April/May 2021
Mixing Perfection
cover photo by Photo by CargillMixing Perfection
Cargill used experience and technology to build one of the most advanced premixing facilities in the world
A Promising Planting Season
Strong fertilizer and farm input demand is a positive sign
Better Ag Transportation Networking
Agriculture needs a robust and reliable freight transportation network to be competitive in a modern market
Pet Food Industry Has Bright Future
Speakers at AFIA’s annual Pet Food Conference offer an optimistic view of the coming year
Renovations, Expansions and Upgrades
Feed & Grain takes a quick look at some facility projects happening around the country
Where's the Best Place to Get Advice?
Cultivate a large, diverse network by being deliberate and expansive
Don't Ignore This Safety Procedure
Prevent most engulfments, electrocutions and entanglements with one safety practice
Take Control of Grain Merchandising
Market conditions may be out of a merchandiser's control, but steps can be made to tip the scales in their favor
China: Sales Hot Spot
Despite remaining hurdles, big buys from China cause large increase in overall corn exports
Engineering Out the Hazards
Understanding what it takes to maintain and operate a facility is critical in upfront design and engineering
Sponsored Items
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
Glyphosate-V
- Quantitative method to detect glyphosate in various sample types, such as cereal grains
- Results in 15 minutes
NeoSpectra
- Instant, on-site analysis of feeds and feed ingredients
- Platform includes easy-to-use software
Hoop Building
- Economical solution for permanent grain storage
- Lower electric and labor costs than grain piles/bunkers
BBU Big Bag Unloader
- Modular system can be equipped with vibrating motor, pneumatic under massagers and stretch system
- Designed to discharge difficult products, such as fine powders, in tight spaces
CUB Railcar Mover
- Designed to move single railcars or groups of cars
- For small- to mid-size loading, unloading and repositioning applications
Marketwatch: Feb, 03
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 6.8469
high: 6.89
low: 6.7703
close: 6.7819
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 14.8664
high: 14.9765
low: 14.8437
close: 14.9358
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 8.5216
high: 8.5338
low: 8.3169
close: 8.4194
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.0784
high: 7.0809
low: 6.8993
close: 7.005
