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Reminder about latest rodenticide legislation
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
Young engineer scoops top LAMMA award
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
Engineer retires after 47 years with family firm
Mick Haith has retired from vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Haith Group after 47 years. Mr Haith’s interest in agricultural engineering began when he was seven – assembling machines with his father and company founder George Haith. As a teenager, he then worked alongside his brother Chris on factory refurbishments... Read more
Telehandler from Agri-Plus showcased at LAMMA
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
Continuous flow dryers still ‘system of choice’
• 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
Watch out for disease signs in high-value potato seed
• 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
7 tips to protect grain stores from rodents
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
Mixed prospects for UK wheat
Wheat markets are set to remain tight this year despite a global harvest which is expected to increase, suggest the latest estimates. Initial forecasts for the coming season suggest rising consumption will more than offset slightly higher yields from a slightly lower wheat area – causing global wheat stocks... Read more
New mobile grain dryer puts grower in control
A mobile grain dryer purchased by Lincolnshire grower Dunmore Hind is performing well as part of a modernised grain storage facility near Grantham. Supplied by Sharmans of Stamford and installed by McArthur Agriculture, the Mecmar S40T dryer ran non-stop for a fortnight last harvest drying wheat and oats for... Read more
Global grain trader pays farmers to adopt regenerative methods
Farmers who enroll in ADM’s regenerative agriculture programme will receive incentive payments for conservation tillage, cover crops and companion cropping, says the global commodity trader and processor. The programme is designed to work alongside government support schemes to ensure growers receive the support needed to undertake regenerative farming practices... Read more