Company News: Page 15

Norfolk Southern names Brian Barr as COO

Barr brings 28 years of experience to lead operations amid merger preparations.

Brand Insights

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

Petra Volckaert appointed chief digital officer at Nutreco

Volckaert brings more than 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles across digital transformation, technology and business innovation.

Feed Mill Renovations & Builds

ADM opens premix and feed additives facility in Brazil

ADM built a 40,000-ton capacity plant in Paraná to serve entire Brazilian territory with enhanced automation.

ADM partners with TechnoServe for India project

Agricultural giant invests $500,000 to advance regenerative farming practices among 15,000 soybean farmers in Maharashtra.

STB accepts revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger filing

Board seeks additional information before moving forward with major rail merger.

Wayne-Sanderson Farms backs MSU feed mill project

Company contributes $1 million to Mississippi State University’s new poultry research facility at Leveck Animal Research Center.

Group of officials and dignitaries participate in a groundbreaking ceremony with shovels at a construction site with metal buildings.

Mergers & Acquisitions

P&H to sell grain elevator over competition concerns

Grain handler agrees to sell Reford, Saskatchewan, elevator to address competition concerns in province's wheat market.

Furst-McNess Co. appoints two new leaders to strengthen strategic growth

Hanbae Lee promoted to chief operating officer; Dustin Suess joins as chief commercial officer.

Six professionals in business attire standing together in front of red wooden wall with Motless branding

Business & Markets

ADM launches new soy and pea protein products

The agricultural giant expands its plant-based portfolio with soy and pea protein solutions in North America and Europe.

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

CGB breaks ground on $47M port expansion

Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. project will triple grain handling capacity at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon with completion expected in 2027.

Group of officials and dignitaries participate in groundbreaking ceremony with shovels at industrial construction site.

Simmons Animal Nutrition welcomes new senior VP of operations

Tracy Tedder brings more than 30 years of experience in the poultry industry.

Rock River Laboratory launches brand family

The agricultural analytics company consolidates four laboratories under one umbrella to expand testing capabilities and customer reach.

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