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Topical liquids used in the extrusion process of pet food
manufacturing are sticky and particularly hard to clean, especially
when they congeal in colder weather.
Before changing to Tapco urethane
buckets, wed sometimes have to
stop production and clean twice a
day, Jeff Bowman, Extrusion Plant
Manager, Spectrum Feed Services,
Ltd. says. That meant allocating
2-3 hours for two staff members to
hand scrape every bucket on our 60-foot-tall legs, each time.
Trust me, nobody liked THAT job.
Cross-contamination was also a constant concern and led to
more rework to maintain product quality.
After consulting with Tapco, Spectrum had Proactive Industrial
Maintenance replace the existing buckets with FDA-compliant
urethane resin CC-HD buckets. Tapco urethane buckets resist
product adhesion and flex to release caked-on build-up.
Now sticky extruded pellets and kibble slide right out of Tapco
urethane buckets, Bowman says. We went from scraping buckets
twice a day, to cleaning on a weekly schedule, without concerns
of cross-contamination, Bowman says. The cleaning process is
faster and easier, too, which is important when youre
processing 140 tons a week.
Need help out of a sticky situation? Talk to Tapco and
find out why 75% of design engineers, contractors
and bucket elevator manufacturers* trust Tapco
buckets to keep business moving.
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Sticky extruded pellets and kibble
slide right out of Tapco urethane
buckets. We clean less often
now and worry a lot less about
cross-contamination.
Jeff Bowman
Extrusion Plant Manager
GREAT CANADIAN PET FOOD CO./
DIVISION OF SPECTRUM
FEED SERVICES, LTD.
Moorefield, Ontario, Canada
*Grain Journal, Country Journal Publishing Co., Inc., Decatur, Illinois, U.S.A. 2013 Tapco Inc. All rights reserved.
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Severe Duty Urethane Elevator Bucket
How Tapco Helped Spectrum Feed Services
Overcome a Sticky Situation
FANGED HEAD
Elevator Bolt
Andy Gingrich
Owner/Millwright
PROACTIVE INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
Elmira, Ontario, Canada
Response No. 21
J/F GJ 3
Jan/Feb 2013
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In This Issue
FEATURES
10 GEAPS Exchange 2013
The annual grain operations conven-
tion and trade show comes to the
old river town of Louisville for the
first time ever with a huge lineup
of educational programming and
events.
18 2013 NGFA Convention
The National Grain and Feed As-
sociation returns to the "City by the
Bay" for its 117th annual convention
at San Francisco's Westin St. Francis
Hotel.
97 The States' Big Issues
What will affect grain handlers in
the major grain producing states
in 2013? State association direc-
tors provide their predictions.
ARTICLES
12 GEAPS Exchange 2013 Schedule
14 Whoop It Up!
16 GEAPS What's New
21 Northern Star III Fiction Series
24 Great Lakes Regional Conference
44 Old Time Elevator
48 Old Time Grain Elevators II
52 Fire Prevention Quiz
58 Three Maiden Voyages
60 Alliance Targets Safety
72 Futures Market Reforms
78 CME After the Chaos
90 Supply Chain Verification
94 Weather Impacts
116 2012 Country Elevator Conference
124 2012 Crop Production Report
126 Upcoming Elevator Manager Course
128 Managers Short Course
134 2012 Crop Quality Issues
138 Sweep Auger Breakthrough
144 OSHA Alliance Signed in Montana
146 CRP Acreage Reduction Proposal
152 Explosion Prevention
158 GEAPS/KSU Distance Ed Schedule
159 Combustible Dust Workshop
162 Class I 2012 Railroad Earnings Report
194 Upcoming NGFA Events
195 OSHA 300 Log Reminder
201 Obit: Melvin R. Mai ... 1934-2013
218 2012 Futures Volume
224 Heartland Heritage
231 Off-Farm Storage Report
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In This Issue
Farmway Coop Inc., Glen Elder, KS...........................................................................26
The Andersons, Inc., Anselmo, NE ............................................................................30
Roanoke Farmers Association, Vinton, IL...................................................................34
Glacial Plains Cooperative, Murdock, MN .................................................................36
United Grain Corp., Vancouver, WA ..........................................................................38
F A C I L I T Y S P O T L I G H T
Grain News ....................................... 211
C O L U M N S
I N D U S T R Y P R O F I L E S
N E W S
P R O D U C T S H O W C A S E
Seed News ......................................... 148
Feed Profile ......................................... 85
Manager Profiles.................................. 84
Aeration ............................................ 183
Automation Systems .......................... 186
Belting .............................................. 195
Bin Cleaning ..................................... 187
Bin Sweeps ........................................ 188
Bucket Elevators ................................ 190
Cleaners ............................................ 196
Computer Software Firms ................. 199
Contractors/Engineers/Millwrights ... 163
Dust Collection ................................ 200
Dust Suppression .............................. 182
Elevator Buckets ................................ 202
Executive Search .......................... 84, 142
Fall Protection ................................... 205
Flat Storage ....................................... 204
Fumigants ......................................... 208
GMO Testing .................................... 240
Grain Coolers .................................... 194
Grain Dryers ..................................... 206
Grain Grading ................................... 211
Grain Handling Accessories ............... 212
Grain Salvage ...................................... 84
Grain Temperature Systems ............... 210
Level Indicators ................................. 215
Liners ................................................ 214
Loadout Systems ............................... 162
Manlifts............................................. 216
Manlift Repair/Inspection ................. 175
Monitoring Equipment .................... 218
Pneumatic Conveyors ........................ 171
Probes ............................................... 234
Protectants ........................................ 217
Restoration Contractors .................... 220
Safety/Maintenance Equipment ........ 224
Scales................................................. 222
Square Bins ....................................... 229
Steel Storage ...................................... 226
Support Towers ................................. 232
Temporary Storage ............................ 228
Transportation Equipment ................ 230
Safety, Joe Mlynek .......................................................................................................50
Safety Insights, Lynn Larsen ........................................................................................54
Bin Entry, Wayne Bauer ..............................................................................................56
Security, Curtis Haugen ...............................................................................................70
Corn/Soybean Merchandising, Ben Peters ...................................................................86
Wheat Merchandising, Kyle Smith ..............................................................................87
Hedging Strategies, Phil Luce......................................................................................88
Yellow Pages
2013
Product/Service
Directory
Pages 244-291
Operations Profile .......................... 82, 83
P R O D U C T R E V I E W S
CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd. ..........213
GSI Group, LLC .............................217
J&M Industries, Inc. .......................205
KC Supply Co. Inc. .........................229
Maxi-Lift Inc. ..................................216
Schlagel, Inc. ..................................204
Siftex Equipment Co. ......................203
Sudenga Industries, Inc. ..................208
C O M P A N Y P R O F I L E S
MoleMaster Services Corp. ..............130
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FEATURES
236 2012 Feed Mill of the Year
A long-term commitment
to environmental steward-
ship in a residential neigh-
borhood and safe, efficient
feed production earned
top honors from AFIA for
a Southern States Cooper-
ative plant near Roanoke,
VA.
Articles
238 2013 IFE Recap
239 Heiskell Buys Colorado Feed
Mill
Product Showcase
240 Feed Mill Funding
243 Spring HACCP Short Course
238 Feed Mill Management Seminar
C A S E S T U D I E S
Mixers .......................................... 243 Hammermills ........................... 242
Hammermill Screens ................ 242
AgTrax Technologies ......................... 62
CONTROL Systems Software LLC . 64
C-TEC Inc. ...................................... 66
Delux Mfg. Co. ................................ 68
P R O D U C T S U R V E Y S
Aeration .........................................178
Executive Search .............................171
Grain Temperature Systems ...........176
Scales..............................................172
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GEAPS Exchange 2013
FEB. 23-26 KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER LOUISVILLE, KY #GEAPS13
T
he Grain Elevator and Pro-
cessing Society (GEAPS)
heads to Ohio River for its
84th annual GEAPS Exchange, to be
held Feb. 23-26 at the Kentucky In-
ternational Convention Center.
This will be the first Exchange held in
Louisville and the first on the Ohio River
since the 1994 Exchange in Cincinnati,
OH. Exchange 2013 will offer nearly
30 hours of focused information, open
discussion, and practical demonstrations.
Trade show. A record 305 companies
will be exhibiting in a record 514 booths
over three days (see schedule above).
Educational Program
The Exchange's 20 one-hour edu-
cational sessions will focus on these
broad topics (see complete schedule
on page 12):
Agribusiness Environment and
Management Practices (five sessions).
Property and Casualty Risk Man-
agement (five sessions).
Handling Systems and Operations
Technology Management (one session).
Grain Quality Management (three
sessions).
Facility Operations Management
(four sessions).
Human Resources Management
(one session).
Grain Handling Equipment Man-
agement (one session).
Pod sessions. The Exchange's sev-
enth annual pod program will feature
12 small group sessions on grain test-
ing equipment (see below).
Opening Workshop
The Exchange's Opening Work-
shop, Preventing Catastrophic Events
at Your Grain Facility, will take place
Sunday, Feb. 24, from 7 to 10 a.m.
The speaker is Mark Aljets, partner,
Nyemaster Goode PC, Des Moines,
IA.
Special Session
2012 Drought and Its Impact
on Grain Worldwide. Elwynn Tay-
lor, professor of agronomy/extension
climatologist at Iowa State University,
Ames, will present a two-part talk on
A Drought of Hunger for Food and
a Drought of Thirst for Water, and
Management of Risk Associated
With Drought.
Idea Exchange
The Idea Exchange will feature 13
six-minute presentations on innova-
tive ideas or products new to the grain
industry. The program will take place
on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 10:30 a.m.
to noon.
Exchange info. For more informa-
tion on the GEAPS Exchange 2012,
call GEAPS at 952-928-4640 or visit
www.geaps.com.
Expo Pod Schedule ... Grain Testing Equipment
Expo Hours
Sunday, Feb. 24
12:15 to 6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 25
9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
9:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
New Exchange Records
Most Exhibitors 306
Previous 276 (Minneapolis, 2012)
Most Booths 515
Previous 453 (Minneapolis, 2012)
Monday, Feb. 25
10-10:45 a.m.
New Moisture Meter,
Perten Instruments
1:45-2:30 p.m.
Aatoxin Test Kit, Charm Sciences
Tuesday, Feb. 26
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Dockage Tester,
Mid-Continent Industries Inc.
Monday, Feb. 25
10-10:45 a.m.
Dockage Tester, Carter Day
1:45-2:30 p.m.
New Moisture Meter,
DICKEY-john Corp
Tuesday, Feb. 26
10:30-11:15 a.m.
GMO Test Kit, Romer Labs Inc.
Monday, Feb. 25
10-10:45 a.m.,Grain Inspection
Food Grains, Sioux City Inspection &
Weighing and Champaign-Danville
Grain Inspection
1:45-2:30 p.m., Grain Inspection
Feed Grains, Sioux City Inspection &
Weighing and Champaign-Danville
Grain Inspection
Tuesday, Feb. 26
10:30-11:15 a.m., Fumonisin Test Kit,
TBA
Monday, Feb. 25
10-10:45 a.m.
In-line Grain Analysis, FOSS North
America Inc.
1:45-2:30 p.m.
Protein Analyzer Maintenance
Hardware,
FOSS North America Inc.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Vomitoxin Test Kit, Neogen Corp.
POD 1 POD 2 POD 3 POD 4
Response No. 111
EBM
Response No. 131
14 GJ J/F
Whoop It Up!
LOUISVILLE OFFERS FUN AND FROLIC FOR ATTENDEES OF GEAPS EXCHANGE 2013
S
outhern hospitality will be
served on the Ohio River be-
tween Kentucky and Indiana
when the GEAPS Exchange 2013
meets Feb. 23-26 in Louisville, KY.
Louisville Sights
You will be in the home of the Lou-
isville Slugger, so plan a stop at the Lou-
isville Slugger Museum (800 W. Main
St., 877-775-8443), and tour the factory
where baseball bats are being made.
Baseball fans will enjoy the presenta-
tion of Jackie and Me at the StageOne
Family Theater at the Kentucky Center
for the Arts (502-584-7777). The Feb.
23 play follows a baseball writer who
meets the legendary Jackie Robinson.
Feb. 24 brings the 6:15 p.m. per-
formance of the Soulful Sounds of
Derbytown, at the Kentucky Center for
African American Heritage. Call 502-
583-4100, for tickets, which include
appetizers and the concert.
A visit to Louisville is incomplete
without a self or escorted tour of the
famed Churchill Downs (502-637-1111).
Although the Derby will be 10 weeks after
your visit to Louisville, a mint julep and a
bowl of burgoo are waiting for you.
Basketball fans can join the cheering
sections for either the University of Lou-
isville or Seton Hall as the highly ranked
Cardinals host the Pirates on Feb. 23.
Game time is noon and Ticketmaster
has your seat at 800-745-3000.
Taste Bud Tantalizers and Nightlife
You will find hundreds of restaurants
in Louisville, with a table for you and
ready to serve up southern-style cuisine
or a variety of international flavors along
Fourth Street.
Between Liberty Street and Mu-
hammad Ali Boulevard, in the heart of
historic downtown Louisville, you will
discover Fourth Street Live!, which is
just a short walk from downtown hotels,
waterfront park, Main Street, Slugger
Field, and other major attractions.
Among the choices are The Sports
and Social Club, Hard Rock Cafe,
Red Star Tavern, The Improv Comedy
Club, TGIFridays, The Pub, Sullys, J.
Gumbos and the worlds first Makers
Mark Bourbon House & Lounge.
Museums Galore
Visit the Frazier International
History Museum, which features a
collection of arms, armor, and related
historical artifacts spanning 1,000 years,
and the Louisville Science Center, which
is Kentuckys largest hands-on science
center and features interactive exhibits,
IMAX films, educational programs and
technology networks. Also nearby is the
Muhammad Ali Center, which features
Louisville native boxing legend Muham-
mad Alis boxing memorabilia.
Indulge your passion for whiskey at
one of the Louisville, KY Whiskey Tours.
Enjoy distillery tours from top makers,
and see how your favorite drink is made
from start to finish.
For a complete list of things to do
and see in Louisville, go to www.goto
louisville.com.
A 6-story baseball bat marks the location
where the slugger is made.
Fourth Street Live! offers food and entertain-
ment.
The Ohio River with downtown Louisville.
Different Ways to
Pronounce Louisville
Looavul
Luhvul
Loueville
Looaville
Looeyville
Response No. 151
16 GJ J/F
These products will be featured at the Whats New session at GEAPS Exchange 2013, Sunday, Feb. 24, in Louisville, KY.
Abrasion-Resistant Kits
CCS Group, LLC
Abrasion-resistant: Superior
performance compared to
ceramic and composite liners,
easily installs in hours.
Lighter than ceramic plates.
Can be applied to concrete,
steel, and wood substrates.
Used in grain processing facilities,
power plants, cement plants,
fertilizer plants, ethanol plants, and more.
Response No. 161 855-752-5047 www.ccsgrouponline.com
Onslaught Fast Cap Insecticide
The Industrial Fumigant Company, LLC
New insecticide active ingredients for
empty bin applications.
Versatile: Bin spray for stored product
insects and strong performer against
general facility pests including spiders
and scorpions.
Active ingredients and formulation
technology combine to provide fast
knockdown and long residual perfor-
mance.
Response No. 164 800-477-4432
www.indfumco.com
Wellman Railcar Opener
Wellman Enterprises LLC
Designed to go into railyards
to assist in the preparation of
loading grain hopper railcars.
Will operate effectively on
rough and/or uneven
terrain. In most cases, it will
fit between the railcars, when
there are multiple tracks.
Removes the need for employees to use pry bars, which
helps reduce the risk of hand, head, and back injuries.
Reduces labor cost in loading railcars.
Response No. 163 651-210-8299 www.wellmancaropener.com
ADB Bearing Sensor Tester
4B Components Ltd.
Tests 4B adjustable depth bearing
(ADB)-style temperature sensors
in the field.
Easily verify that the hazard
monitoring system is working.
No wires to disconnect or
adjustments required to test.
Hand-held test unit features an
integrated heating block, controls,
and display.
Response No. 162 309-698-5611 www.go4b.com
eView Cloud-Based Hazard Monitoring
4B Components Ltd.
Secured cloud-based hazard
monitoring application for 4B
hazard monitoring systems.
Log into and view the
application from any
web-enabled device.
Real-time minute-by-minute
system updates.
Send alert e-mails, in the event of any alarm detection.
Simple setup with customizable control and password
protection.
Response No. 165 309-698-5611 www.go4b.com
VISCOTAQ Waterproong Solutions
CPR Corrosion Protection Resources
Immediate adhesion to
virtually any surface.
Never cures, dries, or
cracks.
Impermeable to moisture
and oxygen.
Minimal surface
preparation.
Not affected by UV.
No primer, No VOCs.
Response No. 166 513-646-4442
www.amcorrusa.com/us/Products
J/F GJ 17
These products will be featured at the Whats New session at GEAPS Exchange 2013, Sunday, Feb. 24, in Louisville, KY.
Water Extraction Technology (WET
TM
)
for Mycotoxin Detection
Charm Sciences Inc.
Uses water instead of organic
solvents for sample extraction.
Quickly and safely detects aflatoxin,
DON, fumonisin, ochratoxin, T2-
HT2, and zearalenone.
Uses ROSA
-M
reader to obtain quantitative results.
Disposal of negative samples in regular waste.
AFQ-WET (Aflatoxin Quantitative) GIPSA-approved.
Response No. 171 800-343-2170 www.charm.com
Commercial Fire Suppression System
Custom Agri Systems, Inc.
Provides high volumes of water to
plenum as well as columns on demand.
Gives operators and emergency support
personnel the ability to provide water
where needed.
Allows grain dryer fire to be managed
from a safe distance.
Designed to provide effective and safe
efforts to minimize structural damage
from fire.
System-specific design to fit all grain
dryers providing easy installation.
Response No. 174 800-592-1434 www.casindustries.com
Diacon
Insecticide kills
adult insects.
Tank mix for complete con-
trol.
Protects stored rice, wheat, and corn.
Applied in the grain stream.
Treats empty bins.
Response No. 172 800-248-7763 www.bugfreegrains.com
See ad on p. 91
XP LED and MHDA LED Lighting
for Class II, Division 1 & 2 Environments
AZZ
LED lighting rated for Class II
Group G locations.
60,000 hours of maintenance-free
operation.
Rated for temperatures from -40
to
131 degrees.
Saves energy and operational
costs.
Five-year warranty.
Response No. 175 817-810-0095
www.azz.com
Insect Resistance Testing
Fumigation Service & Supply (FSS)
Phosphine fumigants are showing
serious levels of resistance.
Resistance is genetically-linked.
Sampling for beetles, borers, and
weevils.
FAO 20-hour laboratory test and
reporting.
Fumigation Service & Supply's
resistance management program.
Response No. 173 800-992-1991 www.fumigationzone.com
MU&Go
plus+
TM
Control Chief Coporation
Portable locomotive remote con-
trol system.
Weighs less than 85 pounds.
Connects to any locomotive with
standard multi-unit connections.
Provides feedback of commands
and alarms to the operator.
Response No. 176 800-233-3016
www.controlchief.com
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2013 NGFA Convention
MARCH 17-19, 2013 WESTIN ST. FRANCIS SAN FRANCISCO, CA #NGFACONV13
Chris Policinski, president and chief
executive office of Land O'Lakes, Inc.
will present the industry keynote address
at the National Grain and Feed Associa-
tion's (NGFA) 117th annual convention
to be held March 17-19 at the Westin
St. Francis in San Francisco, CA.
During the three-day event, more
than 500 leaders of the nation's grain,
feed, grain processing, and export in-
dustry also will focus on:
Agricultural biotechnology.
High-frequency futures trading.
Food and feed safety regulations.
Transportation infrastructure.
Open Forums
There will be two open forums on
Sunday, March 17.
Impacts of FDA Proposed
Food/Feed Safety Regulations on
Grain Elevators, Feed Mills. Speaker:
Dr. Dan McChesney, director, office
of surveillance and compliance, Cen-
ter for Veterinary Medicine, Food and
Drug Administration, Rockville, MD.
Rail InfrastructurePerspectives
of Investors.
Topics to be discussed include:
-Freight Rail Investment-Current
and Future prospects. Speaker: Mike
Steenhoek, executive director, Soy
Transportation Coalition, Ankeny, IA.
-Inland Waterway Transportation
and Port Issues for 2013. Speaker:
Rick Calhoun, chairman, NGFA Wat-
terborne Commerce Committee, and
president, Cargo Carriers, Cargill,
Inc., Minneapolis, MN.
General Session Presentations
Obama Administration's Agri-
culture and Trade Priorities. Speaker:
Darci Vetter (invited)., deputy under
secretary of agriculture, Farm and For-
eign Agricultural Services, Washing-
ton, DC.
High-Frequency Trading in Fu-
tures Markets-A CFTC Perspective.
Speaker: Bart Chilton, commissioner,
Commodity Futures Trading Com-
mission, Washington, DC.
High-Frequency Trading in Ag
Futures-A Trader's View. Speaker to
be announced.
Consumer Attitudes on Food and
Feed-Messaging that Matters. Speak-
er: Charlie Arnot, chief executive of-
fice, Center for Food Integrity, Kansas
City, MO.
NGFA Chairman's Address.
Speaker: David Hoogmood, executive
vice president, Land O'Lakes Inc. and
chief operating officer, Purina Mills
Animal Nuturition, Shoreview, MN.
Agricultural Biotechnology-Tech-
nological Advances and Approaches to
Addressing Marketability Issues. Panel-
ists: Cathy Enright, executive vice presi-
dent, food and agriculture, Biotechnolo-
gy Industry Organization, Washington,
DC; Louis Finkel, executive vice presi-
dent, Grocery Manufacturers Associa-
tion, Washington, DC; Randal Giroux,
vice president food safety, quality and
regulatory agricultural supply chain,
Cargill Inc., Minneapolis, MN.
Registration/Hotel Info
To reserve a room at the Westin St.
Francis, visit www.starwoodmeeting.
com/Book/nationalgrainandfeed or
call 800-937-8461.
For more info, call the NGFA at 202-
289-0873 or visit www.ngfa.org.
The Westin St. Francis will be the head-
quarters for the 117th annual convention.
Speakers at the 20134 NGFA convention include, left to right, Chris Policinski,
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designer colors. But theyre not as ugly as a puncture wound
to your foot. There are hazards around a grain elevator.
OSHA rules, Johnny added. If something happens to
any of you, were the ones who pay the citation.
Yeah, Gil agreed, pulling down some hardhats from a closet.
Why dont you go over the rules for visitors and have them sign in.
Sure thing, Johnny replied. Once youre outside of this
office building, everyone must be accompanied by a Northern
Star employee. Everyone must wear hardhats at all times...
Gil handed a bright yellow hat to Kenny,
who nodded.
Ive been around elevators all my life, man,
so this is nothing new, he told the manager.
We have them in Saskatchewan, too, and
they look pretty much like this one. Ill keep
an eye out for Susan, in particular. I wouldnt
worry about Moonstar; shes a country girl.
Thanks, Gil said.
Kate started the tour right in the office. She
explained the function of the truck probe and
turned on the closed-circuit TV, so everyone
could see the view. Then she demonstrated
the function of the moisture tester using
some leftover corn samples in a coffee can.
Is the moisture measurement something required by law
down here in the U.S.? Moonstar asked.
Well, no, Kate replied. Gil thought she looked a little surprised
to be getting an intelligent question from the hippie chick.
However, our customers generally specify a moisture range for
any grain we ship to them. So well pay a premium for grain inside
a narrow range and dock the price for really wet grain.
I noticed the big grain dryer, when we were driving in.
Yes, Kate said. Some of the money we save from dockage
partly offsets the cost of the natural gas that runs the dryer.
Interesting, Moonstar said, as the group filed out the front
door. She turned to Bob, her brother-in-law (of sorts). We dont
have a lot of corn in our part of Canada. Is it hard to grow?
In this climate and in these soils, it grows almost like a
weed, Bob said. This is the worst drought Ive seen in quite
a few years, and well still probably make 140, 150 bushels.
She knows a little something about farming, Johnny
commented quietly to Gil. Whod have thought it?
Kenny had overheard Johnny, however. Look, shes pretty
Gary Alsup has convinced Gil Maier to give his family a
tour of the Northern Star elevator in Monrovia as a prelude
to the Alsup family reunion and reading of Caleb Alsups will.
Most of the clan shows up on a Saturday morning including
Bob, Gary, Kenny and his significant other Moonstar, and Su-
san with her two teenagers in tow. Sarah, in particular, is not
safely attired for running around a grain elevator.
Hi, folks, Gil said, introducing himself to the group. Im
Gil, the general manager, and this is Johnny Littlefeather, our
superintendent, and Kate Swenson, our merchandiser. Kate
will be showing you around Northern Star today.
Hi, Kate said.
Even though Gil and Kate, at least, either had met or knew
about most of the Alsup clan by this point, they listened while
Bob went through the motions of introduc-
ing everyone. That included Susans two
children, Tiffany and Keanu (yes, she really
did name her son after actor Keanu Reeves,
Bob had said a week ago, and assured Gil
he really didnt want to know the story).
The kids really arent interested in be-
ing at a grain elevator, but they have their
iPads and cell phones, so they can keep
themselves amused, Sarah said.
Sure, Gil replied. They can use our
board room. He pointed to the empty room.
What...ever! Tiffany said, in a spoiled-
sounding voice. Gil thought she and her
brother could benefit from a couple of
weeks of cleaning up after the cattle on board member Curly
Petersens farm, but wouldnt say anything out loud about
Susans child-rearing skills. The two teens headed into the
board room, where Keanu opened an iPad to fire up a video
game, and Tiffany started dialing numbers on her cell phone.
Gil figured as long as they stayed put, theyd be safe.
Let me get some appropriate footwear for you and Moonstar,
Kate told Susan. We keep some extra gear in the back closet
for just this sort of occasion. Kate said this without sounding
the least bit condescending, a talent that Gil marveled at. It was
part of what got Kate hired as a merchandiser in the first place.
Kate disappeared down a hallway, then reappeared a minute
later carrying two pairs of work boots.
Cool! exclaimed Moonstar who began to put them on
without first removing her flip-flops. Itll be a better fit this
way, she explained.
These are really ugly, Susan sniffed. Dont you have a
better color?
Yeah, they are, Kate agreed. And we dont have any
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sharp. She keeps all the books at home.
I couldnt make a business decision
without her.
With all that dope? Gil asked.
It helps us all think, Kenny replied.
You should try it some time. It wont rot
your gut like that cheap U.S. beer, eh.
Gil shook his head. What an exas-
perating couple! No wonder Bob kept
his distance.
Kate took the group around to the side
of the office and showed them the truck
probe and the truck scale, an 80-foot
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adjacent to the bucket elevators, and they
filed in. Kate led them into a small room
to the right. There was a pair of windows
on one side looking out at the receiving pit
and a workbench in front of the windows
with a computer workstation and a couple
of tall stools in front of the bench. (Coop
lore had it that the stools had been liber-
ated from Svens Friendly Tap on Main
Street after a night of hard drinking.) On
the opposite wall was a large white board
with big circles representing the bins in the
concrete house and a lot of numbers and
letters written inside the circles.
This is our bin board, which we
update every morning, Kate said. It
shows the crop in each tank, the number
of bushels, and the grade.
Dont you have computers to track
that like we do at the pool elevator?
Moonstar asked.
Actually, we do, and I can show that
to you in a minute, Kate said. But a
lot of us are a little old-fashioned out
here in rural Iowa. We like seeing a big
physical representation of the elevator
right in front of us. So weve never got-
ten rid of this, and some of our farmer
members would be very upset with us,
if we did. Its pretty obvious, once you
get used to it. C stands for corn and S
for soybeans.
Whats that R on the end tank,
Kenny asked. Rice?
No, we cant grow rice in Iowa,
Kate said. But it is something unusual
for the area. Its rye.
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pitless model. Next year, were having a
second scale installed, so we wont have to
weigh inbound and outbound trucks on
the same scale, she said. That should
speed the lines up during harvest.
Moonstar continued to ask most of
the questions, and they were intelligent
ones. She had Kate stumped a couple
of times, and Gil had to think things
through a little before helping Kate out.
Kate escorted everyone over to the big
slipform concrete house alongside the rail-
road tracks. Johnny unlocked a metal door
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The 17th annual Grain Elevator
and Processing Societys (GEAPS) and
International Association of Operative
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Millers (IAOM) Great Lakes Regional
Conference will be held April 3-5, 2013,
at the Potawatomi Inn, at Pokagon State
Park, near Angola, IN.
The conference and trade show
is expected to attract up to 200
attendees and 36 exhibitors.
The event is hosted by the
Michigan-Southern Ontario,
Hoosier, and Seaway GEAPS
chapters and the Wolverine and
Ohio Valley IAOM districts.
Wednesday, April 3
There will be two pre-conference edu-
cational workshops:
Day-long session on grain entrapment
prevention and rescue.
Half-day sessions on maintenance.
The evening schedule includes social-
izing and networking.
Thursday, April 4
Educational topics will include:
Respirators/air monitors.
Environmental issues.
Benefits of near-miss reporting.
Concrete repairs-aging grain elevators.
Aging employees.
OSHA regulations.
Arc flash.
The noon lunch period will include
the world famous Gong Show featuring
trade show exhibitors and time to visit
with exhibitors.
After dinner entertainment will be
provided by Comedian/Ventriloquist/
Magician David Crone.
Evening schedule includes dinner and
remarks by the GEAPS and IAOM leader-
ship, followed by bingo and prizes.
Friday, April 5
Morning educational sessions:
Challenges facing the ag and food in-
frastructure.
Chapter and district meetings.
More info. For more information, go to
the conference web site - www.geapsan-
golaconference.com - or call Jim Rossman,
Kokomo Grain Co., at 765-236-4170 or
jrossman@kokomograin.com.
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Faster Wet Corn Handling
ILLINOIS COOPERATIVE COMPLETES EXPANSION JUST IN TIME FOR 2012 HARVEST
Roanoke Farmers Association
Roanoke, IL 309-923-3841
Founded: 1917
Storage capacity: 17.5 million
bushels at four locations
Annual volume: 23 million bushels
Annual revenues: $170 million
Number of members: 800
Number of employees: 15
Crops handled: Corn, soybeans,
soft red winter wheat
Services: Grain handling and mer-
chandising
Key personnel at Benson:
Terry Bline, general manager
Ron Bachman, foreman
Dewayne Weaver, outside labor
Mary Louise Barisch, office staff/
grain accountant
Janet Harms, office staff
Supplier List
Aeration fans ........Decatur Aeration
Bin sweep .......Hutchinson/Mayrath
Bucket elevator ............ Union Iron
Catwalk ...... LeMar Industries Corp.
Contractor ............ Koehl Bros. Inc.
Control systems ......... KDJ Sales &
Service Inc.
Conveyors ..............The GSI Group
Distributor................... Union Iron
Elevator buckets ............Tapco Inc.
Engineering .....SKS Engineers LLC
Grain dryer ....... Zimmerman Grain
Dryers
Grain temperature system . Rolfes@
Boone
Motors .......... Siemens Industry Inc.
Speed reducers .................... Dodge
Steel storage ... Brock Grain Systems
Steel tank erection . LoweCon, LLC
Tower support system ..........LeMar
Industries Corp.
Roanoke Farmers Associations expansion at Benson, IL includes from left a 1,000-bushel enclosed
receiving pit, 7,000-bph Zimmerman tower dryer, 20,000-bph Union Iron leg, and 100,000-bushel
Brock wet tank. Inset: Manager Terry Bline. Photos by Ed Zdrojewski.
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from Koehl Bros. came back looking
different from what Roanoke Farmers
initially had in mind.
Ultimately, we liked their ideas
best, he comments.
Also on the project, SKS Engineers
LLC, Decatur, IL (217-877-2100),
performed engineering work; LoweCon,
LLC, Crawfordsville, IN (765-866-
8231 ), erected the new tank; and KDJ
Sales & Service Inc., Mackinaw, IL
(309-359-3611), designed the electrical
systems for the new section, which in-
cluded touchscreen controls. Bline says
plans for 2013 call for expanding the
control systems throughout the elevator.
Work on the project began in January
2012 and was completed at the end of
August, just in time for an unusually
early harvest.
Expansion Specifications
The new Brock corrugated steel wet tank
stands 54 feet in diameter and 93-1/2 feet at
the eaves. Its equipped with a flat floor with
aeration ducting, outside stiffeners, sidedraw
truck-loading spout, 12-inch Hutchinson
sweep auger, and 7-cable Rolfes@Boone
grain temperature monitoring system.
A set of four 50-hp centrifugal fans from
Decatur Aeration supply 1/5 cfm per bushel
of air, enough to begin the drying process
on wet corn. Because of the elevators in-
town location, Decatur Aeration designed
and installed silencers on the four units.
Adjacent to the tank is a new
1,000-bushel enclosed receiving pit, the
facilitys third. The mechanical pit feeds
a 20,000-bph Union Iron leg outfitted
with a single row of Tapco 22x8 heavy-
duty buckets mounted on a 24-inch belt.
The leg deposits grain into a four-hole
Union Iron round distributor, which
in turn, can send grain to the new wet
corn tank, the new dryer, or to existing
storage via gravity spout.
The new wet bin empties into a
10,000-bph GSI drag conveyor in an
above-ground tunnel, which runs back
to the new leg.
The new dryer is a 7,000-bph Zimmer-
man model fired by natural gas. The dryer
empties into an existing dry leg. Bline says
Roanoke Farmers dried approximately 1.5
bushels of grain in the new dryer and was
pleased with its efficiency.
Roanoke Farmers Associations 3.2-mil-
lion-bushel branch elevator at Benson, IL,
is impressive at first sight, dominating the
central Illinois horizon for miles around, even
dwarfing over an adjacent village water tower.
But that belies the fact that the facility
was just too slow in grain handling and
drying, says General Manager Terry Bline.
Were getting bigger, wetter crops
now, and we couldnt stay open the
number of hours wed like during har-
vest, because we were dumping too slow
and drying too slow, he says.
So in 2012, the cooperative tore
down a pair of old concrete tanks
totaling 50,000 bushels of storage
capacity between the two of them and
replaced them with a 100,000-bushel
steel tank, replaced a 10,000-bph leg
with a 20,000-bph model, and nearly
doubled drying capacity by replacing a
4,000-bph dryer with a 7,000-bph unit.
Roanoke Farmers selected Koehl Bros.
Inc., Fairbury, IL (815-692-2326), to
serve as general contractor and millwright
on the $2 million project. The coop had
interviewed several contractors, and
Bline notes that the proposed design
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Glacial Plains Cooperative
Murdock, MN 320-875-2811
Founded: 2002
Storage capacity: 10.1 million bushels
at five locations
Annual volume: 25 million bushels
Annual revenues: $165 million
Number of members: 1,500
Number of employees: 65
Crops handled: Corn, soybeans, red
spring wheat
Services: Grain handling and mer-
chandising, feed, agronomy, energy,
and convenience store
Key personnel at Murdock:
s Tom Traen, general manager
s Doug .avanagh, operations manager
s .eith Bebler, merchandiser
s Craig .avanagh, merchandiser
Supplier List
Aeration fans..............AIRLANCO
Aeration system.............AIRLANCO
Bin sweeps ..........Brock Grain Systems
Bucket elevators .........Schlagel, Inc.
Catwalk ..............Warrior Mfg. LLC
Concrete silo builder..Hoffmann Inc.
Contractor .. Thorstad Construction
Control system .. Freetly Electric, Inc.
Conveyors ..................Schlagel, Inc.
Elevator buckets ...... Maxi-Lift Inc.
Leg belting ...... Goodyear Conveyor
Belting
Level indicators ..... BinMaster Level
Controls
Liner ............Tandem Products, Inc.
Millwright... Thorstad Construction
Motors ..........Toshiba International,
Emerson Power Transmission Co.
Speed reducers ......... Baldor-Dodge
Tower support system ..... Thorstad
Construction
When Glacial Plains Cooperative of Mur-
dock, MN needed additional soybean storage,
it decided to repeat a successful formula.
So, the coop had a 450,000-bushel jump-
form concrete silo erected by Hoffmann
Inc., Muscatine, IA (563-263-4733), at its
headquarters location.
Weve had good success with the two other
jumpform concrete silos that Hoffmann had
built for us in 2010, so we decided to continue
with them, says Opeartions Manager Doug
.avanagh.
Thorstad Construction, Maynard, MN
(320-367-2159), was the general contractor
and millwright for the project.
Freetly Electric, Inc., .erkhoven, MN
(320-264-3121), supplied the electronic
control systems.
Positive Experience
In 2010, the coop added a 220,000-bushel
Hoffmann jumpform concrete silo plus new
drying capacity of 12,500 bph between the
Murdock facility and a branch elevator in
Milan, MN, along with related legs and
conveyors. Because of its positive experience
with that project, .avanagh says, Glacial
Plains decided to order another Hoffmann
silo for its 2011 addition.
The $2.3 million project was needed be-
cause Glacial Plains 1,500 farmer-members
keep increasing their crop production, ac-
cording to .avanagh.
A new 450,000-bushel jumpform concrete silo built at Glacial Plains Cooperative at Murdock, MN in
2011 is visible at the far right. Aerial photo taken by R. DuMont/New Horizons Aerial Photography.
Operations Manager Doug Kavanagh.
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centrifugal fans rated at 3,450 rpm each
supply 1/10 cfm per bushel of aeration
through in-floor ducting, with the as-
sistance of six 2-hp roof exhausters.
