Elise Schafer
Publisher and Editor at Feed and Grain Magazine
FEED & GRAIN serves the field of feed manufacturers and firms involved in handling and processing grain commodities.
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1 week ago |
feedandgrain.com | Elise Schafer
Grain Supply ChainUSDA, DOE launch tool to boost biofuel carbon credibilityFarmers gain powerful tool to monetize eco-friendly agricultural practices.
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2 weeks ago |
feedandgrain.com | Elise Schafer
In this video, Carl Swisher of 4B Components Ltd. explains how bucket elevator design has evolved over the decades and what to consider when upgrading capacity in grain and feed facilities. Simply increasing speed or adding buckets can disrupt system balance due to physical and mechanical constraints. Swisher highlighted other important factors when upgrading bucket elevator capacity, like grain characteristics, belt tension and bucket materials to an ensure efficient and safe equipment upgrade.
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3 weeks ago |
feedandgrain.com | Elise Schafer
Paul Winters of Clean Fuels Alliance America joined Feed & Grain Chat to discuss the impact of EPA’s delay in finalizing the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes, creating uncertainty for farmers, biofuel producers and soybean processors. By law, EPA must set RFS volumes 14 months before the compliance year begins, however, the key rule proposal is now expected to be announced in May 2025.
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3 weeks ago |
feedmillofthefuture.com | Elise Schafer
At the 2025 Feed Mill of the Future Conference, Brady Gaalswyk, co-president of Easy Automation Inc., overviewed several challenges nearly every feed mill faces: bottlenecks that slow production and strain operations. Gaalswyck focused on four critical areas where bottlenecks are most common: ingredient weigh-up time, equipment optimization, rolling and grinding systems, and the load-out process.
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1 month ago |
feedandgrain.com | Elise Schafer
At GEAPS Exchange 2025, Julio Contreras of Sweet by Behlen revealed the company’s newly redesigned QL 17 Series Flite-Veyor drag conveyor, engineered for gentle grain handling and improved efficiency. The updated design includes features like low-speed operation, dust seals, shaft guards and a new 15-degree curve section — all to minimize grain damage and enhance durability.
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