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In-GrainGrain Elevator and Processing Society
January/February 2018
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In-Grain GEAPS StaffDavid Krejci, strategic initiatives and governance leader
Jay Bergland, continuing education programs leader
Whitney Bey, operations services support leader
Adrianne Fjerstad-Miller, exposition production and sales leader
Melissa Ferguson, continuing education program leader II
Julia Kloehn, operations and component relations leader
Brittany Labatt, tradeshow services and sales leader
Katya Morrell, professional development programs support leader I
Deb Most, member and chapter services leader
Betsy Polis, conference and event services leader
Tom Sedlacek, marketing and communications leader, editor
Kelly Stucki, member and operations services leader
Volume 38, No. 1January/February 2018
In-Grain (ISSN 0746–8008) is published bi-monthly ($36/year, members; $48/year, non-members) by the Grain Elevator and Processing Society
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• Grain and Oilseeds Quality Management• Equipment Management• Facility and Process Engineering and Construction• Facility and Process Operations Management• Agribusiness Environment and Management Practice• Human Resources Management• Property and Casualty Risk ManagementBy providing information relevant to these seven skill sets or knowledge categories,
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EVENTSNearly 400 Converge on Winnipeg for Coolest Show Hundreds of grain handling and processing operations professionals visited Winnipeg Jan. 10-11 to take part in the biannual Coolest Show. The event features a trade show and education sessions. GEAPS International President Barb Kraft, Landus Cooperative, Greater Iowa Chapter attended the show for the first time this year. She said she was impressed by the mini expo, and noted how well planned the event was. “The Coolest Show is a great place to see equipment and network with others,” Kraft said. “For anyone who can’t attend Exchange, regional events like this are a great opportunity to learn more about the industry and expand your professional network.” The event is put on largely by GEAPS Canadian Prairies Chapter (see sidebar for a complete list), including Tim Robertson, ArrowCorp. Robertson is president of the chapter, and chaired the expo. “Regional shows like this are important because they offer a platform for many members that often don’t get a chance to make it to the International show,” Robertson said. “It provides them an opportunity to visit with the vendors that offer the equipment and services they use every day. It also offers vendors and suppliers the same opportunity to put a face to the person on the other end of the phone.” Robertson and the Canadian Prairies Chapter would also like to thank all attendees, exhibitors and those who came from far and near to make it a successful show.
COOLEST SHOW STATS92 Booths77 Exhibiting Companies375 Attendees175 Tech Session Attendees210 Banquet Attendees
COOLEST SHOW TEAMTim Robertson, ArrowCorp Inc – Chapter President / Expo Chairperson
Rahulan Sethupathy, Cargill Inc – Chapter Chairman / Expo Committee
Gord Braun, Parrish & Heimbecker – Chapter Vice President / Expo Committee
Murray Vanderpont, G3 Canada Ltd – Chapter Treasurer / Expo Committee
Patrick Sheldon, Parker Design Alliance – Chapter Secretary / Expo Committee
Theresa Bolton, Parrish & Heimbecker – Chapter Membership / Expo Committee
Cory Woywada, Parrish & Heimbecker – Chapter Director / Expo Committee
Clarence Heckert, Carter Day/Jacobson – Expo Committee
Brian Kuffner, Whiting Equipment Canada – Expo Committee
CORRECTION: In the November/December edition of In-Grain, GEAPS published Jeffrey Berg’s Exchange 2018 education session without a title. It is: Valuation For Mergers and Acquisitions. GEAPS regrets the error.
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Build Skills and Network at GEAPS Leadership Education and Networking WorkshopJuly 17-18, 2018The Saint Paul Hotel, Saint Paul, Minnesota
GEAPS welcomes current and future grain industry leaders to the Twin Cities for GEAPS Leadership Education and Networking Workshop in July. This two-day event will help you build leadership skills while expanding your professional network. Last year, 100 grain industry professionals attended the event in Minneapolis. For anyone with credentials from GEAPS and Kansas State University, sessions will combine for half (0.5) of a continuing education unit (CEU). Look for more information in future editions of In-Grain, and register online at www.geaps.com.
Tentative Schedule
Tuesday, July 181-1:15 p.m. Welcome address 1:15-5 p.m. Keynote address—Creating a Mindset for Change and Innovation5-6 p.m. Networking Reception
Wednesday, July 197:15-8:15 a.m. Hiring, Inspiring and Motivating Talent8:30-9:30 a.m. Leading Change: Learn How to Skillfully Lead Change to Inspire a Strong Team9:45-10:45 a.m. Succession Planning10:45-11:45 a.m. Closing Discussion Panel12-1:30 p.m. GEAPS Annual Meeting and Lunch 2-6 p.m. International Board of Directors Meeting
Great Lakes Regional Conference Set for April Regional events are a great way to learn more about the industry and expand your professional network. See the benefits for yourself at the 22nd Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference, April 25-27, at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. Last year, 79 grain handling and processing professionals attended the conference, and 41 companies exhibited at the event, which was held at the Potawatomi Inn in Angola, Indiana. The event is put together by the Hoosier, Seaway and Michigan/So. Ontario chapters, and features the popular Gong Show on Thursday at noon. An annual tradition of the conference, the show gives each exhibitor 90 seconds to comment on their products, services or any other topic. Conference registration is $75 for the Wednesday Workshops, $100 for just Thursday or $150 for a full registration. For more information or to register for the conference, visit www.geapsglc.com, or call Grain Journal (800) 728-7511.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTSWednesday, April 25Wednesday features tours of Camp Perry and a waterpark, a presentation on the OSHA Alliance, chapter meetings and a social hour with vendors.
Thursday, April 26Thursday features a number of education sessions, including:
• Energy Efficiency• New OSHA Regulations • Why Bolts Matter-Inspections Made Simple • Quality Grain Management Effects on the Feed Industry
Lunch features the Gong Show, and throughout the day there will be $50 drawings every half hour for those visiting exhibitors. The evening features a cocktail hour sponsored by Associate Members, dinner, a presentation on GEAPS and fun with a DJ and Wheel of Fortune.
