The National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) and the faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the National University of Mar del Plata (UNMdP) are hosting the second International Conference on Grain Storage in Silo Bag, which will be Oct. 15-17 at the INTA Balcarce Research Station, Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Conference Objectives

• Provide a platform for the scientific community researching grain storage in silo bags to present their findings to peers and technology users. 
• Offer current users access to the latest technological innovations, enhancing storage efficiency. 
• Attract potential users to explore the benefits of grain storage in silo bags for their organizations or countries. 

Conference Program 

• The first two days, Oct. 15 and 16, will feature: 
• Keynote lectures by national and international experts. 
• Scientific poster presentations. 
• Discussion panels on the use of silo bags in agricultural systems in Argentina and other countries. 
• Exhibition of machinery and equipment, with numerous stands from companies offering services and technology for silo bag storage. 

On Oct. 17, will feature: 

• Live demonstration of grain bagging and extraction, monitoring systems, airtightness evaluation, sealing, fumigation practices and other related technologies. 

 The conference will cover the following topics 

• Experience with silo bag storage in Argentina and other countries. 
• Machinery, equipment, and technological innovations related to silo bag technologies. 
• Impact of silo bag on logistics, identity preservation, traceability, and economics of the grain postharvest sector. 
• Airtightness assessment, modified, and controlled atmospheres in silo bags. 
• Fungi and mycotoxins: characteristics and prevention strategies in silo bags. 
• The ecosystem of grains stored in silo bags and grain quality. 
• Silo bag monitoring. 
• Insect control in silo bags.
• Plastic recycling.

For more information, visit the event website.