1. Dockworkers union agrees to suspend port strike until Jan. 15 after tentative deal
Work to resume immediately, averting crisis for Biden and Harris
5. Applications Open for GEAPS Exchange Speakers
Conference Set for February 22-25, 2025
6. Golden Grain Hums Along
Golden Grain Energy, LLC, has been processing ethanol for more than 20 years at Mason City, IA. The plant produces more than 120 million gallons of ethanol a year.
7. How Grain Facilities Will Operate in 10 Years
The future of grain handling facilities will be characterized by automation
8. Integrating New Equipment into Older Facilities
Key strategies and considerations for successful retrofitting
12. Premier Tech Introduces the Next Generation of Automatic Robotic Bagging Equipment Lines
This automated solution, ideal for packaging free-flowing products such as animal feed, sugar, nuts, seeds, grains, and more, is designed to empower businesses to start their automation journey or tackle workforce challenges.
13. BinMaster - Big returns on bulk material innovation
BinMaster customers ditch dirty clipboards, dangerous ladder climbs, and long tape measures thanks to level sensors and BinCloud software. Besides convenience and accuracy, BinMaster brings big return on investment.
15. Easy Automation Expands Leadership Team with New Chief Technology Officer
Brian Sokoloski brings diverse industry experience in agriculture automation and technology development to the growing team.
16. CONVEY‘24 speakers feature NGFA program partners
CONVEY‘24 will feature NGFA partners Joe Mlynek, founder of Progressive Safety Services, LLC, and partner at Safety Made Simple; and Kristin Ireland, co-founder of People Spark Consulting.
17. Frontier Cooperative - Path To Growth
With a total storage capacity of 87 million bushels and annual sales of $850 million, the cooperative recently expanded its Mynard facility near Plattsmouth, NE to further enhance its capabilities.
20. Easy Automation Launches New Bin Level Order Projection Feature
The new feature allows for feed mills to connect with bin sensors and scales to achieve facility optimization and two-click ordering capability.
21. Optimizing Operations: Central Farm Service St. James Feed Mill
With a rich heritage dating back to 1895, this 4,000-member cooperative caters to over 7,000 customers throughout southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. The establishment of the new 350,000-tpy swine feed mill underscores CFS’ dedication to the region’s ag community
23. How AI Is Impacting Our Digital World
By Burton Kelso