Sensors Alert Farmers To Bin Spoilage And Insects

Sensors Alert Farmers To Bin Spoilage And Insects CROP STORAGE Grain Storage Grain farmers can now receive alerts of stored grain beginning to spoil and insect infestations thanks to upgraded CO2 sensors from Prairie Grain Analyzers “Our CO2 sensors give a one-week earlier notification of spoilage than temperature and moisture cables ” says Mehrdad Bagherzamani Territory Sales Manager “It doesn’t show where the problem is but it provides an alert for insect or spoilage activity in the bin ” The unique sensors read CO2 levels each hour Normal readings are between 300 and 500 ppm but if over 1 000 ppm the grain is beginning to spoil or large numbers of insects are gathering and eating As CO2 is heavier than air the sensors need to be mounted on a bin rooftop vent to work properly Two power options are available including a solar-powered rechargeable battery and a standard 110 or 220-volt electrical receptacle Farmers need Wi-Fi in their yards for sensors to send notifications to the cloud and alert them via phone or email “What sets us apart is we have no subscription fees ” Bagherzamani says “Farmers are happy with them so word is getting out We’ve got plenty of orders ” The CO2 sensors are manufactured in Oak Bluff and available across North America through a network of dealers Everything to get a farmer started including mounting hardware and power box adds up to approximately $1 800 CAD plus S&H Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Prairie Grain Analyzers Inc 118-9 S Landing Dr Oak Bluff Manitoba Canada R4G 0C4 ph 204-228-2314; info@grainanalyzers ca; www grainanalyzers ca

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