Thorstad erected a Schlagel 12,500-
bph leg on the opposite end of its row
of existing concrete storage from the
newest tank. The leg is fed from an exist-
ing receiving pit and is outfitted with a
single row of Maxi-Lift 18x8 CC-MAX
buckets mounted on a 20-inch belt on
10-inch centers.
At the top of the leg, an automated
two-way valve allows grain to be sent via
gravity spouts to existing conveyors and
storage or onto a new Schlagel 12,500-
bph overhead drag conveyor running
out to the new silo.
The new silo is equipped with a side-
draw spout for loading trucks. When
grain drops below that level, it emp-
ties onto a 15,000-bph Schlagel drag
conveyor in an above-ground tunnel
running back to the new leg.
The 450,000-bushel concrete silo
has been used for two soybean harvests.
Its been excellent, Kavanagh states.
We can dump farmers soybeans a lot
faster, because we have the capacity to do
it. He adds that because the operation
is automated by a computerized system,
one person can run the whole operation,
so we dont need extra employees.
Future Plans
According to Kavanagh, Glacial
Plains might add more storage at the
elevator, if its farmer-members keep
increasing their volume of crop pro-
duction.
We have a spot where we can put
a future silo the same size, Kavanagh
says. Well probably be adding another
one in the next few years.
Jerry Perkins, associate editor
Response No. 371
Our farmers are hauling most of
their soybeans to town right out of
the field, Kavanagh says. That meant
the coop needed more storage space to
handle the soybeans that were being
hauled across the coops scales.
Glacial Plains wanted to be able to
receive the soybeans and load 110-car
shuttle trains on the Burlington North-
ern Santa Fe in 15 hours or less so it could
receive the most favorable shipping rates,
Kavanagh said. The new storage allowed
the coop to meet that need.
Footings for the most recent concrete
tank were poured in late March 2011,
and the work was completed Sept. 15,
just in time for the 2011 harvest.
Project Specifications
The newest Hoffmann silo is 74
feet in diameter and 148 feet tall, with
a flat bottom.
The silo is outfitted with a Brock ABC
zero-entry bin sweep, which handles
10,000 bph with a track drive and a
16-inch diameter screw. Equipment
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We can dump farmers soybeans
a lot faster, because we have the
capacity to do it.
-Doug Kavanagh, Glacial Plains Cooperative
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Grain for 10 years in the 1970s and 80s,
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the Port of Vancouver. The port is spend-
ing $275 million on rail improvements
that could triple the number of trains
port tenants can handle (see page 42).
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To build the project, United Grain
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eral contractor and millwright.
We put out a design-bid proposal,
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The original proposal was for a smaller
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The goal is to unload up to three
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The project had several unique
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the potential for damage to incoming
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cleaning house on top of the slipform
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in a structure 346 feet tall, reportedly
the second tallest grain elevator in the
world. (The tallest is in Germany.)
As a result, the bucket elevator sup-
plier, Hayes & Stolz Ind. Mfg. Co., Inc.,
manufactured the two tallest legs it has
ever built. The 335-foot-tall legs are
outfitted with three rows of 18x8 Tapco
low-profile buckets on 8-inch centers,
mounted on a 60-inch belt from RBH
Mill & Elevator. The legs are powered
by single-SEW-Euro-drive, 600-hp
Toshiba motors, more horsepower than
some locomotives.
Another challenge was moving grain
back and forth between the two annexes.
To accomplish this, Warrior Mfg. LLC
constructed twin 303-foot-long bridges,
12 feet tall by 15 feet wide, and weighing
275,000 lbs. each to carry a 54,000-bph
Hi Roller enclosed belt conveyor.
Lifting those bridges into place was
another major feat. I watched them
doing it, says Flagg. It took four huge
cranes working together to make the lift.
They had to lift each bridge over 150
feet in the air, align them exactly, and
Response No. 401
Pair of 303-foot-long bridges are the longest ever manufactured by Warrior Mfg. LLC
and carry a set of Hi Roller 54,000-bph enclosed belt conveyors.
J/F GJ 41
drop them onto more than a dozen steel
bolts. It was amazing to see.
Both bridges were set in a single
eight-hour shift. The four cranes in-
volved included two tower cranes with
240-foot and 275-foot booms and two
hydraulic cranes with 119-foot and
130-foot booms.
He applies the term amazing to
Youngloves performance, as well. They
were on time and under budget, and
you cant beat that.
Project Specifications
The expansion required United
Grain to extend a new lease hold with
the Port of Vancouver, which required
the company to demolish existing flat
storage buildings on the new property
to make room for the new annexes.
Listed below are details of each annex.
Twenty-four 35-foot-diameter-
x-140-foot-tall concrete silos, with a
receiving capacity of 3,000 tph and a
reclaim/blending capacity of 2,400 tph.
All receiving and reclaim conveyors
were Hi Roller Hi Life enclosed belt
conveyors supported by Warrior bridges
and towers.
The average silo capacity is approxi-
mately 92,000 bushels. The annex also
includes 10 interstice bins with an av-
erage capacity of 15,000 bushels. Silos
are equipped with 45-degree steel cone
hoppers, designed for 100% gravity clea-
nout, with linear gates, BinMaster point
level detection, and Endress Hauser
continuous level detection.
Three 80-foot-di ameter-x-
140-foot-tall flat-bottom concrete silos,
with a receiving capacity of 1,500 tph
and a reclaim/blending capacity of 800
tph. Again, all conveyors are Hi Roller
enclosed belts. These silos are equipped
with 16-cable Rolfes@Boone tempera-
ture detection, linear gates, BinMaster
point level detection, Endress Hauser
continuous level detection, and Laidig
Clean Sweep bin unloaders.
A unique 346-foot-tall slipform
concrete tower/silo complex designed
to house the cleaning, weighing tower,
and shipping bins all in one structure
due to space limitations and to minimize
grain re-elevation, which can cause grain
breakage and splits. The tower includes
1,800 tph cleaning capacity for corn and
soybeans, 2,400 tph weighing capacity,
265,000 bushels of concrete grain stor-
age in the form of five shipping bins,
and 2,400 tph shiploading.
The cleaning house equipment in-
cludes two 335-foot-tall Hayes & Stolz
bucket elevators, eight BM&M gyratory
cleaners, an Intersystems rotary sampler,
two Intersystems bulkweighers, and a
six-hole Hayes & Stolz rotary distributor.
Shipping silos are equipped with
45-degree steel cone hoppers designed
for 100% gravity cleanout, with linear
gates, BinMaster point level detec-
tion, and Endress Hauser continuous
point level detection. These bins are
reclaimed for shipping to a series of Hi
Roller Model 60 Hi Life enclosed belt
conveyors supported by Warrior bridges
and towers.
An enclosed screening and dust
loadout driveway consisting of two
35-foot-diameter-x-140-foot-tall con-
crete screening bins and one 12-foot-
diameter-x-40-foot-tall Younglove-
designed, custom-built steel dust tank.
These tanks are equipped with 45-degree
steel cone hoppers for 100% gravity
cleanout, BinMaster point level detec-
tion, and Endress Hauser continuous
level detection. This area is completely
enclosed to reduce dust emissions and
is equipped with a 120-tph weigh lorry
suspended by a Cardinal SH-5 hopper
suspension scale and a DCL telescoping
spout for truck loading.
Ed Zdrojewski, editor @GrainJournal
Response No. 411
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reduce the number elevations required for
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Untying the Rail Knot
DECADE-LONG PROJECT TACKLES WEST COAST BOTTLENECK FOR GRAIN TRAINS
A dozen years in the making, the
Port of Vancouver, WA is halfway
through a $275 million project to
nearly triple the amount of rail track
serving the Columbia River port facil-
ity and remove a serious bottleneck
that has caused shuttle trains to back
up for miles in the past.
Currently, the port handles 40,000
to 60,000 railcars annually, about half
of them delivering grain to the huge
United Grain Corp. export elevator at
Vancouver.
When the West Vancouver Freight
Access Project is finally completed in
2017, says Curtis Shuck, director of
economic development and facilities
for the port, the tenants at the port will
be able to handle more than 160,000
railcars annually. The amount of track-
age at the port property will go from 16
track-miles to 45.
Upon completion, we will be able
to handle a minimum of six unit trains
simultaneously, he says.
Financing for the project, Shuck
adds, is 63% from the Port of Vancou-
ver including loans and grants, 17%
from tenants including United Grain,
approximately 3% from the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), and
the rest from other sources.
Curtis Shuck
Chart depicts the various components of the $275 millionWest Vancouver Freight Access Project, which began in 2005 and is scheduled
for completion in 2017. The project includes constructon of nearly 30 miles of new rail track and eliminates an at-grade rail intersection
that was a major bottleneck for grain shipments into the port. Illustration courtesy of the Port of Vancouver USA.
J/F GJ 43
At-Grade Bottleneck
The Port of Vancouver celebrated
its 100th anniversary in 2012, and the
number one bottleneck at the port dates
back almost that far, according to Shuck.
That bottleneck is an at-grade in-
tersection between a north-south main
line and an east-west main line on the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Railway, which supplies about 80% of
the traffic into Vancouver. (The Cana-
dian Pacific and Union Pacific railroads
also can access the port.) The north-
south line comes across the Columbia
River from Oregon over a drawbridge
built in 1917, while the east-west line
brings trains across the Cascades from
where most of the grain coming into
the port is grown.
Think of a four-way intersection with
stop signs. Motorists in four 15-foot-
long sedans arriving at the intersection
take turns crossing the intersection and
move on their way fairly quickly.
A unit train, however is about a mile
long. Nothing moves quickly at this
intersection.
We had to bring in one train at a
time and then break it up into 50-car
units to fit on our sidings, says Shuck.
It was all very time-consuming.
Riverside Bypass
The solution found by the main
contractor on the project, HDR Inc.,
Omaha, NE (800-366-4411), was to
reroute the east-west line into the port
below the 1917 bridge. That presented
its own set of engineering challenges.
To provide enough clearance for
railcars, the elevation of the track at
the bridge will be below the high-water
flood mark for the Columbia River,
Shuck says. As a result, were building
a concrete sidewall between the track
and the river providing a sort of dry
tunnel for trains to pass through. He
notes that this is the first rail project of
its kind in the world.
This phase of the project currently
is underway. Everything must be com-
pleted by 2017, under contractual
agreement with the BNSF.
The grade separation aside, the West
Vancouver Freight Access Project has
21 components, many of which already
have been completed and some yet to
begin. A few of the major components:
Construction of a multi-track loop
at the west end of the port property,
where BHP Billiton plans to build a
large fertilizer export facility handling
primarily potash mined in Saskatchewan
and shipped in via the Canadian Pacific.
Potash operations are slated to begin in
2017. Rail constructed added 35,000
feet of track to the port.
Dredging of the Columbia River
from 40 to 43 feet, deep enough for Pana-
max vessels to dock at United Grain or
the other docks at the port. This portion
of the project was completed in 2010.
Meanwhile, port tenants have com-
pleted or are completing their own expan-
sion projects, including an $80 million
project just completed at the United
Grain export elevator (see page 38).
We never would have begun this
project, if the Port of Vancouver hadnt
begun its own expansion of rail capac-
ity, says Anthony Flagg, United Grain
vice president for business development.
Ed Zdrojewski, editor
Unit grain train pulls into the Port of Vancouver via an overpass at right that was the first portion of the project completed shortly
after it got underway in 2005.
Rail bed under construction to carry trains underneath a 1917 bridge over the Columbia
River. Metal posts are in place to hold a concrete seawall, since the tracks will be below
the high-water mark on the Columbia. Photos by Ed Zdrojewski.
_________________________
Were building a concrete sidewall
between the track and the river
providing a sort of dry tunnel for
trains to pass through.
-Curtis Shuck, Port of Vancouver director of
economic development and facilites
_________________________
44 GJ J/F
Death of an Elevator
COMPANYS OLD WOOD FACILITY FALLS AFTER CENTURY OF SERVICE
by Barbara Krupp Selyem
On the morning of June 1, 2009, a
Case excavator took the first bite out of the
wood frame elevator at Julesburg, CO. For
the rest of the day, the excavator gnawed
its way through the metal siding and into
the century-old wood, until finally, on
June 2, the elevator surrendered.
The excavator pushed the undermined
structure over in a cloud of dust leaving
a pile of splintered wood, jagged metal,
broken concrete, and useless antique ma-
chinery that would be buried or hauled
away to be burned. Thirty days later,
there was no trace left of the old elevator.
The Julesburg Cooperative Grain Co.
had built the 25,000-bushel elevator
in 1917, the year the cooperative was
incorporated. The decision to sell the
O L D T I M E E L E V A T O R
elevator in 1943 was not an easy one,
but according to the boards resolution:
Whereas, our said company for
some years past has been unable to earn
any dividends from the operation of its
properies, and whereas, our said com-
pany has been in continuous financial
decline, it now appears to the Board
of Directors of this company that it is
expedient and advisable to sell all of the
The 1917 25,000-bushel wood elevator at The Farmers Grain Co. in Julesburg, CO, before it was demolished in the late spring of
2009. Photo by Bruce Selyem.
J/F GJ 45
assets of our said com-
pany, both in Julesburg
and Ovid, in the manner
provided by the law of the
State of Colorado.
Ed Kontny and Guy
Pidgeon, both members
of the board, bought the
elevator, coal sheds, warehouse, office,
scale, and one-half block of land at the
auction for $8,900. They named their
new company The Farmers Grain Co.,
and in July 1943, they advertised that
they were open for business and could
be reached at their phone number of one
digit, No. 3. Pidgeon sold his interest
to Kontny a short time later.
During the next 70 years, under the
Kontny family ownership, the elevators
storage capacity grew from 25,000 to
1,864,000 bushels.
Timeline
The growth of the company would
be measured in additions of land and
buildings over the years and in the
comings and goings of the employees
that became part of the Kontny family.
1944: The Farmers Grain Co. is
awarded a Minneapolis Moline tractor
and machinery dealership. Ed and Ruth
Kontny moved to Julesburg from their
farm with their youngest six children.
1946: The company buys another one-
half block of land for future expansion.
1947: Farmers Grain builds its first
concrete elevator, which held 165,000
bushels. All the concrete was mixed on
the site using an electric-powered mixer
filled by a man scooping sand and ce-
ment by hand. The new elevator could
handle 7,500 bph, seven times more
than the now 30-year-old wood house.
1953: A 100,000-bushel row of tanks
is added to the east side of the 1947
concrete elevator.
1954-69: The company adds some
Quonsets and small bins for additional
storage and a bin site two miles west
of town for storing government grain.
1971: Farmers Grain employs Jim
Kontny, Ed and Ruths son, who recently
had moved with his four children to
Julesburg from Los Angeles, CA, where
Jim had worked for Continental Airlines.
1975: Jim Kontny is promoted to
the elevator manager position.
1976: Farmers Grain constucts a
300,000-bushel modern concrete eleva-
tor one block east of the
office. The new elevator
can handle 10,000 bph.
1977: Gail Nicolaus
is hired to be the com-
pany bookkeeper. She
becomes an invaluable
employee and continues
to work in that capacity for more than
35 years.
1978: Farmers Grain adds two
200,000-bushel steel grain bins north
of the original concrete elevator. As
the installation nears completion, Ed
Kontny passes away.
1986: The company installs a 70-
foot, 120,000-pound scale for weighing
semis.
_________________________
That old elevator didnt want
to budge.
-Jim Kontny, The Farmers Grain Co.
_________________________
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46 GJ J/F
1988: A 330,000-bushel steel build-
ing is constructed east of the main
elevator complex.
2000: Farmers Grain adds a third
200,000-bushel metal bin next to the
two bins that were constructed in 1976.
2008: The Farmers Grain Co. cel-
ebrates its 65th anniversary.
Wood House Reaches Its End
The old elevator had been idled for
at least 15 years, before Jim Kontny
made the decision to tear it down. It
had symbolized his family, his company,
his livelihood, and the Julesburg com-
munity. The elevator was a significant
and historic record of his past, and Jim
has a hard time parting with people and
things he treasures.
Jims elevator office is a museum. His
rolltop desk was used by the coop manager,
when the office was built in 1920. The walls
and shelves are decorated with sentimental
memorabilia. Most things are related to
his familys long involvement in the grain
industry, though he also displays his first
license plate (used on a 1950 Ford) and his
2007 Colorado Rockies National League
Playoff and World Series baseball tickets.
There are two stained glass grain
elevator pictures; a 1949 Farmers Grain
Co. calendar; a 1920s flour sack from
Julesburgs own flour mill; a Scoular-
Bishop Grain Co. postcard with grain
bids for June 14, 1956; a grain elevator
toothpick holder; and even a framed col-
lection of 20 postage stamps featuring
17 views of his beloved elevator (old and
new day and evening) and three of the
rural settings Jim enjoys photographing.
Sadly, the old wood elevator was
not simply a nostalgic collectible like
the various pens, cards, thermometers,
playing cards, magnetic clips, and
paperweights that Jim has collected. It
no longer served a purpose, and it had
become a detriment. The elevator stood
in the path of semis maneuvering onto
the scale, it was a fire hazard, and it was
too expensive to fix and too expensive
to move. Demolition was inevitable.
Finally, Jim surrendered to reality,
as he watched the elevator topple over
with one final push from the excavator.
He comments, That old elevator didnt
want to budge.
Thats a perfect description for Jim,
too! The Farmers Grain Co. continues
to prosper under his watch. He says the
company survives, because everything is
paid for. In truth, the company survives,
because Jim cares about his employees,
his customers, and his community.
Bruce and Barb Selyem are directors
of the Country Grain Elevator Historical
Society. Contact the society at 406-388-
9282; e-mail: bselyem@cgehs.org
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It no longer served a purpose,
and it had become a detriment.
The elevator stood in the path
of semis maneuvering onto the
scale, it was a fire hazard, and it
was too expensive to fix and too
expensive to move. Demolition
was inevitable.
_________________________
Response No. 471
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grain terminal located in
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While United Grain's
past export business con-
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single commodity
(wheat), this improve-
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them to add multiple
commodities (corn and
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business. The project consisted of:
United Grain Corporation
Vancouver, WA
- Twenty-four 35'-diameter by 140'-tall concrete
silos with a receiving capacity of 3,000 tph and a
reclaim/blending capacity of 2,400 tph. These silos
are equipped with 45 steel cone hoppers with linear
gates and continuous level detection.
- Three 80'-diameter by 140'-tall flat bottom concrete
silos with a receiving capacity of 1,500 tph and a
reclaim/blending capacity of 800 tph. These silos are
equipped with temperature detection, linear gates,
continuous level detection, and Laidig bin sweeps.
- A unique 340'-tall concrete slipform tower/silo com-
plex designed to house the cleaning, weighing tower,
and shipping bins all in one structure due to space
limitation and to minimize grain breakage. The
tower consists of 1,800-tph cleaning capacity for
corn and soybeans, 2,400-tph
weighing capacity, 265,000
bushels of concrete grain storage
in the form of five shipping bins,
and 2,400-tph shipping.
- An enclosed screening and dust loadout driveway
consisting of two 35'-diameter by 140'-tall concrete
screening bins and one 12'-diameter by 40'-tall steel
dust tank. This area is completely enclosed to
reduce dust emissions and is equipped with a 120-
tph weigh lorry scale with a DCL telescoping spout
for truck loading.
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48 GJ J/F
Old Time Grain Elevators II
SEQUEL TO POPULAR BOOK WILL CONTAIN MORE GRAIN LEGENDS OF A BYGONE ERA
Each grain elevator is unique and has
a story to tell, and those intriguing tales
document the life and work of many of
our ancestors.
Bruce and Barbara Selyem are continu-
ing their effort to research the history of
antique elevators, with the publication of
Old Time Grain Elevators II. This follows
their successful publication of their first
book, Old Time Grain Elevators, in 2007.
Similar Format
The new 192-page book, with a hard
cover and dust jacket, is available now.
It is formatted similarly to the first book
featuring:
Sixty chapters with full-color photos
of grain elevators scattered across the
United States and Canada. The text is
taken from the Selyems Old Time Eleva-
tor columns in Grain Journal magazine,
or were written specifically for the book.
A section of advertisements from
sponsors who supply equipment and
services to the grain industry.
A gallery of full-color grain eleva-
tor photos.
Each book will be signed by the
authors and numbered similar to a
limited edition art print. The books are
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To order a book, contact the Selyems
at 406-388-9282 or by e-mail at bselyem@
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54 GJ J/F
OSHA and Noncompliance
HERES A LIST YOU WANT TO AVOID AT ALL COSTS
If you have an OSHA cita-
tion, it is up to you to correct
the issues by training, repairing,
supplying the correct equip-
ment or tools, removing items,
or improving procedures, etc.
Once you have done this, you
need to document it with re-
cords of training or purchasing
of equipment, photos of the
correction, work orders prov-
ing that the equipment was re-
paired. Then it is up to you to
make sure that the corrections
not only take effect once but
remain in effect.
This vigilance is usually something
rolled into existing training schedules,
inspections, preventive maintenance sched-
ules, and checklists.
What happens to those
facilities that refuse to com-
ply with OSHA? Employers
or companies that show an
indifference to their obliga-
tions under the Occupational
Safety and Health Act?
There has been a program
to address the noncompliant
facilities (Enforced Enhance-
ment Program), and it re-
cently has been rewritten and
updated. This program now
is called the Severe Violator
Enforcement Program (SVEP).
How to Become Targeted
A recent update of OSHA com-
pliance directives (CPL-02-00-149)
outlines what can happen to those who
decide to ignore or minimize OSHA
regulations. Your facility may qualify
by committing willful, repeated, or
failure-to-abate violations in at least
one of these circumstances:
s A fatality or catastrophe.
s Exposing employees to the hazards
identified as High Emphasis Hazards.
s Explosing employees to the poten-
tial release of a highly hazardous chemi-
cal like anhydrous ammonia.
s Egregious enforcement actions.
s Other listed reasons.
This program covers fall hazards, trench-
ing hazards, amputations, combustible
dusts, or any other issue covered by the
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J/F GJ 55
Avoiding the SVEP List
In order for you to be placed in the
SVEP, there must be willful noncompli-
ance. So to keep off this list, when you
receive an OSHA citation, take care of it.
If you dont know where to start, ask for
help from trade groups, OSHA experts,
consultants, etc., to get a plan in place.
Pick off the easy citations. Get the re-
quired training, tools, and equipment to
comply with the citation. Then, get a plan in
place for the more complicated or difficult
remedies. If there is a major cost, show a
plan or capital project proposal/approval to
get the job done. Order the equipment, or
show that you can rent proper equipment
for rarely done jobs. Schedule the more
extensive training, and show paid receipts.
Those who choose to ignore the re-
quired corrective actions may be placed
in the SVEP program. This increases the
number of OSHA compliance visits to
the facility. Typically, there is a priority
list used to schedule OSHA inspections.
Being identified as an SVEP location will
move you to the spot right behind an im-
minent danger, fatality, and complaints
and ahead of programmed investigations.
This followup inspection is required
under the SVEP. It will check for abate-
ment efforts and whether similar violations
are being committed by the company. If
OSHA suspects that the company has a
culture of noncompliance, it may choose
to inspect other company locations.
Enhanced Settlement
There are enhanced settlement pro-
visions that may be used to bring the
company into compliance such as:
s 5equiring a qualified safety and health
consultant to develop and implement an ef-
fective and comprehensive safety program.
s Applying the agreement compa-
nywide.
s 5equiring interim abatement
controls, if OSHA is convinced that
compliance can not be completed in a
short period of time.
s 8sing the settlement agreement to
obtain a list of current locations and
what specific protective measures are
to be used for each site.
s 5equiring the employer to submit to the
OSHA area director the log of work-related
injuries and illnesses on a quarterly basis
and to potential additional inspections.
s 5equiring the company to notify the
OSHA area office of any serious injury
or illness requiring medical attention.
s Obtaining employer consent to
entry of a court enforcement order.
Many employers consistently try to
do the right thing by complying with
OSHA regulations.
However, there always have been a
couple of bad apples that thought that
they could ignore OSHA. They find real
consequences to willful noncompliance.
Lynn Larsen is president of Safety Solu-
tions Inc., a safety and equipment consulting
firm in Gonzalez, LA; 225-474-3052.
Response No. 551
_________________________
To keep off this list, when you
receive an OSHA citation, take
care of it. If you dont know where
to start, ask for help from trade
groups, OSHA experts, consul-
tants, etc., to get a plan in place.
_________________________
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Promoting Safety
THIRD GRAIN ENTRAPMENT PREVENTION SYMPOSIUM SET FOR MARCH 12-14 IN LINCOLN, NE
We were pleased to have over
160 attendees join us at the
second Grain Entrapment
Prevention Symposium
held last March 21-23 in
St. Louis, MO.
During that sym-
posium, we discussed
that the grain industry
needed to adopt a
paradigm shift in the
way we train our em-
ployees, along with the
type of grain handling fa-
cilities we have been operating. We rec-
ognized that this paradigm shift was
needed, if we hoped to reduce the num-
ber of needless deaths we have been ex-
periencing from grain en-
gulfments the past five
to seven years.
We have been
producing and dis-
tributing grain en-
trapment preven-
tion flyers the past
few years to help
raise the awareness
of best management
practices that must be fol-
lowed when working in a grain
bin (see below). We also have been en-
couraging everyone to adopt the new
design parameters when constructing
new grain handling facilities in the fu-
ture. We need to operate safer and more
efficient facilities in the future.
We also need to do a better job of
documenting our safety policies, pro-
viding hands-on training for our em-
ployees, building safer reclaim systems,
and identifying emergency responders
who are better equipped and trained
to respond in a timely and effective
manner, in the event of an actual inci-
dent. If you fail to address these issues,
you will remain vulnerable to costly
Occupational Safety and Health Ad-
ministration (OSHA) citations, along
with devastating fatalities.
We hope to see another good cross-
section of people at our 2013 sympo-
sium March 12-14 at the Downtown-
Holiday Inn in Lincoln, NE.
Ferrell-Ross Roll Manufacturing Inc.
Hereford, Texas
800-299-9051 806-364-9051 Fax: 806-364-8853
www.ferrellross.com sales@ferrellross.com
Rotary Grain Scalpers and Cleaners
Grain Scalping capacities to 20,000 bushels per hour
available in one or two drums with up to six screens.
Grain Cleaning with multiple separations to 10,000 bu/hr.
Heavy duty steel construction built to work in or out of
doors. Low maintenance operation. Ideal for Grain
Elevators, Feed Mills and Cattle Feeding operations.
For additional information and or a quotation, contact us at
Response No. 561
1. Stay out if possible
2. Never enter alone
3. Never enter untrained
4. Follow entry permit
5. Shut down/lockout
6. Secure lifeline
7. Emergency preparedness
STOP!
Best Management Practices
for Bin Entry
Design Parameters
Increase grain conditioning capabilities
Larger access doors
Restraint systems with secured lifelines
and anchor points
Safer and more efcient reclaim systems
with larger discharge sump holes
1
2
3
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Tuesday March 12
Attendees can check in late that af-
ternoon and network with each other
during a social period that evening.
This will be a good time to pick up your
registration materials and socialize with
other attendees over a few cocktails.
Wednesday March 13
To start this symposium, we will
embark on a bus tour at 8 a.m. to Glob-
al Industries research and production
facilities in Grand Island. NE. This trip
will include educational sessions, tours,
and a box lunch. We thank Global In-
dustries for opening up its plant and
research center for all attendees.
Global Industries, Inc. manufactures
many popular brands in the grain in-
dustry, including MFS and Stormor
grain storage tanks, York and Hutchin-
son material handling equipment,
NECO conditioning aeration and dry-
ing products, Brownie and Eclipse sup-
port structures, Sentinel buildings, and
Global wastewater treatment systems.
That afternoon, the symposium will
convene at the conference hotel to focus
on the proposed American Socity of Ag-
ricultural and Biological Engineers (AS-
ABE) x624 Grain Bin Entry Standards,
which will become the new design pa-
rameters for future grain handling facili-
ties. During the course of the program,
we will discuss bin access, size and loca-
tion of access doors, provisions for pos-
sible support of davit arms, extrication
devices, work platforms at access points,
ladders, walkways, anchor points for re-
straint systems, procedures for entry, and
safety signs, to name a few.
The first round of voting on these is-
sues within the ASABE occurred between
Dec. 13, 2012 and Jan. 12, 2013. This
symposium will be a great opportunity to
ask questions and get more information
regarding the direction the industry likely
will take in the future on these important
design parameters and specifications.
Thursday March 14
The final mornings agenda will
include six to eight speakers, who will
address the following topics:
s Best management practices cov-
ered in the grain entrapment preven-
tion flyers.
s Trendline for grain entrapments
and fatalities.
s What has the grain industry been
experiencing from OSHA? Why does
OSHA continue to target the grain
handling industry?
s What options do you have in
terms of continuing to use existing
sweep augers?
s Asset management and bin failures.
s Training opportunities for your
employees.
s Establishing regional emergency
response teams for agricultural-related
incidents.
For more information, go to www.
grainnet.com/symposium.html
Wayne Bauer is safety and security
director of Star of the West Milling Co.,
Frankenmuth, MI; 989-652-7026.
Response No. 571
2013 Grain Entrapment
Prevention Symposium
March 12-14 Downtown Holiday Inn Lincoln, NE
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Three Maiden Voyages
NEW OCEAN FREIGHTERS TAKE ON THEIR FIRST-EVER LOADS AT AGP GRAYS HARBOR
One would think the shipyard was just a short distance away,
considering the fact three brand-spanking new ocean-going
freighters received their first cargo in late 2012 at the Ag Pro-
cessing Inc (AGP) export terminal at Grays Harbor, Aberdeen,
WA. Their paint was fresh, and the holds had never been filled,
before docking at the 3-million-bushel AGP export terminal,
where expansion was completed in December, 2011.
Between Aug. 16 and Nov. 21, the AGP facility loaded soy-
bean meal aboard the MV Astra Centaurus and the Neutrino,
both bound for the Philippines, and the Xin Rui Hai bound
for Australia.
The MV Astra Centaurus and the Neutrino carried the two
largest cargoes of soybean meal shipped to date by AGP. The
former is already scheduled to return to Grays Harbor for an-
other shipment to international customers.
AGP hosted ceremonies for the captains and crews, as they
embarked on their maiden voyages, and provided photos of
their ships being loaded at the cooperatives export terminal.
Response No. 581 Response No. 582
The MV Astra Centaurus is loaded with soybean meal from AGP at
Grays Harbor, WA, before its maiden voyage. Photo by Marc Sterling.
Response No. 591
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Alliance Targets Safety
OSHA AND WISCONSIN AGRIBUSINESS GROUP FOCUS ON GRAIN HANDLING ISSUES
The Wisconsin Agri-Busi-
ness Association (WABA)
and the four Wisconsin-
based area offices of the Oc-
cupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) in
early December 2012, established
an alliance to work together in the
areas of education and training on
the six major areas of OSHAs Local
Emphasis Program for grain handling
facilities:
s Engulfment
s Falls
s Auger entanglement
s qStruck-byr incidents
s Combustible dust
s Electrocution ha]ards
Alliance Comments
OSHAs Area Director Kim
Stille said, qThis alliance is
an opportunity for OSHA and
the WABA to work together to train
employers and workers about the
uniTue ha]ards in the grain and feed
industryr
WABA Executive Director Tom
Bressner stated, qOur goal of this al-
liance is to work hand in hand with
OSHA in positive ways 0any view
OSHA as a regulator that is simply out
to enforce regulations This alliance
proactively shifts everyones focus to
educating, training, and making our
industry safer, well before an OSHA
inspection ever occursr
12 Points of Emphasis
The alliance agreement includes 12
points of emphasis:
s Provide access to training and edu-
cation through WABA on-site training
programs and seminars
s Coordinate efforts to provide
training opportunities to help reduce
fatalities and injuries
s Coordinate efforts to provide
recognition of specific ha]ards and
methods to reduce injuries and fatalities
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Response No. 611 Response No. 612
through hazard identification and effec-
tive measures to eliminate or control
potential hazards.
Collaborate in forums or other
meetings with WABA members to pro-
mote an understanding of their rights
and responsibilities for workplace safety
and to explore innovative solutions to
minimize safety and health issues ion
the agribusiness industry.
Coordinate efforts to encourage
agribusiness management to involve
their employees in workplace safety and
health programs.
Coordinate efforts with each other
to improve skills in hazard recognition,
control, and reporting.
Coordinate efforts for the delivery
of specific courses to management and
employees, such as OSHA 10- and
30-hour training, recordkeeping work-
shops, etc.
Provide speakers with resources for
local meetings and conventions.
Develop and disseminate informa-
tional materials through printed and
electronic means to contractors, sub-
contractors, and other workers about
educational opportunities specific to
the focus area.
To develop information on the rec-
ognition and prevention of workplace
hazards, and to develop ways of com-
municating such information.
Recommend and encourage those
WABA members who have exemplary
safety and health program to consider
applying for OSHA's Voluntary Protec-
tion Program.
To speak, exhibit, or appear at
OSHA's and WABA's conferences and
local meetings and events.
Implementation Team
According to Bressner, an imple-
mentation team made up of represen-
tatives of WABA and OSHA will meet
to develop a plan of action, determine
working procedures, and identify the
roles and responsibilities of the par-
ticipants.
In addition, he explains, they will
meet at least three times per year to
track and share information on activi-
ties and results in achieving the goals
of the alliance.
More information on the alliance
is available at www.osha.gov/dcsp/al-
liances/index.html. WABA employers
and employees can call 608-441-
5388.
_________________________
Our goal of this alliance is to
work hand in hand with OSHA in
positive ways. Many view OSHA
as a regulator that is simply out to
enforce regulations. This alliance
proactively shifts everyones focus to
educating, training, and making
our industry safer, well before an
OSHA inspection ever occurs.
-Tom Bressner, executive director, WABA
_________________________
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A Seamless Program
FOR WHEELER BROTHERS GRAIN COMPANY, AGTRAX WAS THE PERFECT FIT
As a privately-held company founded
in 1917, Wheeler Brothers Grain Com-
pany, LLC, Watonga, OK, has evolved
into a major player in the grain buying,
storage, and marketing business by serv-
ing approximately 1,000 producers in
10 counties from 12 year-round and six
seasonal facility locations in the state.
The country elevator locations also
serve as agronomy centers to supply
producers with a full line of cropping
inputs such as fertilizer, seed, feed, and
fuel, as well as to provide field applica-
tion services, says Wheeler Brothers
Vice President Ladd Lafferty.
To help these 18 locations operate
more efficiently, the company made the
transition from a Unix-based, in-house-
developed program to the TraxView
software accounting program from
AgTrax in November 2011.
TraxView operates seamlessly and
provides very accurate tracking of
all transactions, including accounts
payables/receivables, split loads, grain
settlements, grain receipts, and sales of
cropping inputs tied directly to a busi-
ness unit or farm business, says Lafferty.
With the TraxView software program,
its now much easier to view and drill into
the reports on the computer screen. Busi-
ness ledger reports also are downloaded
and outputted easily into Excel spread-
sheets. If reports need to be tailored to
meet specific needs, the updated data can
be copied and pasted into Excel quickly.
Another key feature of the TraxView
program is the daily position reports,
according to Lafferty. I like this feature
because I can view grain transactions
in real time from all the individual
locations, which allows me to make
better hedging decisions, he says.
A Diversified Company
Over the years, the company diversified
further with wheat seed production and
conditioning and a 27,000-head cattle
feedyard, which lies just east of Watonga.
The company also owns and operates
a custom-blend feed mill at its elevator
location in Kingfisher, OK to supply
livestock customers.
While incoming grain from producers
and outgoing grain to domestic end-users
are delivered mostly by truck, which involves
using AgTraxs AgRemote
scale interface
program, rail is the major transportation
mode for shipping winter wheat to the
Gulf Coast for export.
To ensure that rail remained a viable
transportation mode, Wheeler Brothers
even established the short line AT&L
Railroad in 1985 by purchasing 46 miles
of the former Rock Island Railroad track
from Watonga to El Reno, OK.
Here our short line rail carrier ties
into and is served by the Union Pacific
Railroad, explains Lafferty. From El
Reno, the company is shipping grain in
110-car unit trains down to ports along
the Gulf Coast.
C O M P U T E R S O F T W A R E C A S E S T U D Y
Wheeler Brothers Grain Company, LLC
Watonga, OK s 580-62-722
www.wheelerbrothers.com
Mike Mahoney, President
Rick Cowan, Executive Vice President/CFO
Austin Lafferty, Vice President
Todd Lafferty, Vice President/General Counsel
Ladd Lafferty, Vice President
Founded: 1917
Actual storage capacity: 17 million bushels.
Crops handled: Winter wheat, winter canola, milo,
corn, soybeans, and sesame.
Number of employees: 10 full-time.
Grain Company
Wheeler Brothers Company, LLC Vice
President Ladd Lafferty.
Software Vendor
Hutchinson, KS
620-662-0482 or 866-60-0016
www.agtrax.com
Chuck Jenkins, Director of Marketing and Sales
To learn more, email: sales@agtrax.com
Fully integrated accounting platform: TraxView
Operating systems: AIX, Windows
Available modules: General ledger; accounts payable/
receivable; purchasing system; commodity accounting;
inventory; order entry/invoicing; payroll; pricing; pro-
duction; sales analysis; patronage and equity; third-party
interface; mapping; notes; AgRemote scale interface;
CRM; AgMarket; PatronAccess; agronomy.
Response No. 631
If It Works, Stick With It
WESTERN IOWA COOP HAS USED CONTROL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE FOR YEARS
When something works, you should
stick with it.
