The Silologist
Moisture 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 MoreAnother pandemic coming our way: African Swine Fever Outbreak
Hello again and welcome back. A month or two go we spoke about the detection of the fall armyworm and now only a short time later news has broken that the outbreak of African swine fever is now in a number of different countries right around the world. African swine fever is defined by Australia’s…
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 MoreMeet the Haycock’s | A Farmer’s Profile
Well g’day there and welcome back. A few weeks ago now the team and I caught up with the Haycock family who are based out in Yeoval. The Haycocks are long-time customers of ours and are a prime example of true Aussie farmers. We wanted to share their story with you all for a number…
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 MoreSneak peak; what to expect in 2020
A fresh new decade! Well, didn’t that go quick? 2020 is already here. I hope you all had a great Chrissy and New Year. I know my troops and I certainly did. 2019 brought a lot of tough times with it, but I’m thinking this will a lot better. I guess I better fill you…
Read More2019 A Year In Review
A Year in Review by Steve, The Silologist Wow, reflecting back on 2019 it has been one big and momentous year for the HE team. We’ve celebrated a huge milestone of 50 years in business. We have been hit with a crippling drought, we have lost some great staff members and gained new ones. We’ve…
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