Magazine
How to Judge Your Facility's Performance
Information to help guide decisions and prepare for strategic moves
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 Importance of Free Trade Agreements
FTA partners continue to buy more than half of U.S. grains-in-all-forms exports
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
Turning Seconds into Profit
Using cutting-edge software can give operations the edge over the competition
The Latest Updates on Agriculture Transportation
Synopsis of USDA's ag session from the 2020 Transportation Research Forum
Photo: CN, Manchac, Louisiana
Dairy Farm Consults with Feed Co-op on Expansion
When looking to expand, Van Der Geest Dairy used United Cooperative's knowledge to select a builder
Photo: AGRA Industries
Railroad Roundtable 2020
The nation’s top grain transporters share their commitment to agriculture, outline capital investments planned for the year ahead
Photo By BNSF
How to Prepare for a FSMA Inspection
What to do before, during and after the inspector comes knocking
It's Time to "Stand Up for Grain Safety Week"
A weeklong outreach event is planned for April 13-17
Tips for Focus in a World of Distractions
Avoiding distractions may help you feel less busy, improving stress management and productivity
Think Fast
Rapid adoption of consumer trends challenges the industry to innovate
An Important Perspective
Well-known figure’s passing brings clarity to what really matters
Spring & Its Potential Energy
Planning can help turn planting season opportunities into momentum
Export Threats from Missing, Inconsistent Maximum Residue Levels
Changing international standards and slow approval limit export opportunities
How to Store Grain with Low VOCs
Fumigant monitoring with multipoint thermal mass flow meters provides document adherence to environmental regulations
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
Employee Mental Health
Knowing how to help employees with mental health issues and difficult life events can prevent tragedy
Celebrating Continued Success in the Japanese Market
A nearly 50-year relationship bears fruit with trade deal
2020 Harvest Photo Contest Winners
Who took the top prize this year?
A Long Harvest Season
Precipitation, cold weather and fuel shortages all factors in fourth-slowest harvest
GEAPS: Making an Impact
Shaping the grain industry's past and future
Synergy Feeds Adds Location to Improve Efficiencies
Growing company’s new feed mill in Edgerton, IN, is designed for expansion
Photo Source: AGRA Industries
Remembering Simple Goals
The simple goals of a business can get lost when plans get complicated
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
FSU101 Bag Sealer
- Seals up to 25 bags/minute depending on size, weight and type of high barrier material
- Resistance-type heat seal bars with dual temperature controls
I/O Interface
- Interface forms a smart and universal actuator
- Offers endless modifications to give full control of exact functionalities
Reconditioned Mixers
- Comparable to new equipment when properly restored to as-new working condition by ROSS OEM team
- Comes with the same standard warranty as new ROSS Mixer
Model SBR Conveyor Belt Cleaner
- Smaller version of its brush-style conveyor belt cleaner
- Designed to remove fines and carry-back material from conveyor belt
Mid-Roof Walkarounds
- Permanently installed walkways
- 360-degree access to grain bin roofs and mounted components
FSU50
- Seals 2 to 5 bags/minute depending on operator dexterity as well as size, weight and type of high barrier material
- Foot pedal or proximity switch activation
Marketwatch: May, 21
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 7.6763
high: 7.7267
low: 7.6613
close: 7.6955
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 16.601
high: 16.7876
low: 16.596
close: 16.7347
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 12.213
high: 12.3255
low: 11.9455
close: 11.9611
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 11.2661
high: 11.3836
low: 11.0864
close: 11.0916
