Grain Silo
Your 2020 Harvest Checklist
Welcome back everyone! With the season shaping up to be one of the best it has in years, it’s so important to capitalise on that success rather than potentially waste it. Things sure have been very busy around here. Harvest has started in parts of Queensland, which means its only a matter of time before…
Read MoreWhat to expect when you’re expecting……. A Silo
Welcome back everyone and thanks for checking in! Things certainly are ramping up here, our harvest schedule is being finalised, and boy will we be busy. With that, I thought this may be an ideal time to talk about all things delivery. Lately, we’ve had an influx of enquiries as people prepare for their silos…
Read MoreMoisture Migration and Maintaining Grain Quality
Welcome back! I’m sorry I wasn’t around earlier this month, things have been a little hectic but that’s not always a bad thing is it? I have been hearing a common question while I’ve been out and about lately, being; ‘Why is my silo leaking?’ Very rarely is this actually the case. Ninety nine percent…
Read MoreInstant asset write-off; all you need to know
Hello to you all for another fortnight, It’s been fairly busy around my neck of the woods and our HE offices these last couple of weeks, but we’d much prefer it that way instead of sitting around, twiddling our thumbs. As we continue to live through the current COVID-19 crisis, we are starting to come…
Read MoreHot Spots: What are they and where are they?
Welcome back everyone! This week I wanted to touch on hot spots in silos. A hot spot is what they describe as a localised high temperature zone found in grain bulk which can result in product spoilage. Hot spots can be found throughout the silo, usually where is there is an infestation has started producing…
Read MoreHow Important is Agriculture During a Crisis?
Hello everyone and welcome back!I’m sorry I have been a little on the quiet side for the past few weeks, things have certainly been busy. Given the current times, I wanted to make it a priority that I jumped on here and had a bit of a chat to you all as the COVID-19 crisis…
Read MorePotential Impacts on Farmers Hits Australian Soil: The Fall Armyworm
Hello again and welcome back. There has been some recent news in the media about the sudden outbreak of the fall armyworm which is native to America. Biosecurity Queensland confirmed earlier last week that a single armyworm moth has been detected up in Cape York. This discovery comes only a few days after authorities had confirmed…
Read MorePressure Testing your Silo
Pressure testing your silo and why. Steve sat down with Chris Warrick to get latest information. G’day there. Gee whiz those last two weeks went quick didn’t they? I feel like I was only speaking with you lot yesterday about the New Year and what’s in store for 2020. Well now that the new fortnight…
Read MoreUnderstanding bulk densities and dollar per tonnage
Understanding bulk densities and dollar per tonnage G’day there and welcome back. This week’s topic is all about what bulk densities are and how they work, as well as making sure you understand the dollar per tonnage formula. Bulk density is defined as the weight of a material including the intergranular air space in the…
Read MoreChoosing the right silo for you
G’day and welcome back to the Silologist blog post. Let’s talk silos. How do you choose the right one for you?Choosing the right silo can be a daunting task, so to make things easier we have answers a few FAQ’s that will make it a whole lot less painful for you. We have attached a…
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