Hot Spots
2021- the Year of the Mouse
Welcome back for yet another blog!Lately, we’ve had an influx of urgent enquiries for short-term storage. Why, you may ask? MICE! Grain bags can be sufficient to store small amounts of grain in the short term, provided the perfect conditions. However, as we all know, those conditions are incredibly rare. Reports of rodents damaging bags…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Preparation Required Before we can Deliver your Product
So, you’ve decided to invest in some on-farm storage… what now? Welcome back, covering all the important things we need from you before we can even begin manufacturing your storage. In late 2020, I wrote a blog all about deliveries. This blog, however, will give you an in-depth understanding of what needs to be done…
Read MoreWhat Insects Could be Living in your Grain?
Welcome back for another instalment of Steve, The Silologist. With harvest in full swing for some and coming to a closure for others; I thought it was best to keep the conversation going. Last time we covered the importance of fumigation, this time I’m taking it a step further to look at what are we…
Read MoreThe Importance of Fumigating your Grain
Tis, the season to be busy! And with harvest well and truly underway, now it the time to understand the importance of grain management inside those HE Silos’. Let’s talk about fumigation! Fumigation is one of the most effective methods of pest control. It works by filling the chamber (in our case, a HE Silo!)…
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…
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