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Superior Ag opens Ohio River fertilizer terminal
The 32,000-ton fertilizer facility strengthens the cooperative’s ability to serve farmers across southwestern Indiana and northern Kentucky.
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Brand Insights
Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications
SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.
SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life. 
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Safety
Man rescued from grain bin in Illinois
A coordinated rescue effort freed a worker trapped in grain after a two-hour operation in rural Illinois.
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Association News
AAFCO names first poster contest winners
Graduate students recognized for research in animal nutrition and feed safety.
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Association News
Panama explores US bioethanol as marine fuel
Panamanian officials toured facilities in Illinois and Texas to assess ethanol’s potential for maritime decarbonization.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) escorted a group of Panamanian maritime shipping stakeholders to Illinois and Texas for an overview of U.S. ethanol production and capability in sustainable marine fuel (SMF). Pictured at USGBC Past Chairman Mark Wilson’s farm in Toulon, IL are Illinois Corn Director of Exports & Logistics Collin Waters (leftmost), Wilson (seventh from right), USGBC Latin America Regional Ethanol Consultant Marcelo Velazquez (fifth from right) and USGBC Manager of Global Ethanol Programs Emma Freebairn (rightmost).
Mergers & Acquisitions
Kalmbach Feeds acquires Ohio grain facility
The deal expands the company’s grain access and rail capabilities in Upper Sandusky.
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Association News
Constellation plans $100M barley investment
Brewing company expands commitment to farmers in three states with new advisory committee.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently led a team of representatives from Constellation Brands, a major Mexican brewer, to Montana to make connections for direct barley contracting. Constellation recently announced a $100 million investment in U.S. barley growers in Idaho, Montana and North Dakota because of its strong, consistent relationship with the U.S. barley sector.
Commodities
Winter canola gains ground on High Plains
Renewable diesel demand and farm profits are driving a crop rotation shift in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Business & Markets
Ethanol offers pump relief amid price surge
New federal data shows E15 fuel saving drivers 11.5% per gallon as gasoline costs jump 42% in three months.
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Transportation
Skilled CDL driver shortage persists in agriculture
Kansas Ag Summit panelists discuss the driver pipeline and other ways to address the gap.
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Grain Facility Renovations & Builds
CHS and OCP plan $450M fertilizer plant
First U.S. phosphate facility in over 40 years aims to reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic supply.
CHS, OCP and government officials celebrate today's announcement of a proposed joint venture in Waggaman, Louisiana, to strengthen domestic fertilizer production in the United States. From left, Emily Domenech, executive director, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Faris Derrij, chair and CEO, OCP Nutricrops; Kevin Kimm, CEO, OCP North America; U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden; U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins; Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry; Jay Debertin, president and CEO, CHS ; Byron Lee, Jefferson Parish Council, District 3; and Matt Sokol, president and CEO, Cornerstone Chemical Company.
Business & Markets
Drought worsens in parts of Midwest and High Plains
Rainfall brings mixed results for drought in Midwest and High Plains, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Commodities
The NGFA warns against 24/7 futures trading
The National Grain and Feed Association tells regulators that round-the-clock trading could harm commercial hedgers.
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