Thats what Jim Cohrs, general
manager at Western Iowa Cooperative,
Hornick, IA (712-874-3211), has to say
about CONTROL Systems Software.
Cohrs said the coop has been using
CONTROL software since the software
company was owned by Crestland Co-
operative, Creston, IA.
CONTROL officially was formed as
a user-owned company in January 1999,
after being owned by Crestland and
Farmland Industries, Kansas City, MO.
Cohrs started working for Western
Iowa Coop as its controller in 1996. In
October 2012, he became the coops
general manager.
Western Iowa, which has eight
locations in Woodbury and Monona
counties in western Iowa, handles grain,
provides crop storage and drying, and
offers agronomy services and custom
fertilizer application. It also sells dry
and liquid fertilizer and chemicals, uses
card control for fuel sales at three loca-
tions, and provides tank wagon service
at two locations.
Western Iowa uses CONTROL
Systems accounting program to track
accounts payable, accounts receivable,
general ledger, patronage accounting,
and bank reconciliation, Cohrs says.
Grain Tracking
CONTROL tracks the coops grain
deliveries and all its outbound shipments
and settlements.
It has a live daily position record
to track the bushels coming in and out
and also tracks the marketing side of the
coop business including our long and
short positions and hedging accounts,
Cohrs states.
Western Iowa also uses CONTROLs
Quote, which ties the real-time futures
price of grain to the coops basis so
customers can get the most up-to-date
price for their commodities instantly.
CONTROLs truck scale interface
program tracks inbound commodities
from the scale to the customers account
and from outbound shipments to grain
purchasers.
A freight payable system sets up
payables for outbound grain shippers
and simplifies the procedure for paying
multiple accounts.
Were very happy with the CON-
TROL programs, says Cohrs. It does
everything we need, and its very fast.
CONTROL also provides the coop
with great customer service, according
to Cohrs.
Their customer service is terrific,
he says. We can call and get someone
on the line to help right away. We do
computer training once a year, and
CONTROL comes out and does that
on-site. They also will do individualized
training on the web.
C O M P U T E R S O F T W A R E C A S E S T U D Y
Grain Company
Jim Cohrs, general manager of Western
Iowa Cooperative,Hornick, IA.
Software Vendor
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Urbandale, IA
800-581-2053
www.controlss.com
Randy Dvorak, Marketing
John Nieland, CEO
Grain accounting software: Integrated general ledger
update; live long/short position reporting; mark-to-
market report hedging; automatic pricing from com-
modity quote system; inbound, outbound, and direct
ship grain; scale interface; agronomy, energy, and feed
modules; point of sale, dashboards, and query options.
Operating systems: i5/OS, Windows 7
Western Iowa Cooperative
Hornick, IA s 712-874-3211
www.westerniowacoop.com
Jim Cohrs, General Manager
Jana Bubke, Controller
Founded: 1920
Actual storage capacity: 24 million bushels
Annual grain volume: 40 million bushels
Annual sales: $340 million
Crops handled: Corn and soybeans
Number of employees: 100
Response No. 651
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The cracks had been in the concrete
tanks for the six years I had worked
here, said Kyle Koschmeder, location
manager-merchandiser at CHS, Inc.,
Shelby, MT (406-434-5225). And sev-
eral previous managers said they also had
noticed the cracks in prior years, he said.
Concerned about the structural
integrity of the 875,000-bushel slip-
form facility, Koschmeder consulted
Gary Nagel, Van Sickle, Allen & As-
sociates, who said the vertical cracks
in the tank sidewalls could become
a problem. Fortunately, those
cracks no longer threaten the
lifespan of the 70-year-old facil-
ity after C-TEC, Inc., York, NE
(402-362-5951), installed liners
in 22 of the 39 bins.
Koschmeder, who became man-
ager of the northwestern Montana
facility in 2010, is responsible for
spring and winter wheat that flow
through the facility, which was
one of the first shuttle-loading
locations developed in Montana.
He said consultation with Nagel
and CHS Project Consultant Jim
Gales convinced him to be proac-
tive to mitigate the defects and
ensure safety.
Bin Liner Installation
Work began in April
2012, when C-TEC crews
installed hundreds of 6-inch
sections of steel reinforcing
rods inside each tank, then
connected them with a lat-
ticework of rebar. The steel
wire framework anchored a
gunite concrete spray that
created a 4-inch-thick new
interior tank wall.
In 20 of the 22 tanks repaired, new
30 to 35 degree sloped concrete hop-
per bottoms were installed by C-TEC
to facilitate cleanout and to provide a
better foundation for the new interior
walls. Koschmeder said the new gunite
hoppers also provide a safety benefit.
We will save on any labor cost it would
take to clean out bin bottoms. Employee
safety has been improved greatly, since
employees will rarely have to enter the
tanks in the future.
The new walls extend from the top to
bottom of each tank, and Koschmeder
said the C-TEC crews also repaired the
top of the sidewalls, where they had
separated over time from the rebar.
In addition to lining the
main circular tanks, C-TEC
also used the same process
to strengthen the walls of the
interstice bins.
The initial step of the
process was to cut a three
foot by three foot access port
in the bottom of each bin for
crews and equipment to enter,
as well as to allow cleanout.
Those ports were closed and
repaired in the final stage of
the renovation.
Pre-planning Is Necessary
Koschmeder said the renovation
project was finished late in September,
with no interruption during the wheat
harvest. However, he said common sense
and strategy had to be used to ensure the
day-to-day dynamics of the elevator were
not disrupted. That included scheduling
work along the main driveway, when it
was not busy with trucks.
While he declined to provide the
project cost, Koschmeder said his facility
benefited from the fact that C-TEC had
extensive experience of installing tank
liners previously around the country.
He complimented the company for
supplying a large crew that worked
in four to six tanks simultaneously,
and finishing two months ahead
of schedule despite the extra work
required to install the hopper bot-
toms in 20 bins.
While the project was under-
way, Koschmeder said his elevator
temporarily lost about 100,000 to
150,000 bushels of storage. The
4-inch lining in each of the bins
reduced the overall capacity to
815,000 bushels from the original
875,000, a minimal trade off for
structural reliability.
Stu Ellis, contributing editor
Grain Tank Reincarnation
GUNITE BIN LINER BECOMES ANTI-AGING ANTIDOTE FOR 60-YEAR OLD CONCRETE FACILITY
C A S E S T U D Y
The steel network was attached to the interior of the
bin, prior to a gunite spray that added 4 inches to the
wall thickness.
Kyle Koschmeder
C-TEC crews installed the steel network
and applied gunite inside tanks at the CHS
elevator in Shelby, MT.
Response No. 671
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I
n July, 2012, Door County Cooperative, Sturgeon
Bay, WI, needed to replace the 3,000 bph grain dryer at
its Shirley Feed Mill at De Pere, WI. Dairy customers
needed feed, and an above average corn harvest was ready to be
harvested in September.
Coop President Trent Allen (920-743-6555) knew just who
to call to take care of its dry-
ing needs Delux Mfg. Co.,
Kearney, NE (800-658-3240).
The cooperative had used
a 3,000 bph Delux dryer
for over 20 years at De Pere,
so they ordered a Delux
DPX16gt328-200 tower
dryer. According to Allen, the
new dryer was an updated ver-
sion of the unit that needed replacement and handles 3,280
bph at five points of moisture removal.
The feed mill grinds about 2,500 tons of feed monthly, for
both bulk delivery to dairy farms around Green Bay, WI and
bagged feed for customers on lifestyle farms in Door County.
Installation Process
The dryer project began in the third week of August, and
Allen said installation by Marquette Systems, Byron, MN
(507-775-6234) was seamless. We were going to be chal-
lenged in getting the project completed in time, because the
accelerated growing season would cause corn to be delivered
about a month earlier than normal, said Allen.
Installation, including electrical work and gas piping, was
finished in five weeks, by the end of September. Allen said,
The 2012 harvest was unusual. Normally, this is a corn-deficit
area, and we have to bring corn in to grind feed for the high number
of dairy farms, said Allen. However, northeastern Wisconsin was
one of those regions with good moisture and high yields, and Allen
said 390,000 bushels moved through the new Delux dryer last fall.
Selection Rationale
According to Allen, The new unit needed to fit the same
footprint (40 feet long), which was important for our existing
facility, where bins do not have to be moved. He added that
foundation construction cost control was important. The
Delux unit made the most sense to stick with, in terms of
efficiency and the size we had to work with in that location.
To feed the new dryer, Allen said the coop installed a new
55-foot tall wet leg rated at 3,500 bph. The leg pulls grain
from two new wet hopper bins.
Performance Pleaser
Going through the harvest season, we were extremely pleased
with the performance of the dryer in terms of moisture being
removed, he explained. Regarding efficiency, we only had to
use one wet bin because we were able to dry the corn as fast as
it was coming into the coop during a normal working day.
Cleanliness was also a plus
for Allen who said the new unit
emits far less fines than the old
unit. Our Operation Manager,
Dennis Kaster, was extremely
pleased with the minimal
amount of cleanup required
in terms of the fines that were
generated during the course of
the dryer season, he said.
The coop president also said his staff was pleasantly surprised
by not having to work out bugs, as there are with newly-installed
dryers. He attributed that to familiarity with the operation of the
prior unit, as well as with upgrades in the new unit.
Stu Ellis, contributing editor @GrainJournal
Old Friend, New Face
FAMILIARITY WAS WELCOME, BUT INSTALLATION AND PERFORMANCE EXCELLED
C A S E S T U D Y
New Delux Mfg. DPX 3,280 bph tower dryer at Door County
Cooperatives Shirley Feed Mill in De Pere, WI.
______________________________________
The Delux unit made the most sense to stick
with, in terms of efficiency and the size we had
to work with in that location.
-Trent Allen, Door County Cooperative
______________________________________
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Response No. 701
The Interview Mask
SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS CAN BECOME ANOTHER EMPLOYMENT SCREENING TOOL
The Power of Social Media
Businesses can gain valuable insight
regarding an applicant that may not sur-
face during an interview or traditional
background search.
Writings and pictures can offer an
intimate glimpse into an applicant's life,
thoughts, and personal views.
With the pressing of a send key,
postings become public information.
Information is free and available to
anyone who chooses to use it.
Potentially Damaging Postings
Provocative photographs or infor-
mation posted by applicants.
Content showing applicants drink-
ing or using drugs.
Negative comments made by an
applicant about previous employers,
coworkers, or clients.
Applicants sharing confidential
information from previous employers.
Use With Caution
Use information found on social
networks only as a tool to help develop
interview questions.
Recognize that some of the posted
information may be intentionally incor-
rect, exaggerated, or purposely malicious.
Define the use of social network
checks in your background screening
policies, procedures, and disclosure
statements.
Remember that the same Fair Credit
Reporting Act (FCRA) rules that apply
to traditional investigations apply to in-
vestigations using social media sources.
Social media has had an unprec-
edented effect on all business activities,
and it's safe to say, more social networks
will be coming.
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Response No. 711
72 GJ J/F
Futures Market Reforms
WAYS TO ENFORCE SEGREGATION OF CUSTOMER FUNDS AT FUTURES BROKERAGES
More than a year after nearly back-
to-back bankruptcies of MF Global and
Peregrine Financial Group, the fallout is
still the talk of the grain industry. As a
result, in December, the National Grain
and Feed Association invited a panel to
address the topic of futures market re-
forms to protect market participants in
the event of broker bankruptcies during
its 2012 Country Elevator Conference in
Omaha, NE.
Panelists included Walter Lukken,
president and CEO of the Futures In-
dustry Association (FIA), Washington,
DC (202-466-5460), and John Roe,
cofounder of the Commodity Customer
Coalition, Chicago, IL (312-933-
6564). This article is based on portions
of their presentations.
With their clearinghouses and sup-
posedly strict separation between futures
commission merchant (FCM) and
customer funds, the futures market for
years had been seen as a model of a safe
place for grain industry customers
Response No. 721 Response No. 722
Futures market reform panelists, from left: John Roe, Commodity Customer Coalition;
Walter Lukken, Futures Industry Association; Moderator Diana Klemme, Grain Service
Corp. Photo by Ed Zdrojewski.
Response No. 731
74 GJ J/F
to invest their funds.
That model has been shaken severely
following the bankruptcies late in 2011
of MF Global and Peregrine Financial
Group, both of which involved the
disapperance of customer funds.
Reforming the futures markets to
restore customer confidence can be
likened to replacing the airplane engine
while its still flying. Its a complex
job, with a lot of moving parts during
a time of rapid change and FCMs, in
some cases, struggling to survive in the
face of increased regulatory costs and
declining volume in a zero-interest-rate
environment.
Association Recommendations
As a result, the Futures Industry As-
sociation has spearheaded a task force to
come up with recommendations for re-
forming the futures industry. The recom-
mendations fall into three major thrusts.
1. Strengthen internal controls at
FCMs.
2. Provide more transparency for
customers.
3. Develop early warning indicators
that an FCM is in danger of failure.
Some specific recommendations
from the task force:
s There needs to be a clear separa-
tion of duties between FCM employees
dealing with segregated customer funds
and the rest of the staff.
s A formal training program must
be developed for employees handling
segregated customer funds. Certifying
them should be considered.
s Segregated balances should be
reported daily. (A rule mandating this
is soon to take effect.)
s Segregated customer funds should
be subjected to conservative rules for
investing, and these investments should
be reported twice a month.
s If any transaction moves more than
25% of segregated customer funds, it
must be signed off by the companys
chief financial officer and reported to
the appropriate regulatory agency. This
is the so-called Corzine rule, after Jon
Corzine, former CEO of MF Global.
s Regulators should have real-time,
read-only electronic access to customer
accounts.
Insurance Approach
The FIA, with CME Group, the
National Futures Association, and the
Institute for Financial Markets on Dec.
7 launched a study of how to provide
some type of insurance program for
FCM customers. The study is looking at
the potential cost and benefits of various
schemes such as a government-run pro-
gram vs. private insurance, with a goal of
providing recommendations to Congress
on legislation related to this topic.
The Commodity Customer Coali-
tion, an advocacy group formed after
the MF Global collapse, also is looking
into a legislative vs. a private market ap-
proach to an insurance program. Thus
far, the Coalition is leaning toward a
private market approach.
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Response No. 761
A legislated insurance approach requires an act of Congress to
enact, and once the bill writing, debate, and amendment process
is finished, its hard to predict what sort of program with what
sort of rules would come out of Congress.
The Coalition instead is recommending a captive insurance
company approach. This would create a Commodity Insurance
Corporation (CIC), which would be an association captive,
owned by the registered entities that serve as access points
to commodity exchanges for the market constituents who
most want insurance. These would include retail individuals,
small pools and funds, cooperatives, individual hedgers, and
merchandisers (such as grain companies).
The CIC would offer policies as a sort of self-insurance.
This approach is necessary, the Coalition believes, because
commodity insurance wouldnt attract enough premiums to
attract existing insurance companies.
Instead, a regulated holding company would be formed
offshore to collect fees (premiums) from members. These
funds would be deposited into a customer insurance fund.
This fund would be substantial enough to protect the seg-
ments of the market that need it.
The minute an FCM announces a shortfall in segregated
customer funds, the CIC would advance enough funds to
cover the shortfall and leave customer accounts intact.
Alternative Segregation Approaches
In the meantime, the Coalition is working with the National
Grain and Feed Association to develop new approaches to
handling the segregation of customer funds.
Under one approach being considered, the customer deposits
funds with the FCM, and the FCM then sends the money to a
series of segregated accounts under the control of an independent
third party such as an FDIC-regulated financial institution. The
customer could access these accounts to review the balance and
the record of fees and trades. No one else could get access to
these funds in the middle of the night. (See the chart above to
see how assets and information would flow under this approach.)
Pilot programs are under development to test this approach.
Currently, the Coalition is surveying market constituents to study
the feasibility of a commodity insurance corporation. If the survey
is positive, it will begin the work of forming such a corporation.
Ed Zdrojewski, editor @GrainJournal
Response No. 771
78 GJ J/F
CME After the Chaos
COO BRYAN DURKIN OUTLINES STEPS TAKEN TO OVERCOME MF, PEREGRINE BANKRUPTCIES
These are excerpts from remarks made
by Bryan Durkin, chief operating of-
ficer of the CME Group, Chicago, IL
(312-930-1000). He spoke in December
2012 at the National Grain and Feed
Associations Country Elevator Conference
in Omaha, NE.
The segregation of customer funds
has been sacrosanct since the 1800s. One
transgression would have been unac-
ceptable, and yet it happened twice in a
years time. Rightfully, lawmakers were
swift to intervene calling for several
hearings to determine what legislative
remedy could be employed to prevent
malfeasance. CME Group was present
at many of these hearings.
While weve worked with Congress
and will continue to do so, we didnt
require hearings to know something
needed to be done to better protect
customers. Those are the actions I
spoke about in 2011 at this conference
transferring 15,000 accounts and
guaranteeing $550 million to the MF
Global trustee, so that you and other
customers got as much of their property
back as possible, as soon as possible.
But since then, weve turned to long-
term solutions, which deal with issues
that go beyond the specific case of MF
Global. Confidence in our markets
was severely damaged. Any solutions
now must be aimed at renewing that
confidence.
Now Operational
Some of these solutions are already
operational. For example:
All FCMs (futures commission
merchants) must now file daily reports
on customer-segregated funds. Weve
Response No. 782 Response No. 781
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80 GJ J/F
received over 7,000 reports since May 1
this year.
We also require bimonthly SIDRs
(segregated investment detail reports) -
this shows where and how the customer
funds are invested. We've received 450
of these submissions since July.
There are more frequent spot
checks. We've conducted more than
50 of these surprise reviews since May,
as well.
And there's the Corzine rule, which
requires CEO or CFO accountability
for any disbursements over 25% of the
firm's excess segregated funds.
New rules providing electronic
confirmations of firm balances today.
Confirmation.com allows direct, elec-
tronic submission of third-party bank
balances concerning segregated funds
in NFA (National Futures Association)
and CME regulatory examinations. This
tool uncovered the PFG fraud.
We also finalized a new rule an-
nounced in August that will require
FCMs to provide their Self-Regulatory
Organizations direct, on-line, read-only
access to account balance information
from the banks holding segregated
funds.
Insurance Option
Additional proposals may include an
insurance option. In December, we an-
nounced a joint study between ourselves,
FIA (Futures Industry Association),
NFA, and the Institute for Financial
Markets to examine various models for
insurance in the futures industry.
However, because there are approxi-
mately $157 billion in segregated funds
held in our industry, we are concerned
that the cost of premiums under such
a proposal would be extremely high.
Therefore, we believe it is likely that any
insurance solution would need to be of-
fered on an optional basis to those who
want it, as opposed to a mandatory rule.
Further, CME Group has advocated
for changes to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
to further protect customers like all of you
in the case of a future failure. Remem-
ber, the shortfall in customer-segregated
funds occurred only in regard to funds
under MF Global's and PFG's control.
The customers' funds held in segregation
at the clearing level at CME and other
U.S. clearinghouses were intact.
However, the clearinghouses were
not able to avoid market disruptions
by immediately transferring those
customer positions and any related col-
lateral because of limitations under the
Bankruptcy Code. We have proposed
that Congress amend the Bankruptcy
Code to permit clearinghouses to
transfer customer positions of a failed
clearing member promptly, to another
stable clearing member.
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Response No. 811
82 GJ J/F
O P E R A T I O N S P R O F I L E
Scott Day
Operations Manager
Attebury Grain LLC
Amarillo, TX 806-674-4568
Years with company: 3-1/2
Years in industry: 26
Born: Feb. 26, 1959; Beaver, OK.
Family: Wife, Stacy; daughters, Kayla,
Erica, Madison; son, Ryan.
Career: 2000-06: General manager,
Cropland Coop, Ulysses, KS. 2006-09:
Area manager, AGP, Bovina, TX. 2009-
12: Operations manager, Attebury
Grain, Amarillo.
Best employee-relations idea:
Communicate with all employees -
take time to listen. We also want to
avoid the 'us vs. the office' mentality.
Key to success: Working for a great
company has allowed me to build a
great team. If you coach your team to
success, then you will be successful as
a manager. Always be open to changes
and to new and different ideas.
Best management idea: Trust
ownership, leadership, and your team
members. Always be ready to support
company efforts. Also, be open to
utilizing third-party experts like safety
consulting services.
Best cost-cutting idea: Identify key
vendors whom you can trust. Also, set
a bid structure that ensures you're get-
ting the best possible bids for services.
On a sizeable project, we put together a
scope that gives all vendors clear speci-
fications, so everyone's using the same
criteria. This makes the process quicker
and more manageable.
Biggest challenge: Safety - making
sure all our employees work safe. Also,
keeping up with compliance issues and
regulations.
Best grain quality idea: Know
your facilities and what grains they can
handle and store. It is very important
to understand quality management and
maintenance. We train our people to be
aware of their area and coach them on
space management. It's important to
show people in each area how manage-
ment of space correlates to maintaining
good grain quality.
Biggest career influence: Don
Dumler, retired general manager at
Perryton Equity Exchange. I worked
with Don early in my career, and he
taught me to balance managing people
at work with home life. Don was very
encouraging to grow my career and
remains a great mentor.
Notables: Presently serving on the
Texas Grain and Feed Association Board
and the National Grain and Feed As-
sociation Country Elevator Committee.
Response No. 821
J/F GJ 83
O P E R A T I O N S P R O F I L E
Chuck Ledbetter
Delta Group Operations Manager
The Scoular Company
Friars Point, MS 662-383-2287
Years with company: 4
Years in industry: 11
Born: March. 18, 1969; Clarksdale, MS.
Family: Wife, Julie.
Education: 1987-90: Studied business
administration at Mississippi Delta
Community College, Moorhead, and
The University of Mississippi, Oxford.
Career: 2002-08: Grain merchandiser,
facility superintendent, McAlister Grain,
Friars Point. 2008-13: Operations man-
ager, The Scoular Co., Friars Point.
Best employee-relations idea: Com-
munication and ownership. Open com-
munication of expectations and how the
results affect the employee and the com-
pany. When employees are asked for their
input and see it utilized where applicable
in the process, they take more ownership.
Key to success: Lead by example.
Earn and maintain the respect of your
direct reports.
Best management idea: Build your
team around people who are driven and
genuinely care about what they do.
Best cost-cutting idea: Try to really
stay on top of personnel. The right
person in the right position can really
save money and prevent downtime. Un-
fortunately, the opposite is also true.
Best new service: Upgrading our
barge loadout system at Friars Point.
The increase in production volume
and speed made it imperative that we
increase our loadout capacity.
Best grain quality idea: Grain quality
issues are an everyday part of our business.
You have to make sure you are constantly
monitoring your inventory. Maintaining
quality and maximizing any and all blend-
ing opportunities is key.
Biggest challenge: The fluctuation
of water levels on the Mississippi River.
We saw the second highest level in his-
tory in 2011 and are currently dealing
with the lowest level in history. It is a
major challenge to maintain loadout
capability while dealing with an over-
60-foot swing in water levels.
Biggest career inuence: Theron Kuhn,
senior operations manager, and Dustin
Loseke, general manager, The Scoular Co.
Theron has helped me learn how to view
the entire process of managing multiple
facilities. Dustin really helped me learn
how to get the most out of myself, which,
in turn, makes me a better manager.
Notables: Past director and current second
vice president of the Grain Elevator and
Processing Society Mid-South Chapter.
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M A N A G E R P R O F I L E
John Ezinga
Facility Manager
Michigan Agricultural Commodities Inc.
Middleton, MI 989-236-7263
Years with company: 15
Years in industry: 15
Family: Wife, Michelle; sons, Jakob
and Ryven.
Education: 1997: Bachelor of arts
degree in economics, University of
Michigan, Flint.
Career: 1990-96: Self-employed car-
penter. 1997-2001: Facility merchant,
Michigan Agricultural Commodities
(MAC), Newaygo. 2004-13: Facility
manager, MAC, Middleton.
Biggest industry trends: Go big or go
home! From the fields to the grocery store,
our industry is always increasing capacity
and efficiency. Sizing equipment for the
next 20 years is crucial to remain a leader
in the agricultural service industry.
Best customer service idea: Instilling
a sense of urgency into our team. Cus-
tomers are very demanding. The window
to plant or harvest gets smaller every year,
as they grow more acres. If your team is
sitting by the coffee pot at 8 a.m., then
your competition is eating your lunch.
Biggest challenge: Servicing the next
generation of producers. The young guns
are very demanding. They want the best
service, the best technology, and the best
price, too! Loyalty has its place, but if you
screw up, you're out, and the customer
has the next guy to take your place. It
is very important that you care about a
customer's operation and treat it like you
treat your own. Employees all the way
out to the tender driver and receiving
pit operator need to have their head in
the game, or you will lose customers.
Best service: Financing. With the
volatility in the commodity markets,
the ability to get customers on a pre-
approved financing system has been
crucial to our growth. If you can help
a grower get the most competitive rates
for his operating line, you are well on
your way to supplying his other needs.
Best management idea: Hire people
who are enthusiastic about this industry.
If you don't love what you do, you will
struggle over the long haul. Customers can
sense whether you are marching or fight-
ing, and they want fighters on their team
Key to success: Success is relative. If you
think you have reached success, then you
need to wake up and go to work. Tomorrow
has a way of bringing you back to reality.
Biggest inuence: Herm Geers, MAC
founder. The first salvage job I went on
with him was at an old fertilizer storage.
When I arrived, Herm was there in his of-
fice attire, shirt sleeves rolled up, sorting out
roofing debris from urea. That influenced
my career, because I knew if the owner is
in the trenches to do the work, I had better
get it done, or he would do it without me.
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F E E D P R O F I L E
Dan Faries
Plant Manager
Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
Cleveland, NC 704-278-2941
Years with company: 2-1/2
Years in industry: 15
Born: Aug. 7, 1966; Olean, NY.
Family: Wife, Carrie.
Career: 1990-96: Mixing and pellet mill
operator, quality control manager, plant
manager, and corporate quality assurance
manager, Blue Seal Feeds, Arcade, NY and
Bow, NH. 1996-2000: Plant manager,
Windy Hill Pet Food/Doane Pet Care,
Hilburn, NY and Joplin, MO. 2000-01:
Plant manager, Darby Creek Ag, Colum-
bus, OH. 2010-13: Plant manager, South-
ern States Cooperative, Cleveland, NC.
Biggest challenge: The disconnect
between what the market demands and
what plants that were constructed in
a different business environment can
deliver. The industry is full of plants
that were originally designed to produce
large volumes of the same feeds, but
many operators are demanding a small,
custom ration. There is no arguing the
point someone is going to service that
market space, so manufacturing needs
to be at the top of their game and to
figure out how to produce and deliver
efficiently. Its one of the few ways to
fight margin erosion in the business.
Best technical mill improvement: I
would like to see more dynamic produc-
tion planning programs from order tak-
ing right through to shipping. Ultimately,
a planning program should be able to look
at a 24-hour demand cycle, analyze the
feeds at the formula level, identify raw
material issues, assign production rates,
and provide a recommended produc-
tion plan with solid drug sequencing,
color management, on-time shipping, etc.
With the product customization we are
experiencing, production planning takes
more and more time but is all that much
more important to our success.
Best energy-saving idea: Continue
to explore ways for the industry to more
efficiently pellet byproducts. We are a
byproduct industry and we need consis-
tency in production from load to load and
season to season. There are still too many
surprises that hit the pellet mills.
Key to success: Team and leadership
development. Jack Welch said GE man-
agement did not build things, they built
people. Then their people built things.
Personnel development, innovation, and
education are keys to success.
Biggest career inuence: Ive been
lucky to work with two really solid lead-
ers: Dave Rockwell, who is with Cargill
now, and Bill Monroe, my current boss.
If you look at American Feed Industry
Association awards, both these guys have
the Midas touch. Theyre always in the
background somewhere, involved with
helping their people be successful.
Response No. 851
F A B R I C A T I O N
86 GJ J/F
Old Crop Snapshot
LIQUIDATE CORN AND SOYBEAN OWNERSHIP PREVIOUS TO DEVALUATION
South American bean harvest cant come soon
for importers of beans and meal as March 1 U.S.
stocks are at record tight levels. Nearby basis is
very firm in both the U.S. export and processor
markets. For the merchandiser, high basis and an
inverse in the March2013/May2013 soybean fu-
tures spread signal selling ownership.
When the South American harvest gets to
port, U.S. Gulf river premiums will break. This
break can be significant and quickly devaluate
what is now expensive ownership. Domestic
bean processors still will need for origination,
but the risk of basis devaluation, either through
the basis breaking or rolling underlying short
hedges through the inverse, simply means that
one should liquidate ownership now.
Those that are comfortable offering a Delayed Pricing
(D/P) program should offer free D/P to producers and con-
sider converting storage to free D/P as well. In the
coming month, you likely will want to go from a 50-
70% basis short to 100%, when we step through the
March/May futures inverse. Managing a D/P basis
short will be the opportunity to realize merchandis-
ing gains for the balance of the old crop year.
Domestic corn basis is setting new highs as
of late January. Old crop futures spreads are flat
through May and then inverted beyond the May,
with the cliff being the July/September at over $1
inverse. Ownership must be liquidated and execut-
ed logistically, before inverses devaluate ownership.
Currently, in most cash markets, the desired po-
sition is to be just a touch short the basis. Offering
free D/P where you have space is prudent, but I
would not convert storage to free D/P at this point.
Ben Peters is a merchandising consultant for Advance
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J/F GJ 87
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF POTENTIAL WHEAT MARKET MOVES AS VOLATILITY CONTINUES
In the last 60 days, the nearby Kansas City wheat
has dropped from the $9.40 area to around $8 and
then has started to congest from $8.50 to $8.20. In
this same 60-day period, the spec funds have sold
53,000 contracts of Chicago wheat and 25,000
contracts of Kansas City. Export demand has picked
up, but loadings are still 12% below last year, and
we anticipate the USDA will need to reduce exports
further on future supply and demand reports.
Crop conditions in the hard red winter belt are
still poor with only 20% of Kansas wheat rated
good to excellent, while 39% is rated poor to very
poor. Near-term and extended forecasts are calling
for very little moisture for Kansas and much of the
rest of the Plains states. Recent warm temperatures
actually have brought some of the crop out of dormancy
adding to concerns about freeze damage this winter, if we
do not receive moisture.
There were concerns about the Australian crop
being reduced down to 20 million metric tons, but
our sources are indicating the crop could be as high
as 22 million metric tons.
The Kansas City March/May spread has traded
out to 10-1/2 cents. Spreads seem to be widening
because of the idea that we will fall short of pro-
jected exports and carryout will increase. This will
help offset some of the bullishness of next years
potentially short crop.
With the big swings we have seen in the futures
market, there is no reason to think volatility should
slow down anytime soon. We continue to expect to
see $2 to $3 moves. This is the perfect scenario to
do minimum price contracts. Lock in a floor and
keep the upside open taking advantage of these big moves.
Kyle Smith is regional director and commercial grain specialist
with FC Stone LLC, Kansas City, MO; 800-255-6381.
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Spread Management
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Futures spreads give us a clear look into the mind of
the market. Carries mean the market will pay owners
of grain to hold it, and inversions mean the market will
penalize them for holding on too long.
This is simple stuff that every serious basis trader takes
for granted, but the volatility of recent years has made
spread management exponentially more challenging.
The market changes its mind dramatically and quickly.
Whats a basis trader (and, by extension, spread manager)
to do? Here are two thoughts:
First, avoid the temptation to treat spreads as a separate
entity. There are certainly people who trade spreads for a living,
and more power to them, but a basis trader is trading grain.
In basis trading, any spread is best considered for its impact
on a basis position, not for the results of the spread trade itself. Spreads
help us span time between purchases and sales and profit from basis
changes, and anything beyond that is on the border of the danger zone.
Second, and this is especially important in todays volatile envi-
ronment, dont let what always happens or what
happened last year be a barrier to making sound
merchandising decisions. The current corn envi-
ronment is a good example. Many who own corn
are short March futures and hoping to see carries
build to May and/or July. Weve seen flat or inverted
spreads build carries a couple of years in a row, but
carryouts and the ending stocks-to-use ratio have
been shrinking steadily, and its dangerous to assume
that it must happen again.
Carries have limits, but inversions can go on
forever. In a market like this, its more important
to be safe than to be right, and nearby futures
are not the safe place to be if you intend to sell
the basis against a later month.
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Supply Chain Verification
PROTECT YOUR CUSTOMER BY MAKING SURE YOUR SUPPLIERS ARE SAFE
This article is based on portions of a pre-
sentation by Dr. Craig Henry, ERS direc-
tor/business risk southeast for Deloitte and
Touche LLP, Hattiesburg, MS (601-584-
0752). He spoke in December at the Na-
tional Grain and Feed Associations Country
Elevator Conference in Omaha, NE.
Supply chain verification is an exer-
cise in due diligence that the products
you purchase from suppliers and use to
manufacture your own products meet the
required legal, regulatory, and contractual
standards for safety for your customers.
A responsible company protects the
consumer first and its brand second.
This has become more critical than
ever under the new Food Safety Mod-
ernization Act (FSMA), which in effect,
mandates a Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Points (HACCP) program for
everyone in the food business includ-
ing grain elevators and feed mills.
The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) is taking its time in issuing rules
implementing the FSMA. However
much anxiety that may induce among
grain handlers, this delay represents
an opportunity to make significant
strides in addressing gaps in food safety
programs, including making sure the
grain elevators and feed mills source
from producers (and the additional in-
gredients feed mills also source) are safe
enough to boost consumer confidence
and protect product brands.
Active Risk Management
Some probing questions can boost
the active management of your supply
chain risk.
s Does your purchasing team have
regular communication with your food
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safety management team?
Is food safety part of your purchas-
ing culture?
Who develops your purchasing
specifications?
Next, review your supplier contracts
for liability loopholes, and use global
positioning system (GPS) coordinates
to define the farm or plant locations
supplying product accurately.
Supplier Management
Build hazard prevention into your
management system by interacting
closely with suppliers.
Establish a protocol for naming
approved suppliers.
Source only from approved suppli-
ers whenever possible.
Implement a more stringent over-
sight process when sourcing from a new
or unapproved supplier.
Supplier Approval Program
Approve suppliers based on their
ability to meet your specifications for
safety and quality.
Look at their operations for the
presence of appropriate safety control
programs, policies, and procedures and
how those are implemented.
The nature and frequency of your
examinations of the supplier's operation
should depend on how risky that supplier
is. Look at the importance and volume
of the ingredient from that supplier that
you use. How sensitive is that ingredient?
How likely is it for some contaminant
to be present? What steps does the sup-
plier take to mitigate the risk from that
contaminant? What overall steps does
the supplier take to mitigate risk?
Save some time - have potential
suppliers fill out a pre-assessment survey,
before taking things any further.
Test the commodity or the ingredi-
ent using both the supplier's programs
and your own verification testing.
Consider the use of auditing, both
second and third party.
Some Risk Control Tools
Consider the difference between au-
dits and assessments. On-site audits can
be short in duration. Assessments provide
a more in-depth evaluation and take an
especially close look at documentation.
When considering the use of third-party
audits, consider who will perform them,
how often, and the level of reliance.
Sometimes trending data can tell you
more than any audit. Have the supplier
submit records of deviations, consumer
complaints, corrective actions, environ-
mental testing, etc., on an ongoing basis.
Confirm consistent execution quarterly.
Select an outside testing service?
Consider what tests are to be performed,
where the lab is, how often to test, and
the cost. It's safer to use only accredited
labs. Specify how the lab is to validate
assays, pathogen levels, and indicators.
Product tracking services - consider
what to ask for, how the service captures
and retrieves information, and the depth
of supply chain visibility you need.
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Response No. 931
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Weather Impacts
THIS PATTERN HAS BEEN AROUND BEFORE AND THE DROUGHT MAY NOT BE OVER
This article is based on portions of a
presentation in December 2012 by Craig
Solberg, at the time senior meteorologist
at Freese-Notis Weather, Des Moines,
IA. He spoke at the National Grain and
Feed Associations annual Country El-
evator Conference in Omaha, NE.
The 2012 growing season started out
with the warmest spring on record in the
United States, with dry conditions in the
southeaster Corn Belt. Producers enjoyed
being able to plant one of their earliest crops
ever, but the conditions were a harbinger of
bad things to come across the Corn Belt.
And they did come. The summer was
the ninth hottest and second dryest on
record in the Corn Belt. You had to
Response No. 942 Response No. 941
Cold PDO/Warm AMO: 1944-1963
Map shows precipitation shortfalls around the United States during an extended period of cool
PDO and warm AMO during the 1950s, when agriculture suffered from frequent, intense drought.
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go back to the Dust Bowl days of the
1930s to find another summer so dry.
Corn yields were a disaster.
Remnants of Hurricane Isaac eased
the drought late in the summer, allowing
for better soybean yields, but Mother
Nature added insult to injury with an
unusually early freeze in September
across parts of the Corn Belt.
Temperature/Corn Yield Link
Statistics since 1970 reveal an
important link between temperature
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and corn yields.
In the 12 years since then with sum-
mer (June 1 to Aug. 31) Corn Belt tem-
peratures of one degree or more above
normal, only one year scored a record
national yield (1987), and only two years
had above-trend yields (1973 and 1987).
Also since 1970, there have been
10 years with summer Corn Belt tem-
peratures of one degree or more below
normal. A new national corn yield record
was not set in only two of those years.
The unfortunate news is that 2013
right now is shaping up to be more like
one of those below-trend years and that
the drought will continue. One clue is
that precipitation continues to be short
through the winter. Currently (Decem-
ber 2012), Omaha, NE is 10 inches
short. That means the water situation
for crops will be more severe by March
1, 2013 than it was on March 1, 2012.
