A young engineer won a top award for creating an automated moisture control system for continuous flow grain dryers. Alexander Sluijmers won the 2025 LAMMA Young Engineer Award for creating the Grain Sentry – a device which automates grain sampling and control, including remote control operation via an app.... Read more

A range of crop handling equipment was showcased at last month’s LAMMA event – including the latest Agri-Plus machine from Dieci Telehandlers. With a 7.2m lifting height, the Agri Plus 42.7 has a maximum capacity of 4200 kg, Dieci says this model ensures precise and responsive movements with maximum... Read more

Farmers and store managers are reminded that it is now  illegal to use second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) containing bromadiolone and difenacoum in open areas and hedgerows. The new law came into effect on 31 December 2025. It aims to reduce the number of wild and non-target species affected... Read more

At Plug&Cool, we’ve updated our Plug&Cool Outdoor underfloor cooling system to enhance its durability and versatility. The base plate that locks into the manhole is now made from galvanised steel, with a fully perforated 150mm ring for excellent airflow to the pedestal. The solid base is interchangeable with other... Read more

• More than 1000 dryers installed • Effective and dependable drying • Return on investment stacks up More growers are choosing continuous flow dryers as the cornerstone of new or upgraded grain handling systems. Well over 1000 Svegma continuous flow dryers have been installed across the UK over the... Read more

• Symptoms develop in some stores • Wet harvest increases disease risk • Store managers need to be vigilant Seed suppliers are being urged to protect their high-quality product from storage diseases at first grading following the wet 2024 harvest and reports of symptoms developing in some stores. Tuber... Read more

A pink-painted grain dryer is raising money for charity – thanks to East Anglian crop handling and drying specialists Master Farm Services. Usually painted red, Pedrotti Master Dryers can handle wheat, barley, oilseed rape, maize, beans and peas – among other combinable crops. The Italian company has agreed to... Read more

Port operator Associated British Ports has announced the expansion of its support for local communities by sponsoring the Ipswich Twilight 5K running event. ABP handles more than 4 million tonnes of agribulk materials each year – including agricultural materials, combinable crops, fertiliser, feed and supplements. Ipswich is the UK’s... Read more

A future-proof grain processing facility is helping a Bedfordshire estate meet its drying and storage requirements. Farm manager William Haupt worked closely with BDC Systems and Thurlow Nunn Standen (TNS) to design and install the processing plant at Woburn Farms, part of the Bedford Estates, near junction 13 of... Read more

Rodent numbers are rising this winter – and could ruin grain stores. But an integrated pest management approach and variety of baits can help prevent infestations from resulting in grain losses and contamination. Rats can thrive in a grain store and multiply quickly, with one breeding pair escalating to... Read more