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Aquaculture Innovation Helps Philippines Advance Food Security
Technology allows aqua farmers to use same amount of water to produce more fish
Pexels | Kelian Pfleger
Feed Mill Conference to Highlight Technology
USPOULTRY’s 2022 Feed Mill Management Seminar will be held in Nashville next month
Two Rescued After Falling in Centerra Grain Elevator
Incident occurred at Centerra facility in Grafton, OH, Friday morning
Four Rescued After Grain Bin Rupture in Iowa
Incident occurred in Mount Vernon on Friday morning
Russian Wheat Prices Decline as Ukraine Crisis Looms
Both countries supply their grain to other countries mainly via the Black Sea
Study: Ethanol Can Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol industry is already halfway down the road to net-zero emissions by 2050
GROWMARK Promotes Pollinators with Youth Garden Program
Program is being offered nationwide for the first time
Winter Weather Snarls Grain Barge Traffic
Weather and logistics both show signs of improving
LDC Reports Fire at Largest Soy Processing Plant
Soybean deliveries were suspended at the plant in Claypool, IN
Lawmakers Urge U.S. Justice Department to Oppose Sanderson Deal
Cargill and Continental Grain Co. announced in August they would buy Sanderson Farms and combine it with Continental's Wayne in a deal worth $4.53 billion
Man Rescued from Grain Bin in North Carolina
Man was loading a truck for transporting grain when the machine got stuck
Ag Groups Want Research for Hemp as Animal-Feed Ingredient
Interest in the use of hemp in commercial animal feed has accelerated since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill
Trucker Backs Over, Kills Fellow Employee at Minnesota Grain Co-op
Incident occurred last month at Sunrise Ag in Buckman, MN
Landus, Heartland Co-op Plan to Trade Facilities
Companies say collaborative decision to swap locations will improve investment and utilization of assets
Cargill Plans $48 Million Expansion at Iowa Corn Mill
Project will expand value-added corn production for the company’s food ingredient market
Indo-Pacific Strategy to Counter China's Influence
Biden's Indo-Pacific Strategy vows to modernize alliances, strengthen emerging partnerships and invest in regional organizations
Benson Hill Launches Non-GMO Soy Protein Ingredient
Proprietary soybeans allow for reduced processing steps, increasing sustainability
NGFA Announces Speaker Lineup for Convention
Annual convention will take place March 13-15 in Charleston, SC
The Andersons Sets Earnings Record in Fourth Quarter
Both the company and plant nutrient business saw record growth
Kerry Acquires Enzyme Biotechnology Companies
Enzymes increasingly play a vital role as biocatalysts that deliver many benefits
Bühler Strengthens Innovations, Increases Orders in 2021
Company says balance sheet is stronger than before the coronavirus crisis
(From left to right) Bühler Group's Executive Board includes Dr. Holger Feldhege, Dr. Mark Macus, Irene Mark-Eisenring, Stefan Scheiber, Samuel Schär, Johannes Wick, Dr. Ian Roberts, Germar Wacker
Grain Dust Explosion Incidents Decreased in 2021
Despite decrease in explosions, one fatality and five injuries were reported
SDSP Plans Oilseed Facility in South Dakota
Multi-seed processing plant is in response to rising demand for vegetable oil
Lower Quality Asian Wheat Supplies to Fill Corn Shortage
South American drought has left gap in Asia's animal feed market
2022 IPPE Deemed 'Highly Productive'
IPPE exceeded attendee and exhibitor expectations, say show organizers
Global Shipping, Trade Policy and Relations Focus of USGC Meeting
Attendees plan global trade strategy for the coming year this week in Greenville, SC
Grain Bin Engulfment Leaves One Dead in Wheatley, AR
Two men were working inside the grain bin filled with soybeans when the engulfment happened
U.S. Agricultural Exports Shatter Records in 2021
China remains top export destination, with a record $33 billion in purchases, up 25%
Clems E. Blum Resigns from Bühler Group Board
Blum had been a member of the board of directors and member of the audit committee since 2015
Today’s Labor Shortage Will Shape Feed Mill Technology of Tomorrow
Panel discussion during Feed Strategy Conference asks the question -- will automation lead to the elimination of labor?
(L-R) Aidan Connally with AgriTech, Peter Ensch with WEM Automation, Loren Field with Younglove Construction, Scott Anderson with CPM, and Elise Schafer with Feed & Grain
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
