Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 23Company NewsHerdStar welcomes Tony Krogman as new sales managerMinnesota native brings 15 years of agricultural industry experience to bin weighing and heating control systems company.Association NewsEthanol industry gathers for record-breaking FEW in OmahaNearly 2,500 attendees represent 94% of U.S. installed production capacity.Company NewsBarchart appoints Simon Haslam as VP for EMEA and APAC regionsNew role aims to expand adoption of software and data solutions in agricultural and commodity sectors.CommoditiesCorn and soybean crops show strong progress, winter wheat harvest underwayUSDA report indicates favorable conditions for major crops despite regional variations in moisture levels.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsLouis Dreyfus Company selected to operate grain terminal at Indiana's Lake Michigan portGlobal agricultural merchant to revitalize facility that previously exported over 500 million bushels of corn and soybeans.CommoditiesUS ethanol industry leaders conduct technical workshops in Southeast AsiaDelegation from three organizations promotes higher ethanol blends in Vietnam and Philippines through policy support and technical guidance.Company News5V breaks ground on grain receiving facility in TexasThe 5V partnership launches a major rail-connected grain project aimed at supporting cattle feeding and local economies.CommoditiesUS cattle on feed inventory drops 1 percent from previous yearMay placements down 8 percent while marketings fell 10 percent amid slower feedlot activity.Business & MarketsUSDA launches July cattle survey to assess national herd inventoriesFirst mid-year cattle count since report reinstatement will provide critical data for industry planning and decision-making.CommoditiesUS corn and soybean export sales strengthen while rice hits marketing-year lowWeekly USDA report shows mixed performance across agricultural commodities with wheat exports steady to Taiwan and Philippines.Association NewsUS Grains Council connects African buyers with American suppliers at Ivory Coast conferenceBusiness meetings yield negotiations for more than 1,000 metric tons of corn co-products as U.S. producers seek to expand African market presence.TransportationStudy reveals shifting grain transportation patterns to feed-deficit SoutheastPrevious PagePage 23 of 177Next Page