February/March 2020
In Pursuit of a $4.99 Chicken
cover photo by Steven KilgerOSHA Updates Slips and Falls Ruling
Companies must conduct training, eliminate fall hazards and certify anchorage points
Photo Source: NGFA
Protect Workers from Wet Grain Engulfment Hazards
Moisture content causes grain to bridge or clump together
Spreader Helps Commercial Operations Protect Grain Quality
Following a late, wet 2019 harvest, many commercial operations are experiencing grain storage issues
Difficult Harvest Creates Grain Storage Hazards
High-moisture grain storage leads to bin unloading problems
File Photo
In Pursuit of a $4.99 Chicken
In order to keep prices low and quality high, Costco steps into poultry production with a new feed mill
A Look at What's Coming Your Way in Minneapolis
Build your network and enhance your skills at GEAPS Exchange 2020 held March 21-24
Photo Source: GEAPS
2020 Harvest Photo Contest Winners
Who took the top prize this year?
Celebrating Continued Success in the Japanese Market
A nearly 50-year relationship bears fruit with trade deal
A Long Harvest Season
Precipitation, cold weather and fuel shortages all factors in fourth-slowest harvest
Synergy Feeds Adds Location to Improve Efficiencies
Growing company’s new feed mill in Edgerton, IN, is designed for expansion
Photo Source: AGRA Industries
Employee Mental Health
Knowing how to help employees with mental health issues and difficult life events can prevent tragedy
Remembering Simple Goals
The simple goals of a business can get lost when plans get complicated
GEAPS: Making an Impact
Shaping the grain industry's past and future
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, 01
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 6.8325
high: 6.8875
low: 6.7808
close: 6.8028
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 14.9025
high: 15.0323
low: 14.8598
close: 14.969
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 8.2642
high: 8.4037
low: 8.2167
close: 8.374
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 6.8955
high: 7.0355
low: 6.8905
close: 7.0099
