Grain drying, storage and pest management

Описание: Managing grain drying and storage on-farm is key to maintaining quality and value of your crops until the point of delivery off-farm. This webinar covers how to optimise your grain drying and storage for the season ahead. We will be joined by experts Philip Darke (Camgrain) and Martin Cobbald (Dealey Environmental Ltd). Topics covere din this webinar include: best practice for drying systems, including on-floor, high temperature grain driers and bulk drying; principles of aeration, drying and cooling; managing bulks; optimising grain storage; key pests, mites and moths that could pose a problem; how best to prepare your store before harvest; and considerations for monitoring your store during storage to minimise pest risk.

ABOUT AHDB
AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at https://www.ahdb.org.uk