Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 96Company NewsDidion Foundation golf outing raises $120,000 for community initiativesAnnual event includes $20,000 donation to agricultural education center.Grain Trade & ExportTransportation costs for US grain to Mexico decrease in second quarterLower truck and barge rates drive down shipping expenses while farm values show mixed trends.TransportationUS grain transportation shows mixed trends as export vessel loading risesRail shipments decline while Gulf ocean vessel activity jumps 36% above last year.CommoditiesDrought intensifies across eastern US as precipitation deficits mountParts of Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire report record-low rainfall amid expanding dry condition.Company NewsLandus names Eric Heismeyer as new CEOThe former Bunge, ADM executive to lead Iowa's largest ag cooperative.Grain Supply ChainWeekly crop report shows corn condition steady as harvest season approachesSoybeans continue development on pace with five-year average despite variable conditions across major growing states.Grain MillingCorn consumption for fuel alcohol rises in JulyTotal usage remains below year-ago levels as beverage alcohol production continues decline.Grain MillingUS soybean crushing increased in JulyCrude oil production rises 4 percent from previous month as processors handle more volume.Mergers & AcquisitionsADM to close Bushnell soy protein plant amid global network restructuringCompany will shift production to recently recommissioned Decatur facility as part of portfolio optimization strategy.Company NewsColumbia Grain International promotes Kurt Haarmann to president and CEOIndustry veteran with three decades of experience to lead major grain exporter amid global market challenges.SafetyFire erupts at Minnesota grain elevator weeks after another fireOfficials say recent blaze likely continuation of earlier fire that prompted evacuations.PodcastsGPS technology helps prevent feed delivery errors at farms [Podcast]Walinga marketing manager explains how location matching system ensures the right feed goes into the right bin.Previous PagePage 96 of 266Next Page
