Grain Storage and Grain Analysis
Bedfordia Grain Services has 27,000 tonnes of commercial grain storage and processing capability from a central site in Bedfordshire. This area of the business both trades on the London Futures Market and is a registered LIFFE futures store.
The grain storage facility is housed in 24 silos and 5 flat stores ranging from 200 to 3,000 tonnes. The main storage is located at Milton House Farm, in Milton Ernest and is located closely to a number of flour mills including Whitworths, Heygates, Rank Hovis and Weetabix.
Milton House Farm Grainstore
- Storage capacity of 22,600 tonnes
- 50 tonne weighbridge
- 2 in-takes at 150 tph (tonnes per hour), both through pre-cleaners
- Out-load at 160 tph
- New facilities to dry at 100 tph from 20-15% moisture
- Cleaning, drying and dressing facilities
- TASCC (Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops) accredited laboratory facilities
- LIFFE registered futures store
Knotting Green Farm Grainstore
- 2,400 tonnes storage
- 3 bay concrete drying floor
- 50 tonne weighbridge
Higham Park Farm
- 2,000 tonnes storage
- 2 bay wooden drying floor
Grain Testing
Bedfordia Farms offers a grain testing service to farmers using our TASCC accredited grain laboratory. We are able to test and analyse all of the major on-farm characteristics of wheat, barley, rape, triticale, peas and beans.
- Knowing the analysis of grain provides the ability to market grain more precisely
- Potential of receiving a higher price for the grain
- Avoids costly rejections
- Results can be provided in certificate form
