Storage options to keep harvest moving and protect grain quality

Presenter – Chris Warrick, Primary Business

With above-average yields anticipated in many regions, getting grain out of the paddock and keeping headers moving is key.  Temporary storage options can help keep harvest on track, while preserving quality if managed well.

Chris Warrick will draw on experience from the GRDC Stored Grain project to step through the options available to growers, from bunkers and grain bags to other on-farm storage solutions. The session will look at the relative benefits, risks, costs and practical considerations of each option, including how to manage temporary storage to protect grain quality.

When the headers are harvesting faster than you can get grain away, what temporary storage options can keep harvest moving — and what are the trade-offs of each?

Date: Wednesday 14 October, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm (AEDT)
Venue: online
Cost: Free registration

GRDC Farm Business Update National Livestreams are topic specific, interactive, interview style discussions that address key farm business management improvements common to grain growing businesses across Australia.

A recording of the livestream will be available on the GRDC website here