Grain Drying Silos

Sukup grain drying silos dry, cool and store grain. If a farm business is looking for new grain drying and storage capacity a Sukup grain drying silo is the complete package and is outstanding value for money. The silos combine the certainty of results of hot air grain drying systems and the convenience grain drying floors.

The Sukup grain drying silo is popular with farmers across Scandinavia and northern Europe where the stirring system is proven in the toughest harvest conditions. The combination of McArthur BDC’s extensive technical and practical experience and Sukup’s system is, we believe, a great solution for farm businesses requiring both new drying and storage capacity.

Our Process

Aftersales - Support, maintain and repair

In Partnership With

The first silo stirring system was developed in 1963 by Eugene Sukup who created the Sukup Manufacturing Co., Sukup has been a leader in the technology ever since. Development of the grain drying silo for the European market has been led by Denmark-based DanCorn, now Sukup Europe. The equipment is stocked in Hedensted, Denmark and distributed throughout Europe. Sukup Europe support their equipment with project managers and silo assembly teams that undertake silo construction across the continent.

The grain drying silos is suitable for a wide range of combinable crops. The drying silos have a maximum grain depth of 8m and the largest drying silo in the range holds 1,616 tonnes. In addition to the features of a standard flat bottom silo they have, a grain spreader, 2-5 auger stirring system, sweep auger, auger unloading system, perforated floor, centrifugal fan with heater and large roof vents.

There are many unique features that set the Sukup drying silo apart including the option to paint the silos in any of the 1,625 standard RAL colours, options for both oil and gas heaters and enhanced access packages such as spiral staircases, catwalks and roof ladders are available. All silos are designed and manufactured in accordance with Eurocodes.

Key Features

Highly automated system requires little labour
Homogeneous grain drying within silo
Fully galvanised for maximum protection
Can be filled quickly straight off the combine
No re-handling required during loading or unloading
Uncompromising construction to Eurocodes

Why Grain Drying Silos

A grain drying silo offers outstanding value for money to farm businesses looking to add both grain drying and storage capacity. They combine the certainty of results of hot air grain drying systems and the convenience of grain drying floors.

Why Sukup

Sukup’s proven grain drying silo system ensures simple, homogeneous grain drying with no re-handling requirements. Their unmatched technical and practical experience enables you to invest in this system with complete confidence.