With growers in the middle of harvest around the country, harvester fires are somewhat inevitable at this time of year. However, there are actions we can take to mitigate the risk. With lentil crops particularly susceptible to harvester fires, we spoke to Ben White from the Kondinin Group, as well as Adrian McCabe, a grower from South Australia, to find out why and what steps can be taken to reduce the chance of these incidents occurring.

First up Ben explains the primary causes of harvester fires. 

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Contact:

Ben White 

Kondinin Group 

[email protected] 

More Information:

GRDC Resources – Reducing harvest fires: The Back Pocket Guide  

GroundCover – Prepare to minimise fire risk this harvest

GRDC Code: PRS2005-001SAX

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