Farming Monthly National May 2018 | Page 33

| Cereals Gibbons range to be showcased at Cereals 2018 It’s almost time for Cereals, and Gibbons Agricultural Fans is preparing to showcase its high-performance grain store fans to visitors from across the arable industry. he Gibbons stand (1074) will include its best-selling crop conditioning fans and Airspear® fans for visitors to peruse, while members of the expert team will be available to answer questions and distribute brochures, giveaways and other marketing literature. T “Cereals offers us a great chance to introduce farmers to our best-selling grain store fans along with our comprehensive range of agricultural products and services” Gibbons’ steel and aluminium fans are rated at 0.13-2.2kW and are available as single phase or three phase in most sizes. While designed for use with pedestal systems, Gibbons’ fans can also be converted for floor-level use with a support stand. New for 2018 is the upgraded terminal box cover on Gibbons’ fans. Now made of steel rather than plastic, the more robust covers offer greater protection from knocks during movement and storage on farms. Via its trusted international shipping partner, Gibbons can deliver orders of all sizes across the UK and beyond and a large stockholding eliminates lead times. Also on display at Cereals will be the Gibbons Plug&Dry™ range of crop store fan accessories, a series of fully-compatible add-ons designed to make life easier during the post-harvest period. The range includes push-button starters, high-precision thermostats and heavy-duty extension cables. Each of these optional plug- and-play solutions can be quickly installed by the user, removing the cost of having an electrician attend site. Visitors will be able to experience for themselves Gibbons’ own easy-to-use grain store fan calculator, an ingenious tool that advises the optimum number of fans required for a given crop store. Users simply enter a few pieces of key information and the calculator does the rest – allowing farmers to confidently order only as many fans as they need. Gibbons will also be showcasing its essential electrical farm services, which include motor rewinds, control panel building, wiring, lighting and door controls. Gibbons Agricultural Fans Manager Josie Knight is looking forward to the company’s debut appearance at the annual show: “We’re excited to meet farmers from Britain and abroad to chat about the ups and downs of last year’s harvest and to see how we can help them in 2018. “Cereals offers us a great chance to introduce farmers to our best-selling grain store fans along with our comprehensive range of agricultural products and services that can save them money and make their lives easier.” For more information, call Agricultural Fans Manager Josie Knight on 01621 868 138 or email [email protected] Kickstart the BASIS points year at Cereals BASIS members are being encouraged to kickstart their points collection at Cereals, after the new points year starts on 1 June 2018. Each year members must collect 20 – 50 points and those on offer at the event could contribute up to 60% of this quota. ichele Williams, BASIS Professional Registers and account manager, explains that a total of 12 BASIS CPD points (maximum of six points per day) will be on offer throughout the two- day event. These can be collected in the following ways: • Two points per day for attendance (registers and scans at stand 232) • One point for completing the Slug Trail • Four points for completing the ‘BASIS Knowledge Exchange’ each day • Two points for participating in the ‘Cereals Guided Tours’. “Throughout the year there are many ways in which members can do this, but its recommended to start right away. So, Cereals gives the perfect opportunity to boost your points tally early in the year,” she says. As well as being an excellent opportunity to collect points, M www.farmingmonthly.co.uk visitors can also head to the BASIS stand (number 232). The team will be on hand to assist with points collection and provide guidance to prospective new members, with a wide range