On-farm Grain Storage podcast series: Masks and meters 2/3

Published: Nov. 28, 2023, 10 p.m.

b'Phosphine fumigation is commonly used in gas-tight, sealed silos to control weevils in grain. While phosphine is dangerous, it can be used safely with responsible handling and management. In this episode, we chat with Grain Storage Extension Project lead Chris Warrick, along with Alex Conway about the significant safety around phosphine, including masks and meters, which remains the most relied upon fumigant to control stored grain pests in Australia\\u2019s grain production systems.\\nDownload the transcript for this episode\\nContact:\\nChris Warrick\\xa0\\u2013 National Coordinator, GRDC Grain Storage Extension Team\\xa0\\ninfo@storedgrain.com.au\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nAlex Conway\\xa0\\u2013 Queensland project delivery officer\\xa0\\nalex@storedgrain.com.au\\nMore information:\\nGRDC Stored Grain webpage\\nStored Grain homepage\\nGrain Storage Extension Team hotline\\xa0\\u2013 1800 WEEVIL (1800 933 845)\\nGRDC Code: PRB2011-001SAX\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'