Friday, April 27The final day of the conference includes breakfast and a speaker addressing behavior-based safety.
• FSMA• Grain Engulfment Prevention• Behavior Based Safety
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MEMBERS
30 Industry Professionals Build Skills During a HOT December
In December 2017, the f i r s t 30 p a r t i c i p a n t s t o o k p a r t i n t h e inaugural Hands-On Training (HOT) Program from GEAPS and Kansas State University. The participants represented 16 companies and hailed from 13 states across the U.S. Over the course of two and a half days, they worked in small groups on six dif ferent types of common grain conveying equipment. O ve r a l l , f e e db a ck f o r th e course was very positive. One of the participants was Rhonda Knutson, United Grain Corp, Minneapolis Chapter. Rhonda is account manager and bookkeeper at her facility. She
was interested in the program to prepare for future promotions. She was looking to expand her mechanical and operational knowledge, to build her skill set beyond administrative duties. “I really enjoyed taking equipment apart and putting it back together,” Knutson said. “I would have to say that removing the tiling from the distributor and then having the chance to put it back together all by myself was a great experience. I am always around equipment like this, and I know the names of the major parts, but this training allowed me to see the inner workings to get a better understanding of what is happening at our facility when the employees go out to work on this or that.” Michael Leyva, Keen Project Solutions, Non-Chapter, took part in the program to see if it could supplement his company’s in-house training. As quality control and millwright apprenticeship trainer, his duties include training millwrights. He said the program is unlike anything else available to the industry today. “We were trying to figure out how to do the training in-house without purchasing large pieces of equipment or having large areas to provide that training,” Leyva said. “This training is a great opportunity for newer mechanics in the industry, and also for engineers. It’s an opportunity to understand more than how to install equipment at your facility, but also how to design accessible areas for equipment.” Michigan Agricultural Commodities had five employees take part in the training, including Duane Geiger, operations manager at MAC Marlette/Brown City. “At times, the training was challenging for some of our guys,” Geiger said. “Everyone really appreciated the forum the instructors used. It allowed for questions and conversation. I would be comfortable sending ops guys who are both new to the industry or more experienced.”
GEAPS Associate member Brad Trost, Maxi-Lift, Non-Chapter, thought the program was very useful, including the networking. Trost is a technical sales specialist, and he said he used the training to expand his knowledge base and gain a better understanding of what his customers deal with on a day-to-day-basis. Paul Blodgett, manager of the Hal Ross Flour Mill where the training took place, was impressed and looks forward to future offerings. “I think the training went very well for being the first course,” Blodgett said. “I think each instructor was very knowledgeable and provided good feedback on what could be done to enhance the program after they had completed their segments with different groups.”
Instructor ObservationsExperts from across the industry volunteered their time to teach the individual modules that make up the program. One of the instructors for the course was Carlos Campabadal, Great Plains, who was the course manager for Kansas State University. He managed course logistics, and worked very closely with GEAPS to develop the training. He said the program is important because both organizations are leading institutions in their respective areas. “Everything went as planned and the participants were very satisfied with the training modules and what they learned during the course,” Campabadal said. “I think that the main highlights are that this course is the first open enrollment c o u r s e f o r t r u e hands-on professional development training for the grain industry where par ticipants were able to work with real life-sized equipment and learn directly from industry experts.” Like Campabadal, course instructor Bob Marlow, Hoosier, has been working on the HOT Program for a number of years before volunteering his time as an instructor. “We had a really engaged class,” Marlow said. “It was a lot of folks who were open and willing to learn. They asked a lot of questions, and were very engaged in the program.“ Marlow said the HOT Program is valuable to the industry because it’s another stream of education, and the experience of actually putting hands on the equipment is important. Reggie White, RN-Conveyance Co, Mid-Atlantic, volunteered to present in addition to his company donating the bucket elevator
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used in the training. He said there were many reasons his company supported the program, and one of the main motivators was the similarity to their approach in maintenance friendly designs. “When it comes to replacing a drive, a bearing or a belt, it calls for real hands-on work and knowledge,” White said. “We offered our bucket elevator to the program because it would be a great tool for GEAPS to use in preparing maintenance, contractors and operators to adjust, replace parts and all around have more knowledge of the inner workings of the machine.” White also mentioned that the small group format encouraged good topics and involved group discussions. He thought most participants took something away from the conversations.
HOT NetworkingBeyond the experience gained working on the equipment, participants were also able to expand their professional networks by interacting
with their peers and instructors. “I made some new connections and it was fun to learn about the variety of backgrounds that they came from,” Knutson said. “It was a real eye opener when they would share stories about different equipment and processes that they use to complete their daily duties. There were so many different backgrounds and years of experience represented within this group of individuals.” Leyva used the program as an opportunity to make new connections across the Midwest. He was able to promote himself and his skills, as well as the expertise of Keen Project Solutions. Overall, the initial offering of the HOT Program was a tremendous success. GEAPS and K-State are still evaluating the program, and planning when it will be offered in 2018 and beyond. For more information on the HOT Program, visit hot.geaps.com.
Getting the Hal Ross Flour Mill Ready for the HOT Programby Paul Blodgett, manager of the Hal Ross Flour Mill
As the mill manager, I was responsible for receiving the GEAPS HOT equipment, overseeing the install into the building, managing the electrical installation and commissioning of the equipment. I also provided oversight to equipping the toolboxes and prepping equipment prior to the course. Most of the equipment donor companies were good about communicating anticipated equipment arrival dates. Several of the pieces were much larger than anticipated, which made off-loading them much more difficult. We stored the equipment in the parking lot next to the mill. They were tarped and covered to protect them from the elements. To lift the equipment into the building, we called Gypsum Valley Construction along with Manhattan Crane Co. It took all of one day to lift the six pieces onto the upper three floors. The first
floor equipment was sized so it was able to be pushed into the building through the front door. RNC was great to work with and still met the deadline in spite of our delays on the bucket elevator install due to the concrete pad delays. During the installation phase, the biggest hurdle that we had to overcome was the pouring of the new bucket elevator pad next to the mill. We had issues involving everything from pad design all the way through getting the final approvals and permits through K-State. I would like to see this course expand to two or more times per year. While I’d like to see K-State and GEAPS continue to work to source new technology and equipment, I also think we should be mindful of what equipment is out there running in the field now and be able to train to that aspect also. Many of these participants were in older facilities and are looking to take not only enhanced skills, but improvements back with them.
