Grain Drying Course – Bill Basford – Consultant

Course Description
This half day course focuses on bulk drying systems, all airflows, humidities and air heating.  Bill Basford, a renowned Agricultural Mechanism Consultant, discusses the necessity for effective grain cooling, offering safe storage standards for this important food product. 

Course Content
The course includes:-

  • Air – qualities for drying
  • Relationship of grain moisture to air, equilibrium moistures
  • Using air for drying
  • Progress of drying
  • Air need relative to drying requirements
  • Storage Preparation
  • Cleanliness
  • Controls
  • Securing against contaminants
  • Storage loading
  • Impact on drying performance
  • Drying strategies
  • Humidity modification
  • Grain cooling and instrumentation requirements
  • Store records
  • Safety
  • Summarised pointers for successful drying/assurance links

Generally, the course includes a visit to grain stores on site and looks at any practical issues.

Duration
Half day – 9.30am to 1pm

If you are interested in reserving a place, please email julie@harboroughtraining.co.uk or jill@harboroughtraining.co.uk or telephone 01926 495024 0r 07999 216788.