Grain storage on-farm facilities primed for a pre-harvest health check
Why the Melbourne Cup carnival is an ideal time to check on all on-farm storage facilities to ensure everything is ready for the winter harvest Grain growers are being encouraged to ensure on-farm storage silos have a ‘clean bill of health’ prior to the winter crop harvest fill. The advice comes from the GRDC Grain […]
AGCO offloads GSI grain and protein business for a massive loss
Even with the US$700 million sale of GSI to private equity firm it will leave AGCO with a loss of around US$475 million The tide has quickly turned for farm equipment manufacturers coming off record sales of all their product lines to an eager band of farmers worldwide anxious to be part of the farmgate product […]
Record grain harvest in 2020-21 exposed issues with regulation of grain ports
ACCC consultation with the bulk grain export industry has shown that grower representative groups and some exporters generally support regulation of bulk grain export supply chains, but port terminal operators largely do not
Aeration cooling can help save moist grain
Growers are being encouraged to consider how they will manage on-farm storage to preserve grain quality in this start and stop wet season With substantial yields expected across much of grain growing regions and with wet weather hampering harvesting efforts, growers may be looking for some timely advice. Storing cereals and pulses with an average […]
AGI SureTrack BinManager will maintain grain at maximum value
Once the crop is harvested the biggest challenge faced by growers with on-farm storage is to make sure the grain is kept in top condition and AGI now have that covered Since the deregulation of the local grain industry, growers have been turning to on-farm storage as a way to capture increased value from their […]
Grain at risk from one of the worst mice plagues on record
With the harvest from a bumper grain season now in storage, there is the potential for multi-million-dollar losses from the ongoing rodent invasion
On-farm silos and bunkers guide to fumigating unwanted bugs and pests
A leading grain storage specialist is encouraging growers to act now to control storage pests that are highly conducive to an increase in insect populations
AGI SureTrack BinManager is the future of grain storage
AGI SureTrack puts the technology in your hand to monitor and maintain stored grain quality to maximise profit when the time comes to sell
Manage your grain flow with AGI
Ag Growth International (AGI) has a strong presence in Australia and is a leading manufacturer of portable and stationary grain handling, storage and conditioning equipment, including augers, belt conveyors, storage bins and silos, handling accessories and aeration equipment. Harvest A modern professional farmer or commercial operator knows all about harvest pressure. Getting the crop off […]
End of grain storage chemicals as a natural appears
Results from 13 months of testing could see the end of chemical use in grain storage – instead to be replaced with a natural compound found in Australian eucalypt trees Atrial conducted by Aussie agtech Bio-Gene and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) shows that Bio-Gene’s Flavocide natural insecticide derived from a […]