June/July 2020
Grain Quality: Protecting What's in the Bin
cover photo by Landmark Services Cooperative and Elise SchaferBuilding Alternate Global Markets
Even when grain exports are booming, USGC continues seeking new and improved markets
Photo: USGC
Mountain Valley Transformation
CHS Mountain West relocates its downtown Kalispell, MT, grain loading facility to an industrial rail park
Photo: Warrior Mfg.
Protecting What's in the Bin
After a wet harvest last fall, mycotoxin testing can be your first line of defense against spoilage
Keeping Your Bagging Scale Operating at Peak Performance
Your bagging scale is your company’s profit center -- keep it running smoothly to increase your bottom line
Overcoming Adversity
The feed & grain industry's response to the coronavirus pandemic shows its true character
How to Judge Your Facility's Performance
Information to help guide decisions and prepare for strategic moves
The Importance of Free Trade Agreements
FTA partners continue to buy more than half of U.S. grains-in-all-forms exports
Startling Grain Entrapment Statistics Revealed
NGFA: Let’s work together to reverse this climbing trend
Photo: NGFA
Pet Food's Impact
First-of-its-kind study plumbs the depths of what goes into U.S. pet food
Seeing Beyond the Bin Walls
How automated bin board software can improve decisions
Fighting Antagonism in the Bunk & Transition
Trace mineral balance is key for ruminant animals
The World Beyond the Driveway
What grain merchandisers can learn from losing their tunnel vision
Tech Tools Help Connect You to Customers
Two new products work to bring grain operations and growers together digitally
Photo Provided by Bushel
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
C-LEVER EVA HE Controller
- For bulk solids, accuracy is not impacted by different material densities, irregular material flows or extreme friction
- All connections available (Ethernet, Profibus, CANbus, etc.) as standard equipment to easily connect/coordinate with existing systems
SORTEX H SpectraVision
- Real-time tracking of sorting performance and emergency warnings with SORTEX Monitoring System
- Newly designed in-house full-color cameras provide best color differentiation for subtlest of color defects
Feed Ordering Hub
- Cloud-based hub designed to increase feed ordering and scheduling automation
- Allows feed mills to make data-driven decisions and allocate resources better
24" Scalperators
- Provides high capacity method for removing roughage, light fines and chaff in a single pass
- Large material scalping and air density separation in one pass
Aqua MicroFeed System
- Enables users to produce microfeed at 40% increased capacity
- Optimized die can withstand higher pressure caused by smaller holes due to stronger construction, larger diameter and bigger open surface, and smart die base to create equal distribution of feed toward larger die
Metris Vibe
- Wireless vibration and temperature sensor can monitor health status of mechanical equipment regardless of original manufacturer
- Offers increased uptime, reduced maintenance, higher production reliability and improved safety
Marketwatch: Jun, 25
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 7.4421
high: 7.6444
low: 7.4346
close: 7.542
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 15.4141
high: 15.6298
low: 15.3573
close: 15.5279
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 9.6294
high: 9.7673
low: 9.465
close: 9.4735
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 8.9846
high: 8.9946
low: 8.6368
close: 8.6608
