Preparing silos now could help eastern Australian growers manage a wet harvest

After a wet 2021, growers across Australia’s northern and southern grain growing regions are again bracing for widespread, heavy rainfalls at harvest this year.

While the weather forecast poses significant challenges for getting crops off the paddock, getting your silos ready to store damp grain now is one way to help reduce headaches down the track.

In this podcast, GRDC National, Grain Storage Extension Project Coordinator, Chris Warrick, shares his tips on preparing silos for harvest, storing wet grain, drying options and silo hygiene.

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Chris Warrick

chris@primarybusiness.com.au

1800 933 845