A Lincolnshire farmer is offering grain processing services to other growers and grain merchants – helping to add value to their crops. Harry Strawson, who farms at Waterton Hall Farm, near Scunthorpe, upgraded his on-farm processing plant following problems with ergot. Now he is cleaning and sorting grain for... Read more

“The catalyst for change was tackling our cost base” explains Camgrain finance director Steve Atherton. “We had become too expensive, relying on the committed tonnage model. We took £1.9m out of the cost base in the year to 30 June 2025 and are on track to take a further... Read more

Residue levels of a key chemical used to maintain the quality of stored potatoes continue to fall – but more data is needed, says a cross-industry body. The Chlorpropham Residues Monitoring Group (CRMG) submitted its second-year draft report to the Health and Safety Executive’s Chemical Regulation Division towards the... Read more

Growers continue to hold cereal crops in store in the hope of better prices amid a subdued grain market. UK wheat markets remained thin during January with farmers weighing up their options. At the same time, commodity trader ADM reported limited urgency from consumers. “In the near-term, grain markets... 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

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

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

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

• 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