October/November 2019
Feeding the Flock
cover photo by Steven KilgerSearching for an Alternative to Zinc Oxide
U.S. pig producers seek new methods to safeguard weaning piglets
Challenging Crop Year Highlights Importance of Contract Integrity
Being proactive with contract details is key to maintaining good relationships with producers
Photo Contest 2019
Send us your harvest photos & you could win a $100 Visa gift card!
3D Level Sensors Can Address Grain Storage Challenges
3D scanners keep pushing the boundaries -- here are some of the latest innovations
End of an Era
American Feed Industry Association’s Joel Newman retires after 15 years as president and CEO
Feeding the Flock
Mountaire Farms built a feed mill in Scotland County, North Carolina, for both today and tomorrow
Internal Communication: Singing off the Same Sheet Music
How to sharpen your approach to communicating inside your organization
Vietnamese Market Continues Demand Growth Despite ASF Challenges
Shows no sign of slowing with a vibrant economy, diversified marketplace
The Results Are In
Feed & Grain continues to seek input on readers' needs
Soybean Oil Paves the Way
ISU researchers are closing in on bio-based polymer made from soybean oil
Photo Source: ISU
Elevate Your Business at CEC 2019
Country Elevator Conference will be held in Indianapolis Dec. 8-10
Feed&Grain LIVE 2020: Speaker Lineup is Growing
Key speakers to deliver actionable information
Climate Change Increases Corn & Soybean Yields in Upper Midwest
Higher temperatures and heavier precipitation have increased yields in much of Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas
Save Money with Proactive Preventive Maintenance Programs
Unplanned downtime costs time and money – here’s how to alleviate that problem
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, 24
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 7.6392
high: 7.6717
low: 7.4091
close: 7.5057
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 15.6316
high: 15.7012
low: 15.358
close: 15.3952
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 9.7515
high: 9.834
low: 9.5628
close: 9.6281
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 9.0349
high: 9.0674
low: 8.7691
close: 8.7926