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Check out complete Exchange information on pages 7-15
EXCHANGE 2018 PREVIEW
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Are you joining us in Denver for Exchange 2018? Don’t forget to the use the Exchange website and mobile app to plan your schedule and make the most of your time in the Mile High City. The website contains all the information on the conference, including a map of the Expo Hall and detailed information on educations sessions and events. If you create a free log-in on the website, your schedule and notes will carry over to the app!
The free app also includes an interactive map of the Expo Hall with information on all the exhibitors. You can also browse exhibitors by product categories, mark the booths you need to visit and take notes.
Plan Your Education ScheduleWith nearly 40 hours of education, Exchange 2018 is the best place to learn about the latest trends and technologies in the grain industry. Plan your schedule by browsing sessions on the website or app, mark the ones you want to attend and export them to your Outlook calendar. You can also rate the speakers to help GEAPS plan the best possible slate of education in future years.
Navigate the Mile High CityNeed to know what to see, do or eat in Denver? Use the app and website to navigate our exciting host city. In addition to finding the best eats, you can see the weather and parking information.
Both of these tools are free, check them out today!Visit the Exchange 2018 website at exchange.geaps.com or download
the app for free on Apple or Android devices.
The benefits of creating an account as an attendee are:• Create and save a personalized schedule
• Review the list of exhibitors and save your favorites. Once saved, you can then access a walking map that contains a list of all your marked favorites.
• You can also sync any saved information across devices, including logging into the mobile app when it’s available.
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT TODAY!
Check Out the Exchange 2018 Website and Mobile App!
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Register OnlineMake sure you register before heading to Denver! That way, we can print your badge at the registration desk and get you into the conference in moments. Don’t forget, booth workers have to register too! Register online at exchange.geaps.com.
Arrive Early for Education SessionsPopular education sessions like the Opening Workshop and the Expo Pods fill up fast. Plan to arrive early for sessions as seating is first-come, first-served.
Plan Your Time in the Expo HallBefore traveling to Denver, take advantage of an interactive floor plan in the Exchange 2018 Mobile App or at www.geaps.com/Expo18 to browse the Expo Hall and view online listings of exhibitors. Take a moment to set up a free account and mark booths you want to visit, take notes and add meetings to your conference schedule! When you create an account, every time you log into the mobile app your changes will appear.
Bring a Tablet or SmartphoneThe Exchange 2018 Mobile App is a great tool to help you make the most out of your time at the Exchange. Whether you are using the interactive floor plan to connect with suppliers, taking notes on conversations with exhibitors, or using the app to complete speaker evaluations, a mobile device with a big screen will be really helpful!
Wear Comfortable ShoesWith 290,000 square feet of exhibit space, you will spend quite a bit of time on your feet. Add in time spent walking outside the hall to nearby restaurants at night, and you could be putting on a few miles every day. Make sure you bring comfortable shoes!
Drink Lots of WaterThe elevation in Denver can cause dehydration. Make sure you drink plenty of water onsite. Stop by the GEAPS Booth in the Expo Hall to pick up a free reusable water bottle courtesy of the Exchange 2018 Host Advisory Council!
The Weather in DenverAverage March temperatures in Denver range from 26° to 56°. Be sure to plan your outerwear accordingly!
EXCHANGE 2018 CHECKLIST
First Time at the Exchange?The sheer size of GEAPS Exchange 2018 can make it overwhelming for new attendees. If you are joining us for the first time in Denver, here are some helpful resources:
• Denver Mixer – This event is just for you and international attendees! Enjoy a complimentary beverage and learn how to make the most of your time at the conference.
• Exchange 2018 Website and Mobile App – These tools host all the information on the Exchange. Check out the education sessions, Expo Hall and all the networking events.
• GEAPS Booth – Stop by the GEAPS booth at the entrance to the Expo Hall if you have any questions about GEAPS or the conference in general. We are happy to help!
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The Mile High City will welcome thousands of grain handling and processing operations professionals in March! With more than 425 exhibitors signed up for the Expo at Exchange 2018, it can be hard to know where you need to stop in the Expo Hall. To help plan your time on-site, check out the interactive floor map on the GEAPS Exchange website today! Browse exhibitor listings by keyword, category or country, mark booths to visit and email companies for more information. When you log in, you can also save exhibitors and import them to Exchange 2018 Mobile App. Here is some information on the map for both attendees and exhibitors:
Plan Ahead With Interactive Expo Floor Map
How do I find the interactive map?It’s easy, just visit www.geaps.com/Expo18. You can also find the map on the Exchange 2018 website at exchange.geaps.com, under the “Exhibitors” tab.
How do I save my exhibitors?You will need a profile to log in and save exhibitors. Start by clicking on “Login” in the top right of the interactive map. If you created a profile last year, you are all set! If you need to create a profile, please click “New Profile” in the Login box. You will be required to enter your first name, last name, email address and a password. Once you have completed each field, you will be able to log in and view your saved exhibitors from the website or in the Exchange 2018 Mobile App.
Register for Exchange 2018 online at exchange.geaps.com or call GEAPS at (763) 999-4300.
FOR ATTENDEES: FOR EXHIBITORS:
How can I edit my company listing?Every company can edit their basic listing with contact info, a profile for the online listing, brands, product categories, social media links and a special offer for the show. Exhibiting companies received emails with instructions on editing their profiles.
