Stories that got feedandgrain.com readers’ attention last month include grain bin accidents, mergers, additions, new legislation and lawsuits.
10. Report Identifies True Cost of Transporting Grain -- It's more than the cost of a truck or rail rates or barge freight
9. Senate Republicans Unveil $20B HEALS Act -- Senate leadership also introduced Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act as part of HEALS Act
8. Owensboro Grain Builds Third Million-Bushel Bin -- Kentucky facility will have its new bin ready by this year's harvest
7. Aviagen Expands Feed Mill in Tennessee -- Company will invest $35.3M in state-of-the-art feed mill in Pikeville
6. U.S. Warns Against Unsolicited Seeds from China -- Officials said seeds could be invasive species that could threaten crops or livestock
5. Green Plains Sues ADM, Alleging Manipulation -- Accuses global grain trader of manipulating the price of ethanol to profit
4. The Andersons Fined $2M for Trading Violations -- According to CME, company tried to manipulate price difference between futures contracts in late 2017
3. Hemp Dryer Explodes on Pennsylvania Farm -- Incident occurred at Kleen Acres Alpaca Farm in Manor Township, PA
2. Landmark Services Cooperative & Countryside Cooperative to Merge -- Merger is expected to take effect on March 1, 2021
1. Man Dies in Iowa Grain Bin Accident -- 65-year-old Daniel Cronin had been loosening stuck corn when he became trapped