Feed & Grain back issues from April 2005:
Teach your children.(Comments)
Apr 01, 2005; ... Last issue, I wrote about opportunities we have to learn within our industry. This issue, I'd like to look at the opportunities we have to teach. Now, some may feel their workday is already too packed to allow time for teaching others, but this is an area where your company can benefit ...
Central Mfg. 'C' Series shuttlewagon mobile railcar mover.(Product Introductions)
Apr 01, 2005 ... Designed for in-plant railcar switching operations, the "C" Series offers a full width crossover cab, rotating central console for either-side-of-cab on-rail operation, computerized display, anti-lock brake system, dynamic traction control, patented 3-degree cambered railwheels and options ...
Falk Drive One complete drive system.(Product Introductions)
Apr 01, 2005 ... Falk's Drive One product line is now available as a complete driver system for conveyor applications, offered in nine sizes of pre-engineered assemblies, all mounted on a common swing base. The swing base assembly is shaft-mounted via the TA Taper brushing system and uses a foot-mounted ...
Extru-tech vertical cooler.(Product Introductions)
Apr 01, 2005 ... This new, exclusive vertical cooling technology features an internal perforated core and an external air plenum cone. Air is drawn through the product from a full 360 degrees for superior product consistency throughout the entire batch. Minimal moving parts reduce downtime and ...
Rice lake Survivor LaserLight 'M' Series.(Product Introductions)
Apr 01, 2005 ... LaserLight remote displays are now available with messaging capabilities, enhancing the display designed for demanding applications. The M Series displays will slide, scroll or flash any alphanumeric message, relaying information, directions or a general greeting. They ...
Tapco Xtreme Duty (CC-XD) elevator buckets.(Product Introductions)
Apr 01, 2005 ... Tapco introduces its Xtreme Duty buckets. Designed for extreme applications, the CC-XD offer more life and strength than CC-HD buckets, with 35% more material throughout the entire bucket. CC-XD buckets maintain the classic CC design, with the same discharge and capacity to allow direct ...
Small town 'skyscraper' is two plants in one: the 170-foot tower of the Cargill Animal Nutrition plant has transformed the skyline of Milton, Wisconsin, and the innovative design of the mill has proved a significant shift in manufacturing feed safely.(Cover Story)
Apr 01, 2005; ... Though the physical location has moved very little, technology has taken a quantum leap at Cargill's new 144,000-ton/year capacity feed manufacturing facility. They essentially created "two mills in one tower," with no way for products from the two lines to commingle, by installing ...
Creating the 'malt of reputation' for 158 years: founded in 1847 as the Eagle Brewery, Rahr Malting Co., Shakopee, Minnesota, is in the hands of the fifth generation of Rahrs. The company is still dedicated to the founder's core values and traditions--and to advanced technology which ensures consistent quality.
Apr 01, 2005; ... The process of malting barley is a demanding one. It requires the right barley, rigorous attention to moisture and temperature, and a round-the-clock schedule which allows no respite. In the 158 years since the founding of the company, Rahr Malting has based itself on superlatives--the ...
From the outside looking in: consider the benefits of a customer advisory board.(Managers' Notebook)
Apr 01, 2005; ... You know what they say about free advice--"it's worth what you pay for it." But there are times when this type of advice can be worth a lot, and that is when the advice is solicited from carefully selected people who have an interest in the products and services your business has to offer ....
Food safety traceability--can you handle it? Recent regulations from the FDA require tracking food components one step forward and one step backward--and records must be made available within 24 hours.
Apr 01, 2005; ... Imagine this: You're a feed mill operations manager in the middle of a usual day of business. Ingredients are coming in by truck and train; operators are mixing and loading out batches of feed--some for just-in-time delivery. The phone rings--it's one of your feedlot customers, calling ...
WEM4000 traceability module.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Tracks bulk and bagged ingredients for rapid tracing * Select level of traceability by individual ingredient; log all ingredients, or only particular ingredients, additives or formulas * Record usage, inventory, expiration dates; archive for later retrieval ...
Summit Software ag accounting v10.1.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Manage inventory, customer data, sales history and taxes * Handle lot tracking, tonnage, restricted chemicals, ...
Data Transmission Network DTNstant.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Real-time commodity quotes * News from six sources including Futures world news and Reuters * ...
Cardinal scale Mfg. truck tracker software.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Developed specifically for operations requiring truck, material and account management [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Operator-friendly screens for easy processing of transactions, unlimited transaction ...
Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. complete feed mill automation.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Hand-held technology provides method of operator intervention, monitoring of grain process from remote locations [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Integrates ...
Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. complete feed mill automation.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Equipment graphics [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Operates on most Windows releases ...
Grossman AgriBusiness software systems.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Grain/bulk commodity accounting and merchandising * Order entry/invoicing with real-time inventory and ...
Beta raven MillMaster.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Control and monitor processes such as batching, pelleting and material routing using simple menus and detailed graphics [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Maxi-Tronic Safe-Grain DataTrack software.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Portable temperature instrument software [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Analyze, graph and print grain temperature ...
Progressive Software grain 2000 agri-industry business system.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * For grain dealers and exporters * Developed under the Progress client-server relational database ...
SSI, LLC Agvance grain.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Program to organize settlements, manage contracts, track shipments and monitor daily positions [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Works with all other Agvance programs and modules for complete system ...
Feed Management Systems.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Integrates the feed management and accounting needs of the producer with the inventory and accounting needs of the mill ...
Repete feed/food safety.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Repete control systems include built-in feed/food safety features; customer feed safety programs are supported by a full suite of plant quality and safety ...
