June/July 2016
Controlling the Supply Chain
cover photo by Steven Kilger“CORN IS KING?”
After a disappointing year of corn returns, grain elevators eye their options
OSHA Civil and Criminal Penalties on the Rise
For the first time in a quarter century, monetary fines for violations of federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) workplace safety and health standards are set to increase.
USGC Pivot Points In The Korean Market
A look into the U.S. Grains Council’s ever-evolving market development work in Korea
Wheat Waiting Game— An Update
USDA projects record high global ending wheat stocks again in 2017, despite record world disappearance.
FSMA Rules Increase Importance of Mycotoxin Monitoring
Elevators not directly impacted, but business may depend on better testing, record keeping
Controlling the Supply Chain
The completion of a state-of-the-art feed mill allows Ozark Mountain Poultry to be flexible to changing market demands
Launching!
My background in media includes helping launch trade magazines and custom publishing (content marketing in today’s lingo) products. Doing the research, figuring out what the audiences wanted, then getting involved in creating a new product was always exciting. And still is!
In August, the launch of Feed & Grain Live culminates with our inaugural event. There’s always the potential for a few headaches (maybe more than a few) when you’re creating something new, but it always gets my adrenaline going.
The Future of Automation
Facility automation continues to evolve in leaps and bounds
Reading for Knowledge, Ideas … and Good Management
How encouraging your employees to read can lead to a smarter workplace
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
VersaMix Triple Shaft Mixers
- For mixing applications requiring efficient powder dispersion and critical homogenization of medium to high viscosity slurries, pastes, gels, creams and suspensions
- High-shear mixer with solids/liquid injection manifold (SLIM) technology rotor/stator
GUC-F Controller
- Multichannel feeding and dosing controller
- Control solution for feeding and weighing applications in powder handling applications
- Flexible and modular design with analog and digital load cells
ProFlo
- Offers accurate and reliable continuous mass flow measurement of bulk solids with an accuracy of +/- 0.5% full scale
- Measures mass of flowable solids with densities of 10 to 100 pounds/cubic foot and flow rates from 700 to 7,000 cubic feet/hour
Sanderson Farms Feed Mill Expansion - Kinston, NC
- Construction of a whole grain silo expansion (76’ diameter x 145’ tall) to hold 500,000 bushels
- Expansion also includes a 12’x17’x22’ deep boot pit extension at the end of the existing receiving tunnel
Horizon Feed Ordering Automation Platform
- Automates many processes within supply chain for efficient, sustainable and profitable production
- Manage all bins and orders on a single software platform
Marketwatch: Jan, 18
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 5.7667
high: 5.8486
low: 5.7266
close: 5.8288
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 13.366
high: 13.376
low: 13.2328
close: 13.2696
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 7.3061
high: 7.3384
low: 7.2334
close: 7.2454
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.0114
high: 7.0566
low: 6.9566
close: 7.0014
