New, simple grain store ideas

[DieselRob]

If you just fill the shed to the gunnels, you have a large triangle of grain at 26 degrees full width above the grain wall height. If you were to separate crops using a wall you have 2 smaller triangles. On one of my stores 120’ by 60’ this amounts to 1067t in a big triangle vs. 533t in 2 half width triangles so I gain 533t.
Does that explain it?

Thanks, I had taken you're original message to suggest the Y panel being the problem due to not being able to heap up as much against them rather than whole shed volume being reduced. In the OP he wants to store in multiple bays so will have to accept this when deciding on overall size

 

[David.]

There is much to commend some on floor drying capacity too. When everything is ready to cut the same day, which happens regularly now, life will be much less stressful if you can just tip "not quite dry" grain on a drying floor, rather than having a multitude of various heaps on the go. A big she'd with two heaps that have to be segregated does not hold anywhere near its true capacity.

 

[Clive]

I saw this one on Facebook and thought it’s a tidy idea

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Condensation from dryer would wet the grain

That’s not a good design imo

Dryer needs to be sperated from dry store with good airflow around it so under a open sided shed really imo

 

[MattR]

What sort of cost are those freestanding panels? And how manouverable are they? There's surely a lot to be said for them as bay dividers - more flexibility than fixed panels if cropping areas etc change?
@B R C

 

[Steevo]

Drier works really well on outside of the shed, my building is 60ft wide but as RWG says if you make it 100ft wide it would give you some good depth of bays and space to either put a trench conveyor to feed the drier or a bin like I have, so simple [emoji106]View attachment 699278

That grain does well to stay such a vertical edge! Powerful dryer chute too to push it uphill like that.

 

[DieselRob]

That grain does well to stay such a vertical edge! Powerful dryer chute too to push it uphill like that.

The REALLY annoying part about it is that it’s actually the correct way up in draft! Only when I clicked send that it decided to lay down

 

[DieselRob]

What sort of cost are those freestanding panels? And how manouverable are they? There's surely a lot to be said for them as bay dividers - more flexibility than fixed panels if cropping areas etc change?
@B R C

Mine are unbrako, not the best finish on them, Moore’s (Irish lot) who McArthur Agriculture (Mecmar) sell are a better finish. I can’t remember the exact cost of them as it was a few years back but around £250 each rings a bell, panel height and haulage cost will make a difference. They have 2 holes in the top for lifting eyes and 2 pallet tine slots in the bottom so can move them either way

 

[yin ewe]

https://www.moore-concrete.com/agriculture/concrete-bunker-walls/#!

Bunker walls from Moore Concrete, available up to 14' high.

 

[Woldgrain Storage]

I was told yesterday by the guy we store the majority of our grain is that he's going to store caravans from next year, so will need to look for alternative storage.
We haven't any suitable buildings to convert as they are stock sheds so will probably be a new build.
Current storage requirements would need to be around 1000 t wheat, 300 t barley, 300 t oats, 200 t OSR and 200 t beans.
Also thinking that a mobile 30 t dryer would be more flexible and cheaper than a fixed one.
Would prefer to handle grain with telehandler rather than conveyers and augers.
Building needs to be simple, efficient and cost effective.
Any ideas, drawings, pictures and/or guide prices would be very much appreciated

TIA

If you are within 60 miles of DN21 5TJ, you are more than welcome to visit our store for a no obligation tour.

Costs to own storage would be around £90/mt after full tax relief (paid over 10 years) with annual charges currently £11/mt to include haulage into store.

No limits on min/max tonnage or number of different crop splits.

01427 668741

 

[Honest john]

I saw this one on Facebook and thought it’s a tidy idea

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I am not sure about this idea.
I would have thought the wet bin & Drier would be better in a lean-to or Canopy.

 

[Andy26]

If you are within 60 miles of DN21 5TJ, you are more than welcome to visit our store for a no obligation tour.

Costs to own storage would be around £90/mt after full tax relief (paid over 10 years) with annual charges currently £11/mt to include haulage into store.

No limits on min/max tonnage or number of different crop splits.

01427 668741

How quick are you able to collect grain this year?

Camgrain are taking four days at present and whilst this is an unprecedented year, the same was true last year at times, especially anywhere near a weekend.

If you need 4/5 days on farm storage whilst awaiting collection, it kind of defeats the point of central storage.

 

[Woldgrain Storage]

How quick are you able to collect grain this year?

The normal timing is 48 hours, we have just stretched this out to 72 hours due to demand.

What most members do is use a single shed (or pad) for their first crop, have it collected, then fill again with their next crop, have it collected, and so on and so forth.

Some members have plenty of shed space and want 1000-1500mt moved in one day, others want a load or two shifted every morning for a fortnight.

 

[Andy26]

What most members do is use a single shed (or pad) for their first crop, have it collected, then fill again with their next crop, have it collected, and so on and so forth.

@Woldgrain Storage a bit like this!

 

[MattR]

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How do people stop cats etc getting in/on temporary stores like this (or open sheds?)

 

[Steevo]

How do people stop cats etc getting in/on temporary stores like this (or open sheds?)

Put signs up!

 

[TripleSix]

How do people stop cats etc getting in/on temporary stores like this (or open sheds?)

 

[Andy26]

How do people stop cats etc getting in/on temporary stores like this (or open sheds?)

Cats are usually far too busy patrolling the uncut crops still in the field, they help to keep the crows, pigeons, field mice, squirrel et. al. at bay

 

[Jiggy]

I was told yesterday by the guy we store the majority of our grain is that he's going to store caravans from next year, so will need to look for alternative storage.
We haven't any suitable buildings to convert as they are stock sheds so will probably be a new build.
Current storage requirements would need to be around 1000 t wheat, 300 t barley, 300 t oats, 200 t OSR and 200 t beans.
Also thinking that a mobile 30 t dryer would be more flexible and cheaper than a fixed one.
Would prefer to handle grain with telehandler rather than conveyers and augers.
Building needs to be simple, efficient and cost effective.
Any ideas, drawings, pictures and/or guide prices would be very much appreciated

TIA

Sorry to hijack this older thread but I need some advice.
I am planning on converting an insulated potato store to a grain store. My plan is to line the walls with plywood fixed to the walls through the foam insulation with window fixings. The store was last used for potatoes 20 years ago so my first question is will any CIPC remnants be dormant and 2nd question is, is there a certain plywood that should be used? Tongue and groove 15 mm hardwood is my best bet despite the massive price hike recently.
Any help gratefully received.

 

[Woldgrain Storage]

The store was last used for potatoes 20 years ago so my first question is will any CIPC remnants be dormant

This shed next door to our site came available about 5 years ago and had been used for potatoes during the 90's.

A survey found traces of CIPC residue so we couldn't do anything with it, which was a real shame because everything else with it in terms of eaves, doorways, floor. access etc was all perfect.

 

[Old apprentice]

This shed next door to our site came available about 5 years ago and had been used for potatoes during the 90's.

A survey found traces of CIPC residue so we couldn't do anything with it, which was a real shame because everything else with it in terms of eaves, doorways, floor. access etc was all perfect.


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Reline the store new panels on the sides leave old wall some short steel in to fix new panels then put 75 mm or so of new concrete on floor posibly poor concrete between old and new panels. No contact withe old walls and floor?