Two Oscillations
Theres been a lot of talk about
global warming in connection with
the drought. Whatever your opinion
on global warming, two other natural
phenomena may be more closely associ-
ated with periodic droughts in North
America.
One is the Pacific Decadal Oscillation
(PDO) and is better known to the public
as the phenomenon that produces El Nino
and La Nina. Periods of relatively warm
water temperatures near the surface of a
wide swath of the South Pacific produce El
Nino, which is associated with cooler, wet-
ter growing seasons in the Midwest. The
opposite, cool phase produces La Nina
correlating with hotter, dryer weather.
A La Nina period has just ended
in the South Pacific, and now surface
temperatures are neutral. Meteorologists
watching trends say the odds are stronger
for a relapse into La Nina rather than
an El Nino this spring.
Contributing to the intensity and
frequency of drought in North America
is another, less well known phenomenon
called the Atlantic Multi-Decadal Oscil-
lation. This is similar to the PDO over
a section of the North Atlantic, only its
phases last over a period of years rather
than months.
As of December 2012, AMO was
in a long-term warm phase. This warm
phase, when combined with a PDO La
Nina, correlates with more frequent and
more intense droughts in the Midwest.
The last time this happened a lot was in
the 1950s, when the United States expe-
rienced several years of severe drought.
Ironically, Superstorm Sandy, which
devastated the New York region in the
fall of 2012, is thought by many to be a
result of global warming. But the same
combination of PDO and AMO oscilla-
tions that was associated with drought in
the 1950s also was associated with several
severe hurricanes that struck the northeast
Atlantic Coast during that period.
Response No. 961
The States Big Issues
FOOD SAFETY DRAWS MORE ATTENTION FOLLOWED BY ONGOING OSHA INSPECTIONS
Each new year, Grain Journal so-
licits responses from numerous state
grain and feed associations about key
issues of concern.
In all, Grain Journal was able to
interview 14 association leaders for
this years roundup.
Besides the drought and changes in
legislative makeup on the federal and
state levels, here are a few other common
topics being addressed in many states.
Food Safety
Triggered by the The Food Safety
and Modernization Act, the Food and
Drug Administration released a host of
regulations recently that will undoubt-
edly impact the grain and feed industries.
In anticipation of these new regula-
tions, many associations are gearing up
even more to educate their membership
about what to expect and how to comply
with the updated changes.
OSHA Inspections
Like 2012, efforts to prepare for more
safety inspections by the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration will continue
to be a key priority for the grain and feed
industries in 2013, as well as conducting
safety and health training programs to aid
employees in creating a safer workplace.
Environmental Concerns
More attention also is being paid to
nutrient reduction and water quality is-
sues, as they relate to agriculture.
State-by-State Reports
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s Illinois t p. 101
s .ansas t p. 102
s Michigan t p. 104
s Iowa t p. 10
s Ohio t p. 10
s Missouri t p. 10
s Wisconsin t p. 10
s North Dakota t p. 110
s Texas t p. 111
s Nebraska t p. 112
s Oklahoma t p. 113
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Response No. 981
STATE ISSUES Minnesota
GRAIN LIENS, BOOT PITS, AND LOW WATER ON THE MISSISSIPPI CREATING PROBLEMS
Bob Zelenka, Exec. Director
Minnesota Grain and Feed Assn.
s Lien notification. Problems within
the central notification
system in the office of
the Minnesota Secretary
of State have resulted in
elevator managers being
unaware they are buying
mortgaged grain. Those stem from
lenders misfiling liens and the lack of
notification through normal channels,
issues which Minnesota Grain and Feed
Association (MGFA) is addressing with
state officials.
s Permit-required confined space.
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and its Min-
nesota state affiliate have begun treating
boot pits as a permit-required confined
space, said Executive Director Bob
Zelenka. The only way we found out
about it was when citations were being
issued. He said the first elevator cited
is challenging the permit requirement
portion, but the time frame for a resolu-
tion is uncertain.
This is a new issue that all elevators
need to be aware of, since OSHA does
not go out of its way to announce changes
in policy interpretation, said Zelenka.
s Mississippi River levels. Zelenka
said the low water on the river is a
concern because water is the cheapest
way to move grain out of the region
and any restriction for barges is a
problem. We had a very good year
in Minnesota compared to some of
our colleagues to the south. The
drought was very spotty, and for the
most part, there was a good harvest,
and we were able to take advantage of
the higher prices in the market. A lot
of the grain that was on the ground
is still there, because the harvest came
early, came fast, and was unimpeded,
said Zelenka.
s Firefighter training. Minnesota
will be continuing with its firefighter
training program that has been offered
for many years, providing an education
for local volunteer firefighters about
how to respond to a grain elevator
and feed mill fire. A training program
for bin rescue has been added to the
fire fighting course. To supplement
classroom training, the state has pro-
vided a grant to produce a DVD on
fighting an elevator fire, responding to
a fire or explosion, and also bin rescue
procedures. The DVDs are available
for firefighters to purchase through
the association.
s Bonding legislation. Zelenka said
additional elevator bonding legislation
may be introduced in the spring session.
Some changes were made last year and
more changes are expected during the
current legislative session to cover grain
stored and grain being sold to eleva-
tors. He said he is working with the
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
to develop language that is acceptable to
both the department and the association
membership.
s Food safety modernization. The
Food Safety Modernization Act is going
to have a major impact on the industry,
said Zelenka. We are following the
implementation of the new federal laws
and plan to provide information and
meaningful education to members, as
well as what we need to do as an industry
to be in compliance with that federal
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STATE ISSUES South Dakota
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES DOMINATE SOUTH DAKOTA GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION AGENDA
Kathy Zander, Executive Director
South Dakota Grain
and Feed Association
s /eJisOative action
The South Dakota leg-
islature began its 2013
session with action that
significantly impacts the
industry.
SDGFA has been working with
the Public Utilities Commission,
which regulates the industry, on a
bill designed to strengthen the com-
missions ability to inspect financial
records, which the association now
supports. It was spurred by a Min-
nesota sunflower seed processor that
failed financially, costing farmers and
South Dakota elevators $2 million.
The bill was approved by a commit-
tee in the House of Representatives in
Pierre and scheduled for floor debate.
The South Dakota public safety
agency surprised the grain and feed
association by introducing legislation
that would require grain elevators to
maintain records of trucks, including
license plates and number of axles, which
would be paired with scale weights as
grain was being delivered. Association
members were not happy about the pro-
posed requirement and worked against
it with success before it was dropped.
The states highway patrol would
have been authorized to visit elevator
offices, inspect scale tickets, and write
citations for being overweight.
s FertiOi]er Iees The legislature is
being asked to increase the fertilizer
tonnage fee to 30 cents from 15 cents,
with additional revenue to be used by
South Dakota State University for im-
partial, science-based fertilizer research.
The fee is submitted by agricultural
retailers.
The drought hurt grain production
in southeastern South Dakota, which
would result in some elevators cutting
back on hours for employees, leaving
vacant jobs unfilled, and being conser-
vative on expenditures. Weather condi-
tions were better in the northeastern part
of the state, where grain transportation
is backed up.
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STATE ISSUES Indiana
AIMING FOR HOMELAND SECURITY TAX CREDIT AND HIGHER WEIGHT LOAD LIMIT
Beth Bechdol, President
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
s 2012 elections and 2013
legislative session. Based on the
November elections, Indiana
now has some new political lead-
ers on the federal and state levels.
For example, three-term U.S. Rep. Joe
Donnelly (D-South Bend) defeated the
states Republican treasurer Richard
Mourdock to win the Senate seat once
held by seven-term Sen. Richard Lugar.
The congressional delegation make-
up is now seven Republicans to two
Democrats, which previously had been six
Republicans to three Democrats. Indianas
new governor is Mike Pence (R-Muncie)
who was sworn into office on Jan. 14, 2013
and is a former six-term congressman who
represented Indianas sixth district and
served on the U.S. House Agriculture and
Small Business committees.
In addition, Republicans now have
supermajorities in both the House of
Representatives and Senate of the Indi-
ana General Assembly. The legislature
convened on Jan. 7, 2013 and will ad-
journ no later than April 29. This also
is expected to be a long budget-writing
session of the General Assembly.
The Agribusiness Council of Indiana
(ACI) is focused on several important
issues, which include:
s Homeland security tax credit.
ACI is continuing its efforts to see a
homeland security tax credit enacted.
During the 2011-12 legislative sessions,
ACI lobbied to provide a tax credit of up
to 25% for certain expenses resulting from
logistical and other homeland security mea-
sures performed by agribusiness companies.
The measure is intended to assist fertilizer
facilities in complying with the Chemical
Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.
s Transportation. Indianas gross
vehicle weight limit still remains at
80,000 pounds. As a result, Indianas
agricultural industry is losing business
to other states, where over-the-road
carriers can haul heavier loads to keep
per-unit costs down.
In 2012, ACI worked with legislators
to pass a new act that would allow the
Indiana Department of Transportation
(INDOT) to raise maximum gross ve-
hicle weight limits. ACI is engaged in
conversations with INDOT to increase
the maximum gross vehicle weight to
97,000 pounds for a corridor from
Michigan to Fort Wayne, IN.
s Fugitive dust. Despite agricultural
operations currently being exempt from
violations of the Clean Air Act, a number
of agricultural retailers were cited this
fall for fugitive dust violations. ACI is
working with legislators to clarify the
exemption and to make it clearer that
agricultural retailers are exempt from
dust requirements.
s Annual conference/expo. The 2013
ACI Agribusiness Conference and Expo
will be held Feb. 26-27 at the Marriott
North Hotel in Indianapolis.
The programs theme is focused on
the need for industry leadership in
education, technology, the marketplace,
and in policy and will feature remarks
by Carl Hausmann, former CEO of
Bunge North America; Chuck Con-
ner, CEO of the National Council of
Farmer Cooperatives; Randy Gordon,
CEO of the National Grain and Feed
Association; Daren Coppock, CEO of
the Ag Retailers Association; and other
invited political speakers.
Response No. 1001
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STATE ISSUES Illinois
STATES POLITICAL MAKEUP CHANGES DRAMATICALLY, REACHING OUT TO THE EPA
Jeff Adkisson
Executive Vice President
Grain and Feed Association of Illinois
s Illinois General As-
sembly. The makeup of the
Illinois General Assembly was
changed dramatically with the
November 2012 election.
The Illinois Senate now
includes 40 Democrats and
19 Republicans, and the Illinois House
consists of 71 Democrats and 47 Re-
publicans. Both chambers now have
a supermajority vote, which is needed
to override a gubernatorial veto. With
that many members in one caucus, this
situation is expected to produce some
interesting political dynamics such as
key and controversial votes and even
the selection of where members sit on
the Senate and House floors.
The last time the Democrats held a
super majority was in the House during
1991-93.
The Democrat majorities can be
attributed to the new legislative map
that was drawn up and approved by the
Democrat-controlled House and Senate.
However, a more significant factor
may have been the huge and effective
get-out-the-vote operations that the
Democratic candidates implemented.
This can be seen in the swing districts
those districts where, on paper, the
predicted Democrat/Republican total
votes are very close. Democrats were
elected in most of the swing districts
in the state.
As a result of these elections and the
retirement of several state legislators, there
will be a lot of new faces on the Senate
and House floors. There are approximately
45 members who will be serving in the
General Assembly for the first time.
These inexperienced legislators will
add a new challenge to the legislative
process. With such a large number of
new legislators, it will require a focused
effort by the Grain and Feed Associa-
tion of Illinois (GFAI) to help acquaint
and educate them about the states key
agricultural issues.
s Environmental Protection Agen-
cy (EPA). During 2012, the states
grain elevators have seen increasing
inspections from the federal EPA. But
since Illinois has its own state-run EPA
agency, it appears that the U.S. EPA
is trying to determine if Illinois EPA
has been doing its job.
Since the U.S. EPAs Region 5 office
is based in Chicago, there is limited un-
derstanding about how grain elevators
operate. Consequently, GFAI will be
reaching out to the Region 5 office to try
to gain a better understanding of what it
is looking for and how GFAI members
can achieve regulatory compliance.
Safety. GFAI continues to focus a
lot of time and effort on safety. In 2012,
GFAI announced a new partnership with
the Asmark Institute, Owensboro, KY,
which constructed a new training center in
Bloomington, IL for ammonia technician
courses, along with a dedicated area for
hands-on grain safety training. The Illinois
Fertilizer and Chemical Association also
partnered in this effort.
By sometime in February, programs
will be offered consisting of a one-day
course followed by a more in-depth,
two-day course. Registration infor-
mation will soon be available on the
Asmark Institutes website www.
asmark.org.
Response No. 1011
May 13-17, 2013
Kansas State University
Dept. of Grain Science and Industry
Manhattan, KS
Mar. 11, 2013 (IN) April 15, 2013 (KS)
April 8-12, 2013
Purdue University
Beck Agricultural Center
West Lafayette, IN
To Register:
Call Cathy McGlothin at 785-532-4070 or email cmcgloth@ksu.edu
Online: www.k-state.edu/igp. Select Grain Elevator Managers and then
select Registration Form in the middle of the page. Print, fill out,
and fax or mail the form as instructed
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Response No. 1021
STATE ISSUES Kansas
CHANGES IN TAX POLICY AND LOOMING BUDGET CUTS ARE CRITICAL ISSUES
Tom Tunnell, President/CEO
Kansas Grain and Feed Association
s Political land-
scape. The makeup
of the states Senate
remains the same with
32 Republicans and eight Democrats.
However, after the primary, the
Senate will have a much more conser-
vative flavor. The House will retain its
conservative Republican philosophy,
but the redrawing of the legislative
district maps by the federal courts
created the condition in which 70%
of the members now have two or fewer
years worth of experience.
Key agribusiness-related committees
in the House and Senate will see ap-
proximately a 70% turnover in either
retirements or defeats.
s Tax policy. The legislature ap-
proved a bill in May 2012, which Gov.
Brownback signed, that dramatically
alters Kansas tax policy.
The Kansas Legislative Research De-
partments estimates show that the policy
will cause a $2.5 billion budget shortfall
by 2018, if left unaltered, although state
budget estimates appear still to be in the
black throughout next year.
Plus, the estimates do not factor in
any anticipated growth as a result of
Gov. Brownbacks economic plan.
The Kansas Grain and Feed Associa-
tion (KGFA) anticipates that legislation
will be introduced next session, which
typically convenes from mid-January
until early May, to ensure the budget
remains balanced in the out-years.
s Budget cuts. The KGFA was in-
formed by the Kansas Department of
Agriculture (KDA) that due to major
changes in the tax policy, there will be
10% across-the-board budget cuts for
all state agencies in 2013.
This may include major cuts to
the states grain warehouse program,
state water plan, and other programs.
The KGFA will remain wary of and
oppose fee increases and any attempt
by the state to use fees paid by KGFA
members to reduce budget deficits,
which often is referred to as sweep
fee funds.
s Real property bill. Legislation will
be introduced to amend the Kansas tax
code to define commercial and industrial
machinery and equipment (CIME)
as personal property rather than real
property.
KGFA supported proposed legisla-
tion on this issue during the 2011
legislative session, after certain Kansas
county appraisers reclassified CIME
from exempt personal property to tax-
able real property.
s Immigration bills. In the past
several l egi sl ati ve sessi ons, the
KGFA, i n conj uncti on wi th a
number of other business organiza-
tions, has been successful in killing
several controversial immigration
bills geared at implementing several
anti-agribusiness policies, which had
been approved already in Arizona,
Georgia, and Alabama.
Despite a favorable ruling from the
U.S. Supreme Court on many provisions
in the Arizona law, KGFA anticipates
that legislation will be introduced again
this year. With many new faces in the
statehouse, KGFAs education efforts
will need to be thorough.
s Antitrust remedy. KGFA an-
ticipates that a bill will be introduced
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in response to the Kansas Supreme
Courts disregard for the reasonable-
ness standard, when it ruled recently
that a vertical price-fixing contract or
arrangement between a manufacturer
and a retailer was in violation of the
Kansas Restraint of Trade Act making
all such existing business arrangements
potentially void at their face value under
Kansas law.
s Water issues. The KDA still is for-
mulating a policy to address the drought.
It plans to follow up on several reforms ap-
proved in 2011 and is working on policies
to assist livestock and haying operations.
s Transportation survey. In early
2012, members of KGFA participated in
a regional elevator transportation survey,
and the results were released in mid-May.
The survey was regional in scope,
because in addition to KGFAs mem-
bership input, other participants
included the Minnesota Grain and
Feed Association, Nebraska Grain and
Feed Association, North Dakota Grain
Dealers Association, North Dakota
Wheat Commission, South Dakota
Grain and Feed Association, and the
South Dakota Wheat Commission.
The survey received funding sup-
port from the Federal Highway Ad-
ministration.
The survey was designed to gather
information needed to address the on-
going transportation management and
investment decisions for grain elevators
in the Upper Midwest region.
The Upper Great Plains Transporta-
tion Institute at North Dakota State
University, Fargo, compiled the survey
results and issued the report. Key results
of that report in a graphic format can
be accessed at: www.harvestmanager.
com/mx/accounts/kgfa/ec/files/survey-
resultsreduced.pdf.
s *rain enJuOIPent resFue. Interest
and participation continues to remain
strong in a grain engulfment rescue
training course, which is made pos-
sible by donations from the members
of the KGFA, the Kansas Cooperative
Council, and the Kansas Farmers Service
Association. The course is held numer-
ous times throughout the calendar year.
This one-day, eight-hour intensive
course is conducted by The Kansas Fire
and Rescue Training Institute (KF &
RTI). This course is open to Kansas
firefighters and Kansas grain facility
employees at no cost, providing that
the firefighters and grain facility em-
ployees train together in the same class.
During summer 2011, the project also
received a donation to construct a trailer
that could be used to demonstrate grain
engulfment rescue techniques and to help
supplement the courses curriculum.
Response No. 1031
_________________________
The KGFA was informed by the
Kansas Department of Agriculture
(KDA) that due to major changes
in the tax policy, there will be 10%
across-the-board budget cuts for all
state agencies in 2013.
-Tom Tunnell, president/CEO,
Kansas Grain and Feed Association
_________________________
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STATE ISSUES Michigan
AGRICULTURE POISED FOR SOLID GROWTH, BUT INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES NEED ACTION
Jim Byrum, President
Michigan Agri-Business Assn.
sIncreased production. Michigans agriculture appears to
be poised for solid growth in the near future
due to several trends and developments.
Such sentiment is discussed in Project
2025, a white paper report produced by the
Michigan Agri-Business Association that
predicts the states agricultural base will grow
over the next few years and even start expand-
ing more into the northern areas. The paper
can be downloaded at www.miagbiz.org/images/E0186601/
Project_2025_91112_FINAL.pdf.
This increased production will mean major changes and
will increase the demands on the agricultural industrys and
states infrastructure.
Michigan, like many other Upper Midwest states, has
been experiencing longer growing seasons and is benefit-
ting from better-performing, short-season corn and soybean
varieties. This trend potentially could lead to some shifts in
how existing land is utilized for crop production and open
up opportunities for any idle land.
For example, where hay or other crops may have been grown
in the past, corn and soybeans now are being produced success-
fully in these more northern locations.
In some cases, areas once devoted to specialty crops now
are being shifted over to corn and soybean production. While
markets and risky growing conditions are a factor, many specialty
crops havent experienced the technology advances in yield and
disease resistance as seen in corn and soybeans in recent years.
Without yield advances, prices for these special crops are
increasing in order to ensure production, but crop insurance
issues, labor questions, and overall risk continue to challenge
expanding specialty crop acreage.
The result of all this better short-season varieties, placing
more acres into production, shifting more existing specialty
crop acres into grain production, and even expiring Conser-
vation Reserve Program contracts eventually will translate
into much higher corn and soybean production.
Project 2025 predicts that during the next few years,
approximately 400,000 more acres will go into corn and
soybean production in Michigan.
However, the greatest factor impacting overall production
still rests with yields. In 1970, for example, the average corn
yield in Michigan was just 81 bushels per acre, harvested from
1.73 million acres. According to Project 2025, the average
corn yield is expected to reach 250 bushels per acre, and
soybeans could top 65 bushels per acre by 2025 in the state.
sDemands on storage capacity. As Michigan prepares
to handle significantly more production, the agricultural
industry must confront three key issues: storage, infrastruc-
ture, and transportation.
In 1990, 349 facilities in Michigan reported approximately
156 million bushels of grain storage capacity.
By 2012, the number of facilities had shrunk to 228, but
total storage capacity had climbed to 226 million bushels.
By 2025, the demand for grain storage and the capacity to
handle surpluses will increase dramatically, because production
could potentially increase by more than 70% from current levels.
Success or failure in the grain sector will be determined by
how effectively the industry handles this expansion, especially as
farmers bring more acres into production and in a more concen-
trated area, as well as achieving faster harvest turnaround times.
sDemand on railways. Presently, up to 30% of Michigans
annual grain production is transported by rail, but unfortunately,
hundreds of miles of the states railroad lines were abandoned and
then sold for scrap resulting in dead-ends or railway cul-de-sacs.
Response No. 1041
J/F GJ 105
Response No. 1051
_________________________
Project 2025 predicts that during
the next few years, approximately
400,000 more acres will go into
corn and soybean production in
Michigan.
-Jim Byrum, president
Michigan Agri-Business Association
_________________________
To handle the projected growth of
Michigan agriculture, the industry needs
consistent and reliable railroad service
and maybe even a commitment to
rebuild some of those abandoned lines.
An unflinching commitment from
local, state, and federal governments to
support rail and its related infrastructure
will be necessary, in order to handle ef-
ficiently the projected growth in grain
commodity production in the near future.
s Roadway network. Maintaining
a viable roadway system also remains
very critical to the future growth of the
states agricultural industry.
Many highways, as well as local farm-
to-market county roads, which have been
ignored and neglected over the years, must
be repaired and then maintained properly
to provide reliable service.
s Potential of waterways. The states
waterways remain an untapped potential
for transporting grain.
While Michigan is home to more
than 40 commercial ports, only a few are
in use today. To use more of these ports
for commercial outbound shipping, the
state needs to initiate a regular dredging
schedule to remove sediment, especially
as lake levels continue to remain low.
As with roads, Michigan does not
provide adequate funding for dredging.
A major impediment to using ports
in Michigan for grain transportation is
the states self-defeating ballast water
discharge law, which was passed in
2005 in an effort to prevent invasive
aquatic species from entering waterways
through ballast water discharges from
ocean-going vessels.
Though well-meaning, no other
Great Lakes state or province has a
similar law, meaning that Michigan
ports are at a competitive disadvantage
to ports in every other state and province
in the Great Lakes basin.
s Energy availability. The wide-
spread availability of economical energy
also is critical to support the anticipated
growth in the states agricultural sector.
For example, as grain handling facili-
ties have grown in capacity and handling
speed, so has the demand for electricity
to run these operations.
Quite often, the power grid in ru-
ral areas is not adequate or sufficient
enough to serve the growing agricultural
businesses. The state needs reliable,
competitively-priced power and gas to
meet the needs and demands of these
growing industries.
In addition, natural gas is not widely
available in rural areas, forcing the use
of propane to fuel grain drying opera-
tions. This is a far more cumbersome
and expensive supply situation than
just accessing a natural gas pipe that
passes beside the road. Propane prices
are more volatile than natural gas for a
variety of reasons, and this fact makes
some grain operations less competitive
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STATE ISSUES Iowa
WATER QUALITY REMAINS ISSUE, NEW GUIDELINES FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SAFETY
Jeff Schnell, CEO
Agribusiness Association of Iowa
s Nutrient reduction strategy. Iowa
released its Nutrient Reduc-
tion Strategy recently, which
involved the input from
several leaders from the Agri-
business Association of Iowa
(AAI). The document can be accessed at
www.nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu.
The strategy seeks a 45% reduction of
nitrogen and phosphorus loads to Iowas
streams and rivers. Those reductions
include contributions from industrial,
cities (point sources), and agricultural
(nonpoint sources).
Considered to be a landmark effort,
a team of 23 scientists, which was led
by Iowa State University, worked for 18
months to review all relevant scientific re-
search related to application timing, rates,
crop rotations, buffer strips, waterways,
tile flow control, targeted wetlands, land
retirement, nutrient inhibitors, and the
related costs associated with each practice.
As manufacturers, retailers, suppliers,
and applicators of these nutrients, the
AAI membership supports the proactive
steps outlined in this strategy and will
play a key role in its success.
s Legislative session. The 2012 elec-
tions produced very little change in party
control. However, many first- and second-
term legislators will be heading to the states
capitol in January, when the 2013 Iowa
legislative session will focus on property tax
reform, budgets, and water quality funding.
s Voluntary anhydrous ammonia
guidelines. Developed for two-tank an-
hydrous ammonia wagons, a new set of
voluntary guidelines for plumbing these
multi-tank systems was developed this
summer by a coalition of state government,
academic, and industry representatives.
The size and capacity of farm equipment
have gotten larger, and fertilizer equipment
is no exception. Each year, approximately
1 billion pounds of nitrogen is applied as
anhydrous ammonia in the state.
Many dealers now are using multi-
tank systems comprised of two anhy-
drous ammonia tanks mounted on a
single wagon running gear. With anhy-
drous ammonia under pressure, safety is
always a concern when plumbing and
working around application equipment.
Plumbing for a multi-tank system
presents unique challenges, because valve
selection and location can impact safety.
AAI will continue to work with its
membership and industry to implement
the latest safety precautions.
s Revamped annual trade show.
Some exciting changes and additions
are in store for AAIs signature event, the
Agribusiness Showcase and Conference,
which will be held at the Iowa State
Fairgrounds, Feb. 12-13, in Des Moines.
With an expanded schedule and new
showcase floor layout, attendees also
will be offered a wide selection of new
educational opportunities, including a
new program called the Senior Manage-
ment Growth Series.
This new educational track has been
developed for tenured agribusiness pro-
fessionals. This track involves the input
from such agribusiness leaders as John
Field, Deere & Company; Mark Faust,
Echelon Management International;
John Hester, Context Consulting; and
Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn, The
World Food Prize Foundation.
For details, visit www.agribizshow-
case.com.
Response No. 1061
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STATE ISSUES Ohio
KEY ISSUES INCLUDE ADDRESSING WATER QUALITY, OSHA, AND STATE FUNDING
Christopher Henney, President/CEO
Ohio AgriBusiness Assn.
s 1utrient Dnd :Dter 4uDOity ,s-
sues. For the second successive year,
nutrient and water quality issues are
the top priority in Ohio, but
progress is being made that
is designed to demonstrate
agriculture is a responsible
steward of water and nutrient
resources. The state has contrib-
uted $3 million for the continua-
tion of the Clean Lakes Initiative in
northwest Ohio, which is used for
cover crops, buffer strips, and reduced
tillage practices.
In the same geographical area, ag
retailers will launch a pilot program in
the spring, which involves keeping better
records of nutrient application. Such a
certification program is designed to
instill confidence in the general public
about how agriculture is contributing
to clean lakes and waterways. Third-
party audits will ensure transparency.
We know ag retailers are doing the right
thing already, but we want to be able
to verify it and make sure the public is
comfortable.
s O6HA issues. The association
continues to work with members to
ensure they are aware of the impact of
OSHA compliance, as well as working
with OSHA to ensure it understands the
industry, We have had a lot of OSHA
inspections in the state and have tried
to work through that. Members have
been cited for a variety of infractions,
so communication needs to be stronger,
and members need to be more vigilant.
We want to ensure the industry is the
safest that it possibly can become.
s 6tDte DppropriDtions. The bud-
geting process began in January, and
the association was watching where
appropriations are allocated. Agricul-
ture is the biggest industry in Ohio
at $107 billion. It helps to tell law-
makers about that economic impact
and that agriculture contributes one
out of every seven jobs in the state.
While legislators may understand it,
it is important for all ag groups to
remind them jointly.
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STATE ISSUES Missouri
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT POLICY REMAINS A CORNERSTONE AND CRITICAL ISSUE
Steve Taylor, President
Missouri Agribusiness Association
s Nutrient management. Nutrient
management coupled with possible
stricter policies to curb
runoff remain critical is-
sues for agriculture on
a statewide as well as
national basis.
This issue can af-
fect everyone in the
grain business. Production will suffer
greatly, if severe restrictions are placed
on how much crop nutrients can be
used or even on application methods.
This is why for 2013 the Missouri
Agribusiness Association (MO-AG)
will put top priority on continuing to
pursue good nutrient policy and on
developing initiatives that reduce the
level of nutrient runoff in waterways.
In the past, the biggest battles
have occurred in Florida and in the
Chesapeake Bay area in Maryland.
In Florida, the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (EPA) has developed
stringent water quality criteria, as
a result of a lawsuit filed by an
environmental group.
That outcome in Florida prompted
several environmental groups to file
a similar lawsuit against the EPA,
in an attempt to force the agency to
develop and enforce stringent water
quality rules for the states within the
Mississippi River basin. MO-AG has
intervened in this lawsuit.
The courts also have granted inter-
venor status to several other groups,
including the National Association
for Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
NACWA is pointing a finger at agri-
culture by claiming that agricultural
operations account for up to 90% of
the nutrient pollution problem in the
Gulf of Mexico.
However, just pointing fingers at
agriculture does not bring about good
policy or help provide solutions for
moving forward.
On the positive side, 10 states were
granted intervenor status in support
of agriculture, including Alabama,
Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, and South Dakota.
As of mid-December, the environ-
mental groups have filed their briefs
to the court. The EPAs response is
due in January, and a response by
the group acting as intervenors is
due in March.
Here is the bottom line. If the
intervenors position is not success-
ful in court, increased water qual-
ity regulations may be enacted that
could impact agricultural production
adversely.
At the same time that the agricul-
tural industry is addressing policy,
lawsuits, and regulation issues involv-
ing water, it also must remain focused
on the positive, proactive solutions
to reduce nutrient runoff even more.
For example, MO-AG contin-
ues to work with state agencies in
promoting and implementing the
4Rs program as part of the Nutrient
Runoff Reduction Strategy program.
The 4Rs is a program of fertilizer best
management practices that focuses on
utilizing the right source of fertilizer,
at the right rate, at the right time, and
at the right place. More information
on this program can be found at:
www.nutrientstewardship.com.
Illinois and Ohio also are well
on their way in developing a 4Rs
program, which will help keep agri-
culture profitable.
Response No. 1081
_________________________
Here is the bottom line. If
the intervenors position is not
successful in court, increased
water quality regulations may
be enacted that could impact ag-
ricultural production adversely.
-Steve Taylor, Presidnet, MO-AG
_________________________
J/F GJ 109
STATE ISSUES Wisconsin
NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED BY MERGER, MORE PROACTIVE APPROACH TAKEN WITH OSHA
Tom Bressner, Executive Director,
Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
s Associations merge. In
early 2012, the major focus of
the Wisconsin Agri-Service As-
sociation centered on merging
successfully with the Wiscon-
sin Crop Production Associa-
tion to form a new and more broad-based
association now known as the Wisconsin
Agri-Business Association (WABA).
The merger took place on April 1,
2012. WABA now encompasses all
phases of agribusiness in the state. While
the blending of two business cultures
always creates challenges, the merger
has been very successful, and the mem-
bership is very excited about its future.
s Alliance with OSHA. WABA re-
cently signed an alliance with the four
Wisconsin-based area offices of the
U.S. Department of Labors Occupa-
tional Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) see p. 60.
The alliance is designed to work hand-
in-hand with OSHA in positive ways.
Many view OSHA as a regulator that is
simply out to enforce regulations. However,
this alliance is taking a proactive approach
in helping stakeholders focus their atten-
tion and efforts on education, training, and
making the agricultural industry safer well
before an OSHA inspection ever occurs.
s Animal husbandry regulations.
Implements of Husbandry (IoH) Regu-
lations for roadways, which pertain to
size and weight load limit restrictions on
agricultural equipment, are scheduled
to be reviewed this winter in the state.
As farm and agribusiness equipment
has gotten bigger and heavier over the
years, the rules for IoH have not changed.
The Wisconsin Department of
Transportation has formed a work
group including farmers; agribusinesses;
equipment manufacturers; road con-
struction engineers; and local, county,
and state road authorities.
The mission of the work group is to try to
compromise to reach a solution that allows
agriculture to continue to progress while
not tearing up the roads at the same time.
WABA is part of this work group,
and it will be very interesting to see
what comes out of these discussions.
s Sales tax exemptions. One real chal-
lenge to the states agricultural industry
in 2012 has been the new interpretations
being followed by the states Department
of Revenues sales tax auditors regarding
sales tax exemptions for equipment used
in manufacturing processes.
In agribusiness, these manufacturing
processes include grain drying, feed
mixing, and fertilizer mixing.
Tax auditors have narrowed significantly
what equipment qualifies for the sales tax
exemption, which is costing agribusi-
nesses a lot more money when upgrading
existing facilities or building new ones.
WABA is trying to get an admin-
istrative fix to this issue through the
Department of Revenue, but the asso-
ciation also is prepping key legislators,
if legislation becomes necessary.
s Better business environment. The
exciting thing happening right now is the
business environment. After a year of recall
elections and legislative chaos, the makeup
of the states government is now the most
pro-business in years. Wisconsin is one of the
few states with a balanced budget, and some
tax rates in the state actually may be cut.
Response No. 1091
_________________________
The exciting thing happening in
Wisconsin right now is the busi-
ness environment. After a year
of recall elections and legislative
chaos, the makeup of the states
government is now the most pro-
business in years. Wisconsin is one
of the few states with a balanced
budget, and some tax rates in the
state actually may be cut.
-Tom Bressner, Executive Director, WABA
_________________________
110 GJ J/F
Response No. 1101
STATE ISSUES North Dakota
GOOD CROP YIELDS AND IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION AMONG 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
Steve Strege, Exec. Vice President
North Dakota Grain Dealers Assn.
s Good year for
crop production.
Compared to Il-
linois and Indiana,
we were pretty blessed
here. There were many grain piles in
North Dakota like the one pictured in
the November/December issue of Grain
Journal. Most if not all of that grain
has been reclaimed. The North Dakota
Public Service Commission reported
over 50 million bushels of grain was
in temporary storage piles at one point
during the fall.
2011 began too wet, and some
acreage was not seeded, and some was
drowned out. That apparently provided
adequate carryover moisture for the
2012 crop, since North Dakota was
short on rainfall during the growing
season.
s New rail partnership with
oil. Oil production has expanded
rapidly in the northwestern part
of the state, and that has provided
both challenges and opportunities
for grain elevators.
The expansion has necessitated
increased railroad infrastructure that
has benefited grain elevators, but at
the same time, elevators also have seen
increased com-
petition for rail
resources.
At least one el-
evator has added
a loading facil-
ity for oil shuttle
trains. The el-
evator added 40
employees.
North Dakota
has become the
second largest oil-
producing state
behind Texas.
Another effect of the oil boom is
local wage bases going up and eleva-
tors being forced to pay more or lose
employees. Persons with commercial
drivers licenses are in high demand.
s /egislative session. NDGDA is
watching the North Dakota legislature
closely, which meets in 2013 for its
biennial session. A few elevator finan-
cial failures, mostly specialty crops,
have created discussion about possible
changes in bonding or other farmer
protections.
The current
bonding system
protects those
with stored grain
and grain that has
been sold but not
yet paid for. A
parallel program
covers grain that
has been sold ei-
ther with delayed
pricing or deferred
payment.
He said one insolvency involved
farmers who prepaid for fertilizer and
ag chemicals but never received the
products or were not reimbursed when
the elevator closed.
These insolvencies are in various
stages of settlement by the ND Public
Service Commission.
s +ealth care reforP. NDGDA
has a self-funded health trust for
the benefit of over 900 elevator em-
ployees and their more than 1,300
dependents who have health, vision,
and dental coverage. The plan was
introduced in 1994 and operates un-
der U.S. Department of Labor rules,
but there are concerns about how it
will be impacted by the new federal
health care program and all of the
requirements for care and reporting.
The current health program al-
lows employers to deduct premiums
paid as a business expense. The new
program rules, which still are being
developed for 2014 implementation,
will impact both the NDGDA as an
organization and its health program
for member employees and their
families.
_________________________
Oil production has expanded
rapidly in the northwestern
part of the state, and that has
provided both challenges and op-
portunities for grain elevators.
-Steve Strege, Exec. Vice President,
North Dakota Grain Dealers Assn.
_________________________
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STATE ISSUES Texas
IMPACT OF SEVERE DROUGHT AND INDEMNITY FUND ARE KEY ISSUES
Ben Boerner, President
Texas Grain and Feed Assn.
s Weather. Although most of Texas
experienced a decent harvest this year,
western Texas still remained dry.
Unf or t unat el y,
since September, the
state, with the excep-
tion of the Gulf Coast
area near Houston,
once again has slipped
back into drought
conditions.
Some areas of the state already are
experiencing exceptional drought,
which does not bode well for upcom-
ing plantings.
Plus, recent weather forecasts are
indicating that this drought pattern
may continue for several years. This
could have a major and negative im-
pact on crops, especially for dryland
farms, as well as livestock operations
which already have cut cattle numbers
drastically due to the drought of 2011.
s Federal legislation and regula-
tions. The Food Safety Modernization
Act will impact the entire agricultural
industry, especially on the grain elevator
side of the business that really has not had
to deal deeply with Food and Drug Ad-
ministration regulation-related matters.
TGFA is anticipating that it will be
very involved in educating members
about these regulations, especially as they
go into full effect.
In addition, TGFA members will need
to assess the new health care law and de-
termine what changes may be necessary
to offer health insurance to employees.
