# Wheat for this week's lorries

“Wheat for this week's lorries” is a farm assistant, grain store job simulation on FinderK. You work at Hollins Farm Partnership, an original fictional company, and complete 3 assignments in about 55 minutes. It is for anyone who wants to practice farm assistant, grain store work. No previous work experience is required.

- Role: Farm assistant, grain store
- Industry: Agriculture operations
- Career: Supply chain and logistics (https://finderk.com/careers/supply-chain-and-logistics)
- Level: Early career
- Time: About 55 minutes, 3 assignments
- Access: Included in Plus
- Created by: FinderK
- Work tools: Mail, Office documents and spreadsheets, Tables, Chat
- Page: https://finderk.com/simulations/wheat-for-this-weeks-lorries
- Last updated: 2026-10-10

## Summary

Eight lorries are booked for this week's wheat. Check every bin against the contract, decide what needs drying or checking and what that costs, and tell the merchant honestly what is coming.

## Full brief

You are the farm assistant running the grain store on an arable farm. Eight lorries are booked to take milling wheat to the mill this week, and every load is tested on arrival. You check each bin's moisture, specific weight and temperature trend against the contract, find which bins are ready and which are not, and work out what drying or checking is needed and what it costs. Then you recommend a plan to the farm manager and change the lorry bookings with the merchant within your authority. Automated checks confirm your figures and saved work; your judgement is reviewed against the standard for the role.

## What is Hollins Farm Partnership?

Hollins Farm Partnership is a fictional 900 hectare arable farm in Lincolnshire. It stores its wheat in six bins and sells it on contracts that set strict quality terms, tested at the buyer's mill. This case runs from Monday 2 to Tuesday 3 November 2026. Amounts are in pounds and tonnes.

## Who do you play?

You are the farm assistant, grain store in the Hollins Farm team. You run the grain store. You may run the dryer and fans, load lorries from bins that meet the contract, and change or cancel lorry bookings with Fenland Grain's transport desk. You may not agree price, grade or quality allowances with the merchant, or sell grain to anyone else. Rachel agrees those.

## What will you do?

1. 1. Check the bins against the contract (20 minutes)
2. 2. Recommend a plan for the shortfall (20 minutes)
3. 3. Confirm the week with Fenland Grain (15 minutes)

## Which skills will you practice?

- Check stored grain against a contract on every measure
- Spot a risk in a trend, not just a reading
- Compare the cost of acting now with the cost later
- Change bookings honestly within authority

## Frequently asked questions

### How long does “Wheat for this week's lorries” take?

About 55 minutes, across 3 assignments. When the time is up, you get 10 minutes to round up and submit. Pausing stops the clock.

### Is “Wheat for this week's lorries” free?

No. It is included in FinderK Plus. With a free account you can also do it without grading.

### Do I need farm assistant, grain store experience?

No. No previous work experience is required. The listed level is early career.

### What do I get when I finish?

You get feedback on each assignment you submit. Completing all required assignments earns a completion certificate. It records participation and is not professional accreditation.

### Is Hollins Farm Partnership a real company?

No. Hollins Farm Partnership is an original fictional company made for practice. Its coworkers may make mistakes, so check their suggestions against the evidence.