Grain Elevators

Grain Elevators
Canada's top court puts SGS grain inspectors under federal labor law
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada said Montreal inspectors serving six St. Lawrence River elevators fall under derivative federal jurisdiction.
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
Mergers & Acquisitions
Caledonia Farmers Elevator, Keystone send merger to member vote
The Michigan cooperative's five locations would join Keystone's 245-facility network if farmer-members approve the deal in voting that ends Dec. 15.
Grain Facility Renovations & Builds
Red Wing Grain wins $10.2M federal grant to rebuild barge loadout
MARAD money will replace decades-old loading equipment at the Mississippi River terminal and lift it above the 100-year floodplain.
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Commodities
USDA reports corn harvest 74% complete, behind average pace
Soybean harvest moved ahead of the five-year average, while sorghum harvest in Kansas and Nebraska lagged well behind.
Blue tractor with forage harvester collecting chopped corn into green trailer during harvest season
Commodities
NASS reports September soybean crush down 5% from August
Soybean meal output for feed fell to 4.14 million tons as crushers processed 199 million bushels during the month.
Green combine harvester harvesting grain in a field with dust clouds and forest backdrop
Grain Facility Renovations & Builds
FedNor helps fund Rainy River grain elevator expansion
Three of eight new FedNor agri-food investments target grain elevators, drying and storage in Northern Ontario.
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Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention
Nova Scotia crews control fire in grain elevator dust system
Flames 135 feet up in the port elevator's dust-handling equipment drew a three-alarm response, with a vessel docked alongside the facility.
Red and white fire truck with hexagonal grille and emergency lights parked in garage
Grain Merchandising
CoBank warns heavy farmer selling raises elevator liquidity risk
Industry estimates cited by CoBank put margin calls from a $1 rally across corn, soybean and wheat futures at about $9.6 billion for commercial grain firms.
Large grain elevator facility with cylindrical storage silos and conveyor systems in rural farmland
Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention
Workers help contain grain dryer fire in Saskatchewan
Quick action by workers kept a grain dryer fire from spreading to a Walker Farms elevator in Borden, Saskatchewan, the local fire chief said.
Red and white fire truck with hexagonal grille and emergency lights parked in garage
Grain Elevators
Historic Ontario grain elevator to cease operations
Owen Sound's historic harbourfront grain elevator will stop handling grain later this year.
Business & Markets
Sask. farmer races to sell or donate grain elevator before demolition
A Saskatchewan farmer is looking for anyone willing to take a grain elevator off his hands before the wrecking crew arrives.
Grain Supply Chain
Corn Belt faces grain storage squeeze
Most states exceed capacity when harvest stocks and new crops are combined.
Large agricultural grain storage silos with conveyor systems in rural farmland under blue sky
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