Grain store bait bags

[Scrambler]

I know we are supposed to use these to help decide whether to spray grain stores with insecticide pre harvest, but i have never had the confidence to trust them and always spray. I have never had a grain store insect problem and don't want one.
But, spraying insecticide when it's not needed is bad practice. So should I have more confidence in bait bags?

 

[SilliamWhale]

If you don't have the evidence to spray then why spray?

 

[Brisel]

I learned this lesson the hard way. Put bait bags down, found no bugs in a very old building so didn't spray. Had bugs in the grain. Now, I put the bags down anyway because I have to, then treat every store every year. It's far more friendly and means a lower dose of insecticide used than for treating bulk grain post harvest.

 

[Hindsight]

I learned this lesson the hard way. Put bait bags down, found no bugs in a very old building so didn't spray. Had bugs in the grain. Now, I put the bags down anyway because I have to, then treat every store every year. It's far more friendly and means a lower dose of insecticide used than for treating bulk grain post harvest.

Quite a few mixed messages in there old fella!!! Red Tractor assurance adherence, IPM and reality at its best

 

[robbie]

Put the bags out, spray your store to be on the safe side( for the value of crop at stake it's silly not too) and record whatever the red tractor man wants to see.

 

[radar]

Am rolling over 500 tons of wheat, - moisture 14.2ish. Should I be concerned about insects at all at this stage? Never rolled over before. Also never had a rejection for infestation.

 

[yellow belly]

Not sprayed for 30 years never had a problem
cool grain early and ensure it is dry

 

[Flat 10]

Am rolling over 500 tons of wheat, - moisture 14.2ish. Should I be concerned about insects at all at this stage? Never rolled over before. Also never had a rejection for infestation.

What temp? Mites are a concern? Obviously now is probably the worst time of year and therefore be very alert. Wish i had 500t or even 50t of wheat to roll over.

 

[Adeptandy]

What temp? Mites are a concern? Obviously now is probably the worst time of year and therefore be very alert. Wish i had 500t or even 50t of wheat to roll over.

Wish I had the cash flow to be able to even think about it

 

[radar]

Wish I had the cash flow to be able to even think about it

Half of that is to cover a forward sale into a pool. No wheat got drilled so had to really! And it doesn't look like I need the storage for the spring barley.

 

[DanniAgro]

Am rolling over 500 tons of wheat, - moisture 14.2ish. Should I be concerned about insects at all at this stage? Never rolled over before. Also never had a rejection for infestation.

To be honest, it's a bit late now to be worrying about mites if it's been stored since last harvest. If you haven't done so already, set out traps for mites etc.
The other main factor is the storage temperature - knowing that my crop would kept until now I blew it a lot last winter until it was about 5-8 C, presumably you did the same, otherwise the mites may have had a field day.