Agris business management and operational systems.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Comprehensive, integrated, and flexible to meet diverse agribusiness needs * Accounting and financials, grain processing, ...
E-markets CINCH sales and CINCH seed.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Built on Microsoft Business Solutions' market-leading financial platform, these two technologies allow agribusinesses to use Microsoft to make running business easier and more efficient * Simple integration with Microsoft Office, seamless data ...
Chore-time chore-tronics software chip update.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Utilizes two levels of static pressure of warm and cold weather situations [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Cooling timer eliminates severe ...
Easy automation Feed Office Pro.(Product Spotlight: Computers & Software)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Enter orders, link to batching system, transfer orders to accounting systems * Extensive reporting capabilities, including grain bank and contracted ingredients * Simple menu system speeds ...
Rising volume + rising costs = falling revenues? The cost to run an elevator is rising, and volumes are almost sure to rise; make sure your net revenue will rise as well.(Merchandisers' Corner)
Apr 01, 2005; ... What a welcome prospect for the grain industry: two huge crops back to back! After all, it's hard to make money with empty bins. But things may not be as rosy as they seem. First, not all areas will face the same challenges. Carryovers into fall 2005 will be dramatically larger overall, ...
Consumers drive changes in the food system: several important trends are contributing to profound changes in the food system, including the rapid development of biotechnology.
Apr 01, 2005 ... A workshop for more than 100 leading agricultural economists, technology providers, grain handlers, food manufacturers, consumer advocates and others, was recently held by The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology and the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...
Transportation in the 21st century: truck, train, barge ... there are issues in each of these critical agricultural transportation areas. This article provides a digest of what some of those issues are, and what actions are being taken.
Apr 01, 2005; ... Policy makers and decision makers in the transportation arena face important investment decisions about replacing, overhauling or perhaps getting rid of parts of an aging transportation infrastructure. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Freight transportation users are also ...
KC supply door devil hopper gate opener.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Hydraulically powered with pneumatic tires * Specifically designed to meet GEAPS door requirements * Uses continuous force, not "jackhammering" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] INDICATE 49 ON ...
Vibco CCW-5000 carshaker.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * High-force silent rotary/pneumatic piston railroad/carshaker * Provides up to 5,000 pounds of force at 75-decibel level ...
Sudenga max-flow bulk feed transport.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Features wider gate openings without an inverted V, allowing for bulky feed to drop freely, without bridging, into the unloading auger system * Horizontal rack and pinion gates designed ...
Trackmobile 3050TM mobile railcar mover.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Dimensioned for rail transport without permits * Produces a tractive effort of 21,230 pounds single coupled ...
Mitchell equipment dual-purpose mobile railcar movers.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Railcar coupler and train air brake attachments can be permanently affixed to the frame of a machine * Eliminate damage to railcars and equipment by totally controlling ...
Mill & elevator supply model 850 railcar gate opener.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * 850 foot-pounds of torque * Built stronger to accommodate GEAPS gate * ...
Walinga hopper auger.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * All aluminum construction with 100% extruded trough * H.D. auger flighting and auger tubes for longer lasting unit * Air ...
Rubber belting and hose hopper gate opener.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Immediately reversible and rail mounted * Easy to install and operate * Opens gates ...
Pneumat railcar BinWhip.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Remote control operation allows cleaning head to be moved effortlessly around the inside of the railcar * Unit can be used to create a flow ...
Central manufacturing shuttlewagon SWX465B railcar mover.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * 400Be Series Shuttlewagon * Three models for inplant railcar switching * Electronic diesel engines meet EPA tier-2 clean ...
Dynatek/manierre telescoping tube loader.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Loads semi-van trailers fitted with liner * 36-foot reach into van and 18-inch vertical travel * 110-volt ...
Stewart & Stevenson rail king mobile railcar mover.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * New Model SS4850 * Increased tractive effort to move more railcars * New cab ...
Brandt Industries Ltd. rail yard boss.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Mobile railcar mover based on a John Deere skid steer capable of moving four to 15 railcars up to 12 miles/hour * Locomotive train brake system and shelf coupler aid in tractive ...
Northern vibrator railroad carshaker.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Positive clamping on railcar bracket * No springs or push rods in air motor * Self-aligning rotor for longer life ...
Stamler Corp. railroad car spotter.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Produces up to 77,000 pounds of force * Not labor intensive * Capable of indexing up to 30 coupled 143-ton gross ...
Hensley telescoping top lids.(Product Spotlight: Transportation)
Apr 01, 2005 ... * Eliminates protruding lid rails * Hydraulic, air or manual operation * Air-actuated ...
Acquisition.(Industry News)(Boone Group acquires Rolfes Company)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2005 ... The Boone Group, Boone, IA, has completed an asset purchase of The Rolfes Company, Danville, IA. Kevin Miles, president of The Boone Group, a company that specializes in the design, manufacturing and installation of grain temperature equipment, dust systems, monitoring ...
Certification.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2005 ... Following a rigorous review process, Feed Management Systems, Inc. (FMS), a global leader in solutions for the commercial feed industry, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in ISV/Software Solutions and Microsoft Business ...
Achievement.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2005 ... Maxi-Lift Inc. is pleased to announce that Tiger-Tuff, the industry's only Maximum Duty elevator bucket has achieved a major milestone--2 million Tiger-Tuff buckets sold. This number is a tremendous achievement ...
Ethanol futures launched.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2005 ... The Chicago Board of Trade launched its CBOT Ethanol futures contract on Wednesday, March 23. CBOT Ethanol ...