Feb/March 2016
Guide to GEAPS Exchange 2016
Non-Tariff Trade Barriers an Unfortunate Growing Pain in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia will have to embrace genuine trade liberalization, in all aspects — sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and import authorizations, in addition to tariff removals — if it wishes to see its full potential for food security and economic prosperity. Currently, non-tariff trade barriers (NTTBs) are becoming the norm, as nations are willing to liberalize on paper, but not on the ground.
The Fight for Renewable Fuel Standard Levels
In May 2015 the EPA proposed lower RFS volumes and the industry stood up and fought back
Five Key Tactics for Keeping Employees Safe
Follow these steps to create a culture of safety in the workplace
Issues and Trends for Food and Agriculture 2016
U.S.-Cuba relations, TPP approval and GMO labelling are set to take center stage this year
Thriving in the Midstream
Survival of independent grain operations depends on long-term strategy.
Handle with Care
Allow Feed & Grain to guide you through handling grain and employees
Combustible Dust: Now a Labeled Hazard
New Hazard Communication Standard rules align the United States with the rest of the world
Strategies for Enhancing Your Business Online
Building a brand on social media is vital to being a successful competitor
Tackle the Big, Hard Stuff, Not the Easy Little Stuff
How to leave your comfort zone and utilize your team to achieve ideal results
How to Manage Generational Differences in the Workplace
Millennials are always on their phones and never pay attention. Baby boomers don’t know how to adapt to new technology. Sound familiar? Generational tension and lack of understanding can cause phrases like these to float around the workplace.
For the first time, four different generations are working together side-by-side. Supervisors are managing people with an age difference ranging up to 40 years.
Double Upgrade Exceeds Expectations
CHS Larsen Cooperative in central Wisconsin smashes volume records with two terminal expansions to meet customers’ needs
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
Ribbon Blenders
- 5-cubic-foot unit features special three-piece grate designed with angled and pitched profile
- All three sections of the grating have position sensors which interlock with the control panel, ensuring operator safety while running
Loop Conveyor System
- Can be used to fill and empty grain bins and flat storage structures or applied to feed processing and other conveying applications
- Available in 8-, 10- and 12-inch diameters with capacities up to 10,000 bushels/hour
Q-Sage Air Screen Cleaners
- Separates grain by length and size to specifications
- Numerous flow patterns available to accommodate each unique product and processing need
Vertical Blender
- For reliable, gentle mixing of friable solids, abrasive materials and shear-sensitive products
- For processing large volumes where floor space is limited
Marketwatch: Aug, 18
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 6.6945
high: 6.737
low: 6.6326
close: 6.6866
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 14.3219
high: 14.4169
low: 14.2107
close: 14.3029
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 8.3035
high: 8.351
low: 7.9626
close: 8.0508
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.3573
high: 7.4048
low: 7.0429
close: 7.0505
