Grain Handling & Processing

Company News

Agricultural terminal officially opens in Picton, Ontario

Parrish & Heimbecker Limited and Picton Terminals launched a new bulk grain facility in Prince Edward County to serve eastern Ontario farmers.

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. 

Grain Trade & Export

USDA lowers wheat production forecast

The Agriculture Department reduced its U.S. wheat production estimate while projecting higher global output, driven by increased crops in Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.

Commodities

Drought eases in Plains, worsens in Minnesota

Summer thunderstorms brought relief to parts of the Great Plains while Minnesota experienced significant deterioration, marking a notable shift in Midwest drought conditions.

Company News

LDC invests in Argentina oilseed plant

Louis Dreyfus Company announces major facility expansion in Bahía Blanca to process sunflower seeds and soybeans.

Commodities

Soybean crushing drops in April production

Oil production declines month-over-month while canola and cottonseed show mixed results in latest USDA report.

Grain Processing

Corn consumption for fuel drops in April

Total corn usage for alcohol production fell 9 percent from March but remained up 1 percent year-over-year.

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.

Grain Trade & Export

US corn exports surge 71% above average

Weekly grain sales show strong demand from Japan and South Korea driving market gains.

Commodities

Drought conditions worsen in High Plains

Heavy rains bring relief to some in the Midwest while conditions worsen in the High Plains.

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.

Business & Markets

Oklahoma clears path for grain elevator restoration

Broken Arrow city council approves Union Pacific agreement, allowing restoration of iconic grain elevator to begin within weeks.

Grain Supply Chain

Kansas wheat faces drought, freeze damage

Agronomists report challenging conditions during annual tour as prolonged dry weather and disease pressure threaten yields across the state.

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