Posts by The Silologist
Maximising Your Farm’s Potential: The Ultimate Guide to Grain Storage Solutions
Hey there, fellow farmers and grain enthusiasts! 🌾 Welcome back to our first edition of The Silologist! Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s not only crucial for your farm’s success but also packed with potential to boost your harvests and your bottom line. Yes, you guessed it – we’re talking about grain storage solutions. So, buckle up…
Read MoreExciting Updates Ahead: The Silologist Returns with Expert Insights!
Welcome back to The Silologist! It’s been a while since my last post, and let me tell you, so much has happened for our team—so many changes and growth opportunities. But first, I want to share what you can expect from our NEW and IMPROVED series. As always, I aim to bring you the hard,…
Read MoreFMD … It’s not what you think
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals.FMD is a virus that’s transported by live animals, dairy and meat products, bones, soil, untreated hides and vehicles/machinery used in conjunction with livestock.FMD should not be confused with Hand, Foot and Mouth disease that is commonly found in children. FMD is not…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Storing On-farm
Welcome back to the blog! Sowing is just around the corner, and before we know it, we will be ramping up for yet another harvest. Let’s hope it’s a record breaker. It goes without saying, that planning ahead is the ultimate key to success. As the phrase goes; “By failing to prepare, you are preparing…
Read MoreGrain Markets
Welcome back for yet another instalment of The Silologistâ„¢. Today I want to discuss the ever-changing grain markets and have a look into the variables affecting your return on investment. Wheat is still the dominant grain produced in Australia, with barley and canola our other two industry leaders. As you all know, the grain markets…
Read More2022 Predictions for Agriculture
Welcome back to the blog for 2022! Last year was an absolute rollercoaster for our agricultural community with floods, mice, labour shortages and a health pandemic, just to name a few. Today I’m having a look into what we can anticipate for 2022. The La Niῆa weather phenomenon is expected to continue until Autumn, resulting…
Read MoreA Year in Review: 2021
Many of us have mixed feelings about 2021 and regardless, it certainly won’t be a year forgotten any time soon. COVID-19 continued to wreak havoc across the globe, still putting a stopper in international and interstate travel. Many parts of the state suffered early at the hands of the mice plague, which continues to cause…
Read More2021 Harvest Projections
What a year 2021 has been so far. Coming off the back of the incredible 2020 season, most of the state was blessed with plenty of residual soil moisture and autumn rain which showed early promise for the season. The Australia Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) predict the NSW winter crop…
Read More2021 Fertiliser Price Hike
Welcome back everyone! Today on the blog I want to discuss the massive jump in fertiliser prices. Fertilisers provide three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Nitrogen improves growth, phosphorus stimulates roots and flowering, and potassium strengthens a crops natural resistance. We will explore why 2020-2021 has seen such a huge price increase, as well…
Read MoreGrowing Phosphine Resistance
Phosphine is the most widely used fumigant across Australia, making up about 80% of all chemical insect control in stored grain. It is affordable and simple to utilise when you have access to technologies designed with fumigation in mind. It isn’t, however, a fool proof chemical. User error is leading to a concerning increase in…
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