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Using Nebraska Corn to Make Fish Food

New technology uses fermentation and is similar to the ethanol production process

November 30, 2020

Fish farm

Vintage grain elevator and metal silo in rural farmland under clear blue sky

Montana craftsman gives new life to grain elevator piece by piece

USGBC attends US-India biofuels summit

Grain Trade & Export

CPKC sets grain transport records in September

The railway company moved record volumes in both Canada and the U.S. during the month and third quarter.

Freight train traveling along turquoise lake in mountain valley with snow-capped peaks and evergreen forest

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

Second explosion hits Iowa feed mill

Firefighters battled flames for hours at the Kent Feeds in Sheldon, Iowa, facility after an early morning blast.

Red and white fire truck front with hexagonal grille, headlights, and emergency equipment in garage

Grain Trade & Export

China soybean buying lifts US exports

Strong Asian demand for soybeans offsets declining wheat shipments in latest weekly trade data.

Soybean field silhouetted against golden sunset sky with selective focus on mature pods

Grain rail traffic holds steady as barge movements climb

U.S. grain transportation shows mixed trends with barge shipments rising while ocean loadings lag behind last year’s pace.

Diesel locomotive with freight cars at grain elevator facility in rural agricultural area

Association News

New report maps feed additive supply chains

The IFEEDER report examines the complex network of precursor materials that feed manufacturers rely on for essential vitamins and amino acids.

White chicken with red comb and wattle pecking at grain feed in a trough

China commits to US soybean purchases

Annual 25 million metric ton agreement offers stability for American farmers through 2028.

Lush green soybean field stretching to horizon under clear blue sky with trees in distance

Business & Markets

Ethanol emerges as marine fuel alternative

New federal research shows biofuel could power ships with lower emissions and costs.

Laboratory glassware with amber and yellow chemical solutions in various containers on white surface

Why fans might be the solution to dust control

SonicAire's Jordan Newton and Taylor Andrews discuss their automated dust control technology, recently certified for Class 2 Division 1 environments.

Feed & Grain Podcast episode featuring dust control solutions with hosts Jordan Newton and Taylor Andrews

Business & Markets

Drought worsens across nation’s heartland

Wisconsin records 8 inches of rain while Missouri heat breaks records and High Plains extreme drought persists

Weathered white barn in harvested field under dramatic storm clouds with autumn trees

Wheat sales drop 18%, rice surges 49%

Corn exports hit 1.9M metric tons while soybean shipments to China reach 446,800 MT in mid-September.

Combine harvester auger dispensing golden grain into the air against clear blue sky

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

CN ships first train from expanded Illinois grain facility

The new elevator at Lis can load a 115-car unit train in just eight hours.

Freight train locomotive pulling grain cars at agricultural facility with large metal storage silos

Explosion damages Kent Feeds mill in Sheldon, Iowa

Grain dryer startup goes wrong at feed facility; no injuries reported.

Red and white fire truck with hexagonal grille and emergency lights parked in garage

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