An estate farm has invested in a fully automated grain drying and handling system to replace its ageing post-harvest infrastructure. Farm manager Mark Heritage says his 1960s grain set-up could no longer cope with the scale and speed of modern harvest operations after bringing farmland back in-hand in 2022.... Read more
Organic and low-input farmers have a new option for tackling insect pressure in grain stores ahead of harvest following the launch of a plant-based insecticide. Approved for use in organic systems, Organ-X Pro is designed to control pests including flies, midges, ants, cockroaches and stored product insects such as... Read more
Timely pre-harvest preparation is paying off for large-scale grain store operators who enforce strict hygiene and treatment protocols. Colin and Sarah Godwin own and run Keysley Store – a full-service grain and commodity storage and drying facility. Harvest preparation starts as soon as the previous crop leaves the store,... Read more
Farmers and environmental campaigners have clashed over the future of pre-harvest glyphosate – and whether it should be used on crops for human consumption Commonly used as pre-harvest desiccant on cereals and oilseed rape crops, glyphosate has been found to be safe by multiple regulatory reports. But some scientific... Read more
• Auto-drying with remote alert • Quieter, cleaner and efficient • Easier to use and to maintain A Bedfordshire grower is reaping the rewards after replacing an ageing PTO-driven grain dryer with a state-of-the-art mobile machine. Sandy Wade-Gery, who farms with son Will at Bushmead Farm at Colmworth, near... Read more
Grain cooperative Camgrain says it remains well-placed to remove ergot from cereal crops this summer – after winning praise for the way it helped growers deal with the problem last year. The farmer-owned storage and processing facility invested some £500,000 in colour-sorting machines after ergot made an aggressive comeback... Read more
EXPERT VIEW Is game changing wheat Bamford still changing the game? Four experts give their verdicts. Now in its second year on the Recommended List, Group 3 soft wheat Bamford came through a challenging first full commercial season in 2024. Bred by Elsoms Seeds, the first year was dominated... Read more
Poor trailer safety is being highlighted as a key contributor to farm fatalities during the busy harvest period. Farmers and harvest workers are being urged to undertake daily checks and ensure tractors and tailers are well-maintained. Trailers should also be serviced and in good condition well before what is... Read more
Sheep farmers are being warned to act now and take measures against blow fly – with alerts being sent to farmers in the east of the region. Elanco ruminant technical consultant Matthew Colston says farmers should be vigilant and consider a cost-effective preventative treatment to protect flock health and... Read more
Farmers and seasonal workers are being reminded to take care this harvest when grain carting and moving machinery on the road. Collisions between farm vehicles and other motorists are 61% more likely between the start of May and the end of September, according to the latest figures from NFU... Read more
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