How can I highlight products, or add videos and press releases to my listing?Every exhibitor can also connect with attendees through the interactive floor plan. To accommodate exhibitors who wish to add even more content to their profiles, exhibitors have three different upgrade packages available to enhance listings.
If you need help editing your company profile or wish to purchase a profile upgrade, contact the GEAPS sales team at [email protected] or call (763) 999-4300.
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2211
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DICKEY-
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Romer Labs
2217
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Pre
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Bunting
2223
20'Maljohn Co
2227
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BehlenMfg Co2228
20'Gam
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2236
20'
Ro
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2239
20'
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BattertonWaterproofi
ng
2244
DeluxMfg
2245
20'FOSS
2246
20'10
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2247
Charm
2249
Mechanical
2252
Slatercom -
2253
Mustang
2254
Continental
2255
30'
Sch
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tor
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2256
CVTechn
2258
Bedeschi
2263
20'LCDM
2300 2301 2302
2305
20'
50'
SpringlandMfg
2306
MetsoMiner
2310
20'
Yo
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2316
30'
Lam
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2317
20'
Inte
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Wear-Conce
2325
Bailey-Parks
2343
20'Carter
2345
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20'K
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Roadway
2352
20'C
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2353
Knobelsdorff
2355
BruinsInstru
2356
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Car
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Mfg
2357
J.A.King
2359
TamSyste
2363
NOHRWort
2364
TheCarho
2400 2401
Chopin
2402
R&RContr
2403
VaroEngin
2407
20'
Mid
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Mat
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2411
Crown
2416
Moeller
2417
Railserve
2418
Tritech Fall
2419
20'
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2422
20'
See
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2423
AlliedIntern
2444
CLSmith
2445
GrainBelt
2446
20'
Het
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2447
Cleveland
2452
Crippen
2453
WLPort-
2454
Owens
2455
360Rail
2456
GEDAUSA
2457
NEXTTEQ
2458
Argonics
2462
20'Lawson
2464
20'Q-Sage Inc
2506
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2516
AGRI-associ
2517
20'
Th
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2518
REMBE Inc
2520
AGRI-SEAR
2521
LowryMfg
2522
BoydsElectri
2523
20'Degesch
2544
20'Rap
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2545
20'Tandem
2547
Fumigation
2552
HarrisComp
2554
20'
Ap
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2616
Sidney Mfg
2618
20'S
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2646
MartinEngin
301
30'
30'
Superior GrainEquipment
309
20'
30'
Shuttlewagon Inc
317
Geopier
319
20'
Sie
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323
20'
Co
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20'
20'
Vortex
337
20'
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RNConveyance
Co Inc
343
Cleveland
345
TranSystem
347
349
RazorTracki
353
20'
20'
Prairie LandMillwright
Services Inc
359
30'
30'
TapcoInc
402
405
20'
20'
Stewart &Stevenson -
Rail King
411
R&JMateri
413
20'Masaba
416
InlandTarp
417
20'
Th
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418
420 421
422 423
424
General
425
427
GVSLtd
429
431
Industrial
437
Midwest
439
Engineering
442
Jemco
443
20'
Wal
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Inc
444
446 447
448
LangConst
453
455
457
459
464
500 501 502
507
509
510
Tractive
511
516 517
518 519
520 521
522 523
APTIM
524
DieselLoco
526
GrainSyste
527
20'
20'
NorstarIndustries
Ltd528
20'T
EIb
ber
son
536
Openlink
537
EnviroLogix
538
TMICoatin
539
Pickens
541
Compass
542
30'
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545
547
EMWIndust
552
Puritan
553
20'KBM
554 555
556 557
558
562 563 564
600
606
608 609
610 611
613
20'Buresh
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20'J&
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617
40'
40'
Sukup MfgCo
620
SykesHollo
622
Energy
627
20'
Lin
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631
Feed&
636
20'
Pn
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637
20'TSGC Inc dba
639
SmartGrain
640
Global
641
644
Powder-
645
Birmingha
646 647
649
CDGEngin
653
20'
20'
SEW-Eurodrive654
656
662
663
20'
20'
Ferrell-RossMfg
708
Agri-Produ
709
20'Sh
ore
Mea
suri
ng
710
R&STrack
713
Motovario
726
20'
Pre
cisi
on
Pu
lley
and
727
TheKelly
729
Halverson
730
RailWorks
731
20'Donaldson Co
737
20'MFS/York/Sto
738
BohBros
739
AveryWeigh
740
DomeTechn
741
KahlerAutom
744
20'
BR
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745
20'
Kar
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748
JohnKing
749
Mapcon
753
20'
TiM
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808
BlissIndust
809
CornBelt
810
GasEquip
811
20'FYH Bearings
812
LuffIndust
817
Narstco
819
20'A-L
ert
Co
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823
20'Universal
826
Controlled
827
Richmond
828
AMICons
829
Larson
837
20'Cultura
838
MatrixTechn
839
INAAlert
840
BDIUSA
843
20'
30'
WarriorMfg LLC
844
StLouis
846
AgriMech
848
Woofter
852 853
20'
20'
BossProducts
LLC854
908
Northern
909
RLPainti
911
913
Faithful+Go
916
PavanGroup
917
Greene
918
20'
AB
SA
MA
mer
ica
919
Kemutec
923
Morillon
925
20'Allstate Tower
926
20'
Co
mco
929
American
931
20'Rotex Global
937
20'Sudenga
938
Nightstick by
939
ADFEngin
943
ISN
945
HJ3Comp
947
Scales
949
VectorConst
953
Subsurface
955
Extron
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ROLL-UP DOOR
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LOUNGE
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LUNCH LOUNGE
LUNCH LOUNGE
LOUNGE
GEAPS BOOTH/LOUNGEMain
Entrance
ROLL-UP DOOR
LOADING DOCK LOADING DOCKROLL-UP DOOR
Walled
Stairwells
WalledStairwells
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$9,640
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$8,750
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$9,200$9,200$9,200 $9,200 $9,860$9,860
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$13,050 $13,050
$13,605 $13,605
AIRLANCO/
Hi Roller Conveyors/
MMS/
NuVision/
TRAMCO/Union Iron/
VIS/Westeel/
Yargus
/C-TEC AG/C-TEC Mech.
