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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
New Grain Elevator on Campus is First for Kansas-Based College
Skyland Grain is working with Seward County Community College on first-of-its-kind Elevator Operations Program
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Report Shows Importance of U.S. Waterways in Agriculture
In 2019, agricultural exports were responsible for 25.5% of U.S. farm income
Minnesota Looks to Set Up Grain Elevator Indemnity Fund
Minnesota Department of Agriculture is asking for $5 million to make sure producers get paid should an elevator become insolvent
Nanolike Rolls Out Feed Bin Sensors in North America
Company signs agreement with Molesworth Farm Supply in Canada for several hundred connected feed bin sensors
USGC Introduces Dairy Development Program to Southeast Asia
Producing fresh milk locally has presented challenges for producers in this region
Global Grain Market is Focus of February WASDE
U.S. soybean outlook projects increased soybean crush and lower ending stocks
U.S. Exports to China Fell in December
December trade data shows massive shortfall in China's Phase 1 purchases
Bunge Crush Margins Boost Agribusiness Unit
Company reports stronger-than-expected quarterly profit
LDC Takes Steps Toward Supply Chain Sustainability
Company commits to eliminate deforestation and conversion of native vegetation from all its supply chains by 2025
Elite Octane Plans to Double Grain Storage Capacity
Receiving capacity will increase from 60,000 to 90,000 bushels/hour
Photo: Elite Octane
AGCO Results Rise with Global Demand
Company's Q4 results increased 16.1% compared to fourth quarter 2020
2022 IPPE Donates $34,932 to Atlanta Community Food Bank
An estimated 755,000 people in metro Atlanta rely on food pantries and meal service programs to feed their families each year
(From left): Constance Cullman, president & CEO, AFIA; Eric Zito, vice president of membership and exposition services, NAMI; Ben Burgess, corporate relations manager, Atlanta Community Food Bank; and Nath Morris, executive vice president – expo, USPOULTRY Photo: IPPE
USDA Invests $1 Billion in Climate-Smart Commodities
Funding opportunity opens new revenue streams for climate-smart producers, ranchers and forest landowners
Columbia Grain Loses $1 Million in Inventory from Fire
Managers still evaluating all the losses, future steps after last Friday's fire
USPOULTRY Focuses on Advancing Student Careers
Frank Perdue Scholarship Student of the Year Awarded during this year's College Student Career Program
Kendall Layman was the keynote speaker at this year's program. Photo: USPOULTRY
GEAPS Exchange 2022 to Feature Peterson Farm Brothers
Closing Session will highlight the brothers' entertaining, inspirational and educational program
Photo: PetersonFarmBrothers.com
More Consumers Weigh Sustainability Claims on Packaged Food
Research finds more than half of global consumers say they’re more likely to purchase products with a sustainability claim
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Motion Industries Forms Automation Business Brand
The hi-tech automation solutions provider offers industrial automation and emerging automation technologies
China Lifts Restrictions on Russian Grain Imports
Country will now allow imports of wheat and barley
Bunge Reduces GHG Emissions with Renewable Energy
Bunge and Pampa Energía sign an agreement for the supply of renewable electricity at its plants in Argentina
Fire Destroys Elevator at Columbia Grain in Belgrade, MT
Only 25 minutes after crews arrived on the scene, the main leg of the elevator collapsed
Ceres Solutions Pursues Investment in United Prairie
Both companies would continue to operate independently and compete in the marketplace
Brock Introduces GrainDrive T1000 Tube Conveyors
New conveyors are available in three model sizes with capacities from 4,000 to 10,000 bushels/hour
The Brock GrainDrive™ T1000 Tube Conveyor provides more capacity and speed than a standard auger
Norfolk Crush Plans $375 Million Soybean Plant in Nebraska
Construction is slated to begin in the spring and become operational in 2024
Compeer Financial to Return $202 Million to Member-Owners in 2022
Cooperative is increasing patronage return by $5 million this year
CHS and MKC Announce Third Rail Terminal Facility
Located in Rice County, Kansas, the facility will include a high-speed shuttle loader with access to K&O Railroad
Rendering: Recycling, Revenue, Necessary
Rendered products provide an economic contribution of $10 billion annually in the U.S.
Kent Swisher, president and CEO of NARA, speaking at the International Rendering Symposium during the 2022 IPPE. Photo: IPPE
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, 28
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 7.456
high: 7.4914
low: 7.3203
close: 7.4232
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 15.6145
high: 15.7047
low: 15.4076
close: 15.6277
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 9.5445
high: 9.5852
low: 9.2713
close: 9.2769
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 8.7281
high: 8.7496
low: 8.4289
close: 8.4774
