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» Agri-index » Crop storage & handling


 Allman Sprayers: Dedicated systems for potato storage - November 2009
E ALLMAN & Company of Chichester, West Sussex, is one of few companies offering an extensive range of machines dedicated to the treatment of potatoes in storage . . .
 AT Bone & Sons: Grain testing services - October 2009
SINCE February this year, all wheat traded has had to be accompanied by a Don (Mycotoxin) test certificate, and the same requirement has now been extended to oats as well.
 BDC Systems: Complete grain handling and storage solutions - June 2009
THE wet harvests of 2007 and 2008 have highlighted the importance of investment in the correct grain conditioning equipment to maintain high market values and prevent costly crop deterioration due to inadequate storage facilities.
 BDC Systems: New dryer is the largest to date - October 2009
BDC Systems has introduced its latest Svegma continuous dryer, an 8m wide version that offers a grain-drying capacity of more than 100t/hr.
 Ben Burgess: Dryer upgrade was perfectly timed - October 2008
NORFOLK farmer Captain Jonathan Peel, of Barton Hall Farms, is developing a bit of a reputation for getting the timing of enhancements to his grain handling facility just right.
 Ben Burgess: Fixed equipment from East Anglia’s premier supplier - October 2009
THE 2009 season was a busy one for the Ben Burgess Grain Handling specialists. Many of the grain storage and drying plants ordered for this year were finished ahead of schedule, mainly due to careful planning during construction.
 Ben Burgess: New store brings added flexibility to selling grain - October 2008
UNLIKE the many cereal growers that have decided to invest in new grain storage facilities as a reaction to higher prices, the decision at Sir Nicholas Bacon’s Raveningham Farms was taken when prices were on the floor.
 Bennett & Co: The busiest year to date - October 2009
HARVEST year 2009 has been the busiest year to date for Bennett & Co. Projects have included a 2,000t on-floor store and Perry continuous-flow dryer installations.
 BK Grain: Order early for the 2010 harvest - October 2009
REPUTATION means a lot in the grain-handling sector, where word of mouth can play a vital role in the development and growth of a business.
 Bloomfield Installations: Offering a quality service - October 2009
BLOOMFIELD Installations specialises in bulk materials handling, fabrication and general engineering working within agriculture and the grain processing industries.
 Buffaload: A commitment to quality - May 2009
AS PART of its continuous improvement programme, Buffaload has been awarded ISO9001 accreditation.
 Buffaload: Don’t break your back to stack - September 2009
AS BUSINESS requirements change and growers need to adapt to a highly competitive and difficult economic climate, Buffaload constantly strive to offer its customers flexible and more-affordable solutions to these challenges.
 Buffaload: New services and iFarmer at British Potato 2009 - November 2009
TO MARK the company’s move into a brand new, purpose-built agricultural support centre and workshop facility, Buffaload has announced the formation of Buffaload Services.
 Calor: Home and dry with LPG - October 2009
LIQUEFIED petroleum gas (LPG) is the ideal crop-drying fuel solution and who better to turn to than the UK’s leading LPG supplier?
 Camgrain: APC sets a new benchmark - October 2009
CAMGRAIN’s new Advanced Processing Centre (APC) came into full operation this harvest and has found instant favour with the bulk haulage industry.
 Concept Grain Systems: A complete service from design to installation - June 2009
ARE you considering making modifications, improvements or even a complete redevelopment of your premises?
 Dan-Corn: Grain silos cause a stir in North Suffolk - January 2010
DANISH supplier Dan-Corn enjoyed a successful 2009 in the UK with five new stirring silos being installed by its distributor Allfarm Installations Ltd.
 Dan-Corn: Stirring silos alternative to traditional grain storage - April 2009
Floor stores may have become the preferred method of storing grain in the UK in the past decade, but Danish company Dan-Corn hopes to reverse that trend . . .
 Dan-Corn: UK agent stocked up for 2009 - May 2009
ALLFARM Installation Ltd is now the agent for Dan-Corn silos with stirring system and aeration, as well as the Danish company’s complete selection of mobile dryers and conveyor systems.
 Danagri-3S: Agitator creates a stir - February 2009
WITH crop still in store, the popular Danagri Crop Stirrer/Agitator will assist the aeration and drying.
 Danagri-3S: The world's largest grain silo - October 2009
DANAGRI-3S Ltd has supplied the American GSI range of silos, driers, stirrers and fans for many years and reports another successful season of sales in 2009.
 David Harrison: Spot-on potato weighing accuracy - May 2009
DAVID Harrison, of Aldreth, near Ely, is recognised as one of the UK’s top specialist companies when it comes to cost-effective potato handling with automatic palletisers and high-accuracy multi-head weighers from some of Europe’s most advanced manuf ...
 David Harrison: The spotlight is on Pro-Pack at Harrogate - November 2009
DAVID Harrison is the exclusive UK importer for Pro-Pack of Holland and will be featuring the company’s weigher-baggers on its stand at the British Potato 2009.
 Devizes Control Systems: Control systems for all types of plant - October 2009
DEVIZES Control Systems is a leading specialist in the design and manufacture of agricultural control systems.
 Haith: Updated barrel washer - September 2009
IN 2009 Haith launched its new barrel washer with many updated features.
 Harvest Installations: A challenging harvest for bulk stores - January 2009
BULK storage drying systems have had one of their most difficult seasons on record. An unusual harvesting season with prevailing wet and cold ambient conditions has demanded more attention to detail during drying procedures.
