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Grain testing on-farm for profit By Craig Moore, Graintec Scientific ombining last season’s improved to- manage pests and investing in grain qual- Presented by industry consultant Gerard tal crop with a positive outlook for ity testing and sampling equipment. McMullen, together with Dr Joanne Hollo- C2009–10, grain growers are em- Partners in Grain (a GRDC funded way from the NSW DPI in Wagga Wagga, bracing the opportunity to gain maximum project which facilitates professional devel- the workshops highlighted the importance profit from their harvest. Whilst many fac- opment activities for farming businesses) of testing grain on-farm and the treatment tors are outside of their control, growers recently conducted a series of workshops of insects. are focusing on the quality of their grain throughout NSW to assist growers in test- Grain Trade Australia sets standards for and ultimately, the bottom line. Marketing ing their grain on-farm to meet Grain classifying grain at receival. Growers need to strategies include how they sell their grain,