TGFA applauds the work that the
National Grain and Feed Association
has done through the years on rais-
ing the awareness of how important
reworking the Conservation Reserve
Program rules is to our industry and
agricultural communities. TGFA also
has been an active partner in bringing
the matter to the attention of the states
congressional delegation.
Although Occupational Safety and
Health Administration inspections of
grain elevators have slowed down some-
what as result of the increased activity
in the states oil and gas industries, that
slump may not last long, and the TGFA
stands ready to help its members stay
in compliance.
s State legislative session and activ-
ity. TGFA expects to learn soon if the
recent producer referendum concern-
ing the Texas Grain Indemnity Fund
was approved.
An affirmative vote of two-thirds of
the producers who sent in ballots by
Dec. 7, 2012 will dictate whether the
fund becomes law or not.
Response No. 1111
The states next legislative session
begins in January. Determining the
states budget for the next two years and
funding levels for education definitely
will be some of the more important is-
sues to tackle.
For the grain industry, sales tax ex-
emptions and road and bridge funding
certainly will be addressed.
s Upcoming TGFA meetings.
TGFA once again will participate in the
state grain and feed association fly-in
to Washington, DC, Feb. 11-13, 2013.
The TGFAs 115th Annual Meeting
and Expo will be held April 24-26 in
Austin. Full details on both of these
meetings can be found at www.tgfa.
com.
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STATE ISSUES Nebraska
KEY ISSUES INCLUDE DROUGHT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE GRAIN AND FEED INDUSTRY
Rich Sanne, Executive Vice President
Nebraska Grain and Feed Assn.
2012 drought.
Nebraska will be grate-
ful for any snow or
moisture received over
the winter to relieve the continuing
drought, but not much relief seems to
be coming.
Even with all of the irrigation
capacity in Nebraska, not all of the
impact of the drought can be miti-
gated. With extreme heat earlier than
usual in the season, even irrigated
fields were hurt.
In addition to row crops being
hurt last year, there are great con-
cerns about the vitality of the winter
wheat crop, which was reported as
44% in poor to very poor condition,
when it went into winter dormancy.
Nebraska recorded over 300 days
without snow cover, and weather
remains unfriendly.
The drought also has complicated
other factors such as aflatoxin and stor-
ability of the grain. Nebraska had some
aflatoxin issues, but it was not totally
widespread. There were also some low
test weight issues because of the extreme
heat that occurred.
We dont have specific numbers,
but there was no question that the
lack of grain volume has hurt grain
elevators and ethanol plants finan-
cially, particularly in areas where
there was not only a lack of rain but
outside the primary irrigation region.
Feed industry impacted. High
grain prices are good for the producer
but not for the user, and they are im-
pacting Nebraska feedlots. Our livestock
numbers are dropping in many areas,
but when the drought dried up pasture,
more cattle went to feedlots in high
numbers, and feeders were forced to
buy high-priced feed.
The lack of a 5-year farm bill makes
a big question mark for everyone, and
without any decision in Washington, no
one knows the direction were going.
Response No. 1121
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Response No. 1131
STATE ISSUES Oklahoma
CASTOR BEAN ISSUE PUT TO REST, BUT DROUGHT BECOMES OVERWHELMING CONCERN
Joe Neal Hampton, President/CEO
Oklahoma Grain and Feed Assn.
s OnJoinJ droXJht.
The one issue that overrides
all others in Oklahoma
is the drought. It severely
impacted the summer crops and now
is affecting the winter crops adversely.
Our industry is very concerned about
the upcoming production prospects of
wheat and canola, unless moisture hap-
pens within the next 30 days.
Oklahoma is entering its third produc-
tion season with drought conditions wide-
spread throughout all of the state, except the
extreme southeast area. It is very frustrating
for our members. If we dont begin receiv-
ing moisture, our members may face some
challenging operating conditions.
Our feed mill members are quite
concerned, as well. Oklahoma cattle
producers have sent a considerable
number of calves and cows to market
over the last two years. Hay supplies are
at record lows. Wheat pasture grazing
has been virtually nil. Prospects for grass
this spring are not favorable. With fewer
cattle numbers and high feed prices, their
volumes are not what they would like.
Since a cow has only one calf a year, it
will take some time to rebuild the herd.
s Castor Eean prodXFtion. An alli-
ance of agricultural organizations was
successful in securing the unanimous
passage of legislation in 2012 that
prohibits commercial production of
castor beans, that contain the toxin
ricin. Back in the 1970s, there was a lot
of castor bean production in the Texas
Panhandle followed by the deaths of
thousands of mallard ducks.
When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
investigated, it was found that it only took
three castor beans to kill a duck. When you
look at the danger of ricin and its potential
use by terrorists, legislators were quick to
understand the industry could not afford
to get even one bean in the food or feed
supply chain. Our agricultural groups
presented a united effort and that is what
helped it pass so quickly.
Oklahoma has a small budget surplus,
and at this point, there are no pending
significant legislative issues affecting the
industry.
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STATE ISSUES Pacific Northwest
REOPENING LOCKS AND OSHA MONITORING TOP PNWGFA AGENDA
Margerie Sedam, Director
Pacific Northwest Grain
and Feed Assn. (PNWGFA)
Transportation. The
importance of unimpeded
transportation for the grain
industry was a significant
issue for association mem-
bers during 2012. The U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers closed three locks on the
Columbia River, which impeded the or-
derly marketing of 259 million bushels of
wheat. The locks were reopened in March,
after maintenance was completed from
the unprecedented three-month closure.
OSHA monitoring. The association
will continue to monitor safety issues
raised by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA). After
collaborating with the National Grain
and Feed Association (NGFA) on a re-
gional safety seminar for grain handlers
on Oct. 25, 2012, in Spokane, WA, plans
are underway for a second seminar, sched-
uled for April 26, in conjunction with
the NGFA Country Elevator Council
meeting in Spokane, WA.
Strong association. In addition to
the grain handling safety seminar, the
PNWGFA is planning other 2013 events:
46th Annual Warehousemen's
Conference and Trade Show in Coeur
d'Alene, ID, Feb. 14-15.
Country Elevator Council meeting,
Spokane, WA, April 24-26.
96th Annual Convention and
Golf Tournament in Sunriver, OR,
June 12-15.
The PNWGFA is also seeking to
heighten the visibility of our Honorary
Members. They are management retirees
with at least 25 years of service to the
grain handling industry. The association
will host the first Honorary Member
Golf Tournament in June.
The association continues to focus on
the PNWGFA Scholarship Fund, which
received a portion of registration fees from
all annual golf tournaments, as well as dona-
tions from member companies throughout
the year. To help local students with rising
education costs, the association strives
to increase scholarship amounts and the
number of awards in the coming years.
Response No. 1141
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Response No. 1151
STATE ISSUES Pennsylvania
REACHING OUT TO REGULATORS AND CRITICS TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE OF AGRICULTURE
Christian Herr
Executive Vice President
PennAg Industries Association
s Environmental
outreach. Although
typically grain-deficient,
Pennsylvania is a very
large livestock state that
needs a viable feed and grain industry.
That spurs controversy about animal
welfare and environmental issues that
can dominate the agenda.
PennAg not only has reached
out to the U.S. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (EPA) but also to
anti-agricultural advocacy groups,
such as the Humane Society of the
United States, to open constructive
dialogues. We need to be willing to
tell the story, since agriculture has
a great story to tell instead of going
into bunker mentality and suing and
fighting.
PennAg is part of a consortium
of eight councils including feed and
grain, various livestock groups, and
agricultural input organizations.
Nutrient management is a huge issue
that impacts livestock operations, so
the feed industry needs to have a place
at the table.
PennAg recently hosted 18 policy
makers from EPA touring large poul-
try, swine, and dairy operations. They
left with a completely different respect
and understanding of the industry
than when they arrived. They are
going to regulate us, whether we like
it or not, so reaching out and telling
the story is more critical than crawling
into the bunker.
s Pennsylvania legislature. Trans-
portation is becoming an issue because
of the weight of feed trucks, and there
is a lot of deteriorating transportation
infrastructure in an older state. While
there is only one farmer among the
legislatures 253 lawmakers, they un-
derstood the issues better, after PennAg
reached out to urban lawmakers and
told them ag issues and hunger issues
are connected.
PennAg also is working with the
legislature on animal welfare and
pesticide issues and with the U.S.
Department of Labor on farm labor
pilot programs.
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2012 Country Elevator Conference
THE IMPACT OF DROUGHT IN 2012 IS AMONG THE MAJOR TOPICS DISCUSSED
The weather needs to be perfect in
2013 worldwide. Those instructions
to Mother Nature come courtesy of
Bailey Ragan, vice president-Bunge
Grain, Fertilizer and Biofuels, Bunge
North America, St. Louis, MO, and
first vice chairman of the National Grain
and Feed Association (NGFA).
The drought in the United States has
created the tightest grain stocks in history, he said.
Ragan gave the keynote address Dec. 10 at the NGFAs
41st annual Country Elevator Conference and trade show
held at the CenturyLink convention center in Omaha, NE.
Nearly 600 managers and their key employees, grain
merchants, lenders, and exhibitors converged on Omaha
for the 1-1/2-day event. Attendance was down somewhat
from the 2011 conference in Chicago, IL, but the trade
show featuring more than 100 exhibitors, was the largest
since the trade show started in in the 1980s.
During his address, Ragan noted that while weather is
improving somewhat in some parts of the United States,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting drought
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to continue unabated over much of the
Plains and possibly the western part of
the Corn Belt. In South America, the
weather situation possibly too much
rain in Argentina and too little in Bra-
zil could further limit world supplies
in 2013.
Applied to the three biggest crops
produced in the United States:
s :heat supplies are e[pected to
tighten with reduced 2013 production
around the Black Sea, Australia, and
Europe, with rain contributing to po-
tential quality problems in Argentina.
:heat will not be able to cover animal
feeders as a feed grain to the e[tent that
it did in 2012.
s 7he short corn crop has contributed
to the United States pricing itself out
of world markets; the U.S. corn market
share is the lowest in living memory.
Nevertheless, rationing still will be
needed in the U.S. domestic market
for feed and possibly ethanol.
s 7he prospect for U.S. soybean e[-
ports is stronger than for corn, at least
until the South American harvest. 7he
South American harvest will need to be
a good one to replenish world stocks.
If it isnt, rationing will be needed for
soybeans, as well.
Major Program Sessions
Presentations at the conference
following Ragans keynote address
included:
s Policy Options to Enhance Fu-
tures Customer Protections. Speak-
ers: :alter /ukken, president and CE2,
)utures Industry Association, :ashing-
ton, DC, and John Roe, cofounder,
Response No. 1171
Bailey Ragan
The NGFA Country Elevator Committee holds an open meeting Dec. 9.
118 GJ J/F
Commodity Customer Coalition,
Chicago, IL.
s Maintaining Grain Quality, Con-
trolling Mycotoxins After a Difficult
Weather Year. Speaker: Dr. Charles
Hurburgh, professor, agricultural and
biosystems engineering, and professor-
in-charge, Iowa Grain Quality Initiative
and Grain Quality Lab, Iowa State
University, Ames.
s Rail Proceedings Important to
Country Shippers. Speakers: Tom Wil-
cos, partner, GKG Law PC, Washington,
DC, and Andy Goldstein, attorney,
McCarthy Sweeney & Harkaway PC,
Washington.
s What the Supply Chain Will
Be Demanding from Grain, Oilseed
Suppliers. Speakers: Ben Warren, di-
rector, product safety and regulatory
affairs, Land OLakes Inc., Arden Hills,
MN, and Dr. Craig Henry, ERS direc-
tor/business risk southeast, Deloitte
and Touche LLP, Hattiesburg, MS.
s Arbitration Trends. Speaker: Char-
lie Delacruz, NGFA general counsel.
s Personal Financial Planning
Pointers for Success. Speaker: Ron
Carson, founder and CEO, Carson
Wealth Management Group, Omaha,
NE.
s The Elections are Over, Now
What? Speaker: James Wiesemeyer,
senior vice president, Informa Econom-
ics, Ashburn, VA.
s Weather/Climate Change Im-
pacts on U.S., World Agriculture.
Speaker: Craig Solberg, senior me-
teorologist, Freese-Notis Weather, Des
Moines, IA.
s Update on Key OSHA, EPA
Enforcement Issues. Speaker: Jess
McCluer, NGFA director of regulatory
affairs.
s CME Groups Perspectives on
Strengthening Customer Protections
and Review of Trading Hours. Speaker:
Bryan Durkin, COO, CME Group,
Chicago.
s Market Outlook for 2013.
Speaker: Mike ODea, risk manage-
ment consultant, FCStone LLC, Kansas
City, MO.
The 2013 NGFA Country Elevator
Conference will be held Dec. 8-10 in
St. Louis, MO at the Hyatt Regency St.
Louis at the Arch.
Ed Zdrojewski, editor
@GrainJournal
Response No. 1181
Nearly 600 people are in attendance at the NGFAs 41st annual conference and trade show,
which attracted a record number of trade show exhibitors.
Response No. 1191
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CompuWeigh Corporation | Woodbury, CT | 203-262-9400
Control Stuff Inc. | Cologne, MN | 952-466-2175
Crowe Horwath LLP | Elkhart, IN | 574-295-1991
C-Tec Inc. | York, NE | 800-345-2832
Cultura Technologies Inc. | Alpharetta, GA | 800-518-0472
DICKEY-john Corp. | Auburn, IL | 800-637-2952
Dome Technology | Idaho Falls, ID | 208-529-0833
Drake Inc. | Waco, NE | 402-362-1863
eGrain, Inc. | Springeld, IL | 800-278-6799
Electro-Sensors Inc. | Minnetonka, MN | 800-328-6170
EnviroLogix Inc. | Portland, ME | 866-408-4597
ERI Solutions | Colwich, KS | 316-927-4290
The Essmueller Co. | Laurel, MS | 800-325-7175
Eurons Scientic Inc. | Memphis, TN | 901-272-7511
EWR Inc. | Memphis, TN | 901-753-5026
Fauske & Associates LLC | Burr Ridge, IL | 630-887-5278
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Fibrwrap Construction| Ontario, CA | 909-390-4363
Frisbie Construction Co. Inc. | Gypsum, KS | 785-536-4288
Gamet Manufacturing Inc. | St. Paul, MN | 888-647-5475
Global Industries Inc. | Grand Island, NE | 800-247-6621
GrainWorx | Omaha, NE | 800-397-7000
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GSF Inc. | Sully, IA | 800-627-6702
GSI Group, LLC | Assumption, IL | 217-226-4421
H&H Restoration Inc. | Aurora, NE | 402-631-7649
Hoffmann Inc. | Muscatine, IA | 563-263-4733
Honeyville Metal Inc. | Topeka, IN | 800-593-8377
Integra Plastics Inc. | Madison, SD | 800-578-5257
IntelliAir | Garden City, MO | 816-862-6046
Interstates Companies | Sioux Center, IA | 712-722-1662
Intersystems | Omaha, NE | 800-228-1483
INTL FCStone | West Des Moines, IA | 800-422-3087
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J & M Industries | Ponchatoula, LA | 985-386-6000
Johnson System Inc. | Marshall, MI | 800-962-1495
Laidig Systems Inc. | Mishawaka, IN | 574-256-0204
The Lakeland Companies | Plymouth, MN | 763-543-9437
Macon General Contractors | Bradford, IL | 877-281-3682
Maljohn Company Ltd. | Benbrook, ON, Canada | 800-268-1908
McCormick Construction Co. | Greeneld, MN | 877-554-4774
McPherson Concrete Storage Sys. | McPherson, KS | 800-999-8151
MetLife Food & Agribusiness Finance | Morristown,NJ | 973-355-4183
Midwest Paint Service Inc. | Black Hawk, SD | 800-843-1995
Neogen Corporation | Lansing, MI | 800-234-5333
Perten Instruments | Springeld, IL | 888-773-7836
PIT Express/MAST Productions Inc. | Payson, IL | 217-656-3911
Pneumat Systems Inc. | Mankato, MN | 800-458-9446
Precision Scale & Controls Inc. | St. Louis, MO | 314-773-5449
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2012 Crop Production
DESPITE INCREASED ACREAGE, DROUGHT HOLDS GRAIN PRODUCTION IN CHECK
The U.S. Department of Agri-
culture Jan. 11 issued its 2012 Crop
Production Summary Report.
Corn
Corn production was estimated
at 10.78 billion bushels, down 13%
from the 2011 crop of 12.36 billion
bushels.
Yields were estimated at 123.4
bushels per acre (bpa), down 23.8
bpa from the 2011 yield of 147.2 bpa.
The 2012 corn crop was produced on
87.36 million acres, up 4% from the
2010 crop.
Soybeans
Soybean production totaled 3.01 bil-
lion bushels, down 2% from 2011.
The average yield per acre was esti-
mated at 39.6 bushels, 1.9 bushels below
the 2011 yield.
Harvested acres were down 3% from
2011 to 76.1 million acres.
Sorghum
Sorghum production was estimated
at 247 million bushels, 15% above
2010.
Planted area was estimated at 6.2mil-
lion acres, up 13% from 2011.
Average yieldat 49.8 bpawas
down 4.8 bushels from last year.
Rice
Rice production was estimated at
199 million cwt., up 7% from 2011.
The average yield was estimated at
7,449 pounds per acre, up 382 pounds
from 2011.
Wheat
Wheat production was estimated
at 2.27 billion bushels, up from 1.99
billion bushels in 2011.
Yields were estimated at 46.3 bpa,
up from 43.7 bpa in 2010.
Harvested acres were up 7% from
2011 to 48.9 million acres.
FINAL 2012 USDA CROP PRODUCTION ESTIMATES
CORN
Production (billion bushels) 2011: 12.36 2012: 10.78
Average Yield (bushels per acre) 2011: 147.72 2012: 123.4
Dec. 1 Stocks (billion bushels) 2011: 9.65 2012: 8.03
SOYBEANS
Production (billion bushels) 2011: 3.06 2012: 3.01
Average Yield (bushels per acre) 2011: 41.5 2012: 39.6
Dec. 1 Stocks (billion bushels) 2011: 2.37 2012: 1.97
WHEAT
Production (billion bushels) 2011: 1.99 2012: 2.27
Average Yield (bushels per acre) 2011: 43.7 2012: 46.3
Dec. 1 Stocks (billion bushels) 2011: 1.66 2012: 1.66
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Response No. 1251
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Elevator Manager Course
APRIL 8-12 / PURDUE / WEST LAFAYETTE, IN MAY 13-17 / KANSAS STATE / MANHATTAN, KS
The Kansas State University (KSU)
Department of Grain Science and Indus-
try will offer a Grain Elevator Manager
short course April 8-12 at Purdue
University, West Lafayette, IN, and
May 13-17 at KSU, Manhattan.
According to Carl Reed, class teacher
and former grain storage specialist with
the department, the five-day course is de-
signed for grain elevator employees in their
first years of employment who are likely to
become managers and supervisors.
The course will provide information
they can use to avoid common mistakes
and develop advanced startegies that
can not be generated based on work
experience alone, Reed says.
The KSU course complements other
training available to elevator employees,
he explains, such as the on-line courses
offered through GEAPS/KSU. It differs
from on-line courses in the following ways:
Classroom-style - participants interact
with the presenters and other participants.
Resources - participants receive an
electronic toolbox of templates, models,
and presentations, as well as a written
textbook/handbook.
Applied - participants apply new
knowledge to employee practices and
procedures through graded tests.
Management emphasis - empha-
sis is on the development of written
procedures that can be used to super-
vise for maximum efficiency.
Aeration fan management - a thor-
ough understanding of the mechanics
and psychometrics of grain aeration is
difficult to gain from written material
alone. The course emphasizes aeration
fan management to maximize benefit
while minimizing shrink.
Participants also will learn about:
Personnel management.
Grain quality.
Grain handling equipment.
Grain operations costs.
Grain drying/ condition monitoring.
Grain receiving and shipping.
Grain fumigation.
Call 785-532-4070, or visit www.ksu.
edu/igp to register (deadline for the April
course is March 10). Tuition for the course is
$1,000, which does not include housing.
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Managers Short Course
26 INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS CONVERGE IN JANUARY AT K-STATE
Grain managers from the United States and Canada
filled the classroom Jan. 7-11 at Manhattan, KS for the
semi-annual Grain Elevator Managers short course offered
by the International Grains Program (IGP) at Kansas State
University (K-State).
Twenty-six attendees learned theory from K-State grain
management specialists and day-to-day management prac-
tices from grain industry experts. Topics covered included
grain quality characteristics and grading, psychometrics re-
lating to aeration, operating costs, equipment, and fumiga-
tion plans.
The purpose of this course was to supply grain man-
agement information that is not available elsewhere and
cannot be learned by on-the-job experiences, said Carl
During a workshop at the Grain Elevator Managers short course,
Carl Reed, IGP grain storage specialist emeritus, checks over
participants Jason Lees and Abe Templetons work.
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Reed, course coordinator and IGP
grain storage specialist emeritus. Reed
added, The course also provided at-
tendees with information that helps
grain managers correctly interpret
their experiences so they can become
more efficient.
In addition to Reed, Wes Peterson,
Custom Dryer Service, LLC, served as
one of the professional industry resources
in the class presentations and discussions.
Attendee Reactions Positive
Reed said the course was especially
good for new managers, and the more
than two dozen grain industry managers
who attended provided positive endorse-
ments of their experience.
Reed also believes in using these op-
portunities as a way for participants to
network with each other, as well, and
several participants took advantage of
that experience.
The topics were relevant and very
useful, said Jason Lee, operations man-
ager, Planters Grains Coop, Odem, TX.
We wanted a better handle on aeration
and how to become better managers. I
have learned a lot about aeration and how
different to do it, in order to correct it and
not lose so much to shrink, he added.
Maplehurst Farms Operations Man-
ager Steve Dehotal, Rochelle, IL, said
the networking opportunity was one of
the best aspects of the program, along
with learning about the Hal Ross Flour
Mill. Ive really enjoyed visiting with
the people from different parts of the
country and touring the school. Ive
never seen anything like the mill before.
In addition to feed manufacturing
and grain management, IGP offers
courses in the areas of flour milling
and grain processing, as well as grain
marketing and risk management.
The IGP will offer additional short
courses on April 8-12 at Purdue Univer-
sity, West Lafayette, IN, and May 13-17
at the K-State campus. For information
about registration, call 785-532-4070.
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Participants Geral d Dockins, Chris
Walbrecht, and David Frederking work
together on a worksheet during the Grain
Elevator Managers short course.
Participant Jacob Hagan receives his certificate
for completing the Grain Elevator Managers
short course from Carl Reed and Dirk Maier.
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MoleMaster Services Corporation
A LEADER IN SILO CLEANING FOR OVER 25 YEARS
T
he phrase Who you gonna call? (made popular in
the 1984 film Ghostbusters) exemplifies the question
that companies want potential customers to answer
with their name and service. When customers around the world
need help with silo cleaning, bin cleaning, and other bulk
storage cleaning and blockage issues, MoleMaster' Services
Corporation, based in Marietta, OH wants to be the answer.
For more than 25 years, we've developed unique tools
and techniques to respond to blockages and routine cleaning
and inspection issues in silos, bins, tanks, railcars, and other
vessels used to store or transport dry materials, says General
Manager Dave Laing.
The problems that come up require speed, safety, and
experience in getting back to normal, and we want people
C O M P A N Y P R O F I L E
to know who to call to best meet their needs. Our full-time
customer service group works to keep our name out there
so companies think of calling us. And once we work for
someone, they usually call us the next time.
Silos and bins make up a very significant part of our
business, and grain is one of our key industries, but we also
service other industrial categories, such as power, cement,
chemical, commercial bakers, and others.
Established in 1986
MoleMaster Services Corporation celebrated its 25-year
anniversary in 2011. It was established in December 1986
as a privately-owned, stand-alone business after its start as
a division of First Colony Corporation, which generally
recognized as a leader in silo construction and maintenance.
During the
1980s, when the
economy and con-
struction industry
were hit hard by
a recession, First
Colony chose to
divest itself of
the MoleMaster
division, and in
1986, MoleMaster Services Corporation was founded as an
independent company, says Laing who has been with the
company since 1991.
MoleMaster and our sister companies specialize in
manufacturing cleaning equipment, environmental and in-
frastructure drilling equipment, industrial vacuum systems,
sewer jet rodding units, and in providing cleaning, inspection,
and other associated services.
Providing the Best Solutions
Our family of companies operate as independent entities,
but we also help each other out, says Laing. One of the
advantages of being part of a bigger group is that we have
access to more in-house expertise and manufacturing equip-
ment to figure out faster, better, and safer solutions to getting
things done. This has helped us create tools and techniques
unique to our company, and as a result, grow the business.
We don't just offer cookie cutter solutions. We draw on
MoleMaster Service Corp.'s headquarters and plant in Mari-
etta, OH. Photos couresty of MoleMaster.
Long-time MoleMaster employees Mike Wagner and Phil Proctor.
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All of our technologies were devel-
oped to be efficient, but more im-
portantly, to prevent human risk."
-Dave Laing, MoleMaster Services Corp.
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our experience to come up with the
best solutions to solve our customers
silo cleaning and bin cleaning problems.
When we go to a customers site,
we not only bring along a game plan
and a variety of equipment proven to
be useful; we also bring an experienced,
problem-solving crew that is skilled in
the many proprietary techniques we
have developed, and that is able to adapt
to the situation at hand. At the end of
the day, we are expert problem solvers.
Experienced Employees
We have a long history of experi-
enced people, says Laing. In fact, two
of our senior supervisors Phil Proctor
and Mike Wagner have been with
the company, since before it became a
stand-alone operation.
Another group, including myself, has
been with the company for over 20 years.
All of our supervisors have at least eight
years of experience. When companies bring
in a crew from MolesMaster, they know
they are getting experienced professionals.
Company Headquarters
MolesMaster is headquartered in a
600,000-sq.-ft. facility in Marietta, OH
that includes manufacturing, research,
warehouse, and office space for all of the
subsidiaries of Alliance Industries, Inc. In
2002, the company moved from a smaller
site to the current 140-acre location called
the Reno Industrial Complex.
Although based in Marietta, a
MolesMaster team, along with proprietary
equipment packed in specialized contain-
ers, can be deployed rapidly anywhere
around the world. Weve worked in 33
countries and sold equipment to and/or
worked in all 50 states, says Laing.
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MoleMaster recently installed this 36-
foot diameter tank at its headquarters for
training purposes.
We have equipment in seagoing
containers that can be shipped any-
where, and we have equipment stored
in different parts of the country for
quick deployment. Depending on the
location, we fly our people in to get to
the job quickly, with some situations so
critical that we charter a plane to bring
in people and equipment.
Growth in Manufacturing and Rentals
In addition to providing our clean-
ing services, we have evolved into a
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trusted manufacturer of bin cleaning equipment, says Laing.
Primarily, we build equipment for use by our crews, but at
one point, we realized that customers may have day-to-day
problems that just require a little cleaning.
Now, we sell and rent some equipment that customers
can use themselves to deal with less difficult problems. The
0oles0aster -unior 3
o
and Arch-Master Portable
Auger System are two do-it-yourself pieces of equipment.
The rental portion of our business has increased quite
a bit over the last few years due to the drop in the economy
and OSHAs increased focus on silo cleaning procedures.
Sometimes, it just makes more sense for companies to rent
equipment rather than buy and maintain it.
Other equipment and tech-
niques incorporate proprietary
technology. We dont sell or rent
these or provide details about how
they work or what we do; we just
provide results. One example is
our Big Mole Service
designed
for difficult, large-capacity situations.
New Training Silo Supports Safety
A commitment to safety has been a keystone of our busi-
ness from the beginning, and our company has celebrated
multiple years of zero lost-time accidents or recordable inju-
ries, says Laing. All of our technologies were developed to
be efficient, but more importantly, to prevent human risk.
Our people are well-trained and equipped to handle a
high degree of difficult situations. Our safety practices and
policies have been certified by many safety groups, so custom-
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We dont just offer cookie cutter solutions. We draw
on our experience to come up with the best solutions.
-Dave Laing
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We see a significant need in the grain industry for
more attention to regular silo inspections.
-Dave Laing
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ers can be assured that we have the qualifications required
for their particular circumstance.
MolesMaster recently finished installed of a 3-foot
diameter storage silo adjacent to its Marietta headquarters.
We invested in a silo, in order to provide the highest level
of training for new employees, as well as ongoing training
and development, says Laing. In the classroom, it is very
difficult to make someone fully aware of the equipment and
precautions required to work in the field, so we wanted to
provide this additional experience, before going to an actual
job site. We work at heights and in congested areas, so its
important to simulate that environment during training.
The new silo also provides an opportunity for providing
refresher training, and it will be used to test and debug any
new techniques. In the future, we hope to make it available for
use by outside groups, for example in training rescue crews.
Media Blasting Service
One of the newest services available from MolesMaster is media
blasting used for cleaning, surface preparation, and erosion control.
We work with anything from baking soda to dry ice to
remove everything from paint to smoke from a fire, says
Laing. However, we dont use sand as a media, because it
has been found to be a potential health hazard.
Different media serve different purposes. Dry ice evapo-
rates, so afterwards, the only thing that has to be cleaned up
is what you are taking off, for example rust.
Weve started using a lot of baking soda in the pet food
industry, because not only is it a very safe product, but it has
been found to slow mold growth. That opportunity came from
a customer who had researched soda blasting and brought the
idea to us. We invested in the equipment and training and
now have been doing soda blasting for about two years. Weve
done dry ice blasting for about a year. And we recently gained
certification to deal with mold and fire damage.
Routine Inspections
Needed
We see a significant
need in the grain indus-
try for more attention to
regular silo inspections,
says Laing. Other industries have developed regular inspection
routines, and its something that is needed in grain, where cur-
rently some do, and some dont. There have been silo failures,
and many concrete silos are old and have had a lot of bushels
come through them without much structural inspection.
We now offer silo inspections conducted by a structural
engineer to make sure existing or new vessels are structurally
sound and in proper operating condition. Should a problem
exist, it is always better to find and fix the problem rather
than waiting and risking costlier repairs or worse.
Shirley Brooks, contributing writer @GrainJournal
Left: Illustration shows
0oles0aster bin-cleaning
equipment in operation.
Below: Photo shows how
roof-mounted equipment
eliminates the need to
enter the silo.
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design/build competition, held
Oct. 6-8, 2012, at the Mall of
American in Bloomington, MN.
VAA Structural Engineer
Shawn Vanhove said his company
has been competing for four years
in Canstruction, an international
competition designed to spur
food donations to local charities.
After building an elevator and
feed mill in the 2011 competi-
tion, he said the company continued with the agricultural
interests of many of its clients and built a combine in a corn
field unloading into a tractor and
wagon as its entry in the 2012
competition.
Vanhove said 20 of his col-
leagues volunteered, to not only
design and build the creative food
can art, but they raised $8,200 to
buy the food, with $1,700 left over
as a monetary contribution to the
Second Harvest Heartland food
bank, serving the Minneapolis/
St. Paul area.
VAAs tractor and combine de-
sign required 6,400 cans of food,
which required specific colored
labels for the design.
Contest rules allowed use of quarter-inch plywood for
structural support. Vanhove said there were also some internal
6,400 cans of food will not only feed needy families,
but also can be built to look like a combine, tractor,
and wagon in a corn field.
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supports, along with the use of zip ties that allowed cans to
be held in place for the tires on the farm equipment.
Recognition Appreciated
VAAs creative use of food cans earned the multidiscipline
engineering firm three awards:
Juror Favorite from a panel of judges.
The Peoples Choice award, which was tallied from votes
by visitors to the display.
Structural Ingenuity. As an engineering firm, Vanhove
said VAA was particularly pleased to receive this award.
The other four entries shared the remaining three awards
given out during the competition.
This is a great competition that we like doing as a company
knowing that all of the cans of food go to charity, afterward. That
is something you really feel great about, said Vanhove. Canstruc-
tion has sponsored competitions in 140 locations, primarily in the
United States, with a few in European countries since 1992. The
Minneapolis area has been hosting a competition for seven years.
Visitors to the Mall of America were able to view the en-
tries Oct. 6-8, which also included a Space Shuttle, a box of
crayons, construction workers, and a pyramid. In addition
to VAA, LLC, the other entries were submitted by four other
architectural and engineering firms and organizations.
Lengthy Process
The planning for the exhibit began six months prior to the
display in the mall. Vanhove said 20 volunteers started the
planning process in April, prior to the October exhibit. Steps
in the process included theme selection, design, computer
modeling, and eventual construction of a prototype in the
company offices, with all of the volunteers working on their
own time. Vanhove said other volunteers raised money from
company clients and began making purchases of canned goods.
The construction crew was able to build the combine, tractor,
and wagon at the mall in 4.5 hours, (compressed to 4.5 minutes)
as seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNWNG-xPNgE.
There was only one minor problem. Vanhove said the
construction crew had to make emergency repairs early on
a Sunday morning after a small boy darted away from his
parents and knocked down all of the cans that comprised the
corn stalks standing in front of the combine.
Stu Ellis, contributing editor @GrainJournal
Response No. 1511
Twenty volunteers from VAA, LLC worked on the community
service project, including the construction team which assembled
the entry at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. Shawn
Vanhove is seated on the floor at the front right.
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Explosion Prevention
NATIONALLY KNOWN CONSULTANT OFFERS SOME STRATEGIES
You may have read articles about
explosion prevention and suppression in
Grain Journal before. And to be sure,
the record on dust explosions at grain
facilities has improved tremendously
since the 1970s, when dozens of work-
ers were killed.
But explosions still happen, including
one in Kansas in 2011 that killed six
people. Even when there are no deaths
or injuries, an explosion can cause thou-
sands of dollars in damage and take a
facility out of operation for months.
This article on explosion prevention
and suppression is based on portions of
a presentation by James Maness, owner
of JEM Safety Consulting, Rehoboth
Beach, DE (302-227-4485). He spoke
in August 2012 at a Joint Safety/
Health and Grain Quality Conference
sponsored by the National Grain and
Feed Association and Grain Journal
magazine in Kansas City, MO.
The OSHA Grain Handling Stan-
dard is at the heart of every grain elevator
safety program. It exists because of a
series of five deadly grain dust explo-
sions in one week in December 1977
that killed 59 people with 48 injuries.
Fortunately, the industry never re-
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The OSHA Grain Handling Stan-
dard...exists because of a series of
five deadly grain dust explosions in
one week in December 1977 that
killed 59 people with 48 injuries.
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James Maness
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2. Oxygen is needed to sustain the
fire (air).
3. Heat from an ignition source is
needed (spark).
4. A high concentration of dust is dis-
persed into the air if you cant see your
fingers when your arm is outstretched,
the concentration is high enough for an
explosion (deflagration).
5. The dust must be confined within
an enclosure or structure (explosion).
Once an initial explosion occurs,
secondary explosions triggered by dust
stirred up by the initial explosion often
cause the most damage.
Table 1 on page 153 shows the prob-
able location of primary explosions over
a 27-year period, while Table 2 on
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Weve l earned a great deal
about preventing grain dust
explosions. Housekeeping and
preventive maintenance are the
two most important tools.
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peated that terrible month, but signifi-
cant explosions still happen. One at a
rail terminal in Kansas in 2012 killed six.
Another explosion outside of the grain
industry, at a sugar processing plant
in Georgia in 2008, killed 14 people
and injured 42, and that incident still
threatens to burden the grain industry
with enhanced regulations.
To be sure, the number of explo-
sions has declined significantly since
the 1970s. In that time, weve learned
a great deal about preventing grain dust
explosions. Housekeeping and preven-
tive maintenance (PM) are the two most
important tools.
Elements of an Explosion
Five basic elements are needed for a
grain dust explosion to occur.
1. A fuel is needed to burn (com-
bustible dust).
Table 1
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page 155 shows the most frequent igni-
tion sources. In both tables, the largest
number of locations and sources are
unknown. After unknown, the most
frequent location for primary explosions
is the bucket elevator, while the most
frequent ignition sources is welding.
Industry Approach
Here is the approach the grain indus-
try has taken to reduce the frequency of
explosions since the 1970s.
1. Control or eliminate ignition
sources.
2. Minimize dust levels to the extent
practical, giving priority to areas near bucket
elevators, dust filters, and hammermills.
3. Utilize safe work practices that
avoid hazards including rules cover-
ing welding, housekeeping frequency,
proper blowdown, and leg operation.
4. Use safety devices to help avoid
hazards including monitoring equip-
ment for bearing temperature, bucket
elevator speed, and leg belt alignment.
5. Incorporate safer designs that avoid
hazards effectively such as outside legs,
separation of areas, monitoring sensors,
and venting.
6. Emphasize explosion hazard train-
ing for all workers.
7. Have a comprehensive main-
tenance program. Emphasize proper
inspection and maintenance on critical
equipment including legs, dust systems,
hammermills, and bearings.
8. Implement a contractor safety
orientation program.
9. Strive for effective regulations
and standards that address the best
ways to avoid explosions such as under
the OSHA Grain Handling Standard,
1910.272.
10. Share new and existing knowl-
edge about avoiding fires and explosions
with others.
Controlling the Fuel
s 3revent dust leaks, and control
airborne dust.
s Maintain good housekeeping of
floors, walls, and overheads.
s Utlize and maintain dust control
systems. Routinely check them for
proper operation and efficiency.
s .eep dust control systems in opera-
tion whenever handling product.
s Make use of enclosures and totally
enclosed systems to the degree possible
to keep the dust contained.
s 3ractice safe blowdown operations
using permits and strict control of igni-
tion sources.
s :hen returning dust to the product
stream, do it downstream, in a manner
that does not create emissions.
s :here possible, pressurize work ar-
eas and equipment to prevent dust leaks.
s Consider washdown of areas where
practical.
s Utilize dust suppression additives
such as mineral or vegetable oils or water
to help control dust, keeping in mind
that this is 60% to 80% effective. Avoid
excess application of these materials.