Exhibitor
Services
/LeMar Industries/Riley Equipment
Exchange 2018 Floor Plan March 24-27, 2018Colorado Convention Center - Denver, CO
10 – GEAPS In-Grain | January/February 201812 | EXCHANGE 2018 EXCHANGE 2018 | 13
EXHIBITORS
105 Association/Bin Jackers Supply
360 Rail Services
4B Components Ltd
Abel Mfg Co Inc
ABSAM America LLC
ACS Valves
ADF Engineering
AGI
AGRA Industries Inc
AGRI-associates Inc
Agrico Sales Inc
AgriMech Consulting LLC
Agri-Products Inc
AGRI-SEARCH
AIRLANCO (AGI)
AIRMATIC Inc
A-Lert Construction/Roofing A Division of Centurion Ind
Alimak Hek Inc
Allied International Emergency LLC
All-State Belting
Allstate Tower Inc
American Association of Grain Inspection & Weighing Agencies
American Engineering Testing
American Feed Industry Association
American Hoist & Manlift Inc
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Ameritrack Rail
AMI Consulting Engineers PA
Andco Actuators
ANYSORT Inc Color Sorter Machines
Apex Painting
Applied Power Products
APTIM
Argonics
The Arnold Company
ArrowCorp Inc
ASI Industrial
ASM Engineering
ASME
Avery Weigh-Tronix
Bailey-Parks Urethane Inc
Baldor Electric Company/ABB
BarnesCo Inc
Batterton Waterproofing
Bayer Crop Science
BDI USA
Bedeschi Mid-West Conveyor, LLC
Behlen Mfg Co
Belt Tech
Benetech
BinMaster Level Controls
Birmingham Rail & Locomotive
Bliss Industries LLC
BM&M Screening Solutions Ltd
Boh Bros Construction Co
Bolivar Contracting Inc
Borton LC
Boss Products LLC
Boundless Network
Boyds Electrical Service Inc
Bradbury Co Inc
Bratney Companies
Britespan Building Systems
Brock Grain Systems
Bruins Instruments
BRUKS
BS&B Pressure Safety Management LLC
Bühler Inc
Bulk Conveyors Inc
Bunting Magnetics Co
Buresh Building Systems Inc
Bushel
Calbrandt Inc
CAMCORP Inc
Cardinal Scale Mfg Co
The Carhoe by Sarka
Cariboo Central Railroad Contracting Ltd
Carter Day/Jacobson
CCS Group LLC
CDG Engineers
Central Life Sciences
Central States Enterprises LLC
Central States Hydroseal
Charm Sciences Inc
Chief Agri
Chopin Technologies
CL Smith Industrial Co
Clear Creek & Associates Inc
Cleveland Gear Co
Cleveland Vibrator Co
CMC Industrial Electronics (AGI)
Cobalt Chains Inc
COBRA America
Comco
Compass Minerals
CompuWeigh Corp
Conductix Wampfler
Continental Construction
Control Chief Corporation
Control Concepts Inc
Control Stuff Inc
Controlled Environments Group LLC
Cool Seed
Corn Belt Testing Inc
Country Grain Elevator Historical Society
CPM- Beta Raven/Crown Iron Works
CR Manufacturing
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co
Crown Appraisals Inc
C-TEC AG
C-TEC Mechanical
Cultura Technologies/Proceres
Custom Agri Systems Inc
CV Technology
DCL
Decker Consulting and Investigations Inc
Degesch America Inc
DEKRA Insight
Delux Mfg Co
DICKEY-john Corp
Diesel Locomotive Co
Dome Technology
Donaldson Co Inc
Douglas Products & Packaging
Drake Inc
Eastern Instruments
Easy Automation
EBM Construction Inc
EBM Mfg Inc
Edward J Heck & Sons Co
Electro-Sensors Inc
EMW Industrial
Energy Panel Structures
Engineering System Solutions
EnviroLogix Inc
Eriez Manufacturing Co
The Essmueller Co
Extron
Fairbanks Scales
Faithful+Gould
Feed & Grain Magazine
Fenner Dunlop Americas
Ferrell-Ross Mfg
Firefly AB
Flexco
Food Protection Services
FOSS
Frigortec LP
Frisbie Construction Co Inc
Fumigation Service & Supply Inc
FYH Bearings Units USA Inc
Gamet Mfg
Gas Equipment Company
GEDA USA LLC
General Rubber & Plastics
Geopier Foundation Co
Global Fabrication Inc
Global Technology Systems Inc
Graber Construction Inc
Grain Belt Supply Co
Grain Handler USA
Grain Journal
Grain Systems Distribution, a Ripco Ltd Company
Green Future Inc
Greene Galvanized Stairs
Greystone Construction Co
GSI
GVS Ltd
HafcoVac
Halverson Co
Hanson Silo Co
Harris Companies Inc
Hayes and Stolz Industrial Mfg Co
Helitech Civil Construction Division
Hetronic USA
Heyl & Patterson Equipment
Hi Roller Conveyors (AGI)
Hoffmann Inc
Hogenson Construction Co
Honeyville Metal Inc
Hubbell Killark
Hulcher Services Inc
HuNan Xiangliang Machinery Manufacture Co.,Ltd
Hutchinson/Mayrath (AGI)
IBT Industrial Solutions
IEP Technologies
IMAS MAKINA SANAYI A.S.