 Harvest Installations: Make the most of constant humidity controllers - October 2009
WITH harvest over and many people finishing their drying in bulk stores it is more important than ever to make sure humidity controllers are operating at optimum efficiency.
 Harvest Installations: New Constant Humidity Controller control panel - January 2010
WITH its policy of continuously updating products, Harvest Installations introduced a new control panel for all Constant Humidity Controllers last season.
 Harvest Installations: Observations on a difficult harvest - June 2009
WITH most growers still counting the cost of last season’s most difficult conditions, the company has been extremely busy producing equipment for the 2009 harvest.
 Hugh Crane: Specialised vacuum cleaners for grain stores - October 2009
IT’S never too early to have an eye on next year’s harvest, so for those that are thinking about cleaning out their grain stores for 2010, Hugh Crane (Cleaning Equipment) Limited has a range of specialist vacuums to help you do the job more efficiently.
 IMA Cooling Systems: Electric motors present a savings opportunity - November 2009
ADVANCES in technology allow IMA to retro-fit energy saving devices to existing equipment, improving the overall efficiency of the systems and, therefore, reducing running costs.
 IMA Cooling Systems: Time to phase out R22 refrigerant - September 2009
IMA Cooling Systems Ltd is a specialist supplier of bespoke cooling systems for the fresh produce sector and its revolutionary designs have earned it a strong reputation in the industry.
 K&J Engineering: Service your dryer for harvest peace of mind - January 2010
CAN you afford for your grain drier to break down during harvest? If you can, ignore this article; if you can't, read on.
 Kongskilde: Trade-up to a bigger blower - June 2009
FROM the very first suction blower that Kongskilde produced in 1969, much development has taken place, centred on bigger capacity to speed-up loading time.
 Law-Denis: Going for growth - April 2009
GRAIN dryer manufacturer Law-Denis is settling in nicely to new premises at Fengate, Peterborough, where new staff – and old – are all working hard to maintain the standards expected by customers at a time of rapid growth.
 Lodi UK: Year-long protection from grain store pests - October 2009
PEST infestations in grain storage facilities are an increasing problem due to the UK’s changing climate, increasingly resistant pests and the high cost of maintaining temperature control equipment.
 M Construction: Grain store diversification at Mautby Farms - October 2009
AT FIRST glance, Mautby Farms Ltd, which runs a 400ha arable unit near Filby, Norfolk, doesn’t appear to be the sort of firm that would build one of the largest grain storage complexes to go up in the county this year, but that’s exactly what it’s done.
 Mark Weatherhead: New plant has built in flexibility - October 2009
AT BONE & Sons Ltd, of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, decided to completely replace its aging intake, drying and cleaning plant for the 2009 harvest.
 Marrison Agriculture: Enquiries are brisk for 2010 - October 2009
WHAT a contrast the 2009 harvest has been compared with 2008, writes David Feakes of Marrison Agriculture.
 Mecmar: Cost-conscious buyers recognise value - October 2009
IT WOULD probably be fair to say that the financial outcome for farmers this year is something of a disappointment, though, of course, there are always some bright spots, writes Stewart McArthur of Mecmar.
 Morgan Farm Machinery: Grain dryer range extends from 9-65t - October 2009
SINCE 1977, Morgan Farm Machinery has specialised in new and reconditioned mobile grain dryers. Over the years it has sold to all areas of the country, even exporting dryers to other countries.
 Pace Mechanical Engineering: Would you buy a robot palletiser? - May 2009
A LONG-established independent builder’s merchant in North Wales has recently installed a reconditioned ABB robot for stacking pre-packed 25kg bags of sand and coal.
 Perry of Oakley: Grain handling equipment that’s built to last - June 2009
PERRY of Oakley Ltd is the UK’s oldest and most experienced designer and manufacturer of grain handling and drying equipment, fulfilling the needs of farmers around the globe.
 Rekord Sales (GB): Even crop drying with the DMC Stir-Dry - October 2009
REKORD Sales (GB) Ltd was founded in 1956 and has for many years specialised in grain drying and handling equipment.
 Rekord Sales: More than 50 years in grain drying and handling - February 2009
REKORD Sales was founded in 1956 and has, for many years, specialised in grain drying and handling equipment.
 RJ Herbert: New farm grader for 2009 - June 2009
Not all growers need the level of sophistication and adjustment available on the current Herbert range of machinery. Newly launched for this season, therefore, is the new Contractor I (1800).
 RJ Herbert: UK’s largest farmer installs a Herbert grading line - November 2009
THE Co-operative has been farming for more than 100 years, and is now the UK’s largest farmer, farming about 24,000ha across England and Scotland.
 Sinar: Laboratory standards from MCal software - October 2009
UK MOISTURE meter manufacturer Sinar Technology has launched its new MCal calibration software.
 Tey Farm Systems: Grain-handling specialist with planning expertise - October 2009
HAVING just spoken with a customer in Roxburghshire and been told that in the past week alone they had in excess of seven inches of rain, we in the East have had a lucky escape this harvest, writes Roger Fairs of Tey Farm Systems.
 Tey Farm Systems: New dryer is a project to be proud of - October 2008
A ONCE in a lifetime investment for the farmer, is how Roger Fairs, of Tey Farm Systems, describes the new grain intake and dryer his company installed at White Colne, Essex, earlier this year.
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