Controlling Ignition Sources
s Welding/cutting Use a hot work
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If you cant see your fingers when
your arm is outstretched, the
concentration (of dust) is high
enough for an explosion.
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Table 2
permit system.
s Failed bearings Monitor bear-
ings, and perform scheduled preventive
maintenance. Pillow block bearings
should have non-flammable shaft seals
behind them. Flange-mounted bearings
must be separated from the inside of leg
casings with a sliding seal; otherwise,
they are partially inside bearings.
Fire Have a system in place
for detecting fires, and use safe work
practices.
s Inspection lamps Use only
approved portable lights for dusty
environments, and keep lamps clear of
operating conveyors.
Failure of aeration equipment
Have a good inspection and mainte-
nance program.
s Electrical malfunction Use only
approved equipment, and do periodic
maintenance on it. All equipment needs
to be suitable for Class II dust envi-
ronments. Within Class II areas, use
Division I-rated equipment in areas
where airborne dust may be present.
Use Division II-rated equipment in
areas where product is handled or dust
accumulations may occur.
Spontaneous combustion Use
aeration, and keep oily substances from
oxidizing.
s Dryer fires Use good operating
practices, and dry only at safe tem-
peratures.
s Sparks under certain conditions
Use magnets and grates to keep metal
out of hammermills. Do not create
showers of sparks. Make sure all systems
are grounded.
s Other mechanical failures Have
a preventive maintenance program.
Most Frequent Ignition Sources
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Improper operations - Provide
good training for employees, and fol-
low the manufacturer's guidelines for
all equipment.
Dealing With Confinement
Provide for the relief of explosions
through venting, especially of legs, or
through the separation of structures
during the design of a grain elevator.
Explosion suppression devices can
be effective during its early stages.
Eliminate the interconnection of
equipment and structures within the
elevator complex.
Flame quenching and explosion
isolation devices also can be effective.
Consult National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) standards 68 and
69 for more information in this area.
Bucket Elevator Safeguards
Since the number one location for
the source of grain elevator explosions
is the leg, this is an especially critical
area to concentrate explosion preven-
tion methods.
Train bucket elevator operators
thoroughly.
Place all new legs on the outside of
the elevator structure.
Place all bearings on the outside of
the leg casing.
Use plastic buckets rather than metal.
Set up motion sensors, so that a
10% slowdown will sound an alarm,
and a 20% slowdown will trigger an
automatic shutdown.
Rub blocks and proximity detectors
serve well as leg alignment monitors.
Temperature detection is the most
effective type of bearing monitor.
Include pressure drop monitoring
on dust control devices.
Use non-conducting, flame-retar-
dant, and oil-resistant belting.
Crowned head pulleys should be
equipped with lagging.
Use explosion venting on outside
legs.
On inside legs, extend the head
sections to the outside of the structure.
Takeup systems can be gravity-type.
Include quick-opening doors for
inspection and for boot cleanout.
Contractor Safety
It's important to develop a safety-
orientation program for contractors
coming onto the property. This should
advise contractors about the unique
hazards of the facility and its operations,
advise them of the facility Emergency
Action Plan, and admonish them to fol-
low safety rules the same as employees.
In developing an Emergency Action
Plan for the facility:
Include a way to contact the fire
department upon the sounding of an
evacuation alarm.
Designate escape routes, responsi-
bilities, and procedures.
Have an assembly area, where per-
sonnel can be accounted for.
Assign duties and train employees
and others as needed in the plan.
Meet with and include the local
fire deparment and other emergency
responders in the plan.
Dust explosions are very complex
and unpredictable events. Remember,
it often is the simpler things that cause
an explosion, because someone doesn't
think it is a problem. Never relax your
guard, and be ever vigilent.
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2013 GEAPS-KSU Distance Education Schedule
Course Title Start End
500 (new) Introduction to Grain Operations
Apr. 22/Sept. 3 May 24/Oct. 7
510 (updated) Facilities, Planning, and Design I May 28 July 1
521 Aeration System Design and Fan Operational Mngt. Apr. 22 May 24
522 (repeat) FGIS Grain Inspection Orientation May 28 July 1
524 (repeat) Grain Drying Sept. 3 Oct. 7
525 (repeat) Management of Insect Pests Mar. 18 Apr. 19
540 Safety Management for Grain Facilities Mar. 18 Apr. 19
544 (new) Preventing Grain Dust Explosions Nov. 4 Dec. 6
550 Materials Handling I Apr. 22 May 24
J/F GJ 159
2013 GEAPS-KSU Distance Education Schedule
Course Title Start End
551 Materials Handling II May 28 July1
552 Materials Handling III Sept. 3 Oct. 7
555 (new) Grain Elevator Equipment Maintenance II Nov. 4 Dec. 6
580 (repeat) Hiring and Retaining Good Employees Nov. 4 Dec. 6
For more information, call GEAPS at 952-928-4640 or visit www.geaps.com
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GEAPS/K-State to
Hold Combustible Dust
Workshop Feb. 27
GEAPS Exchange 2013 attendees will
have a convenient opportunity also to at-
tend a free Feb. 27 workshop on prevent-
ing grain dust explosions immediately fol-
lowing the GEAPS Exchange Feb. 23-26
n Louisville.
The workshop is one of a series of
combustible dust workshops planned
by K-States Department of Grain Sci-
ence and Industry and funded by a
grant from the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA).
Dirk Maier, professor and head of the
K-State Department of Grain Science
and Industry said, It is important to ed-
ucate supervisors and managers on train-
ing their employees using best practices
to curtail the risk of dust explosions.
The seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to
noon at the Marriott Louisville Downtown.
To register, send an e-mail to graindust@k-
state.edu, and include your name and tele-
phone number, along with your company
name and address. More info is available
from K-State Assistante Professor Kingsly
Ambrose (785-532-4091).
Ambrose said the event will be the
first in a series of workshops on grain
dust. He said distance education cours-
es on grain dust explosions would be
scheduled starting in the fall of 2013.
This material was produced un-
der grant number SH23539SH2 from
OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor. It
does not necessarily reflect the views or
policies of the U.S. Department of Labor,
nor does mention of trade names, com-
mercial products, or organizations imply
endorsement by the U.S. government.
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Elevator Design Conference
JULY 30-AUG. 1, 2013 OMAHA HILTON OMAHA, NE
The National Grain and
Feed Association (NGFA)
and Grain Journal maga-
zine will cosponsor an Elevator Design
Conference on July 30-Aug. 1, 2013
at the Omaha Hilton in Omaha, NE.
The 1-1/2-
day conference
will focus on
the theme Ap-
plying New Standards and Technolo-
gies for Retrofit and Greenfield Facili-
ties.
The conference, which is under the
direction of a steering committee con-
sisting of representatives from several
NGFA committees and the Grain Ele-
vator and Processing Society (GEAPS),
will have nine 90-minute sessions
spread over all day Wednesday, July 31,
and the morning of Thursday, Aug. 1.
There will be an opening reception
the night of Tuesday, July 30.
A trade show is planned.
Sessions
According to NGFA Director of
Regulatory Affairs Jess McCluer, the
sessions will focus on:
Standards and codes.
Project scope definition/development.
Grain storage.
Drying and aeration.
Material handling.
Dust collection systems.
Electrical systems.
Automation control systems and
truck scale management.
Contractor strategy.
More details on conference speakers
and registration will be available after
March 1.
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The Omaha Hilton will be the site for the
NGFA/Grain Journal Elevator Design
Conference, July 30-Aug. 1, 2013.
www.lemarindustries.com
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515-266-7264
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Bucket eIevators
Drag conveyors
FIatback distributors
Swingset distributors
Screw conveyors
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Grain sweeps
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SpeciaIty fabrication
Temporary storage
Transport conveyors
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2012 Class I Railroad Financial Report
BNSF Railway Co.
BNSF had not issued its 2012
Form 10-K as of late January.
Net income was $3.273 billion in 2011.
Revenue was $19.229 billion in 2011.
Canadian National Railway
Net income of C$2.680 billion, up from
C$2.457 billion in 2011.
Record revenue of C$9.920 billion, up
from C$9.028 in 2011.
Canadian Pacific
Net income of C$484 million, down
from C$570 million in 2011.
Revenue of C$5.695 billion, up from C$5.177 billion in 2011.
CSX
Net income of $1.859 billion, com-
pared to $1.822 billion in 2011.
sRevenue of $11.756 billion, compared
to $11.743 billion in 2011.
Kansas City Southern
Net income of $377.1 million, up from
$328.7 million in 2011.
Record revenue of $2.239 billion, up from
$2.098 billion in 2011.
Norfolk Southern
Net income of $1.749 billion, down
from $1.916 billion in 2011.
Operating revenue of $11.040 billion, up from $11.172
billion in 2011.
Union Pacific
Net income totaled $3.943 billion, up from
$3.292 billion in 2011.
Operating revenue totaled a record $20.926
billion, compared to $19.557 billion in 2011.
Operating expenses were $14.181 billion,
up from $13.833 billion in 2011.
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New Counter Balance Self Adjusting Design
877-753-DUST
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CALIFORNIA
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COLORADO
Interstates Construction Services Fort Collins CO 970-221-1776 www.interstates.com Electrical Contractor
GEORGIA
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CHADCO Bushnell IL 800-535-1752 www.chadcoinc.com Contractor/Millwright
Grain Flo Inc. Heyworth IL 800-842-4875 graino@mchsi.com Contractor/Millwright
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Koehl Bros Inc. Maroa IL 217-794-3412 www.koehlbros.com Contractor/Millwright
Nostaw Inc. Forest City IL 309-597-2623 www.nostaw.com Contractor/Millwright
Prairie Land Millwright, Inc. Mendota IL 815-538-3085 www.prairielandmillwright.com Contractor/Millwright/Fabricators
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IOWA
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Interstates Construction Services Sioux Center IA 712-722-1662 www.interstates.com Electrical Contractor
Interstates Engineering Sioux Center IA 712-722-1664 www.interstates.com Consulting Engineer
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U.S. Grain Storage Systems, Inc. Dike IA 800-901-5560 www.usgrainstorage.com Design-Build Contractor/Millwright
Younglove Construction, L.L.C. Sioux City IA 712-277-3906 www.younglovellc.com Design-Build Contractor
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KANSAS
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Ernest Spencer Inc. Meriden KS 785-484-3165 www.ernestspencer.com Contractor/Millwright
Frisbie Construction Gypsum KS 785-536-4288 www.frisbieinc.com Contractor/Millwright/Fabricator
HABCO Inc. Salina KS 785-823-0440 www.habcoinc.com Contractor/Millwright/Fabricator
McPherson Concrete Storage McPherson KS 800-999-8151 www.concretestoragesystems.com Concrete Tank Builder
Woofter Construction & Irrigation Colby KS 800-279-4850 www.woofter.com Design-Build Contractor/Millwright
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MICHIGAN
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Johnson System Inc. Marshall MI 800-962-1495 www.johnsonsysteminc.com Contractor/Millwright/Temporary Storage
Specialty Industries Inc. Suneld MI 517-566-7251 sales@siiusa.net Contractor/Concrete Tank Builder/Millwright
Suneld Engineering Cedar MI 231-360-8608 www.suneld.com Consulting Engineer
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SM Associates Construction, LLC Monticello MN 888-259-9220 www.smadesignbuild.com Contractor/Concrete Tank Builder
VAA, LLC (Van Sickle, Allen) Plymouth MN 888-583-3527 www.vaaeng.com Consulting Engineer
Walt Johnson Const. & Crane Alexandria MN 320-763-9005 www.waltjohnsonconstruction.com Design-Build Contractor/Millwright
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Interstates Construction Services Omaha NE 402-934-2133 www.interstates.com Electrical Contractors
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Kava Construction, Inc. Fargo ND 701-282-5583 www.kavaconstruction.com Design-Build Contractor/Millwright
Vigen Construction Inc. Grand Forks ND 218-773-1159 www.vigenconstruction.com Contractor/Concrete Tank Builder
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Elevator Services & Storage, Inc. Beaverdam OH 419-643-5111 sales@essicompanies.com Contractor/Tank Builder/Millwright
River Consulting Columbus OH 614-890-3456 www.riverconsulting.com Consulting Engineer
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Hershey Equipment Co. Inc. Lancaster PA 800-432-0988 www.hequip.com Design-Build Contractor/Millwright
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TEXAS
The Nay Company Waxahachie TX 972-937-1652 www.thenaycompany.com Design-Build Contractor/Millwright
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AGRA Industries, Inc. Merrill WI 800-842-8033 www.agraind.com Contractor/Engineer/Millwright/Fabricators
Larson Engineering, Inc. Appleton WI 920-734-9867 www.larsonengr.com Consulting Engineer
CANADA
FWS Group of Companies Winnipeg MB 800-553-0007 www.fwsgroup.com Design-Build Contractor
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800-345-2832 Explosion repair Waterproong
www.ctecag.com Sandblasting and painting Roong
Custom Concrete Specialists/CCS Group LLC Carbon ber installation Structural repair
Seward, NE Concrete restoration Explosion repairs
402-366-5018 Cheyenne Wohlford, COO Hopper repair/install Waterproong/Roong
www.ccsgrouponline.com Crack repairs Gunite liners
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Waco, NE Dave Drake, President Gunite liners Sandblasting
402-362-1863 Hopper repair/ install Painting
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Glenn Person, President
Established in 1969 in Kansas
City, MO, AGRI-associates has
grown to 13 U.S. and nine inter-
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Arthur, IL
217-543-2505
www.agri-search.com
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Rich Connell AGRI-SEARCH, Inc.
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Leawood, KS 913-451-2700
www.landisag.com
Dennis G. Landis, President
Kandi D. Paulin, Office Mgr/
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Landis Ag Placement and Con-
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Polk City, IA 888-965-2727
www.ag-careers.com
Roger Miller, President
Over 20 years experience in
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candidates and listing employ-
ment opportunities for agricultural
placement. Ag careers service assists
ag job placement in a variety of
areas including agronomy jobs,
animal health careers, seed, feed,
petroleum, grain and agricultural
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203-262-9400
www.compuweigh.com
NTEP Bulk Weigh Scales
One company-One solution.
Sizes: 3,500 to 120,000 bph.
DDG loadout scales.
High speed scale for unit train loadout.
24 x 7 built-in scale diagnostics.
NTEP Weighing Control Systems
Railcar RF tag reading systems.
RF tag identification for trucks.
Ethanol loadout software (RIN
compliant).
Interface to all accounting packages.
Responsible for 70% of all U.S. grain
exports.
Facility Automation
Integrate scales, data transactions,
and PLC/HMI.
Web-based tracking for railcars and
barges.
Control and monitor your entire
facility.
800-228-1483
www.intersystems.net
Bulkweighing Systems
Fabricated, assembled, wired, and
plumbed at Intersystems factory.
Standard sizes thru 100,000 bph.
Hydraulic, air, or electric operation.
Includes power unit, test weights,
load cells, and platforms.
Total system application assistance.
NTEP-certified.
MasterWeigh Millenium Software.
Over 600 installations worldwide.
Optional
Equipment
Service plat-
forms.
Test weights.
Auto lift sys-
tems.
Control gates.
Power units.
PLC interface.
Automatic rail-
car reader.
Scales
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Response No. 1723
Intersystems factory-assembled bulk
weigher can be shipped directly on a
conventional truck trailer. It is completely
ready for erection on a support frame/tower.
CompuWeigh three-hopper scale.
MasterWeigh Millennium Software.
800-518-0472
www.culturatech.com
oneWeigh Platform and Bulk
Scale Automation Systems
Improves communication and cus-
tomer service, speeds up processes,
and validates ticket information at
the scale with message boards.
Keeps traffic moving and reduces
manual data entry with auto ID
features and quick lists.
Improves turnaround times and ac-
curacy with precise NTEP-certified
bulkweighing controller.
Auto calculates target weights using
RFID technology and railcar database
to save time and reduce errors for fast
loading and unattended operations.
Automatically transmits load infor-
mation from scale house to wherever
load data needs to be conveyed via pit
monitor feature.
Posts tickets directly from scales to
user's accounting system, eliminating
duplication of effort.
Provides one-click access to op-
erational reports to gauge facility
throughput and efficiency.
Integrates with automated bin man-
agement system with electronic bin
board, blending tools, and traceability.
oneWeigh bulk- weigh automation system.
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Response No. 1733
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800-441-4237
www.cardinalscale.com
Truck Scales
Unattended Weighing Operations
Legal-for-trade, heavy-duty truck
scales up to 14 feet wide.
Your choice of electronic or impervi-
ous hydraulic truck scales.
Pit-type, steel deck, or exclusive
CON-LOCK concrete deck systems.
Unattended weighing operations
reduce man-hour costly expenditures.
Grain dump modules speed unload-
ing, saving time and operation costs.
Remote displays, weight indicators,
and vehicle management software.
100% factory assembled and tested
before shipping.
C&A Scales
712-545-3461
www.candascales.com
Bulk Weigh Scale Systems
NTEP-approved certified weights.
Why worry about over- and under-
loads?
Why pay to have your cars weighed
by the railroad?
Your problems can be solved by hav-
ing a certified scale.
24/7 support.
Over 50 installations.
30+ years experience.
Response No. 1732
Three C & A Scale
bulk weigh scale
installations.
Sooner Scale, Inc.
800-759-3444
www.soonerscale.com
Truck and Livestock Scales
NTEP-approved.
Fast, accurate, and stable.
Low-profile, installs in a few hours.
Stainless steel, hermetically-sealed
load cells.
Concrete or steel deck.
Off-road, dump-through, and por-
table models available.
Service on most brands.
Rentals.
Installation.
SSI low profile truck scale.
For more Scale info...
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Response No. 1741
Apollo Scales, Ltd.
888-394-5006
www.apolloscales.com
apolloscales@cox.net
Truck Scales
Heavy duty truck scales.
15 year weighbridge warranty.
Patented error free mounts.
Do it yourself installations.
Best scale for the money.
Any length: Widths: 11', 12' or 14'.
Response No. 1744
800-828-1634
Industrial Scales
Serving the Midwest since 1964.
Testing.
Renting and leasing.
Custom installation.
Distributors for Rice Lake Weighing
Systems, Weigh-Tronix Weighing Sys-
tems, and Salter-Brecknell products.
Sales of all sizes of scales and control
systems - gram, lab, balance, bench,
floor, hopper, truck, railroad.
Moisture meters.
Grain probes.
Free estimates.
Technical phone support.
24/7 emergency service.
Response No. 1742
Inpak Systems, Inc.
608-221-8180
www.inpaksystems.com
Ishida IGB-300 Digital
Platform Scale
NTEP-certified.
Simple tare function.
Large, bright VFD
display-easy to read
and visable from a
distance.
Si mpl e check-
weighing function.
J&S Scales, Inc.
888-665-5969
www.jandsscale.com
Automatic Bulk Scale
2k, 10k, 15k, and 20k standard sizes.
Optional sizes by request.
Automatic test weight option.
Legal for trade with NTEP approval.
Low-Profile, Flat-Top
Electronic Scales
Buy basic 25 foot module and later
expand with 25 foot or 30 foot
modules; available standard widths
of 10 to 14 feet.
Install above ground or in existing pit.
Lengths 12 to 140 feet can be in-
stalled easily by nontechnical person-
nel; concrete or steel deck.
J & S Scales, Inc. low-profile, flat-top elec-
tronic scale.
Response No. 1743
For more Scale info...
www.grainnet.com/
scales
J & S Scales, Inc. bulk weigh scale.
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Scales
406-245-6231
www.asi-industrial.com
Bulk Weigh Scales
Continuous weighing.
5,000 to 60,000 bph.
NTEP-certified.
Air or hydraulic.
Rail Scales
NTEP-certified.
65' rail scale.
Stand alone.
Drop through.
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Rolfes@Boone
800-265-2010
www.rolfesatboone.com
Products
Model BCS 1000 computerized grain
temperature detection system.
Model KT digital grain temperature
detection console.
Model KT remote multiplexer.
Cables and leadwire.
Model KF 100 digital portable tem-
perature instrument.
Model KF 200 memory portable
temperature instrument.
Wireless systems available.
Replacement Products
Replacement temperature cables-
prefabricated or bulk.
Reading plugs.
Central reading stations.
Replacement leadwire.
Crimping tools and grease-filled
splicing crimps.
Portable and console instruments.
Tri-States Grain
Conditioning, Inc.
800-438-8367 www.tsgcinc.com
Grain Temp and Motion
Monitoring Systems
Worldwide sales of custom tempera-
ture cable systems.
Wireless temperature cable systems-
Internet and satellite based.
Motion monitoring systems.
Bin-Temp Portable and DTL Plus
computerized handheld instruments.
PC3010-computer software grain
temperature information system with
color 3D graphics.
Remote Switch-used with the
console and PC3010.
Service, installation, free quotes, and
tech support.
Model BCS 1000 computerized grain
temperature detection system.
Model KF 200 digital portable temperature
instrument.
DTL Pl us portable computerized tem-
perature reading instrument.
Safe-Grain Inc.
800-659-8250
www.safegrain.com
SafeTrack Grain
Temperature Systems
Feature rich, cost efficient, and
modular.
NEW: Grain level and relay output
control.
PC-based with wireless option to
replace conduit and control wiring.
Automated and manual scanning.
At-a-glance temperature and rate-of-
rise data.
Data graphing, reporting, emailing,
web page, and archiving.
Plug-and-play option eliminates field
splicing.
Remote access over the internet.
SafeTrack analytical and grain level
software.
Safe-Grain wireless scanner.
Portable Instruments
Digital Temperature Logger (DTL)
measures, stores, and prints grain
temperatures, and measures Ohms
for cable integrity.
DataTrack
TM
Software stores and analy-
ses DTL data on a PC.
Grain Temperature Systems
Response No. 1763
J/F GJ 177
Grain Temperature Systems
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Control Stuff Inc
952-466-2175
www.controlstuff.com
Services
Design and installation of facility
automation systems.
Design and installation of hazard
monitoring systems.
Design and installation of scale inte-
gration systems.
Troubleshooting and repair of exist-
ing systems.
24 hour support and service line.
Products
PLC automation components.
Temperature sensors.
Speed sensors.
Ambient condition sensors.
Grain temperature cables.
Scale kiosks.
Remote printers.
OEM panel manufacturing.
TempuTech, Inc.
662-838-3698
www.temputech.com
Services
Regional based service technicians.
Repair of various brands and models
of equipment.
Portable equipment repair.
Commission and calibration services.
Consulting and facility evaluations.
Remote system monitoring and
troubleshooting.
Products
Grain management systems.
Hazard monitoring systems.
Programmable fan control to target
moisture content.
2D and 3D switchable bin views.
Digital and analog sensor cables
within one software.
Temperature sensors thermocouple
& digital.
Bearing and rub block sensors.
Humidity sensors.
Grain level management tools.
Portable temperature equipment.
Wireless linking of grain and hazard
systems.
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Response No. 1771
573-339-1622
www.nabautomation.com
Eagle Eye GWS
Bin Temperature System
Durable, maintenance-free digital
cables require no calibration.
Fully automatic aeration fan control
capability.
System controlled by a PC from
anywhere in the facility with easy-
to-operate software.
Remote monitoring capability
through the Internet.
Versatile easy-to-expand system works
in various storage environments.
Able to integrate with other control
systems.
Mul t i pl e s t or age l ocat i ons
on a si ngl e 2-wi re di gi tal
network, significantly reducing instal-
lation costs.
NAB Automation Eagle Eye GWS bin
temperature system.
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Aeration
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kespense Ne. 1783 5ee cd en p. 143
Rolfes@Boone
800-265-2010
www.rolfesatboone.com
Design/Fabrication/Installation
High pressure centrifugal fans-Ten
gauge or heavier steel housing and
non-overloading, vibration-proof fan
wheels; motors up to 150 horsepower
and up to 3450 rpm.
Tubeaxial and vaneaxial flow fans-
feature airfoil propellers that are
designed and engineered for absolute
maximum air delivery.
Roof exhausters-universal tapered
roof exhauster fits any sloped roof,
round metal bin; vertical axial roof
exhausters, in capacities to 30,000
cfm.; with external lube lines.
Model BAC Aeration Controller-au-
tomatic or manual aeration control.
Sukup Manufacturing Co.
641-892-4222 www.sukup.com
Flush-Floor/Full-Floor Aeration
Extra-strong Sukup Hawk Cut
planks provide solid support for aera-
tion tunnels.
The special Hawk Cut
surface allows
more open area for better airflow.
New Sukup heavy-duty perf floors have
weight-bearing support every 3 1/2
in. to withstand deeper grain depth.
Either flooring plank style can be
used as flush flooring or a full floor.
Sukup Super Supports provide an
easy-to-install, rock-solid base for
aeration systems.
Aeration Fans
Complete line of centrifugal and axial
fans.
Fan wheels are statically and dynami-
cally balanced for smooth, trouble-
free operation.
Galvanized housings resist rust.
Unique square end plates maintain the
accurate roundness of the housing and
give uniform support all around.
Exclusive, patented built-in venturi on
24-inch and larger fans increases airflow.
Rolfes@Boone high-pressure centrifugal fan.
Sukup centrifugal fans.
Rolfes@Boone SE roof exhauster.
Sukup Supe r
Supports (right)
and flush floor
tunnel (below).
kespense Ne. 1782 5ee cd en p. 23
800-500-9777 www.airlanco.com
AIRAUGER Unloading System
No bin entry required.
Aerate grain during storage.
Unload bin safely and completely.
Install in new or existing bins.
Aeration Systems and Equipment
Centrifugal and axial fans.
Flush-floor systems.
Roof exhausters.
Silencers.
Corrugated pipe.
Spiral seam pipe, manifold fittings,
replacement parts, and more.
J/F GJ 179
Aeration
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Chief Agri/Industrial Division
800-359-7600
www.agri.chiefind.com
Caldwell Aeration System
Galvanized finish.
Axial, centrifugal, and in-line cen-
trifugal fans/heaters.
Roof exhaust fans.
Flush and full-floor systems.
Annular and spiral corrugated duct.
Design assistance.
50+ years experience.
Part of the Chief Family of products.
Cal dwel l aerat i on s ys t ems i ncl ude
centrifugal fans/heaters, roof exhaust
fans, and flush- and full-floor systems.
Brock Grain Systems
574-658-4191
www.brockgrain.com
GUARDIAN
Series
Centrifugal Fans
Efficient high speed-3450 rpm-
and low speed-1750 rpm.
Totally-enclosed, fan-cooled (TEFC)
motors standard.
Air inlet orifice uses an innovative
design to promote better airflow into
the centrifugal wheel to enhance fan
performance.
Reinforced, 12-gauge, galvanized
steel hous-
ing for du-
rability and
long fan life.
Brock
GUARDIAN
Series centrifu-
gal fan.
Aeration and Drying Floors
Innovative Brock TRI-CORR
aera-
tion floor design features corrugations
and perforations running completely
across each floor board.
The TRI-CORR floor's unique,
triangle-shaped center leg reinforces the
center of the floor plank to help give the
floor extraordinary strength and rigidity.
The combination of Brock TRI-
CORR Floor Systems installed with
Brock's PARTHENON
Supports
carries a five-year warranty.
Custom design services are available
for any bin flooring application.
Brock
TRI-CORR
aeration and
drying floor.
kespense Ne. 172 5ee cd en p. 45
Caldwell centrifugal fan.
more AERATION on p. 180
Response No. 1793
614-658-0264
www.ads-pipe.com
Polyethylene Pipe for
Grain Aeration
Airflow equal to or better than metal
pipe.
Won't rust or corrode.
Polyethylene aeration pipe and
screen; 12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36 inches.
Polypropylene screen has 30% open
area.
Computerized design service.
Over 30 years of proven performance.
Advanced Drainage Systems polyethyl-
ene pipe for grain aeration.
For more Aeration info...
www.grainnet.com/aeration
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GSI Group, LLC
217-226-4421
www.gsiag.com
Aeration and Roof Fans
Vane axial.
Centrifugal - 1750 rpm.
Centrifugal - 3500 rpm.
Centrifugal Inline - 3500 rpm.
Roof exhausters.
Transitions, floor, and supports.
kespense Ne. 1801 5ee cd en p. 88
Grain Systems TEFC centrifugal fan.
kespense Ne. 1802 5ee cd en p. 8
Nebraska Engineering Co.
800-367-6208 www.necousa.com
Centrifugal Fans
In-line, low-speed, and high-speed
models.
5 to 60 hp models.
TEFC motors standard.
CSA and CE models available.
Reinforced galvanized housing for
durability and long life.
Engineered for high efficiency.
Axial Fans and Heaters
Complete line of axial fans and heaters
available.
Galvanized square-flanged housings
for durability and long life.
CSA and CE models available.
Precision balanced fan wheels for
trouble-free operation.
800-659-8250
www.safegrain.com
Aeration Equipment
Aeration fans to 45 in. static pressure.
Roof exhaust fans.
Half round and full round duct.
Flat sheets and floor supports.
5000#drive over aeration floor.
Power Roof Exhaust Fans
Models available up to 32,000 cfm.
Either TEFC or Class II, Group G motors.
Flat or sloped roof housings.
Built-in lifting lugs.
Safe-Grain power roof exhaust fan.
Response No. 1803
Safe-Grain aeration floor.
Safe-Grain aeration fans and ductwork.
FFI Vane Axial Fan
J/F GJ 181
Aeration
46-512-29100 (Sweden)
www.pmluft.com www.tornum.se
U.S. Representative
North American Equipment Co.
800-514-7608 www.naequipment.net
KANALSYSTEM
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Complete design, fabrication and
installation service for both new
construction and existing facilities.
Full line of fans available for all
commodities with accommodating ducts
for in-oor and above oor installation.
A line of vent fans with gravity vents serve new
construction as well as meeting the needs of
existing retrot applications.
No. 1833 www.rolfesatboone.com See ad on p. 87
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Axial and centrifugals.
3/4 hp to 15 hp axials.
5 hp to 40 hp centrifugals.
Galvanized construction.
Low-noise operation.
High air ows at low static pressures.
No. 1841 www.necousa.com See ad on p. 98
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and Arch Master
provide
the fastest, safest, and
most economical solution
to bulk storage problems.
Bridging, rat holing, and
wall hang ups are
eliminated without
hazardous human entry.
Choose Turnkey Services,
Purchase or Rental options
that best t your specic
project requirements.
Call toll free for more
information or a no-cost
quotation.
No. 1872 www.molemaster.com
See ad on p. 11
-ARTIN%NGINEERING
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Remove buildups.
Improve capacity and
ow rates.
No conned space entry
needed.
Controlled cutting
technology reduces time
on the job.
No hidden charges.
No outage requiredmost
plants stay on line.
Open door policy.
24-hour emergency
response services:
800-383-0313.
No. 1873 www.martin-eng.com
See ad on p. 92
Lambton Conveyor Limited, Flor-
ence, ON, Canada (888-239-9713),
in early January announced plans to
consolidate its two manufacturing
plants into an existing 130,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing
plant in Wallaceburg, ON.
It is scheduled to be completed in the summer, 2013.
The family-owned business, was established in 1965
and manufactures grain tanks, material handling equip-
ment, grain cleaners, and feed milling equipment.
Lambton Conveyor Ltd. to
Build New Plant
MEGA Dryers, Wich-
ita, KS (316-729-5374),
announced in mid-De-
cember 2012 it had formed a strategic alliance with South-
west & Associates, Inc., Burrton, KS (620-463-5631),
to assemble, install, troubleshoot, and service all MEGA
products in the United States, as well as manufacturing
some of the MEGA grain dryer components.
MEGA Dryers and Southwest
and Associates Form Alliance
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Couuo|cu| || Svoops * 20^'cc22.'
Electric or hydraulic main drive.
Open screw design.
Optional frame cover.
Single or split pass frame.
Positive drive system.
No. 1882 www.springland.ca See ad on p. 141
Sukup Manufacturing Co.
Sweepway
TM
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Available in 6 in., 8 in., and 10 in. sizes with a
number of vertical and horizontal drive options.
12 in. unit available as horizontal, angle-ring
mount only.
Flighting on 10 in. model now 1/4 in.
Upper and lower gear boxes offset to provide a
larger opening for grain to ow.
All controls located outside the bin for safer
operation.
No. 1881 www.sukup.com See ad on p. 143
Laidig
CLEANSWEEP
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Automated Bin Cleanout
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Zero bin entry offering near total cleanout.
Storage diameters up to 200 feet.
Fully-reversible auger for maximum exibility.
Heavy-duty, commercial design.
Hydraulically powered up to 200 hp.
Engineered for tough environments.
No. 1883 www.laidig.com See ad on p. 77
Lemar Industries Corp.
Maverik HTF
TM
Commercial Bin Sweep
''2cc.2c^
Patent-pending technology delivers two sweeps
in a single pass.
Two 12-inch hydraulic augers and a hydraulic drive
system evenly unload bins.
Starts and runs under full load.
Variable speed technology automatically controls
the sweep to prevent choking or bogging down and
optimize efciency.
Full retrot capabilities ts through a 24-inch
diameter door.
True zero entry to optimize OSHA compliance.
Matches reclaim capacity up to 15,000 bph.
No. 1884 www.lemarindustries.com See ads on p. 136/160
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The Brock Model ABC
* o00'2.2c
Now equipped with new Pendulink
suspension - eliminates 98.5% of the vibration
from the screener supports.
Multiple decks slash capital cost for throughputs
up to 50,000 bph.
All-steel enclosed, weathertight construction.
Light-weight screen panels make screen changes
quick and easy.
No. 1981 www.sssdynamics.com See ad on p. 123
Oliver Manufacturing
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Remove insect damage, mechanical damage, weather
damage and shriveled kernels at up to 40,000 lbs./hr.
Eliminate toxin-infected grain with limited lost value.
Add value to specialty grains by separating foreign
material that is the same size as grain.
Automated one-touch power electronic control and
repeatable memory.
Fully customized, energy efcient and cost effective.
Low noise level, multiple fan system.
Longest warranty in the industry: 3-years.
Risk-free product testing.
No. 1983 www.olivermanufacturing.com See ad on p. 135
Bratney Companies
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Were your
source for world
renowned Cimbria:
Unmatched ef-
ciency and reli-
ability.
Superior removal
of foreign materi-
als.
The performance
lives up to our
promise.
We del i ver the worl ds most advanced
technology plus extensive experience with all sizes
of companies in the grain, seed, milling, and other
processing industries.
Contact us to discuss your unique needs and our
innovative solutions.
No. 1984 www.bratney.com See ad on p. 127
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GSF/Ag Star, Sully,
IA (800-627-6702), in
early January introduced
a new third-party grain
moisture meter verifica-
tion service for grain elevators.
According to GSF/Ag Star Presi-
dent Rich Flaugh, the Grain In-
spectors, Packers and Stockyards
Administration (GIPSA) has ad-
opted new UGMA (Unified Grain
Moisture Algorithm) techology for
official moisture measurement.
Older moisture meters may or
may not match this new technol-
ogy, he cautions.
At current commodity prices,
he adds, its important that el-
evators know how their moisture
compared to the new standards.
The evaluation, Flaugh says, is
low- cost, and the moisture meter
never leaves the elevatorss office.
GSF / AgStar Introduce
Tird-Party Moisture
Meter Verifcation Service
AgTrax
launches TraxView
,
an all - new Windows
Torit
polyurethane tubing.
Molded corrugated sleeves.
Seamless rubber tubing.
Sift-Socks
.
Our large inventory and knowledge-
able customer service will
help you spend less time
with downtime, says Weil.
Flexible Connectors
Response No. 2031
See ad on p. 116
Siftex Equipment Co. South Windsor, CT 800-274-3839 www.Siftex.com
P R O D U C T R E V I E W
Siftex BFM fitting flexible connectors are
available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and
materials.
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Capacity, efcient, economical, and
automated.
Preconstruction design and planning.
Permit assistance.
Quality construction.
Projects completed on time and within budget.
River terminals, inland terminals, and
port terminals.
No. 2043 www.MarcusConstruction.com See ad on p. 90
Behlen Building Systems
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All-steel construction for more strength and stability.
Decades of experience in bins and at storage.
Quality in every last detail.
Maintains its value, integrity, and strength.
Builders who provide the exact building you want.
No. 2042 www.behlenbuildingsystems.com See ad on p. 6
Drive Package
According to Bartels, the drive
package includes:
Motor control.
Gate sensors.
Barrier relay to allow intrinsi-
cally safe wiring to the sensors.
In addition, he explains, an
on-board communication port for
our UIO (universal I/O interface
module) allows full PLC control or
just monitoring of the gate position.
Bartels adds the VGC is so economical, it can be used only
to open and close the flow, if variable positioning is
not needed.
The VGC allows users easily to convert any of Schla-
gels manual or electric gates to variable position gates.
Schlagels new variable position
controller for electrically-operated
rack and pinion gates (VGC) adjusts
the flow of grain or feed to any degree
from fully open to fully closed. The
VGC gate can be used to control
pit gates, bin discharge, dryer feed
control, or leg metering gates.
Control Panel
The VGC has a 3-inch-x-3-
inch control panel with a LCD
display, potentionmeter, and open and close push but-
tons, says Sales Manager Darin Bartels.
The display shows the name of the gate and a graphical
representation of its position and the position of the poten-
tiometer, he adds. The large LED can be seen at a distance
to show whether the gate is closed or not closed.