Imperial Systems Inc
INA Alert
Industrial Accessories Company
Industrial Design Fabrication & Installation LLC
The Industrial Fumigant Co LLC
Industrial Magnetics Inc
Inland Tarp & Liner
International Oil Mill Superintendents Assn
Interstates
Iowa State University
ISN
J&D Construction Inc
J&S Weighing Solutions LLC
J.A. King
Jemco
JMI Covers LLC
John King Chains Inc
Kahler Automation Corp
Kar-Tech Inc
Kasa Controls & Automation
KBM Industrial Services Inc
KC Supply Co Inc
Keen Project Solutions LLC
Kelley Construction Inc
The Kelly Group
Kemutec
Kice Industries Inc
Knobelsdorff Electric Inc
Koehl Brothers Inc
Krech Ojard & Associates
Laidig Systems Inc
Lambton Conveyor Ltd
Lang Construction Group
Larson Engineering Inc
Lawson Rigging & Fabrication
LCDM
Legacy Building Solutions
LeMar Industries
Lewis Goetz an Eriks Company formerly RBH Mill & Elevator
Lewis M Carter Mfg Company
Liftco Manlift
Linak US Inc
LMM (Law-Marot-Milpro)
Lowry Mfg Co
LUDECA Inc
Luff Industries Ltd
M&M Specialty Services LLC
Macon General Contractors
Magik Kleener Sales Inc
Maljohn Co
Mapcon Technologies Inc
Marcus Construction
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Martin Engineering
Masaba
Mathews Co
Matrix PDM Engineering
Matrix Technologies Inc
Maxi-Lift Inc
McCormick Construction Co
McPherson Concrete Storage Systems Inc
Mechanical & Ceramic Solutions
MEGA Dryers
Meltric Corporation
Meridian Manufacturing
Metro Contract Services/Fall Protection Systems Corp
Metso Minerals Industries Inc
MFS/York/Stormor/Brownie Systems (AGI)
Mid-Continent Industries Inc
Mid-States Material Handling & Fabrication Inc
Midwest Foundation
Midwest Paint Service Inc
Milliken Infrastructure Solutions LLC
Milling and Grain
MMS (AGI)
Moeller Engineering LLC
Mole Master Services Corp
Monitor Technologies LLC
Morillon SAS
Motovario
Musselman & Hall Contractors LLC
Mustang Equipment LLC
Narstco
Nebraska Grain and Feed Association
NECO Solutions
Neogen Corp
Neuero Industrietechnik
NEXTTEQ LLC
Nightstick by Bayco Products
NOHR Wortmann Engineering
NORD Drivesystems
Nordstrong Equipment Ltd
Norseman Structures
Norstar Industries Ltd
Northern Plains Rail Services
Norwood Sales Inc
NuVision (AGI)
Oklahoma State University
Olsson Associates
Openlink Agtech
OPI-Integris USA
Opticom Technologies
Owens Corning
Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association
Painters USA Inc
Pavan Group
Penreco/Calumet
Pepper Maintenance
Perten Instruments Inc
Peterson Structures LLC
Pickens Restoration
Pit Express
PMI Iowa LLC
PMI Nebraska LLC
Pneumat Systems Inc
Powder-Solutions Inc
Prairie Land Millwright Services Inc
Prater Industries Inc
Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI)
Premier Components Inc
Process and Storage Solutions
Progress Rail Services
Progressive Products Inc
Puritan Magnetics Inc
Q-Sage Inc
R&C Welding Fabrication Trucking and Crane
R&R Contracting Inc
R&S Track Maintenance Inc
Rail Safe
Railserve Inc
RailWorks
Rapat Corp
Raven Industries
Razor Tracking
Reef Industries
RELCO Locomotives Inc
REMBE Inc
Rexnord Industries
Rice Lake Weighing Systems
Richmond Engineering Works
Riley Equipment
RL Painting & Mfg Inc
RN Conveyance Co Inc
Roadway Worker Training
Rolfes @ Boone
Romer Labs Inc
Rotex Global LLC
Safe-Grain/Maxi-Tronic Inc
Safety Made Simple Inc
Satake USA Inc
SCAFCO Grain Systems
Scales Sales & Service Inc
Schenck Process
Schlagel Inc
Schumacher Elevator Co
Schust
Screw Conveyor Corp
Seedburo Equipment Co
SEW-Eurodrive
Shore Measuring Systems
Shuttlewagon Inc
Sidney Mfg Co
Siemens Industry Inc
Sioux Steel Co
Slatercom - WCD
S-M Enterprises Inc
SMA LLC
Smart Grain Solutions LLC
SMI & Hydraulics Inc
SMICO Screeners- A&J Mixing
Soles Enterprises Inc
Solvay
SonicAire
Specialty Industries Inc
Springland Mfg
St Louis Screw & Bolt
Stewart & Stevenson - Rail King
Structural Restoration Inc
Subsurface Constructors Inc
Sudenga Industries Inc
Sukup Mfg Co
Sun Magnetic Sys-Tech Co Ltd
Superior Grain Equipment
Superior Industries
Superior Lidgerwood Mundy
Sykes Hollow Innovations Ltd dba PIRIT Heated Hose
Tam Systems
Tandem Products Inc/Rhino Hyde® Div
Tapco Inc
TE Ibberson Co
Temputech Inc
Thern Inc
Thompson Automation and Specialty Services
Thompson Electric Company
The Timken Corporation
TiMOTION
TMI Coatings Inc
TMSA - Tecnologia Em Movimentação SA
Todd & Sargent Inc
Tom-Cin Metals Inc
Tornum AB
Trackmobile LLC
Tractive Power
TRAMCO (AGI)
Transco Industries
TranSystems Corporation
Tritech Fall Protection
TSGC Inc dba Tri-States Grain Conditioning Inc
Ultra Fiberglass Systems
Union Iron (AGI)
Universal Industries
UPI
USDA-GIPSA-FGIS
Utility Pipeline Ltd
VAA LLC
Valmont Coatings
Varo Engineers Inc
