High-capacity grain handling, good ventilation and efficient energy use were priorities for a Cambridgeshire farm’s new grain drying installation. A convenient gap between two grain stores has been filled by a new intake and drying facility that eased harvest operations on a Cambridgeshire farm last year. In particular, it removed a big bottleneck imposed by …
Patchy growing conditions could mean some cereal growers are unable to fulfill their grain contract requirements this year. Clive Phillips, head of land and rural business at Brodies solicitors, explains it is important for growers to act quickly and know how the contract affects their business. Most UK traders issue terms and conditions based on …
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There are many factors to take into consideration when storing grain crops for the long term. According to Andrew Head, managing director of grain handling specialist BDC Systems, the main challenges of grain storage on farm are reducing moisture levels and getting temperatures down as quickly as possible. When treated properly, grains such as wheat, …
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