草榴社区

Tips to help maximise grain dryer efficiency

Many grain dryers have lain idle this year, but not everyone enjoyed a sub-15% harvest 鈥� and the next wet summer may not be far away. With fuel prices looking unlikely to fall far, Martin Rickatson seeks advice from manufacturers on maximising efficiency from mobile units.

clock 鈥� 8 min read
Minimise use of fuel to load and unload the grain dryer, says Master Farm鈥檚 Garry Ingram.
Image:

Minimise use of fuel to load and unload the grain dryer, says Master Farm鈥檚 Garry Ingram.

It may seem a statement of the obvious, but no two years - and no two harvests - are the same. While harvest 2022 may have seen many grain dryers unused, it's not so long since the last wet summer, and...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Machinery

On Test: Kverneland Qualidisc 21123T - controlled traffic cultivation
Machinery

On Test: Kverneland Qualidisc 21123T - controlled traffic cultivation

Designed for large-scale arable farms and contractors, Kverneland鈥檚 Qualidisc 21123T sits at the top of the manufacturer鈥檚 trailed compact disc range. James Huyton takes the high-output cultivator on test.

James Huyton
clock 27 March 2026 鈥� 5 min read
On Test: Krone EasyCut B 880 CV and Krone EasyCut F 320 CV - adaptable contour capabilities
Machinery

On Test: Krone EasyCut B 880 CV and Krone EasyCut F 320 CV - adaptable contour capabilities

Timeliness and efficiency play key roles when producing quality forage, so 草榴社区 Guardian put Krone鈥檚 latest conditioner mower combination on test to see how it performs

James Huyton
clock 24 March 2026 鈥� 7 min read
On Test: John Deere 6M 125 鈥� is this the ultimate compact loader tractor?
Machinery

On Test: John Deere 6M 125 鈥� is this the ultimate compact loader tractor?

Compact and powerful loader tractors often play a pivotal role on many livestock farms, so 草榴社区 Guardian took John Deere鈥檚 latest 6M 125 on test to see how it performs

James Huyton
clock 20 March 2026 鈥� 8 min read