Vector Construction
Vertical Software Inc
Vigen Construction Inc
VIS (AGI)
Vortex
Walinga USA Inc
Warrior Mfg LLC
Wear-Concepts Inc
The Weitz Company
West Side Salvage Inc
Westeel (AGI)
Western Ag
Western States Design & Build
Westrup Inc
Wintech International LLC
WL Port-Land Systems Inc
Woofter Construction & Irrigation Inc
World Grain/Milling and Baking News
WorldWide Electric Corporation
Yargus (AGI)
Younglove Construction LLC
If you are looking for a grain handling or processing-related product or service to improve
operations at your facility, don’t miss GEAPS Exchange 2018. Check out all the exhibitors
below, or view an interactive floor plan at geaps.com/Expo18List as of Feb. 5, 2018
GEAPS In-Grain | January/February 2018 – 1112 | EXCHANGE 2018 EXCHANGE 2018 | 13
EXHIBITORS
105 Association/Bin Jackers Supply
360 Rail Services
4B Components Ltd
Abel Mfg Co Inc
ABSAM America LLC
ACS Valves
ADF Engineering
AGI
AGRA Industries Inc
AGRI-associates Inc
Agrico Sales Inc
AgriMech Consulting LLC
Agri-Products Inc
AGRI-SEARCH
AIRLANCO (AGI)
AIRMATIC Inc
A-Lert Construction/Roofing A Division of Centurion Ind
Alimak Hek Inc
Allied International Emergency LLC
All-State Belting
Allstate Tower Inc
American Association of Grain Inspection & Weighing Agencies
American Engineering Testing
American Feed Industry Association
American Hoist & Manlift Inc
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Ameritrack Rail
AMI Consulting Engineers PA
Andco Actuators
ANYSORT Inc Color Sorter Machines
Apex Painting
Applied Power Products
APTIM
Argonics
The Arnold Company
ArrowCorp Inc
ASI Industrial
ASM Engineering
ASME
Avery Weigh-Tronix
Bailey-Parks Urethane Inc
Baldor Electric Company/ABB
BarnesCo Inc
Batterton Waterproofing
Bayer Crop Science
BDI USA
Bedeschi Mid-West Conveyor, LLC
Behlen Mfg Co
Belt Tech
Benetech
BinMaster Level Controls
Birmingham Rail & Locomotive
Bliss Industries LLC
BM&M Screening Solutions Ltd
Boh Bros Construction Co
Bolivar Contracting Inc
Borton LC
Boss Products LLC
Boundless Network
Boyds Electrical Service Inc
Bradbury Co Inc
Bratney Companies
Britespan Building Systems
Brock Grain Systems
Bruins Instruments
BRUKS
BS&B Pressure Safety Management LLC
Bühler Inc
Bulk Conveyors Inc
Bunting Magnetics Co
Buresh Building Systems Inc
Bushel
Calbrandt Inc
CAMCORP Inc
Cardinal Scale Mfg Co
The Carhoe by Sarka
Cariboo Central Railroad Contracting Ltd
Carter Day/Jacobson
CCS Group LLC
CDG Engineers
Central Life Sciences
Central States Enterprises LLC
Central States Hydroseal
Charm Sciences Inc
Chief Agri
Chopin Technologies
CL Smith Industrial Co
Clear Creek & Associates Inc
Cleveland Gear Co
Cleveland Vibrator Co
CMC Industrial Electronics (AGI)
Cobalt Chains Inc
COBRA America
Comco
Compass Minerals
CompuWeigh Corp
Conductix Wampfler
Continental Construction
Control Chief Corporation
Control Concepts Inc
Control Stuff Inc
Controlled Environments Group LLC
Cool Seed
Corn Belt Testing Inc
Country Grain Elevator Historical Society
CPM- Beta Raven/Crown Iron Works
CR Manufacturing
Crippen Northland Superior Supply Co
Crown Appraisals Inc
C-TEC AG
C-TEC Mechanical
Cultura Technologies/Proceres
Custom Agri Systems Inc
CV Technology
DCL
Decker Consulting and Investigations Inc
Degesch America Inc
DEKRA Insight
Delux Mfg Co
DICKEY-john Corp
Diesel Locomotive Co
Dome Technology
Donaldson Co Inc
Douglas Products & Packaging
Drake Inc
Eastern Instruments
Easy Automation
EBM Construction Inc
EBM Mfg Inc
Edward J Heck & Sons Co
Electro-Sensors Inc
EMW Industrial
Energy Panel Structures
Engineering System Solutions
EnviroLogix Inc
Eriez Manufacturing Co
The Essmueller Co
Extron
Fairbanks Scales
Faithful+Gould
Feed & Grain Magazine
Fenner Dunlop Americas
Ferrell-Ross Mfg
Firefly AB
Flexco
Food Protection Services
FOSS
Frigortec LP
Frisbie Construction Co Inc
Fumigation Service & Supply Inc
FYH Bearings Units USA Inc
Gamet Mfg
Gas Equipment Company
GEDA USA LLC
General Rubber & Plastics
Geopier Foundation Co
Global Fabrication Inc
Global Technology Systems Inc
Graber Construction Inc
Grain Belt Supply Co
Grain Handler USA
Grain Journal
Grain Systems Distribution, a Ripco Ltd Company
Green Future Inc
Greene Galvanized Stairs
Greystone Construction Co
GSI
GVS Ltd
HafcoVac
Halverson Co
Hanson Silo Co
Harris Companies Inc
Hayes and Stolz Industrial Mfg Co
Helitech Civil Construction Division
Hetronic USA
Heyl & Patterson Equipment
Hi Roller Conveyors (AGI)
Hoffmann Inc
Hogenson Construction Co
Honeyville Metal Inc
Hubbell Killark
Hulcher Services Inc
HuNan Xiangliang Machinery Manufacture Co.,Ltd
Hutchinson/Mayrath (AGI)
IBT Industrial Solutions
IEP Technologies
IMAS MAKINA SANAYI A.S.
