Frontier Agriculture is rolling out digital monitoring technology across its grain storage network, working with agtech provider Javelot to deploy the system across key UK sites as part of a three-year programme to strengthen grain storage and improve visibility of grain condition for growers and grain customers.
The system was first introduced during the 2025 harvest across three locations and is now being extended to a further seven sites in 2026. Once complete, around 500,000 tonnes of grain across Frontier’s storage network will be monitored continuously using the digital system.
Enhancing visibility for customers whilst modernising Frontier’s storage network
As the UK’s leading crop production and grain marketing business, Frontier continues to modernise its infrastructure and operations to support the reliability and efficiency of the UK grain supply chain.
The adoption of Javelot’s digital platform provides far greater visibility of grain condition than legacy systems. The technology enables deeper monitoring within the bulk and captures multiple temperature points, helping Frontier teams identify trends earlier and manage sites more efficiently. This gives growers greater confidence in how their crops are managed in store and provides improved assurance to food, feed and drink manufacturers who rely on consistent, well-maintained grain.
David Alliston, group operations and supply chain director at Frontier Agriculture, said: “Digital monitoring gives our teams much better visibility of grain in store, helping us manage quality and energy use more effectively. Rolling the system out across more of our network is an important step in modernising our operations and ensuring we continue to deliver a reliable service for growers and the food, feed and drink manufacturers we supply.”
Energy awareness and operational efficiency
Frontier’s early modelling indicates that digital monitoring will support meaningful energy efficiencies, particularly on sites where automation has previously been limited. As the system expands across the network, it will provide a centralised view for operational, trading and quality assurance teams, reducing administrative burden and supporting more informed decision-making.
“Digital monitoring gives our teams much better visibility of grain in store, helping us manage quality and energy use more effectively.”
Improved energy use also supports the wider resilience and sustainability of the UK food supply chain, reflecting Frontier’s commitment to modern post-harvest infrastructure the sector depends on.
Supporting supply-chain transparency and reliability
With increasing focus across UK agriculture on transparency, data and consistency, the enhanced visibility provided by digital monitoring supports wider industry expectations for a fair and well-functioning supply chain. Clearer, real-time information helps reduce uncertainty for growers and end users and contributes to smoother movement of grain from store to market.
Among the first adopters in the UK
Frontier was among the first UK businesses to install Javelot’s digital monitoring system, with the initial rollout during the 2025 harvest helping shape the next phase of development and deployment. The approach Frontier is taking represents one of the earliest examples of digital grain monitoring being deployed at this scale in the UK.
Supporting Javelot’s expansion in the UK
Already monitoring over 25 million tonnes of grain in France, Javelot sees this partnership as a strategic step in its European expansion.
“Frontier is an ideal partner for us in the UK. Their leadership in grain marketing and strong commitment to sustainability make this collaboration a perfect match for our mission: to make the post-harvest process simpler, more efficient and more responsible by transforming it digitally,” said Félix Bonduelle, CEO of Javelot.
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