Variable-Position Controller Gate Drive
Schlagel, Inc. Cambridge, MN 800-328-8002 www.schlagel.com
P R O D U C T R E V I E W
Schlagels new variable position controller for electri-
cally-operated gates. Inset: Control panel.
kespense Ne. 2041 5ee cds en p. 18J24
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Rigid Lifelines
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Overhead fall protection for hopper, gondola, and
box type railcars.
Decreased free fall distance.
Single track or multiple tracks.
Maintenance free enclosed track.
AWS Certied fall protection welders.
East and west coast manufacturing.
Spans up to 100 feet.
5 year warranty on all systems.
PE certied design.
ISO 9001-2008 Certied.
No. 2052 www.rigidlifelines.com See ad on p. 15
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Patented Trolley Beam System
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Less fall distance than cable systems.
Meets or exceeds all OSHA requirements.
Attached to users structure or mounted on
vertical support column.
Virtually maintenance free.
Expandable system lengthened at minimal
cost as needed.
No. 2053 www.fallprotectionsystems.com See ad on p. 112
In 2010, J&M Industries introduced
external strapping to hold down tem-
porary storage pile covers.
Although the external straps were
effective, Marketing Director Aaron
Gummer says they were prone to wear
and tear from the weather.
To solve this problem, Gummer says
the company in 2012 moved the two-inch-
wide straps from the outside of the pile and
placed the strap in a sleeve within the tarp.
The new, patent-pending internal
strapping system can be installed into any
of the three tarp materials the company
offers string-reinforced polyethylene,
woven coated polyethylene, and vinyl.
Once the dimensions are determined
and the tarp is ordered, he explains, the
one-time use, adds Gummer. The web-
bing can be returned to J&M Industries for
inspection, any needed repair, and inser-
tion into a new tarp reducing expense.
Features
The protective pocket eliminates
damage caused by webbing flapping
on the cover.
Web straps that hold the tarp in place
are protected from weather elements and
ultraviolet light.
The system saves
time, energy, and im-
proves safety, by elimi-
nating need for workers
to climb the pile.
Internal Tarp Strapping System
kespense Ne. 2051 5ee cd en p. 105
J&M Industries Inc. Ponchatoula, LA 800-989-1002 www.jm-ind.com
P R O D U C T R E V I E W
strap is enclosed in the tarp material.
The straps remain moveable, with
easy sliding capability in the pockets.
The straps are reusable, which is an
important aspect for covers that have a
The J&M Industries internal tarp strapping
system.
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Accu-trol metering system
with self-cleaning design.
NEMA IV control panel
with PLC.
Patented grain inverers
improve quality and
efciency.
Capacities up to 12,000
bph.
No. 2061
www.fcorp.com
See ad on p. 88
Brock Grain Systems
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Tower Dryer
capacity ranges: 1,000 to 2,650 bph
(25 to 67 metric tons).
Brocks dryers offer the drying
versatility of:
> full heat.
> pressure heat, suction cooling.
> pressure heat, pressure cooling.
Brocks line of grain dryers are unique
in offering users full heat moving
target to help make the grain drying
process more accurate and energy
efcient.
With Brocks patented full heat moving
target process, users simply utilize Brocks
QUANTUM
fumigation on grain
800-796-9062
royalfume.com
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CTB, Inc., Milford,
IN (219-658-4191),
announced Dec. 31
it had purchased the
assets of Martin In-
dustries, Corp., and
its related subsidiar-
ies including LeMar
Industries Corp., Des
Moines, IA (515-266-7264).
Terms of the transaction were not
disclosed.
LeMar is a designer and manufac-
turer of all of the structures and equip-
ment related to loading, unloading,
and moving grain through a grain
storage facility including catwalks,
towers, bucket elevators, conveyors,
and sweeps. The company also makes
temporary grain storage systems.
Martin is also the parent company
for the following companies:
s 5iley (quipment.
s +all Industries.
s Midwest Bearing 6upply.
s The *rain 5eclaim Machine
Company.
CTB 3residentC(2 9ictor A.
Mancinelli noted that the acquisition
completes CTBs offering to the grain
industry: Adding LeMars leading
grain handling systems to Brocks line
of grain storage, handling, condition-
ing, and drying solutions means that
CTBs Brock division can now offer
its customers and dealers a complete
grain preservation package.
LeMar was founded in 1982 by
Bob and 6harron Martin. Bob Martin
had managed the company together
with his sons, 6cott and 5ichard, for
the past 11 years.
After the acquisition, senior manag-
ers 6cott Martin and -ason Luster will
continue in their respective leadership
roles and will report to CTBs Doug
Niemeyer, executive vice president
and general manager of CTBs Brock
*rain 6ystems business unit.
CTB will continue operations
in LeMars facilities in Des Moines
and 6heffield, IA, and 9incennes,
IN, which encompass more than
300,000 square feet of manufactur-
ing space.
CTB Purchases Assets
of LeMar Industries
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Grain Temperature Monitoring Components
and Systemss800-265-2010
Repair cables.
Custom cables.
Bulk temperature
cables.
Bulk leadwire.
Repair parts.
Bearing probes.
Belt alignment.
Speed monitors.
Instrumentation.
Job engineering.
System design.
Maintenance.
Installation.
No. 2101 www.boonegroup.com See ad on p. 87
Tri-States
Grain Conditioning, Inc.
Grain Temp and Motion Monitoring Systems
800-438-8367
Worldwide sales of
custom temp monitoring
systems.
Wireless temp monitoring
systemsInternet and
satellite based.
Motion monitoring systems.
Handheld instruments: DTL
Plus (computerized) and Bin
Temp (manual entry).
Console reads grain
temperatures at a single
location.
PC3010 computer software grain temperature
information system with color 3D graphics.
Remote switch used with the console or PC3010.
Service, installation, free quotes, and free tech support.
No. 2103 www.tsgcinc.com See ad on p. 152
Control Stuff Inc
Grain Bin and Equipment Temperature Monitoring
952-466-2175
Grain temperature monitoring.
Equipment monitoring.
Ambient condition monitoring.
Experienced with all systems.
Troubleshoot and repair existing systems.
Component sales.
System design and installation.
24 hour support.
2102 www.controlstuff.com See ad on p. 134
Security Checklist
Use this checklist to review and test the
effectiveness of your security program:
Is your facility neat, clean, and tidy?
Is security a commonly used term at your
facility?
+ave you dened your security needs?
Do you have written policies and procedures
concerning security?
Are these policies and procedures explained
to all employees?
Are your employees aware of their
responsibility regarding security?
Do you review security concerns at your staff
meetings?
Do you encourage your employees to bring
their safety concerns to you?
Do you follow up on their concerns?
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Gary Kinder and Larry Jackson
have joined Sioux Steel Companys
Co mme r i c a l
Grain Systems
Division, Sioux
Falls, SD (800-
557-4689).
Kinder, who has been in the
grain industry since 1978, will serve
in a sales and marketing role, while
Jackson, who has been in the indus-
try since 1974, will serve as a con-
sultant. He will assist management
in various areas of consulting for
sales and design of the companys
many agricultural divisions.
Kinder and Jackson
Join Sioux Steels
Commercial Grain
Systems Division
Maxi-Lift, Inc.,
Dallas, TX (800-
527-0657), an-
nounced in mid-
January that Wade
Spencer had joined
the elevator bucket
and accessory man-
ufacturer as a busi-
ness development
manager.
Spencer has over
25 years of maintenance, millwright,
and equipment sales experience.
Maxi-Lif Names
Wade Spencer Business
Development Manager
McPherson Con-
crete Storage Systems,
McPherson, KS (800-
999-8151), announced
in December that Dub
Johnson had joined the jumpform
concrete tank builder as a sales
representative covering the United
States.
Dub Johnson Joins
McPherson Concrete
Storage as Sales Rep
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Conveyor Chain Manufacturers
- Forged Fork Link Chains
- Welded Steel Chains
- Engineering Class, American &
European Standards
- Cast Link + Combination Chains
- Polymeric Chain
- Sprockets Split, Solid & Segmental type
John King USA, Inc.
Catherine Street 2nit East Peoria, &L
www.johnkingchains.com
cr@johnkingchains.com
309-698-9250
FAX: 309-698-9259
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When the alarm sounds on your
hazard monitoring network, there is
always the chance of a false alarm due
to the failure of a sensor.
According to CMC Industrial
Electronics President Doug Forst, the
companys new AdaptaNet
Automatic
Fault Detection and Isolation System is
the worlds first automatic fault detection
system for hazard monitoring networks.
It has the capacity to detect and isolate
a faulty sensor, without complete network
disruption, he explains.
Detection time is immediate, and the
network remains fully functional, with
the faulty sensor isolated from the bus
network, he adds. Now you can have the
best of both worlds, the low-cost and easy
Automatic Sensor Fault Detection
CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd. Burnaby, BC 888-241-4425 www.cmciel.com
P R O D U C T R E V I E W
CMC Industrial Electronics AdaptaNet Au-
tomatic Fault Detection and Isolation system.
installation of a bus-based system with the
isolation of individually wired sensors.
Features
Drop-in replacement for CMC's
intrinsically safe field interconnect
boxes.
Hardened digital network is less
susceptible to water ingress, which
causes nuisance alarms.
No special tools or training are
required for operation and installation.
Troubleshooting is now even easier
on CMC's digital HazMon
network.
Lower cost of ownership
than legacy systems.
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Tandem Products, Inc.
Rhino Hyde
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Rhino Hyde Polyure-
thane Liners have been
reformulated to last
even longer.
Rhino Hyde Liners
both ester-based and
ether-basedare the
longest lasting liners on
the market. We guarantee
it. We can prove it.
Rhino Hyde Liners have
lasted over one billion
bushels of corn and soy-
beans. They show little wear. We expect them to
last much longer.
Thicknesses from 1/8 in. to 1 in. or more. En-
closed molds ensure that you receive the most
uniform thickness available. We have
4 ft. x 10 ft., 5 ft. x 10 ft. and custom sized sheets
with various backings.
Ester vs. Ester. Ether vs. Ether. We invite you to make
an informed comparison 30 test panels provided.
No. 2141 www.tandemproducts.com See ad on p. 102
Bailey-Parks Urethane
DIAMONDBACK
URETHANE LINER
Te Abrasion Fighter!
Maljohn Company
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Instant xing of worn-out troughs with UHMW
liners formed to size.
Predrilled and beveled for immediate installation.
Reduced wear costs.
Quieter operation.
Lightweight for ease of handling.
No. 2142 www.maljohn.com See ads on p. 53/161
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Field tested to last 3-4 times longer than any
other polyurethane liner in the industry.
We encourage
you to compare
our polyurethane
liners side by side with any other manufacturer
in the industry.
Thicknesses from 3/16 inch to 1 inch or more.
Standard 4x8, 4x10, 5x8, and 5x10 sheets
available as well as custom sizes.
Fabric, expanded, solid metal, stainless steel,
and weldable backed sheets available.
Ceramic embedded made-to-t liners with
your choice of attachment.
Plain and fabric back rolls available.
No. 2144 www.argonics.com See ad on p. 65
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Class 2, Division 1, Groups
E, F and G.
Fallsafe rotation detection.
Sensitivity adjustment for
heavy or light materials.
Quality Swiss-made mo-
tor and gearbox with 316
stainless steel paddle shaft.
Extensions to 14 feet
available.
No. 2151 www.go4b.com
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Portable,
wireless level
indicator with
tilt switch.
Easy set upno
wiring required.
Completely
portable.
Bin Full
warning is
sent up to
nine times at
user-dened
intervals, after
the tilt switch is
activated.
Low battery
warning message, along with your system is
being monitored message.
No. 2152 binzful@kcsuppluy.com
See ad on p. 72
Tandem Products, Inc.
Reli-A-Sense
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Encapsulated in Rhino
Hyde
urethane to
control abrasion.
Safe for Class II, Group
G environments.
Operate on a very low
voltage8 VDC.
Capacitance oper-
atedno moving parts
to break or need repair.
Five styles available for
high level, low level and
plugged ow applica-
tions.
Three-year uncondi-
tional performance
warranty. Proven per-
formance now makes this possible.
New lower price. New technology now makes
this possible on all adjustable level sensor
models.
No. 2153 www.tandemproducts.com See ad on p. 102
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Available in 300, 500, 650
and 1000 lb. capacities.
NEMA 4 or NEMA 9
applications.
Variable frequency drive.
Factory wired car.
Constant pressure controls.
Optional: automatic
operation.
Electronic actuated
magnetic disc brake.
Entire installation is
engineered for heavy
industrial use and easy
maintenance.
No. 2163
www.schumacherelevator.com
See ad on p. 96
Harris Companies, Inc.
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Experienced manufacturers and
service providers of safe, high
quality vertical transportation.
Specializing in the
manufacturing and sales of:
Special purpose personnel
elevators.
Traction freight elevators.
Elevator towers.
Services offered:
Safety surveys monthly, quar-
terly, semi-annual, annual, and/
or CAT 1 and CAT 5 testing.
Maintenance, service, repairs, and/
or troubleshooting.
Parts and accessories for all
manufacturers.
ISO 9001: 2008 Certied.
No. 2162 www.harriscompanies.com See ad on p. 58
In 1996, Maxi-Lift, Inc. intro-
duced the Tiger-Tuff elevator bucket
to the grain and feed industries.
In 2013, Maxi-Lift will release
10 new sizes of the Tiger-CC eleva-
tor bucket, with three more under
development.
The Tiger-CC elevator bucket
combines the style of the CC eleva-
tor bucket with the ruggedness and
toughness of the Tiger-Tuff elevator
bucket, says President Paul Phillips.
Our new size offerings give eleva-
tor manufacturers some amazing new options to reach high
capacities in their equipment, he adds.
Phillip says the Tiger-CC is the real deal. It is not an
imitation or a modified hybrid to make an existing bucket
a little thicker.
It will provide longer life, less
breakage, and more capacity, he adds.
Design Features
s Classic CC style, with high,
straight sides and breaks in the bot-
tom of the bucket.
s Ideal CC-style grain discharge
trajectory.
s Thicker corners and heavier
front lip than ordinary CC-style
buckets.
s $vailable in three materials high
density virgin polyethylene, super-toughened
nylon, and urethane.
s $vailable in 10 sizes ranging from 12x up
to 2x10.
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Tiger-CC Elevator Bucket
Maxi-Lift, Inc. s Dallas, T; s 00-2-06 s www.maxilift.com
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Complete control from larva to adult.
Active prevention of reinfestations.
One process to control all stored grain insects.
Prot protection.
Versatile application options (grain stream,
empty bin).
Protection for extended storage periods.
No. 2172 www.bugfreegrains.com See ad on p. 91
Grain Systems Inc. in late January
introduced the GSI 40-Series
grain
storage tank.
The 40-Series tanks feature GSIs
new Z-Tek Roof System
, which ac-
cording to Product Manager Scott
Becker, can accommodate large grain-
handling equipment while reducing the
need for additional structural towers to
support the weight.
The additional strength will allow
customers to move more grain faster
than ever, says Becker, cutting time
required for unloading trucks and fill-
ing the tank. Customers in northern cli-
mates will also appreciate the increased
snow load capacities.
The 40-Series is designed for large
farms and commercial grain facilities
and can hold up to 1.2 million bushels.
It also uses a new stiffener profile and
stronger 2-gauge material, he explains,
that supports additional rings for in-
creased tank height.
Besides the higher capacity and better
strength, the 40-Series also provides better
protection from the outside elements, a
benefit our customers will see now and
for the life of the product, adds Becker.
Features
s $ttachment points for grain han-
dling equipment integrated into the roof.
s Standard brackets and parts allow
quick and efficient con-
struction, with cost reduc-
tion for labor.
s 2verlapping roof
sheets prevent leaks.
Grain Bin and Roof System
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New GSI 40-Series come in capacities to 1.2
million bushels with greater roof strength
to hold heavier grain handling equipment.
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2012 Futures Volume
CONTRACT VOLUMES DECREASE FOR MOST COMMODITY EXCHANGES
The major commodity exchanges
saw consolidations CME Group
(CME) acquired the Kansas City
Board of Trade (KCBT), and Inter-
continental Exchange (ICE) acquired
the New York Stock Exchange and
expanded electronic trading hours
in 2012. However, with the excep-
tion of ICE, overall contract volume
decreased.
CME Group
CME Group recorded a 2012 to-
tal annual volume of 2,890,036,506
contracts compared to 3,386,715,761
contracts in 2011.
CME Group 2012 daily volume
averaged 11.4 million contracts per day,
down 15% from 2011s daily volume
of 13.4 million.
CME Group completed the acqu-
sition of the Kansas City Board of Trade
Dec. 3 and likely will begin consolidat-
ing market data for the two exchanges
in the spring of 2013.
Kansas City Board of Trade
KCBT was acquired Dec. 3 by CME
Group but continued to track trading
volume independently.
Total vol ume f or 2012 was
5,404,241 contracts, down 17.9%
from the 2011 record total of 6,582,673.
Wheat futures trading volume to-
talled 5,302,197 contracts, down 16.4%
compared to 2011.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
MGEX experienced a 30% de-
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in 2012, with
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compared to
1,775,646 total contracts in 2011.
The MGEX also reported 1,223,457
spring wheat futures contracts traded
in 2012, down 29% from 1,732,331
contracts in 2011. Annual trading of
options contracts for hard red spring
wheat decreased 63% from 2011.
The last three months have seen
double digit volume increases over the
same months in 2011, said President/
CEO Mark Bagan.
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE reported 846,776,870 to-
tal contracts for
2012 compared
to 772,093,004
contracts in 2011,
a 9.7% increase.
Average daily vol-
ume for 2012 for all
ICE futures contracts was 3,360,386
contracts, up from 3,064,088 in 2011.
ICE agricultural contracts totaled
62,353,085 in 2012, up 6.6% from
58,478,008 in 2011.
Response No. 2192
CME Group
2.9 billion contracts 13.4%
(compared to 2011)
Kansas City Board of Trade
5.4 million contracts 17.9%
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
1.2 million contracts 30%
Intercontinental Exchange
847 million contracts 9.7%
2012
Commodity
Exchange
Volumes
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Midwest Paint Service
800-843-1995
Services for your grain, feed, and seed facilities.
Painting.
Sandblasting.
Waterblasting.
Concrete repair.
Expoxy coatings.
No. 2201 www.agpainting.com See ad on p. 154
Structural Restoration, Inc.
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30 years of experience.
Structural repairs by shotcrete and epoxy injection.
Explosion repairs.
Reinforced concrete liners installed.
Sandblasting and coatings.
Repairs and installation of hopper bottoms.
Budget planning services.
No.2203 www.structuralrestoration.com See ad on p. 126
Sign design.
Waterproong.
10 year roong system.
Bin bottom repair.
Structural repair.
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Structural repair.
Gunite liners.
Hoppers repair and install.
Kanal systems installation.
Sandblasting and painting.
Crack repair.
TOPPS SEAL
TM
100% liquid applied rubber
at roong (below: before and after).
Professional services provided with quality
and safety.
Rebar scanning.
No. 2202 www.drakeinc.net See ad on p. 99
Ag Processing, Inc (AGP), Omaha NE,
completed capital projects approaching $60
million during its 2012 fiscal year. The
projects increased soybean storage capacity and enhanced
efficiency and customer service as the cooperative expands
its reach into domestic and global markets. Among the
2012 projects completed:
Gray's Harbor, Aberdeen, WA - addition of 3-mil-
lion- bushels of storage and new handling and rail capacity.
Dawson, MN - completion of phase two of the
improvement to the soybean processing plant and the
addition of a 1.2-million-bushel storage bin.
Sergeant Bluff, IA - rail expansion and a new 1.2-mil-
lion-bushel storage bin at the soybean processing plant.
Lariat, TX - installation of a new dry roller mill as
part of the existing flaker facility for dairy customers.
2013 projects include:
Dawson, MN - expansion of AminoPlus production
capacity with a new production line and rail upgrade.
St. Joseph, MO - new degumming operation and
completion of a baghouse in the prep building.
Eagle Grove, IA - major plant upgrade with new
extractors and new desolventizing toasters.
Algona, IA -new methyl ester decanter and reactor.
AGP FY 2012 Capital
Investments Nudge $60 Million
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Explosion repair.
Concrete reinforcement
liners.
Hoppers.
Crack repair and
analysis.
Concrete roof caps.
Silage pit repair.
No. 2212 www.cteccag.com See ad on p. 119
Batterton Waterproong
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Crack/popout repair.
Painting, coatings, sealants, sign painting.
Roof coatings.
Waterproong.
All maintenance needs.
No. 2213 www.ctecag.com See ad on p. 119
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Grain Elevator and Processing Society
www.geaps.com
The Knowledge Resource for
the World of Grain Handling Industry Operations
For details on attending and exhibiting: visit www.geaps.com
Or contact us: info@geaps.com; (952) 928-4640
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Vertical Software Inc.
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Drivers are able to access their scale tickets,
without getting in and out of their trucks.
Contained within a weatherproof and heated box,
the printer remains safe from the elements.
Paper handling capabilities allow for a large paper
roll capacity, to ensure many hours of unattended
operation.
No. 2223 www.verticalsoftware.net See ad on p. 33
Micada
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5K to 100K.
Custom built.
Full turnkey sys-
tems.
Includes wiring,
software, startup,
and certication.
NTEP
approved.
No. 2221
www.micada.us
See ad on p. 95
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Continuously
weigh and discharge
most free-owing
commodities,
Systems in
operation throughout
North America.
NTEP-certied
designs.
All control devices
necessary for
operation are included.
Capacities from 3,500 to 75,000 bph.
Support towers and loading spouts are available.
Celebrating 50 years of services.
No. 2223 www.waconiamfg.com See ad p. 90
CPM Roskamp Champion
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Most accurate micro-ingredient scaling system
available.
Roll over, funnel hopper, and loss-in-weight models
available.
Replace the laborious premix and hand-add methods.
No. 2224 www.CPM.net See ad on p. 115
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Integrated Bulk Weigh Scales
203-262-9400
NTEP Certied scales: 3,500-120,000 bph.
NTEP Control
and PLC systems.
Rail loadout and truck
receiving.
RFID high-speed rail-
car loadout.
Seamless accounting
integration.
One company one
integrated solution.
No. 2233
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Intersystems
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Fabricated, assembled, wired and plumbed
at I-S Factory.
Standard sizes thru 75,000 cfh.
Hydraulic, air or electric operation.
RFID car tag
reader.
Total system
application
assistance.
NTEP
Certied.
MasterWeigh
controls.
No. 2231
www.intersystems.net
See ad p. 55
Taylor Products
div. Magnum Systems
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Compact electronic
scale with self-correcting
precision.
Bag-in-place sensor.
Bulk and dribble ll
modes.
Up to 14 weighments
per minute.
Adjustable ll weights
from 25 to 125 lbs.
Electrical requirements
110 volts, single phase.
No. 2234 www.taylorproducts.com See ad on p. 48
Control Stuff Inc
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100% congurable solution for managing the
loading and unloading of trucks and railcars.
Unmanned solutions using standard equipment
such as barcodes, RFID cards, etc. Driver never has
to leave the cab.
Interfaces with PLCs, DCS-systems, and other
control systems using digital IO/Modbus/OPC/etc.
Handles multiple platform and bulkweighing scales
via one application server.
NTEP Certied/Approved Software for any brand
of scale.
Real time data-exchange with ERP-systems.
On-line and remote ticket printing.
Flexible reporting tool.
Extensive logging functionality.
No. 2232 www.controlstuff.com See ad on p. 134
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Over 20 Years Experience
Serving the Grain Industry
Safety equipment
services & training
Complete line of atmosphere
monitors
Single & simultaneous multi-gas
monitors up to 5 gases at once
Trade-ins & upgrades available
Loaner programs rentals
Monitor calibrations &
servicing available
Fleet services & tracking
GAS MONITORS
Audible Visual & Vibrating Alarms
Contact us for all your monitor
needs we will be glad to help!
Leavenworth, KS
913-705-0690
www.mmspecialtyservices.com
Single
MultiGas
(Smallest 5
Gas Monitors)
Master Distributor
Ph: 800.332.9770 Fx: 888.964.3866
E-m: mmgsales@airmatic.com
Web: www.airmatic.com
Safety Solutions with
Comfort and Style!
Lightweight, Comfortable
Hardhats Under 11 oz!
Fashionable Bump Cap
Designs Increase Worker
Compliance
Company Logo Badging
Options Available
Wide Range of Accessories
to Suit All Applications
Heartland Heritage
ICONIC ARCHITECTURE OF RURAL AMERICA DETAILED IN GRAIN ELEVATOR WEBSITE
While churches and commercial build-
ings have cornerstones that may indicate
their heritage, elevators may have a manhole
cover indicating the name of the construction
company and the year it was built. Tracing
that heritage can paint a fascinating history of
the facility and provide a link of commonality
among those involved in the grain industry.
Slipform concrete elevators, which are
landmarks throughout rural America, began
to be built in the 1940s by a number of con-
crete builders such as Tillotson, Sampson &
Johnson, Chalmers & Borton, Jarvis, and
Wilson. As the concrete forms crept skyward
day after day and all night long, they generated
community excitement.
Many are still economic pillars of their com-
munity, while others have fallen into disrepair,
but they all have a story to tell, and Ronald
Ahrens is trying to find that story behind
hundreds of elevators built by two family
companies. His grandfather ran Tillotson
Construction Company. His great uncle ran
J.H. Tillotson, Contractor, Omaha, NE.
Trademark Headhouse
The Tillotson companies erected many
elevators in the Great Plains. Ahrens and
his colleagues in 2005 started visiting and
photographing dozens of elevators across the
Tillotson concrete elevator designs were easily
identifiable by the rounded headhouse (left).
Photos by Ronald Ahrens and Gary Rich.
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usually be found on one of its manhole
covers.
In Omaha, NE, a familiar landmark has
been converted from an abandoned 1947
Tillotson project into community artwork.
Great Plains, researching the contrac-
tor, date of construction, and anec-
dotes that give life to construction
workers who are long since deceased.
Current and historical pictures
these of slipform concrete elevators,
various degrees of their history, and
interviews with current and former
employees are contained on his
blog-form website, http://ourgrand-
fathersgrainelevators.com/.
Traveling around rural America,
Ahrens can spot one of his family
projects from miles away because
of the shape of the headhouse. He
says most of the Tillotson designs
had curved or rounded sides, unlike
competitors rectilinear designs.
Community Artwork
Although many of the elevators built
by Tillotson/Osborn have grown old and
weary, sometimes they are hard to retire
physically and have become eyesores.
That is not the case in Omaha, where the
former Farmland Industries elevator that
was abandoned in the 1980s has been
revived as a community art project (see
Nov./Dec. 2012 Grain Journal). Built
in 1947 by the Tillotson Co., it served
the needs of Omaha farmers and grain
millers but now is a reincarnated part of
the Interstate-80 landscape.
Stu Ellis, contributing editor
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has released its cen-
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serving the agribusi-
ness industry.
The catalog in-
cludes Seedburos full line of testing,
grading, handling, and safety equip-
ment aimed specifically at the grain,
feed, and seed industries.
Some of the many products found
in the catalog include moisture tes-
ters, dockage scales, sampling probes,
seed germinators, and seed counters.
According to Sales Manager Tim
Snader, the company will continue to
introduce new and updated instru-
ments and equipment via the online
catalog found at www.seedburo.com.
Seedburo Equipment
Releases 2012 Catalog
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Tarps & Strapping Systems
Quality Tarps
& Service
Since 1973
Custom Fabrication and
Installation Services
Available
1.800.989.1002 Fax 985.386.9066
www.jm-ind.com
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Desiccant Breathers
KC Supply Co. now is offering Des-
Case Corp. desiccant breathers to help
control the contamination that may
infiltrate mechanical equipment.
According to Sales Account Rep Dan
Howe, the disposable breathers provide
simple, dependable lubricant protection.
Des-Case breathers attack the source
of contamination allowing your equip-
ment and lubricants to run longer and
harder, he says.
How Tey Work
Des-Case breathers are designed
uniquely to prevent contamination in-
gression, explains Howe, by blocking
particulates and stripping the air of mois-
ture as it enters the device. Tey feature
P R O D U C T R E V I E W
KC Supply Co. now offers the Des-Case
desiccant breather.
a standpipe design that optimizes the
efciency of the breather, a rugged casing
for environments prone debris or impact,
and vibration and chemical resistance for
a wide variety of industrial fuids.
Options include check valves and
recessed vent holes for washdown ap-
plications, high-capacity units for bulk
storage, and much more.
Features
Integrated nylon standpipe and
clear polycarbonate casing allow for
greater chemical compatibility and
vibration resistance.
Multi-tiered
fltration process.
readed mounting
easily replaces standard
flter/breather cap.
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2012 U.S.
Off-Farm
Grain Storage
Capacity of off-farm
grain storage in the
United States totaled
10.246 billion bushels
on Dec. 1, 2012, up
1% from 10.111 billion
bushels on the same
date in 2011, according to the U.S.
Department of Agricultures (USDA)
Jan. 11 quarterly Grain Stocks report.
The largest increase occurred in
Minnesota where an additional 30
million bushels of capacity were
added since Dec. 1, 2011.
Top Storage States
The top six states in off-farm
storage capacity:
Illinois: 850 facilities, with 1.451
billion bushels No. 1 in 2011 also.
Iowa: 880 facilities (most in
nation), with 1.380 billion bushels.
Kansas: 725 facilities, with 940
million bushels.
Nebraska: 484 facilities, with
863 million bushels.
Minnesota: 585 facilities, with
690 million bushels.
Texas: 460 facilities, with 640
million bushels.
The top five states accounted for
52% of the nations off-farm storage
capacity.
USDAs annual survey of off-farm
storage facilities indicated Alabama
was the only state to report a reduc-
tion in storage, which was 500,000
bushels.
The largest increases were in:
Minnesota ... 30 million.
North Dakota... 14 million.
South Dakota ... 12 million.
The number of off-farm grain
storage facilities totaled 8,801 on
Dec. 1, 2012, down from 8,899 on
Dec. 1, 2011.
10.246 BILLION BUSHELS
UP 1% OVER 2011
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Brownie Systems
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Strength-staged
based on equip-
ment and
application.
Rated for area
wind zones.
Strength-staged
tower columns
0-6.
Bolt-together sec-
tions of 10 ft. and
20 ft. lengths.
4-column tower
sizes: 2 ft. x 4 ft.
up to 16 ft. x 16 ft.
6 or 9-column towers available.
Powdercoat or galvanized nish.
Switchback or spiral stairs available.
Internal platforms available.
Access braces available.
No. 2323 www.go-brownie.com See ad on p. 129
Johnson System Inc.
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Standard sizes 6, 8,
10, 12, and 16 in.;
three leg and four leg
4, 6, and 8 in. column
legs for all capacities
and heights.
Specialized towers
available, send us
your specications.
Support Towers:
Available in 2 leg 4,
6, and 8 ft.
Prefabbed modular 22
in. sq., 46 in. sq., 3 ft.
x 5 ft. and 3 ft. x 7 ft.
Bolt up 4 leg towers; starting 2 ft. x 4 ft., 4 in.
columns in increments of 2 ft. to 8 ft. x 8 ft.
Also available knockdown bolt up angle iron towers.
All products standard hot dipped galvanized.
25 standard models of catwalks.
No. 2322 www.johnsonsysteminc.com See ad on p. 118
LeMar Industries Corp.
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Computer engineered to any height, wind speed,
and seismic zone.
Standard hot dip galvanized nish or painted.
Leg support tower standard sizes from 8 ft. square
to 20 ft. square in 5 ft., 10 ft., 15 ft. or 20 ft.
sections with larger custom sizes available. Heavy
duty wrap around or Switchback stairs available.
Catwalk support towers available in 2-leg or
4-leg from 16 in. square through 4 ft. square
with bolted or welded construction in 5 ft., 10
ft., 15 ft. and 20 ft. sections.
No. 2321 www.lemarindustries.com See ads on p. 136/160
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With a 2013 capital im-
provement program of $4.1
billion, BNSF Railway Com-
pany (BNSF) is budgeting the largest capital expenditures
in U.S. railroad history. The capital program represents
a $450 million increase over the $3.6 billion invested
by BNSF in 2012.
Chairman and CEO Matthew Rose said, This record
capital plan continues our long-term focus on ensuring
our network is prepared for the growing U.S. demand
for freight rail. BNSF will spend:
s $2.3 billion on core network and assets.
s $1 billion on locomotive, freight car, and other
equipment acquisitions.
s $250 million for continued installation of the
federally-mandated positive train control (PTC) system.
s $550 million for terminal, line, and intermodal
expansion and efficiency projects.
BNSFs expansion and efficiency projects will be pri-
marily focused on capacity expansion to accommodate
the growth of industrial products around the Bakken
Shale oil field in western North Dakota and eastern
Montana. Also planned is completion of the Kansas
City, MO intermodal facility.
BNSF Plans $4.1 Billion
Capital Investment Program
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Warrior Mfg., LLC
320-587-5505
Computer
engineered to
any height,
wind speed, and
seismic zones.
Leg tower option
includes: switch-
back stairs, wrap
around stairs, or
ladder and cage.
Catwalk support
towers available
in 2- and 4-col-
umn design.
No. 2332
www.warriormfgllc.com
See ad on p. 113
Allstate Tower, Inc.
%AVEs"IN0EAKs#ATWALKs#ONVEYORs,EGs(FRAMED
270-853-9864
Any loading, heaight, wind speed, or seismic.
Quick and easy product assembly.
Standard and custom designs available.
Ladders, platforms, and stairways available.
No. 2333 www.allstatetower.com See ad on p. 63
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Sizes and
designs for all
applications.
Quality and
performance
at a great price.
Long-range
ticket return
systems.
Intercoms,
cameras, and
trafc lights.
Engineering,
design, and installation available.
Large inventory of parts and priority delivery.
No. 2341 www.gametmfg.com See ad on p. 58
Intersystems
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Heaviest design in the industry.
Compartmentalized or core tip.
Free-standing and hydraulically operated.
Truck or rail designs (4 models in all).
Long range vacuum systems and sample
return systems.
No. 2343 www.intersystems.net See ad on p. 55
Probe-A-Load, Inc.
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probe 120v.
Hand-held
control 24v.
Extendable
arm 76
to 136.
359 degree
rotation
(adjustable).
Built-in trafc
lights, ood
lights, and
signal horn.
Company
delivery
and installation available.
Optional: Camera system, grain return system.
Long range sampling option available.
No. 2344 www.probeaload.com
Union Iron
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Commercial, industrial and railcar models.
Breakaway stinger.
Fuse protection, motor starters, and disconnect
included.
Dual joysticks.
Adjustable ow control and pressure settings.
Remote sampling option (to 300 ft.).
No. 2342 www.unionironworks.com See ad on p. 80
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Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
Vinton, VA
Aerial photo by Custom Air Photo, Inc., La Crosse, WI
IN THIS ISSUE:
2013 IFE Recap
Heiskell Buys
Colorado Feed Mill
AFIA/K-State HACCP
Short Course
Feed Mill Management
Seminar
PRODUCT FEATURES:
Hammermills
Hammermill Screens
Mixers
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2012 Feed Mill of the Year
SOUTHERN STATES MILL AT VINTON, VA GETS THE NOD
In 1982, when Younglove Construc-
tion, L.L.C. added a slipform concrete
milling tower at Southern States Coop-
eratives 1935 feed mill in the Roanoke
suburb of Vinton, VA, it was built with
a feature unique to the cooperatives
eight U.S. feed mills.
Every ingredient bin has two
pipes, says Mill Manager David Jones.
One fills the bin with the ingredient.
The second carries displaced air out
of the bin, along with the dust that
otherwise might be carried into the
mill and then outside. Instead, the
displaced air is routed into our dust
collection system.
The overall result is a cleaner opera-
tion, and thats important, with hillsides
immediately north and east of the mill
packed with residential homes.
Environmental stewardship such as
this is one of the components that go
into the selection of the annual Feed
Mill of the Year, a program sponsored
2012 Feed Mill
of the Year Awards
Presented by
American Feed Industry Assn. and
Feedstuffs Magazine
FIRST PLACE
Southern States Cooperative Inc.
Vinton, VA
SECOND PLACE
Kent Nutrition Group
Rockford, IL
Southern States Cooperative Inc.
Vinton, VA 540-343-3621
Founded: 1923
Mill built: 1935
Mill rebuilt: 1982
Feed production: 104,000 tpy
Products: Complete line of feeds for dairy,
beef, equine, swine, poultry, other species
Number of employees: 36
Key personnel at Vinton:
s David Jones, mill manager
s Steve Nichols, assistant manager
s Diana Conner, office manager
s Robin Overby, chief clerk
s Jonathan %ooth, production leader
s Jesse Sanson, quality control supervisor
s Jim Manning, maintenance leader
VIRGINIA
Vinton
Southern States Cooperatives 104,000-tpy feed mill in suburban Roanoke, VA was named
the 2012 Feed Mill of the Year by AFIA and Feedstuffs magazine. Photos by Ed Zdrojewski.
Mill Manager David Jones, who has been at the mill since 1986, displays the plaque and banner
that came with winning the Feed Mill of the Year award.
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by the American Feed Industry Associa-
tion (AFIA) and Feedstuffs magazine.
Southern States Vinton mill took the
top honors in 2012.
Continuous Improvement
The award is particularly gratifying
to Jones who has been entering the
competition every year since he came
on as manager 26 years ago. In fact, all
eight of the Southern States mills take
part every year.
