Stored Grain Insects

Producers can minimize potential pest problems by cleaning up in and around grain bins prior to harvest. Most empty grain bins will have some form of insects or mites surviving on dust or grain. To find out more, we’re speaking with Neil Whatley, crop specialist at the Ag-Info Centre.

Interview with Neil Whatley (1:41 minutes) (789 Kb)

Whatley adds it’s important to check the temperature of the grain in the bin at least every two weeks for the first 60 days of storage. Temperature can be measured by using temperature sensing cables that are permanently installed, or by probing the grain with a hand probe or an electronic sensor device. For more information, call the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276).

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Source: Agriculture and Rural Development