McArthur BDC

22/09/2026

Take a look at this on-farm animal feed storage and handling system, designed and built for maximum efficiency, reliability, and feed production control.

Featuring high-performance Skandia Elevator handling equipment and durable BM Silo storage bins with pneumatic unloading, the system includes:
✔️ Below-ground raw material intake
✔️ Dedicated raw material storage
✔️ Separate finished feed storage
✔️ Pneumatic unloading technology
✔️ Automated feed handling and conveying

Ideal for dairy farms, poultry farms, pig and livestock operations, and feed processing facilities.

Looking for automated farm feed systems or bulk feed storage and handling? We deliver complete turnkey solutions built around your farm's needs.

📞 Call us on 01724 747 110
▶️ Watch the video: https://ow.ly/52tC50ZQ5eA

Take a look at a video of an on-farm animal feed storage and handli...

15/09/2026

Ever wondered what goes into a high-capacity grain processing plant?

This video takes you through a complete system built for performance, reliability, and efficiency — combining grain drying, grain handling, and smart automated controls to keep grain quality consistent from intake to storage.

Highlights include a Akronmaskiner Svegma continuous flow grain dryer, a 60tph grain Skandia Elevator handling system with bucket elevators and chain conveyors, real-time moisture monitoring, and a fully automated touchscreen control panel with remote access.

Have a watch and see it all working together! 👇
https://ow.ly/zOEW50ZNJnL

50 TPH Grain Drying and Handling System | Designed, Installed & Com...

09/09/2026

Today is the NFU - National Farmers' Union's Back British Farming Day!
The Back British Farming NFU is an annual event celebrating the food and farming sector.
The day provides an opportunity for politicians and the public to show their support for our farmers and growers, and the work they do 365 days a year to feed the nation and care for our iconic countryside.
More info here: https://ow.ly/eHEm50ZLtWm

09/09/2026

Take a look at how we delivered this high-capacity grain processing plant — designed for efficient grain intake, grain drying, grain handling, grain storage and grain discharge.
Key features:
-2 x 1000t Sukup Europe drying silos with coloured wall sheets
-120tph Skandia Elevator grain handling equipment
-Twin intake system for high-capacity harvest reception
-Integrated dust and chaff removal system
-100tph grain unloading system
-Full staircase, platform, and maintenance access system built to Eurocode standards
-Simple and efficient operating system for grain filling and discharge

As a grain systems integrator, we design for efficiency, grain quality, and safe access on modern arable and commercial grain storage sites.
Watch the video to see it in action 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEu5FE2k99o

Take a look at how McArthur BDC delivered this high-capacity grain ...

07/09/2026

I always enjoy Mike’s column in Farmers Weekly he needn’t fret there will be plenty of opportunity to use his grain drier in the years ahead…and what a drier it is 😉

06/09/2026

Setting up a 2013 Mecmar D 18 T with 1.8 burner hours on the clock! 🤯

Recently re-homed in Aberdeenshire where I am sure it is going to get to turn its auger in anger.

05/09/2026

Take a look at this grain processing plant, designed to keep harvest running smoothly and grain in top condition all the way to storage.
It brings together a 30tph Akronmaskiner Svegma continuous flow grain drier, a Zanin srl rotary pre-cleaner, Skandia Elevator dependable grain handling equipment, and an integrated dust and chaff remover - supporting efficient grain intake, drying, cleaning, and handling.
See it in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqDq5iTLrCo

Take a look at how McArthur BDC delivered this efficient grain dryi...

04/09/2026

On the Tools with our Kelso based engineer, Iain Livingstone. His challenge was to replace a cultivator's badly worn bushes - pics show the repair journey:
1st pic shows the wing of the cultivator - there are two attached to the main body of the cultivator and used to lift the rollers and tines to a vertical position ready for travelling.
2nd pic shows badly worn bushes where they are attached to the main body of the cultivator.
3rd pic shows the old bushes being removed.
4th pic As the old bushes were welded in place they were extremely difficult to remove. So, the customer asked if we could make smaller bushes to fit inside the new bushes, so that if they should wear, they could be much more easily replaced.
5th and 6th pics show the new bushes welded in place with the inner bushes pressed in.
7th, 8th, 9th pic show everything built back up and the rollers and the tines being lifted by the tractor's hydraulics. Job done!!!

03/09/2026

Today in the Meet the McArthur BDC Team series, we are focusing on Dr Rheinallt (Reg) Jones, our Research and Technical Lead, who joined us at the beginning of the year. Based in Glasgow he works remotely with regular visits to our Scunthorpe office.

Working within our feed protein team, Reg coordinates and delivers research into the BritPulse projects which will enable the animal feed industry to incorporate home-grown beans into feed rations, with confidence.

Reg’s work includes delivering our involvement in the Nitrogen Climate Smart (NCS) and coordinating the InFaba -homegrown protein for resilient feed systems - projects.

As a lecturer and researcher in Animal Nutrition, Reg splits his time between us and the University of Glasgow.

One thing not many people know about Reg, is that he has deep fear of dry sponges – apparently, it’s the texture!

27/08/2026

Today the focus in our ‘Meet the McArthur BDC Team’ is a new member of our Technician team, Brad Arnold. Based at our Scunthorpe depot, Brad joined us in February.

His training over the last seven months has focused on the servicing of our Mecmar and Svegma driers. Brad has also been developing the necessary skills to carry out repairs to the driers, as well as those necessary to build them in our depot and then install them on site.

So, you may well have met Brad when he has been on farm!

A couple of things not many people know about Brad is that he is very good at animal impressions – his best being that of a cow or a sheep! In addition, he enjoys gamekeeping for a local farm shoot

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