How Burdensome Are Corn Supplies?
A second consecutive large crop would lead to a further build-up in stocks of corn by the end of the 2014-15 marketing year
The 2014 U.S. Average Corn Yield: Big or Really Big?
High yield expectations are based on generally favorable growing conditions to date and on the high percentage of the crop rated in good or excellent condition
Kalmbach Feeds Counts on VMSAC Piston Vibrators to Free Up Product Flow and Reduce Bin Damage
Home to a wealth of animal feed processing equipment, including a network of hopper bins holding up to 40 tons each of granular feed
Competing Water Uses in the West
As water becomes scarcer, the ability of Western states’ water policies to accurately reflect public interest, or adapt to changing public interests, will be tested. The current demand for water to support the oil and gas boom provides an example of this challenge.
Financial Health of Banks Lending to Agriculture Continues to Improve
The profitability of agriculture the past decade has helped mitigate the nonfarm real estate losses for banks lending to agriculture. However, the increase in regulatory compliance costs impacts the profitability of banks
Anticipating the Soybean Stocks and Acreage Estimates
Since the magnitude of both the domestic crush and exports during the previous quarter are mostly known, the stocks estimate is expected to reveal the smallest June 1 inventory in 37 years. However, there is always room for some surprise in the June 1 stocks estimate as the magnitude of seed and residual use in the previous quarter is revealed. In addition, the unknown magnitude of imports during May will be reflected in the stocks estimate.
Potential for U.S. Average Corn and Soybean Yields
The average corn yield set records in 1985, 1986, and 1987 and five more times over the next 26 years
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Importance of Month-End USDA Reports for Corn
The USDA will release its quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage reports on June 30. These reports provide important fundamental information that will set the tone for the corn market going into the critical stage of the growing season
Case Study: Concrete Grain Silo Repair
In 2011, A co-op in Sidney, NE, discovered chunks of concrete within one bin of their eight-bin grain silo structure. Upon further investigation, they found a large crack and concrete spalls in the silo wall where the subject bin is connected to an adjacent bin.
Are You Sampling Enough?
Near infrared spectroscopy can be used to determine nutritional content in feed ingredient profiling
Dust Bowl Dàjá Vu?
Drought plus rail logistics problems spell rough outlook for the Plains
Continuing Education for Your Employees ... and You
The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” - B.B. King, American musician.
Focused Sanitation = Proactive Pest Management
Time and regulatory constraints may exist, but boot pit cleaning provides a head start on quality management.
How to Protect A Facility Through Mycotoxin Management Planning
A relatively small investment can end up saving a facility millions of dollars.
A Plan with a Purpose
A three-phase design plan modernized a northern Indiana feed mill to meet the region’s demand growth for the ‘next 20 years.’
