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July 25, 2013

25/07/2013: New technology helps prevent grain-bin death; Camgrain opens grain facility; van driver buried in animal feed

Scott Haugan, president of Howgan grain storage technology firm in Marshalltown, Iowa, USA, has teamed up with the Iowa's science and technology apparatus to push the idea of using sensors and remote-control fans to help prevent grain-bin deaths.

Howgan and other companies are installing systems with sensors and real-time readings that can deliver farmers the information they need while they remain in the safety of their farm office, Haugan said.
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Camgrain Stores Ltd., have opened a new advanced processing centre (APC) in Northamptonshire, UK.

The new APC, which includes a 70,000t store, is open for business in time for harvest,  in a location that gives access both to a large grain field and to key food chain customers its 500 members.
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An inquest will look into the case of a British lorry driver who died after being buried beneath animal feed in Liverpool docks, UK. 

The inquest jury heard Mr Harrison suffocated when a stockpile of soya bean meal collapsed on him.

Malcolm Harrison, 64, was working at the Cargill terminal in Seaforth docks when the tragedy happened on September 6, 2012.
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a manufactured pelleted ration for horses, mad...
a manufactured pelleted ration for horses, made of grains and other plant products with vitamins and minerals added (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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