Jones says the Feed Mill of the Year
program is an effective continuous im-
provement program. He points to the
thick multipage application form that
entrants must fill out covering every
aspect of mill operation.
This is our first overall win, he
says, although weve won the programs
environmental award in 1995 and again
in 2003, and in 2004, we won Truck
Fleet of the Year. Those awards have been
discontinued and everything rolled into
one overall award.
The 36 employees at the award-
winning mill produces 104,000 tpy of a
variety of feed products, currently about
33% dairy, 41% beef, 13% equine, and
the rest divided among a variety of species.
We have zero commercial tonnage,
Jones says. All of our production is for
the 60 closest Southern States stores.
Were a wholesaler, in effect. The stores
customers are the ones we make feed for.
Environmental Stewardship
The mills environmental steward-
ship programs were cited as particularly
strong, according to the AFIA.
We recycle about 100 tons of waste
material, Jones says, about 50 tons of
that paper. About the only paper we dont
recycle are from the bathrooms and food
packaging in the employee lounge. We
understand that a lot of that recycled
paper winds up as napkins for the fast
food restaurant industry.
The mill utilizes a Philadephia Tramrail
baler to prepare paper scraps for shipping out.
We understand recycling in the
feed industry, he adds. All of our
products are produced from someone
elses byproducts.
Outside of paper, about the only
waste stream from the mill consists of
stretch wrap, glass bottles, and mixed
floor sweepings.
Workplace safety is another key area
the award judges examine. At Vinton,
OSHA records show that the plant has
gone over 456,000 man-hours without
a lost-time accident.
A strict housekeeping program cont-
tributes to the safety of both employees
and product.
So does an automated preventive
maintenance program, utilizing Bench-
mate software. Maintenance employees
carry the software on handheld units
that tell them what needs to be done
and tracks completed tasks.
In the end, Jones says, the award
boiled down to one key factor. Were
good people, and we try to do the right
thing for the right reason. he says.
Ed Zdrojweski, editor
John Glass, utility person, scans a bar code that tracks each batch of feed through the mill.
The electronic system at Vinton, which ensures that each batch is made consistently, was
developed by Interstates Control Systems for Southern States Cooperative.
Robot speeds up the palletization of bagged feeds and reduces the chance for worker injury
in what used to be a backbreaking job.
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2013 International
Feed Expo
RECORD CROWD ATTENDS ANNUAL
FEED/POULTRY EXPO IN ATLANTA, GA
The first year for a combined U.S. Poultry & Egg Associa-
tion (USPOULTRY), American Feed Industry Association
(AFIA), and American Meat Institute (AMI) show was a
rousing success.
The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE)
drew more than 25,000 attendees and nearly 1,200 exhibitors
Jan. 29-31 to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
The IPPE is the integration of the International Poultry
Expo (IPE) and the International Feed Expo (IFE) which
had met together for the past six years in Atlanta, with AMIs
International Meat Expo (IME).
Spokespersons for the three trade associations said, We
are extremely pleased with the number of exhibitors and at-
tendees on the exhibit floor for IPPE. We have had a great
turnout this year, and the energy and excitement on the floor
has been apparent all week.
The central attraction was the exhibit floor, with hundreds
of companies introducing new products, and demonstrations
of live production and processing and feed equipment.
AFIAs educational forum focused on updates of regulations
from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA),
compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act, and
training new feed mill managers with web-based tools.
Nearly 1,200 exhibitors displayed the latest products and technolo-
gies at the 2013 International Feed Expo. Photo courtesy of AFIA.
Response No. 2381
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Heiskell Buys
Colorado Feed Mill
J.D. Heiskell & Company, Tulare, CA, announced in
mid-December it had purchased a feed mill and storage
facility at Platteville, CO from Butterball, Inc.
In making the announcement, Heiskell said it plans an
extensive renovation of the mill to expand its capabilities and
capacity. The current production capacity is 20,000 tpm,
with 6,500 tons of available storage for grain, ingredients,
and commodities.
Heiskell Senior Vice President Robert Hodgen said, We
are excited to add the Platteville facility to our portfolio of
assets in the region.
This location is part of a larger plan, he explained, to
build our overall business to serve the needs of grain pro-
ducers, cattle feeders, and dairymen in Colorado, Kansas,
Nebraska, and Wyoming.
We will begin immediately to retrofit the facility so that
it can produce minerals, protein supplements, and calf feeds
starting in the second quarter of 2013, he added
According to Hodgen, expansion plans at the site include
adapting the facility for use as a grain elevator. We plan
to receive grain from local farmers in northern Colorado
starting with the wheat harvest in 2013, he added.
Response No. 2391
J.D. Heiskell has purchased the Platteville, CO feed mill
and elevator from Butterball, Inc., to expand its service to
grain farmers, cattle feeders, and dairy operators in Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
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UC-DAVIS SEEKS TO RAISE $5.3 MILLION TO REPLACE 1960 FEED MILL
A high-tech livestock research institution is beefing-up
its effort to replace a feed mill more than a half century old.
The University of California at Davis (UC-Davis) has been
utilizing decades-old feed milling equipment to produce feed
for livestock, hampering groundbreaking research on animal
welfare, livestock production, and environmental quality.
John Pereira, managing partner with Frontier Ag, Davis,
CA, and president of the California Grain and Feed Asso-
ciation (CGFA), is driving the effort to raise $5.3 million
for a new feed mill, $2 million of which already has come
from in-kind donations of equipment. CGFA has pledged
$150,000.
UC-Davis has a top-rate animal science program thats
making a huge difference in our industry keeping agriculture
productive and sustainable, he says. They absolutely need
a new feed mill.
UC-Davis animal scientists are awarded millions of
dollars in grant funding, but that
money cant be used to support
infrastructure like a new feed mill.
The current feed mill was a gift
from the California Cattle Feeders
Association in 1960.
According to UC-Davis Profes-
sor and UC Cooperative Extension
Specialist Frank Mitloehner, the mill
was state-of-the-art at the time, and
it has served us well. But now, it is
totally outdated.
All the preliminary work has been
done, says Don Sehnert, animal fa-
cilities coordinator for the UC-Davis
Department of Animal Science,
which has 1,000 undergraduates and
100 graduate students.
With the help of an industry
planning committee, we have a site
map, an approved Environmental
Impact Report, and everything else
we need to get started, once we have
the funds, he adds.
For more information about
the feed mill replacement initia-
tive and how you can help, contact
Mitloehner at 530-752-3936, fm-
mitloehner@ucdavis.edu, or Martha
Ozonoff, director of major gifts
for UC-Davis at 530-752-1504,
mjozonoff@ucdavis.edu.
Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor of animal science at UC-Davis,
pauses in front of the old, tarnished feed mill.
Response No. 2402
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW
for March 13 15, 2013 to attend
AFIAs annual Purchasing &
Ingredient Suppliers Conference
(PISC) that will be held at
the Omni Fort Worth in Fort
Worth, Texas. Over 450 buyers
and sellers of feed and pet
food ingredients attend this
annual event its truly where
business gets done.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in the
current state of the animal feed
industry should attend as the
program is designed to benelt
all feed, ingredient and pet food
professionals. Year after year,
past attendees tell us that its
the best meeting of the year for
buyers and sellers of ingredients.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND
To help you identify the tools
to drive your business! PISC
provides market analysis,
perspectives on the animal feed
industry, hot topics, endless
networking opportunities and a
host of other valuable information
youll lnd useful in running your
business.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
EDUCATION
NETWORKING
Save the Date
MARCH 13-15, 2013
FORT WORTH-TEXAS
PISC 2013
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for March 13 15, 2013 to attend
AFIAs annual Purchasing &
Ingredient Suppliers Conference
(PISC) that will be held at
the Omni Fort Worth in Fort
Worth, Texas. Over 450 buyers
and sellers of feed and pet
food ingredients attend this
annual event its truly where
business gets done.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in the
current state of the animal feed
industry should attend as the
program is designed to benelt
all feed, ingredient and pet food
professionals. Year after year,
past attendees tell us that its
the best meeting of the year for
buyers and sellers of ingredients.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND
To help you identify the tools
to drive your business! PISC
provides market analysis,
perspectives on the animal feed
industry, hot topics, endless
networking opportunities and a
host of other valuable information
youll lnd useful in running your
business.
Register Now!
MARCH 13-15, 2013
FORT WORTH-TEXAS
VISIT WWW.AFIA.ORG
FOR MORE INFORMATION
American Feed Industry Association 2101 Wilson 8lvd. Suite 91 Arlington, vA 22201 (Z03) 524-0810
Response No. 2411
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Ferrell-Ross Roll
Manufacturing, Inc.
Ferrell-Ross Cracking Mill
800-299-9051
www.ferrellross.com
No. 2423
See ad on p. 56
Sudenga
Industries
Liberator
Hammermill
888-783-3642
www.sudenga.com
No. 242s See ad on p. 89
Bhler Inc.
Granulex
Hammer Mill DFZP
763-847-9900
www.buhlergroup.com
No. 2422
See ad on p. 46
Bliss Industries LLC
Eliminator Hammermill
800-569-7787
www.bliss-industries.com
No. 2424
E.J. Heck & Sons Co.
Hammermill Screens/Hammers
800-652-8873
www.ejheck.com
No. 2425
AFIA Safety Labels
The American Feed In-
dustry Association (AFIA),
in conjunction with Clarion
Safety Systems, LLC, Mil-
ford, PA, is offering a new
line of 26 industry-specific
safety labels (three are pic-
tured below) designed by
AFIAs Equipment Manu-
facturers Committee for
equipment utilized in the
feed, grain, and ingredient
industries.
According to AFIA Vice
President-Manufacturing
and Training Keith Ep-
person, the new safety
labels are constructed from
superior, durable materi-
als and 3M adhesives and
have been engineered to
meet the latest ANSI Z535
standards.
To order or for more
information, call Clarion Safety Systems LLC at 800-748-
0241, or visit AFIAs web site at www.afia.org and click on
Educational Materials.
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Hayes & Stolz Industrial Mfg. Co.
Patented Single
Shaft Mixer
800-725-7272
www.hayes-stolz.com
No. 2431
Bhler Inc.
Speedmix
High-Speed Mixer DFML
763-847-9900
www.buhlergroup.com
No. 2432
See ad on p. 46
Gerbers of Montana
Strong Scott Horizontal
Ribbon Mixer
800-567-7840
www.gerbersofmontana.com
No. 2433
Ross Manufacturing Co.
Vertical Mixer
800-874-1935
www.rossmfgco.com
No. 2434
AFIA, NGFA, K-State to Offer
Spring HACCP Short Course
April 1-4 will be the dates for the next short course on
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) presented
by the International Grain Program (IGP) and held at Kansas
State University (KSU), Manhattan.
The interactive course, Establishing a HACCP Program,
is designed for all sectors of the feed industry, including feed
mill managers, quality assurance personnel, and ingredient
suppliers.
The seminar is presented by a unique blend of instructors
in the KSU IGP, in cooperation with the American Feed
Industry Association (AFIA) and the National Grain and
Feed Association (NGFA).
Presentations will include:
Overview of HACCP and the feed industry.
An overview of feed industry regulations.
Prerequisite programs for HACCP.
Biological, physical, and chemical hazards.
Flow diagram and products development.
HACCP Principles 1-7: hazard analysis, identifying
critical control points, establishing critical limits, establish-
ing monitoring procedures, establishing corrective actions,
establishing verification procedures, and establishing record-
keeping procedures.
Reviewing a HACCP plan.
To register, go to www.afia.org. For more information,
call Carlos Campabadal (IGP-KSU) at 785-532-3187.
2013 Feed Mill
Management Seminar
March 20-21 - Nashville, TN
The 2013 Feed Mill Management Seminar, sponsored
by USPOULTRY, is scheduled for March 20-21, at the
Doubletree Hotel in Nashville, TN. The program has been
designed by experienced feed mill managers and will focus
on mill efficiencies. Speakers will address:
Safety/OSHA requirements.
Pellet quality.
Grinding.
Feed mill biosecurity/HACCP.
Inventory management.
Outsourcing feed hauling.
Department of Transportation compliance.
Handheld technologies.
Federal regulatory update.
New equipment.
Virtual tour of a new feed mill.
The conference begins with registration and a reception
5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. For more information or
to register go to www.uspoultry.org.
www.grainfeedequipment.com
ALL LISTINGS ARE PAID
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ACCESS HATCHES
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
ACTUATORS
Andco Actuators 800-945-9898
CMC Industrial Electronics 888-421-4425
Meier Sales & Engineering, Inc. 888-218-9227
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
AERATION CONTROLLERS
AgriDry LLC 800-213-8905
Kasa Controls 800-755-5272
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
AERATION DESIGN SERVICE
AIRLANCO 800-500-9777
Atlas Metal Works, Inc. 800-729-3233
Canamer Intl Inc. 800-533-8020
Decatur Aeration 217-877-6543
Drake Inc. 402-362-1863
Elevator Services & Storage, Inc. 419-643-5111
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Safe-Grain Inc. 800-659-8250
AERATION DUCTWORK
Advanced Drainage Systems 614-658-0264
AIRLANCO 800-500-9777
Atlas Metal Works, Inc. 800-729-3233
Central States Enterprises 800-527-8215
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Decatur Aeration 217-877-6543
Elevator Services & Storage, Inc. 419-643-5111
Johnson System, Inc. 800-962-1495
North American Equipment Co., Inc. 800-514-7608
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Safe-Grain Inc. 800-659-8250
Springeld Plastics, Inc. 800-252-3361
Kanal
37 Slope
BIN UNLOADERS
by TORNUM AB Original Patented Luft Kanals
18 Years Experience in the USA
Dual Function
Aeration Unloading
AERATION FANS - AXIAL
AIRLANCO 800-500-9777
Atlas Metal Works, Inc. 800-729-3233
Brock Grain Systems 574-658-4191
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Conrad American Inc. 800-553-1791
Decatur Aeration 217-877-6543
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
North American Equipment Co., Inc. 800-514-7608
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Safe-Grain Inc. 800-659-8250
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Sukup Manufacturing Company 641-892-4222
AERATION FANS - CENTRIFUGAL
AIRLANCO 800-500-9777
Atlas Metal Works, Inc. 800-729-3233
Brock Grain Systems 574-658-4191
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Cleveland Grain Systems, Inc. 800-313-2603
Conrad American Inc. 800-553-1791
Decatur Aeration 217-877-6543
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
GSI Group, LLC 888-GSI-BINS
North American Equipment Co., Inc. 800-514-7608
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Safe-Grain Inc. 800-659-8250
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Sukup Manufacturing Company 641-892-4222
Product/Service Directory
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AERATION REPAIR SERVICE
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Weitls Aeration Service, Inc. 888-689-3611
AERATION ROOF EXHAUSTERS
AIRLANCO 800-500-9777
Atlas Metal Works, Inc. 800-729-3233
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Cleveland Grain Systems, Inc. 800-313-2603
Decatur Aeration 217-877-6543
North American Equipment Co., Inc. 800-514-7608
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Safe-Grain Inc. 800-659-8250
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
AERATION TESTING
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
AERATOR PADS
Bindicator 800-778-9242
BinMaster Level Controls 800-278-4241
Conveyor Components Co. 800-233-3233
Monitor Technologies LLC 800-601-6204
AFLATOXIN TESTING
Charm Sciences, Inc. 800-343-2170
Illinois Crop Improvement Assn. 888-ILL-3105
Romer Labs, Inc. 800-769-1380
SGS Brookings 877-692-7611
AFLATOXIN TEST KITS
Charm Sciences, Inc. 800-343-2170
EnviroLogix Inc 866-408-4597
Neogen Corporation 800-234-5333
Romer Labs, Inc. 800-769-1380
Shore Measuring Systems 800-837-0863
AIRLOCK MANUFACTURERS
ACS Valves 905-765-2004
AIRLANCO 800-500-9777
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
Gamet Manufacturing, Inc. 888-647-5475
Honeyville Metal Inc. 800-593-8377
Imperial Systems Inc 724-662-2801
Walinga USA Inc. 800-466-1197
ANALYTICAL TESTING
Foss North America 800-547-6275
Illinois Crop Improvement Assn. 888-ILL-3105
ICIA 866-899-2518
Romer Labs, Inc. 800-769-1380
SGS Brookings 877-692-7611
ANGLE RING FLANGES
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Grain Belt Supply Co. Inc. 800-255-2742
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
Willis Manufacturing Company 800-742-4858
APPRAISERS
Mid-States Appraisal Services, Inc. 913-685-8731
Patchin Messner & Dodd 952-895-1205
ASPIRATORS
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Carter Day/ Jacobson 763-571-1000
Mid-Continent Industries, Inc. 800-279-6812
Westrup Inc. 800-850-5541
AUGER FLIGHTING
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Hutchinson 800-523-6993
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Lundell Plastic Corp. 877-367-7659
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
Willis Manufacturing Company 800-742-4858
AUGERS - PORTABLE
Baasch & Sons, Inc. 308-485-4661
Bruce Martin Construction Inc 573-379-5776
Chadco Inc. 800-535-1752
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Hutchinson 800-523-6993
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Koehl Bros Inc 815-692-2326
Mole-Master Services Corp. 800-322-6653
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Sudenga Industries, Inc. 888-783-3642
Willis Manufacturing Company 800-742-4858
AUTOMATIC MOISTURE CONTROLS
Ag Dryer Services, Inc. 800-657-2184
AgriDry LLC 800-213-8905
AUTOMATION
Banner Engineering 888-373-6767
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
CMC Industrial Electronics 888-421-4425
Comco 800-225-4417
CompuWeigh Corporation 203-262-9400
Control Assemblies Co. 763-543-9437
Control Stuff Inc 952-466-2175
Easy Automation Inc. 507-728-8214
Jakes Electric 608-207-0840
Kasa Controls 800-755-5272
Mid-Continent Industries, Inc. 800-279-6812
Probe-A-Load, Inc. 800-627-7623
River Consulting 504-293-3900
SKS Engineers, LLC 217-877-2100
Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. 800-257-7214
Taylor Products div. Magnum Sys. 888-882-9567
ontrols
PRODUCT/SERVICE
DIRECTORY
is online
www.grainnet.com
www.grainfeedequipment.com
ALL LISTINGS ARE PAID
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BACKSTOPS
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
BAG CLOSERS
Bestprotek 800-568-6855
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Hamer, LLC 800-927-4674
Inpak Systems, Inc. 608-221-8180
Taylor Products div. Magnum Sys. 888-882-9567
Union Special 800-344-9698
BAG CODERS
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
BAGGING - CUSTOM
Hamer, LLC 800-927-4674
Inpak Systems, Inc. 608-221-8180
Taylor Products div. Magnum Sys. 888-882-9567
Union Special 800-344-9698
BAGGING SCALES
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Hamer, LLC 800-927-4674
Inpak Systems, Inc. 608-221-8180
Salina Scale Sales & Service Inc 800-828-1634
Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. 800-257-7214
Taylor Products div. Magnum Sys. 888-882-9567
BAG PALLETIZERS
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
Hamer, LLC 800-927-4674
Inpak Systems, Inc. 608-221-8180
Taylor Products div. Magnum Sys. 888-882-9567
BARGE SPOUTS
Elevator Services & Storage, Inc. 419-643-5111
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
BARGE UNLOADERS
Christianson Systems, Inc. 800-328-8896
Fall Protection Systems Corp 888-596-5367
Waconia Manufacturing 952-442-4450
BATCHING SYSTEMS/LOADOUT
ASI Industrial 406-245-6231
Comco 800-225-4417
Easy Automation Inc. 507-728-8214
Kasa Controls 800-755-5272
Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. 800-257-7214
Taylor Products div. Magnum Sys. 888-882-9567
Tom-Cin Metals, Inc. 800-343-3404
Waconia Manufacturing 952-442-4450
BEARING/BELT ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS
CMC Industrial Electronics 888-421-4425
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Electro-Sensors, Inc. 800-328-6170
Extron Company 763-543-9437
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Maxi-Tronic, Inc. 866-333-3363
MaxiFlo 800-648-2243
Process Control Systems, Inc. 800-328-0738
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
Tri-States Grain Conditioning, Inc. 800-438-8367
BEARINGS
Applied Power Products 888-FOR-BELT
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Maxi-Lift Inc. 800-527-0657
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
BEARING TEMPERATURE SENSORS
Banner Engineering 888-373-6767
CMC Industrial Electronics 888-421-4425
Control Stuff Inc 952-466-2175
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Electro-Sensors, Inc. 800-328-6170
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Maxi-Tronic, Inc. 866-333-3363
MaxiFlo 800-648-2243
Process Control Systems, Inc. 800-328-0738
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
Tri-States Grain Conditioning, Inc. 800-438-8367
BELT CONVEYOR MISALIGNMENT DETECT.
Banner Engineering 888-373-6767
CMC Industrial Electronics 888-421-4425
Conveyor Components Co. 800-233-3233
Electro-Sensors, Inc. 800-328-6170
Process Control Systems, Inc. 800-328-0738
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Tri-States Grain Conditioning, Inc. 800-438-8367
BELT DRAG CONVEYOR
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Waconia Manufacturing 952-442-4450
BELTING - PVC
All-State Belting, LLC 800-247-4178
Applied Power Products 888-FOR-BELT
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
MaxiFlo 800-648-2243
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
BELTING - RUBBER
All-State Belting, LLC 800-247-4178
Applied Power Products 888-FOR-BELT
Cleveland Grain Systems, Inc. 800-313-2603
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Gerbers of Montana 800-567-7840
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
MaxiFlo 800-648-2243
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
Product/Service Directory
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BELTING SUPPLIERS
All-State Belting, LLC 800-247-4178
Applied Power Products 888-FOR-BELT
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
BELT TRIPPER
Waconia Manufacturing 952-442-4450
BIN BOTTOMS
Borton, L.C. 620-669-8211
C-Tec Inc. 800-345-2832
CCS Group, LLC Custom Concrete Specialists
855-752-5047
Drake Inc. 402-362-1863
H & H Restoration Inc. 402-631-7649
Midwest Paint Service, Inc. 800-843-1995
Structural Restoration, Inc. 888-825-1969
Tom-Cin Metals, Inc. 800-343-3404
BIN CLEANING/BRIDGING DEVICES
Laidig Systems, Inc. 574-256-0204
Mole-Master Services Corp. 800-322-6653
BIN CLEANING SERVICES
CCS Group, LLC Custom Concrete Specialists
855-752-5047
Hydro-Klean LLC 515-283-0500
Midwest Paint Service, Inc. 800-843-1995
Mole-Master Services Corp. 800-322-6653
S.W. Vac Inc. 800-366-8665
West Side Salvage, Inc. 800-747-0104
BIN JACKING
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
TCR Systems LLC 217-877-5622
BIN LADDERS/STAIRS
Allstate Tower, Inc. 270-830-8512
Brownie Systems 800-228-4285
Conveyor Components Co. 800-233-3233
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Greene Galvanized Stairs 217-375-4244
Johnson System, Inc. 800-962-1495
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Sweet Manufacturing Co 800-334-7254
Tom-Cin Metals, Inc. 800-343-3404
Warrior Mfg., LLC 320-587-5505
BIN LEVEL INDICATORS
Automation Products, Inc./Dynatrol 800-231-2062
Banner Engineering 888-373-6767
Bindicator 800-778-9242
Binful, Inc. 320-554-2051
BinMaster Level Controls 800-278-4241
Conveyor Components Co. 800-233-3233
Easy Automation Inc. 507-728-8214
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Monitor Technologies LLC 800-601-6204
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
Tandem Products, Inc./Rhino Hyde Div.
800-533-0509
BIN LEVEL INDICATORS - CONTINUOUS
Bindicator 800-778-9242
BinMaster Level Controls 800-278-4241
Monitor Technologies LLC 800-601-6204
www.grainfeedequipment.com
ALL LISTINGS ARE PAID
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BIN LEVEL INDICATORS - ULTRASONIC
Bindicator 800-778-9242
BinMaster Level Controls 800-278-4241
BIN MEASURING TAPES
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
BINS
AGRA 800-842-8033
A & J Construction 217-473-8868
Bargloff & Company 800-383-2755
Behlen Mfg. Co. 800-553-5520
Binful, Inc. 320-554-2051
Borton, L.C. 620-669-8211
Brock Grain Systems 574-658-4191
Bruce Martin Construction Inc 573-379-5776
Buresh Building Systems, Inc. 641-456-5242
Chadco Inc. 800-535-1752
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Cleveland Grain Systems, Inc. 800-313-2603
Conrad American Inc. 800-553-1791
Craigs Concrete Inc. 815-265-7355
Facility Engineering Services, PA 888-865-7187
Gateway Building Systems, Inc. 800-747-4499
GSI Group, LLC 888-GSI-BINS
Hoffmann, Inc. 563-263-4733
Iowa Elevator Systems & Services Inc.
515-989-0679
Koehl Bros Inc 815-692-2326
Laidig Systems, Inc. 574-256-0204
Lambton Conveyor Limited 888-239-9713
Larson Contracting Central, LLC 800-765-1426
Lowry Mfg. Co. 800-950-4792
Macon General Contractors 309-897-8216
McPherson Concrete Storage Systems
800-999-8151
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
R & S Grain Systems, Inc. 507-584-6794
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Sukup Manufacturing Company 641-892-4222
TCR Systems LLC 217-877-5622
The Nay Company 972-937-1652
Tom-Cin Metals, Inc. 800-343-3404
Walt Johnson Const. & Crane Service 320-763-9005
Woofter Construction and Irrigation 800-279-4850
BIN/STORAGE CLEANING EQUIPMENT
Gateway Building Systems, Inc. 800-747-4499
Mole-Master Services Corp. 800-322-6653
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
BIN SWEEPS
Behlen Mfg. Co. 800-553-5520
Brock Grain Systems 574-658-4191
Cleveland Grain Systems, Inc. 800-313-2603
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
GSI Group, LLC 888-GSI-BINS
Hutchinson 800-523-6993
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Laidig Systems, Inc. 574-256-0204
Prairie Land Millwright, Inc. 815-538-3085
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Sudenga Industries, Inc. 888-783-3642
Sukup Manufacturing Company 641-892-4222
Willis Manufacturing Company 800-742-4858
BIN UNLOADERS
AIRLANCO 800-500-9777
Andco Actuators 800-945-9898
Behlen Mfg. Co. 800-553-5520
Honeyville Metal Inc. 800-593-8377
Hutchinson 800-523-6993
Laidig Systems, Inc. 574-256-0204
North American Equipment Co., Inc. 800-514-7608
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Willis Manufacturing Company 800-742-4858
BIN VENTS
AIRLANCO 800-500-9777
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Rolfes@Boone 800-265-2010
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
BIN VIBRATORS
Arnold Company 800-245-7505
Cleveland Vibrator Co. 800-221-3298
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Eriez 888-300-3743
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
BIRD CONTROL
Fumigation Service & Supply 800-992-1991
BLENDERS
Hayes & Stolz Ind. Mfg. Co., Inc. 800-725-7272
Waconia Manufacturing 952-442-4450
BLOWER MANUFACTURERS
Honeyville Metal Inc. 800-593-8377
Walinga USA Inc. 800-466-1197
BRASS GRAIN PROBES
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Gamet Manufacturing, Inc. 888-647-5475
Grain Belt Supply Co. Inc. 800-255-2742
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
Probe-A-Load, Inc. 800-627-7623
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Seedburo Equipment Co. 800-284-5779
Shore Measuring Systems 800-837-0863
Steve Peters Co. 800-423-9081
Product/Service Directory
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BROKEN BAG DETECTOR
BinMaster Level Controls 800-278-4241
Monitor Technologies LLC 800-601-6204
BUCKET ELEVATOR - DRIVE
John King USA Inc. 309-698-9250
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
BUCKET ELEVATORS
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
AGRA 800-842-8033
A & J Construction 217-473-8868
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
Buresh Building Systems, Inc. 641-456-5242
Chadco Inc. 800-535-1752
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Cleveland Grain Systems, Inc. 800-313-2603
Creamer Metal Products, Inc. 800-362-1603
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Elevator Services & Storage, Inc. 419-643-5111
The Essmueller Company 800-325-7175
Ferrell-Ross Roll Manufacturing Inc. 800-299-9051
Frisbie Construction Co., Inc. 785-536-4288
Gerbers of Montana 800-567-7840
Grain Belt Supply Co. Inc. 800-255-2742
Grain Flo, Inc. 800-842-4875
GSI Group, LLC 888-GSI-BINS
Hayes & Stolz Ind. Mfg. Co., Inc. 800-725-7272
Hensley Feed Transportation Equipment
877-498-6514
Honeyville Metal Inc. 800-593-8377
Hyland Grain Systems/ Hyland Systems Inc.
507-273-5711
Intersystems 800-228-1483
Iowa Elevator Systems & Services Inc.
515-989-0679
Koehl Bros Inc 815-692-2326
Lambton Conveyor Limited 888-239-9713
MaxiFlo 800-648-2243
MFS/York/Stormor 800-247-6621
Mitchell Mill Systems 519-595-8747
Newell Machinery Co. Inc. 319-393-1610
Nordstrong Equipment Ltd 800-563-1553
Rapat Corporation 800-325-6377
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
R & S Grain Systems, Inc. 507-584-6794
Schlagel, Inc. 800-328-8002
Screw Conveyor Corporation 800-626-6629
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Sudenga Industries, Inc. 888-783-3642
Sukup Manufacturing Company 641-892-4222
Sweet Manufacturing Co 800-334-7254
TCR Systems LLC 217-877-5622
The Nay Company 972-937-1652
Union Iron 800-333-5148
Universal Industries Inc. 800-553-4446
Waconia Manufacturing 952-442-4450
Walt Johnson Const. & Crane Service 320-763-9005
Woofter Construction and Irrigation 800-279-4850
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BUILDINGS - METAL
Adams Building Contractors 517-748-9099
A & J Construction 217-473-8868
Bargloff & Company 800-383-2755
Behlen Mfg. Co. 800-553-5520
Bruce Martin Construction Inc 573-379-5776
Buresh Building Systems, Inc. 641-456-5242
Gateway Building Systems, Inc. 800-747-4499
Hogenson Construction Company 701-281-1742
Hyland Grain Systems/ Hyland Systems Inc.
507-273-5711
Marcus Construction 800-367-3424
McCormick Construction Company 877-554-4774
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Specialty Industries, Inc. 517-566-7251
Sukup Manufacturing Company 641-892-4222
TCR Systems LLC 217-877-5622
The Nay Company 972-937-1652
Woofter Construction and Irrigation 800-279-4850
BULK FEED LINERS
ARGONICS, Inc. 800-991-2746
Bailey-Parks Urethane 800-238-7638
Hensley Feed Transportation Equipment
877-498-6514
BULK SEED BINS
Ag Dryer Services, Inc. 800-657-2184
AGRA 800-842-8033
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Lowry Mfg. Co. 800-950-4792
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Tom-Cin Metals, Inc. 800-343-3404
BULK SEED HANDLING
Ag Dryer Services, Inc. 800-657-2184
AGRA 800-842-8033
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Rapat Corporation 800-325-6377
Seed Vac 800-328-8896
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Sudenga Industries, Inc. 888-783-3642
Taylor Products div. Magnum Sys. 888-882-9567
Universal Industries Inc. 800-553-4446
BUSINESS FORMS - CUSTOM & STOCK
Victor Lundeen Co. 800-346-4870
CAMERAS
CR Manufacturing 888-461-7040
GSF / AgStar 800-627-6702
CAPSTAN ROPE
KC Supply Co. Inc. 800-527-8775
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
CATWALK
AGRA 800-842-8033
Allstate Tower, Inc. 270-830-8512
Brownie Systems 800-228-4285
Chadco Inc. 800-535-1752
Chief Agri / Industrial Division 800-359-7600
Cleveland Grain Systems, Inc. 800-313-2603
Grain Flo, Inc. 800-842-4875
Greene Galvanized Stairs 217-375-4244
Honeyville Metal Inc. 800-593-8377
Hyland Grain Systems/ Hyland Systems Inc.
507-273-5711
Johnson System, Inc. 800-962-1495
Prairie Land Millwright Inc. 815-538-3085
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Ross Manufacturing Co. 800-874-1935
R & S Grain Systems, Inc. 507-584-6794
Sioux Steel Company 800-557-4689
Sweet Manufacturing Co 800-334-7254
TCR Systems LLC 217-877-5622
Tom-Cin Metals, Inc. 800-343-3404
Union Iron 800-333-5148
Warrior Mfg., LLC 320-587-5505
CHAIN - PROOF COIL
John King USA Inc. 309-698-9250
Premier Components, Inc. 877-681-3064
CHECKS - GRAIN/EXPENSE
Victor Lundeen Co. 800-346-4870
CLEANERS - AIR/SCREEN
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
Clipper Separation Technologies 800-248-8318
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Ferrell-Ross Roll Manufacturing Inc. 800-299-9051
Carter Day/ Jacobson 763-571-1000
Mid-Continent Industries, Inc. 800-279-6812
Q-Sage Inc 989-775-2424
Westrup Inc. 800-850-5541
CLEANERS - GRAVITY
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Cleveland Grain Systems, Inc. 800-313-2603
Creamer Metal Products, Inc. 800-362-1603
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Intersystems 800-228-1483
Lambton Conveyor Limited 888-239-9713
Magik Kleener Sales Inc 800-395-6734
MFS/York/Stormor 800-247-6621
Mid-Continent Industries, Inc. 800-279-6812
R & S Grain Systems, Inc. 507-584-6794
CLEANERS - ROTARY
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Manufacturing, Inc. 877-370-4948
Ferrell-Ross Roll Manufacturing Inc. 800-299-9051
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CLEANERS - SCALPERS
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Baasch & Sons, Inc. 308-485-4661
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Manufacturing, Inc. 877-370-4948
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Ferrell-Ross Roll Manufacturing Inc. 800-299-9051
Hayes & Stolz Ind. Mfg. Co., Inc. 800-725-7272
Carter Day/ Jacobson 763-571-1000
Meier Sales & Engineering, Inc. 888-218-9227
Mitchell Mill Systems 519-595-8747
Q-Sage Inc 989-775-2424
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
Specialty Industries, Inc. 517-566-7251
Triple/S Dynamics, Inc. 800-527-2116
Westrup Inc. 800-850-5541
CLEANERS - SCREENERS
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
Clipper Separation Technologies 800-248-8318
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Manufacturing, Inc. 877-370-4948
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Intersystems 800-228-1483
Carter Day/ Jacobson 763-571-1000
Magik Kleener Sales Inc 800-395-6734
Mid-Continent Industries, Inc. 800-279-6812
Q-Sage Inc 989-775-2424
Triple/S Dynamics, Inc. 800-527-2116
Westrup Inc. 800-850-5541
CLEANERS - SCREENS
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Clipper Separation Technologies 800-248-8318
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Manufacturing, Inc. 877-370-4948
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Carter Day/ Jacobson 763-571-1000
Magik Kleener Sales Inc 800-395-6734
Q-Sage Inc 989-775-2424
RBH Mill & Elevator /Kansas City 800-821-5578
RBH Mill & Elevator /Wichita 800-835-0226
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CLEANERS - SEED
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Clipper Separation Technologies 800-248-8318
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Manufacturing, Inc. 877-370-4948
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Ferrell-Ross Roll Manufacturing Inc. 800-299-9051
Carter Day/ Jacobson 763-571-1000
Mid-Continent Industries, Inc. 800-279-6812
Q-Sage Inc 989-775-2424
Westrup Inc. 800-850-5541
CLEANERS - SEPARATORS
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Buhler Inc. 763-847-9900
Clipper Separation Technologies 800-248-8318
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
EBM Manufacturing, Inc. 877-370-4948
EBM Mill & Elevator Supply 855-254-6611
Carter Day/ Jacobson 763-571-1000
Mid-Continent Industries, Inc. 800-279-6812
Q-Sage Inc 989-775-2424
Westrup Inc. 800-850-5541
CLEANERS - SHAKERS
Advanced Milling Systems 989-400-9527
Bjerke Brothers, Inc. 701-847-3125
Bratney Companies 800-247-6755
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co.
204-925-6141
Q-Sage Inc 989-775-2424
Triple/S Dynamics, Inc. 800-527-2116
COMMODITY BROKERAGE
INTL FCStone Inc. 800-422-3087
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT & HARDWARE
AgVantage Software, Inc. 877-282-6353
AgVision Agribusiness Software 800-759-9492
iRely LLC 800-433-5724
Oakland Corporation 800-383-5114
Vertical Software, Inc. 309-633-0700
COMPUTER FORMS
Software Solutions Integrated, LLC 800-752-7912
Victor Lundeen Co. 800-346-4870
COMPUTER GRAIN HEDGING SYSTEM
AgTrax 866-360-0016
AgVantage Software, Inc. 877-282-6353
Control Systems Software LLC 800-581-2053
E-Markets, Inc. 877-674-7419
iRely LLC 800-433-5724
Oakland Corporation 800-383-5114
OpenLink Agribusiness Solutions Group
800-361-2114
Software Solutions Integrated, LLC 800-752-7912
Vertical Software, Inc. 309-633-0700
COMPUTER GRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
AgTrax 866-360-0016
AgVantage Software, Inc. 877-282-6353
AgVision Agribusiness Software 800-759-9492
BinMaster Level Controls 800-278-4241
Control Systems Software LLC 800-581-2053
E-Markets, Inc. 877-674-7419
iRely LLC 800-433-5724
Kasa Controls 800-755-5272
Oakland Corporation 800-383-5114
OpenLink Agribusiness Solutions Group
800-361-2114
Salina Scale Sales & Service Inc 800-828-1634
Software Solutions Integrated, LLC 800-752-7912
Vertical Software, Inc. 309-633-0700