White step through an example to calculate aeration running costs.
Continue readingSurface 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?
Continue readingRecirculation system requirements
GRDC Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick explains a key feature of fumigation recirculation systems in grain silos.
Continue readingPressure 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.
Continue readingWhen to seal silos
Grain Storage Specialist Ben White explains when to seal and when not to leave silos sealed, and the risks of getting it wrong.
Continue readingPressure testing silos
Grain Storage Specialist Ben White demonstrates how to do a pressure test to ensure silos meet the Australian Standard 2628 -2010 for gas-tight sealing.
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Planning for on-farm grain storage
Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick explains the key points to planning for storage in this 30 minute webinar.
Continue readingMonitoring grain temperature
Philip Burrill highlights the reasons why monitoring stored grain temperature is important, and how it can be done.