How 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…
Read More2019 Harvest Progress Report
Harvest Report – What the season has produced This time round I thought we could chat about this year’s harvest, even though it hasn’t delivered what most of us would’ve liked, it hasn’t been all doom and gloom. We’ve just got to keep on doing the doings, don’t we folks? Things will be more of…
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…
Read MoreTHE TOUGH STUFF – The Difference Between Aeration Cooling and Drying
G’day there and welcome back to The Silologist blog. Since we last left off, the team and I have been out and about having some fun at the Henty Field Days. We started setting up for week ahead on Monday and WE GOT SOME BLOODY RAIN. What a ripper. Tuesday kicked in, and it was…
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