RESEARCH TEAM

Top-down perspective for on-farm grain storage

Using drone technology to assist growers looking to invest in on-farm grain storage

Ben White

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Visiting around twenty sites around the country, Ben has captured both plan-view and detailed on-ground images of some of the most efficient and functional on-farm grain storage facilities in the country.

The images and ideas will be published in the August edition of Farming Ahead and will assist growers with ideas for optimising their planned investment.

With growers continuing to make substantial investments in on-farm grain storage, it is important to plan for the future and potential expansion of the facility in time. Forward thinking can save growers money in the long run with layout and services requiring careful planning to avoid having to spend money on the same thing twice.

The report is essential reading for growers looking to invest in on-farm grain storage construction or expansion.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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