August/September 2022
Grain Facility Construction Roundup
cover photo by Cover image by Mindy WitteCHS automated elevator features 24-hour grain delivery
Lights-out automation allows farmers to drop off grain quickly day or night while making the grain delivery process more efficient for employees.
Photo courtesy of CHS
Common Grain Insects That Can Ruin Your Grain Harvest [INFOGRAPHIC]
Stored grain insect pests cause nutritional depletion, contaminate grain and create safety hazards
Infographic: Tess Stukenberg and John Henrick I iStock.com
Prioritize Investment in Employees’ Professional Development
Providing continuing education, training helps companies up their game
difisher | PIXABAY
Grain Handling Construction Projects Across the Nation
Soybean crush capacity to skyrocket; More export terminals coming online in 2023
IMAGE BY MINDY WITTE | ISTOCK | LYNNGRAE
Global DDGS Demand: Potential for Growth
The USGC conducts multiple marketing efforts to boost DDGS recognition around the world
Photo by U.S. Grains Council
How To Create a Viable Grain Marketing Plan
Learn how seasoned grain merchants create fluid grain flow plans that identify and mitigate worse-case scenario harvest conditions should they aris
Mohamed Hassan | PIXABAY
Tips to Keep Employees Cool
Stay a step ahead of OSHA's new heat-related NEP and learn how your feed and grain facility can create a heat illness prevention program
NEW AFRICA | BIGSTOCK
Top Conveyor Maintenance Tips for Grain Processing Facilities
Daily checks and best practices will keep these machines moving material throughout your facility
Photo courtesy of GSI
Will Labor Shortage Impede Soybean Crush Plant Growth?
Now is time to promote agriculture’s role in sustainability to attract young job seekers
PIXABAY
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Silver-Sweet QL Series Bucket Elevators
- Convey bulk materials vertically
- 400 to 11,925 bushel/hour capacities
TUBO Push Conveyor
- Now with 8-inch tube for higher capacity throughput, up to 43 tons/hour
- System transports products gently over distances from 165 to 230 feet in all directions
Marketwatch: Mar, 24
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high: 6.4759
low: 6.3085
close: 6.3554
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open: 14.1193
high: 14.1468
low: 13.7978
close: 13.8626
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open: 7.8306
high: 7.9406
low: 7.7681
close: 7.8228
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open: 6.1843
high: 6.2168
low: 6.0443
close: 6.0918
