2024 - Volume #48, Issue #3, Page #23
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Sensors Alert Farmers To Bin Spoilage And Insects
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“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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