Ergot removal

[Neddy flanders]

Is a colour sorter the only way? Will aspiration not get rid of some ?

 

[4course]

Is a colour sorter the only way? Will aspiration not get rid of some ?

gravity seperator would be of some help

 

[Clive]

with the right screens a rotary or gravity separator will do it

colour sorter better but ££££££££ !

 

[DrWazzock]

Only real way is colour sorter. Gravity separator or blower will get some out but leave enough to be a problem usually.
Picking off manually as you pour onto heap out a small spout can help as they float/slide down the heap but not 100% and not practical for big quantities.
Been there.

 

[DrWazzock]

They sink in water as well, just like wheat does. Evil things.

 

[teslacoils]

Colour sorter.

On farm alternative is put it through an auger or blower and the ergot drops to the edges of the heap. Load lorries out of the middle of the heap.

 

[Woldgrain Storage]

Aspirator will get rid of some, screens & sieves will take some out, gravity separator will take some out too. Not even all these combined will remove 100% of all shapes and sizes of ergot.

 

[Derky]

Aspirator will take out grass ergot. Colour sorter is the favourite. We do alot here on route to mills or processors.

 

[Tom H]

colour sorter is the real only way. plus it leave more wheat in the heap.

 

[Still Farming]

Take them for a ride.
Come to top of load and sieve off??

 

[Brisel]

Around here it’s about £23/t to protect a £25/t premium by the time you factor in an extra haul to the store and sorter. That assumes that ergot will be the only problem with it! Our spring wheat all ended up on the big feed heap to be blended away instead of taking this risk (by accepting another one!)

 

[Luke Cropwalker]

Have you considered a mobile colour sorter? Market Weighton based team have such a machine, takes out the extra haulage cost and would be good value for a decent tonnage.

 

[Brisel]

Have you considered a mobile colour sorter? Market Weighton based team have such a machine, takes out the extra haulage cost and would be good value for a decent tonnage.

Too late now, but I will look into it for the future. Thanks

 

[Brisel]

Can anyone in the trade tell me if there is a strong correlation between high levels of ergot and high DON & ZON scores?

 

[Woldgrain Storage]

Can anyone in the trade tell me if there is a strong correlation between high levels of ergot and high DON & ZON scores?

In theory yes, but that doesn't translate into proportional results on intake.

We've seen elevated mycotoxin results this year (generally speaking) but only failed a handful of loads for high DON & ZON.

 

[fudge]

Can anyone in the trade tell me if there is a strong correlation between high levels of ergot and high DON & ZON scores?

I can tell you that milling premiums just aren’t high enough for UK conditions if that’s any help.

 

[Goodbeef]

Sorry to jump in on this thread. If anyone does have any rejected loads in the north west (Manchester/Liverpool/Preston) because of moisture, bugs, ergot etc we have the capability to sort with the machines we have. UFAS registered. Please call me on 07576 759850 with any questions. Thanks Andrew.

 

[Alwayshappy]

Aspirator will take out grass ergot. Colour sorter is the favourite. We do alot here on route to mills or processors.

How much do you charge?

 

[MrNoo]

I have found that the ergot seems to flow down the outside of the heap when being emptied out of the mobile drier, I just pick it out but admittedly not been much, just the odd few pieces per 27t batch, not had any rejections from it yet but prob will be eating my words when the next lot goes!

 

[einstein]

As yellowbelly told me many times over the years...load your lorry with an augur and it will all magically float to the top where you can simply hand pick it off!!