RESEARCH TEAM

VIDEO: Smart grain storage setups

The Kondinin Group team investigates grain storage systems

Ben White

While this is more evident on the east coast of Australia, driven largely by the majority of grain being consumed domestically there, significant investment has also been made in Western Australia for consolidated and expanded farm seed repositories as well as some large on-farm facilities servicing the domestic market.

While the investment is often significant, it is in some instances, misdirected, with the lowest cost option sometimes selected. This is at the detriment of functionality and potentially exposing grain to quality degradation in the storage phase.

The resounding advice for other farmers from those we visited with highly functional grain storage facilities was to do it right the first time.

Farming Ahead’s August Research Report looks at over 20 case studies as well as a silo buyer’s checklist and examples of smart storage setups.

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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Research Report: Sealable Storage Options (August 2025)

Kondinin Group researchers in collaboration with the GRDC Grain storage extension team test dozens of gas-tight sealable grain storages to Australian Standard AS2628-2010 identifying best and worst features in the ultimate grain storage buyers guide.

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Research Report: Cordless Impact Wrenches (July 2025)

Six battery-powered impact wrenches were bench tested in this month's Research Report, focusing on their ability to get nuts done up and undone.

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Research Report: Mouse Bait Applications (June 2025)

Mice remain a significant issue for cropping regions and the June Research Report, supported by an investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation, brings together the latest research and practical recommendations for bait spreading and machinery performance to help growers improve mouse control strategies.

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Research Report: Farm Labour (May 2025)

Farm labour, whether temporary, casual, contract or permanent staff, is an essential part of agriculture. This Research Report provides insights to help better source and manage one of the farm’s most valuable assets – its people.