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Protecting Grain Bucket Elevators from Dust Explosions
Grain processors have several methods of explosion protection to choose from
A dust explosion starting in a bucket elevator can potentially travel to larger downstream volumes such as silos and upstream material handling systems. Photo: BS&B Pressure Safety Management
Tips to Keep Employees Cool This Summer
New OSHA program could impact your feed milling, grain processing facility
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Achieve Productivity, Safety Goals with Employee Engagement [Video]
People Spark Consulting's Kristen Ireland address the value of employee engagement at feed, grain facilities
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The Right Soil Leads to Better Animal, Human Nutrition
There are 14 nutrients that are essential for plant health that are also essential for human health
Nikki Putnam Badding speaks at the Alltech One Conference. Photo: Alltech
Curbing Rat Fertility to Reduce Pests in Feed, Grain Facilities [Video]
SenesTech’s Dr. Steve Krause on Integrated Pest Management tools for rodent and insect control
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Iowa's Biofuels Bill Requires More Ethanol in State's Gasoline
Iowa is the first state in the nation to require most gas stations to sell fuel with at least 15% ethanol
Feed additives for improved poultry, livestock performance
Collection of feed additive products selected for the recent New Product Reveal Adiveter | Adipellet pellet binders Increases […]
Microalgae-based animal feeds could fill protein gap
Why the future of protein production could be green and slimy Algae may be the king of renewable […]
When will insect protein reach its full potential? [VIDEO]
Beta Bug’s Graeme Dear provides an insect farming outlook, offering his thoughts on when insect proteins will become […]
How poultry gut microbiome analysis can boost productivity
Understanding what is happening in the bird’s gastrointestinal tract can lead to better flock health, more sustainable production […]
ABF production requires closer look at gut health
Gut dysbiosis is becoming more prevalent as use of antimicrobials is reduced, but a combination of alternatives can […]
Climate, supply chain shape EU feed production [VIDEO]
Trouw Nutrition’s director of sustainability shares his perspective As new regulations and environmental footprint goals are adopted across […]
3 Important Steps to Fixed Ladder Safety
Falls from ladders account for 20% of all fatal and lost work-day injuries
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7 NIR systems for feed manufacturers, producers
Check out the some of the NIR technologies on the market for feed ingredient analysis Trouw Nutrition | […]
Feed mill ‘knowledge workers’ optimize efficiency [VIDEO]
Is your operation data rich, but information poor? Knobelsdorff’s Jason Grahek offers his advice for maximizing your staff’s […]
Will sustainable feed command a premium in the future?
Feed manufacturers that emphasize their product’s environmental metrics, low-carbon footprint and sustainable ingredient sourcing will be able to […]
How to leverage data to fill gaps in feed mill workforce
Automated systems inform feed management decisions, add value as rural labor pool shrinks As rural communities lose residents […]
3 Ways Grain Facilities Can Benefit from NIR Technology
Go beyond price when choosing moisture measurement technology
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War in Ukraine May Have Enduring Economic Ag Impact
Economist Cortney Cowley offers insights on agriculture economy and how it is affected by war and other factors
Cortney Cowley, senior economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Photo: Roy Graber
Imagining the feed mill of the future roundtable [VIDEO]
Panel discusses how new technologies, recent trends will shape feed mill designs and equipment applications moving forward Much […]
ISU’s Grain, Feed Complex Adds Value Across Supply Chain
Education center to offer classroom, hands-on learning and valuable insights
Congressman: Planting Crops is Biggest Ukrainian Ag Concern
Rep. Ron Estes speaks about the conflict in Ukraine and its possible agriculture impacts to the Kansas Grain and Feed Association
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Formulation software can reduce feed’s footprint [VIDEO]
New technologies provide nutritionists the ability to reduce the environmental impact of feed, animal production. As companies strive […]
Rail Analytics for Grain and Feed Operations
TransmetriQ offers shippers of all sizes the data they need to be more efficient
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Precision feeding: Right feed, right time, right place
How the technologies of the future are taking the guesswork out of animal feed production At a research […]
Top 8 Habits to Keep Ag Facilities Healthy
Feed, grain workplace wellness begins with employees
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On-farm modeling tools go beyond precision nutrition
Animal nutrition companies use real-time data to create valuable outcomes for producers Digital technology and data collection can […]
Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week Offers Training Resources [Video]
NGFA's Jim Seibert on how to participate in a grain safety-focused webinar event April 4-8
La Niña is Here to Stay Through Summer
Ag climatologist says warmer, drier weather has potential to impact yields
Animal feed formulation software solutions
Collection of feed formulation software products, suppliers A-SYSTEMS | Allix3 Versions can be customized by integrating modules to […]
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
Q-Sage Air Screen Cleaners
- Separates grain by length and size to specifications
- Numerous flow patterns available to accommodate each unique product and processing need
Vertical Blender
- For reliable, gentle mixing of friable solids, abrasive materials and shear-sensitive products
- For processing large volumes where floor space is limited
IE-Node
- Industrial Ethernet Node offers remote monitoring interface
- Provides sensor data to PLCs or other automation and control systems
GAC® 2700-UGMA
- GIPSA-Certified as UGMA-Compatible
- Field proven to work with all leading scale systems
PDDM Planetary Dual Disperser
- Robust mixer offers unmatched shear intensity, rapid dispersion of dry powders into viscous batches
- Two stainless-steel high-viscosity “HV” stirrer blades
InSight™
- Designed to sort grain lots, kernel by kernel, at industrial speed
- Sorts up to 15 metric tons/hour, which is equivalent to about 125,000 kernels analyzed per second
Marketwatch: Aug, 14
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 6.894
high: 6.9955
low: 6.7606
close: 6.9734
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 14.9677
high: 15.1495
low: 14.6316
close: 14.9849
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 8.3063
high: 8.4762
low: 8.1366
close: 8.432
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.4954
high: 7.5664
low: 7.3014
close: 7.5356
