Magazine
USGC's Trade Teams in Action
Teams work daily to educate, connect and empower international customers
Seeking Greener Pastures
Historically wet conditions dash 2019 harvest hopes
Battling Negative Unemployment in the Feed and Grain Industries
Finding new and mid-level employees has been a challenge for the industry for years — it will only get harder.
Keep It Flowing
How to choose the right equipment and services for your bin cleaning needs
Opportunity Out West
Midland Marketing Coop moves forward with a plan to modernize and seize an opportunity
Waste of Space
Use your space, don't let it use you
Research Helps Industry Play Offense Against ASF
IFEEDER and the pork industry team up to examine the best way to mitigate African swine fever
Floods, Trade Wars & Tariffs
Too many “unknowns” cause turmoil in the markets
Running the Supply Chain
New Fashion Pork’s new feed mill was designed for its needs alone, allowing it to increase efficacy and lower input costs
Is There a Hemp Boom on the Horizon?
A cousin to cannabis, there’s an increase in acres for this once-illegal plant
Fast, Easy Analysis of Feed Ingredients
Here are the advantages of using FT-NIR spectroscopy at your feed mill
The Benefits of Fluidized Bed Mixing
Process reduces product degradation, particularly with fragile materials
Preparing for Long-Term Grain Storage
Best practices for aeration if grain is staying in the bin for a while
International Buyers Exhibit Strong Demand for U.S. GIAF
Exports totaled 55 million metric tons due to pricing, trade policies and market development
Photo: USGC
How to Build a Relationship with First Responders
Regular communications with your local fire department can make a life or death difference
How to Select the Best Grain Cleaning Equipment
Successful grain cleaning begins with asking the right questions
Should I Lease or Should I Buy?
Break down the pros and cons of both options before any big purchase
How to Improve Bagging Automation Throughput
Water content in the compressed air supply can negatively impact the function of your bagging equipment, machine rate, repetition, and accuracy
After the Storm
Here’s a checklist of ideas to keep in mind in case severe flooding comes your way
Photo: ADM
Vertical Operation Relocates Aging Mill
Pilgrim’s Pride trades in its 50s-era feed mill in Nashville, AR, for a brand new 12,000 ton/week facility
Photo by Elise Schafer
Always Learning
Seeing feed production advancements through a different lens
From left: Monty Henderson, Leland Tollett, Mike McCluer, Elise Schafer, Bob Hendricks
Who Really Sells the Carry?
Awareness and discipline are needed to take advantage of the carry
African Swine Fever Worries
Continues spread throughout China, Southeast Asia
Navigating the Internet of Things
Upgrading a facility to gather more data is less complicated than it seems
Going Whole Hog
One of Iowa’s largest feed mills is constructed to support the region’s growing pork industry
Photo by Elise Schafer
Reduce Reconstruction Costs with 3D Laser Scanning
Here’s the scoop on technology that is safer, faster and more accurate
3D laser scanning image provided by Lanmar Services
The Rise of Digital Learning
Digital education and training offer new opportunities to the industry
Hiring Tomorrow's Leaders
Students are eager to gain commercial ag industry experience
Grain Dust Explosions Increase in 2018
One fatality, four injuries were attributed to last year’s explosions
Tell Your Story Before Someone Else Does
Explain how you’re the middleman, but everyone still wins
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
HP FiberBoost©
- Contains functional fibers produced specifically for dietetic use in piglets
- Fiber stimulates gut and eases transition at weaning
Huve Check-Feed
- On-site screening test to detect monensin, including Monovet® 90, in feedstuffs
- Produces accurate, reliable results without adding microtracer particles to feed for detection methods
Safety 101
- Designed to keep all safety activity in one place across all locations
- Mobile Inspection App to perform walk-around inspections, toolbox talks, JSAs and more
Centrifugal Sifter
- Can process up to 100,000 kg/hour, removing foreign bodies as small as 0.1 mm
- Can be situated in gravity-fed configuration or within inline processes such as a pneumatic conveying line
Marketwatch: Oct, 26
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high: 5.1895
low: 5.139
close: 5.1704
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low: 11.8144
close: 11.943
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high: 7.5849
low: 7.5238
close: 7.5716
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open: 7.0893
high: 7.1297
low: 7.0671
close: 7.1023