Imperial Systems Inc
INA Alert
Industrial Accessories Company
Industrial Design Fabrication & Installation LLC
The Industrial Fumigant Co LLC
Industrial Magnetics Inc
Inland Tarp & Liner
International Oil Mill Superintendents Assn
Interstates
Iowa State University
ISN
J&D Construction Inc
J&S Weighing Solutions LLC
J.A. King
Jemco
JMI Covers LLC
John King Chains Inc
Kahler Automation Corp
Kar-Tech Inc
Kasa Controls & Automation
KBM Industrial Services Inc
KC Supply Co Inc
Keen Project Solutions LLC
Kelley Construction Inc
The Kelly Group
Kemutec
Kice Industries Inc
Knobelsdorff Electric Inc
Koehl Brothers Inc
Krech Ojard & Associates
Laidig Systems Inc
Lambton Conveyor Ltd
Lang Construction Group
Larson Engineering Inc
Lawson Rigging & Fabrication
LCDM
Legacy Building Solutions
LeMar Industries
Lewis Goetz an Eriks Company formerly RBH Mill & Elevator
Lewis M Carter Mfg Company
Liftco Manlift
Linak US Inc
LMM (Law-Marot-Milpro)
Lowry Mfg Co
LUDECA Inc
Luff Industries Ltd
M&M Specialty Services LLC
Macon General Contractors
Magik Kleener Sales Inc
Maljohn Co
Mapcon Technologies Inc
Marcus Construction
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Martin Engineering
Masaba
Mathews Co
Matrix PDM Engineering
Matrix Technologies Inc
Maxi-Lift Inc
McCormick Construction Co
McPherson Concrete Storage Systems Inc
Mechanical & Ceramic Solutions
MEGA Dryers
Meltric Corporation
Meridian Manufacturing
Metro Contract Services/Fall Protection Systems Corp
Metso Minerals Industries Inc
MFS/York/Stormor/Brownie Systems (AGI)
Mid-Continent Industries Inc
Mid-States Material Handling & Fabrication Inc
Midwest Foundation
Midwest Paint Service Inc
Milliken Infrastructure Solutions LLC
Milling and Grain
MMS (AGI)
Moeller Engineering LLC
Mole Master Services Corp
Monitor Technologies LLC
Morillon SAS
Motovario
Musselman & Hall Contractors LLC
Mustang Equipment LLC
Narstco
Nebraska Grain and Feed Association
NECO Solutions
Neogen Corp
Neuero Industrietechnik
NEXTTEQ LLC
Nightstick by Bayco Products
NOHR Wortmann Engineering
NORD Drivesystems
Nordstrong Equipment Ltd
Norseman Structures
Norstar Industries Ltd
Northern Plains Rail Services
Norwood Sales Inc
NuVision (AGI)
Oklahoma State University
Olsson Associates
Openlink Agtech
OPI-Integris USA
Opticom Technologies
Owens Corning
Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association
Painters USA Inc
Pavan Group
Penreco/Calumet
Pepper Maintenance
Perten Instruments Inc
Peterson Structures LLC
Pickens Restoration
Pit Express
PMI Iowa LLC
PMI Nebraska LLC
Pneumat Systems Inc
Powder-Solutions Inc
Prairie Land Millwright Services Inc
Prater Industries Inc
Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI)
Premier Components Inc
Process and Storage Solutions
Progress Rail Services
Progressive Products Inc
Puritan Magnetics Inc
Q-Sage Inc
R&C Welding Fabrication Trucking and Crane
R&R Contracting Inc
R&S Track Maintenance Inc
Rail Safe
Railserve Inc
RailWorks
Rapat Corp
Raven Industries
Razor Tracking
Reef Industries
RELCO Locomotives Inc
REMBE Inc
Rexnord Industries
Rice Lake Weighing Systems
Richmond Engineering Works
Riley Equipment
RL Painting & Mfg Inc
RN Conveyance Co Inc
Roadway Worker Training
Rolfes @ Boone
Romer Labs Inc
Rotex Global LLC
Safe-Grain/Maxi-Tronic Inc
Safety Made Simple Inc
Satake USA Inc
SCAFCO Grain Systems
Scales Sales & Service Inc
Schenck Process
Schlagel Inc
Schumacher Elevator Co
Schust
Screw Conveyor Corp
Seedburo Equipment Co
SEW-Eurodrive
Shore Measuring Systems
Shuttlewagon Inc
Sidney Mfg Co
Siemens Industry Inc
Sioux Steel Co
Slatercom - WCD
S-M Enterprises Inc
SMA LLC
Smart Grain Solutions LLC
SMI & Hydraulics Inc
SMICO Screeners- A&J Mixing
Soles Enterprises Inc
Solvay
SonicAire
Specialty Industries Inc
Springland Mfg
St Louis Screw & Bolt
Stewart & Stevenson - Rail King
Structural Restoration Inc
Subsurface Constructors Inc
Sudenga Industries Inc
Sukup Mfg Co
Sun Magnetic Sys-Tech Co Ltd
Superior Grain Equipment
Superior Industries
Superior Lidgerwood Mundy
Sykes Hollow Innovations Ltd dba PIRIT Heated Hose
Tam Systems
Tandem Products Inc/Rhino Hyde® Div
Tapco Inc
TE Ibberson Co
Temputech Inc
Thern Inc
Thompson Automation and Specialty Services
Thompson Electric Company
The Timken Corporation
TiMOTION
TMI Coatings Inc
TMSA - Tecnologia Em Movimentação SA
Todd & Sargent Inc
Tom-Cin Metals Inc
Tornum AB
Trackmobile LLC
Tractive Power
TRAMCO (AGI)
Transco Industries
TranSystems Corporation
Tritech Fall Protection
TSGC Inc dba Tri-States Grain Conditioning Inc
Ultra Fiberglass Systems
Union Iron (AGI)
Universal Industries
UPI
USDA-GIPSA-FGIS
Utility Pipeline Ltd
VAA LLC
Valmont Coatings
Varo Engineers Inc
Vector Construction
Vertical Software Inc
Vigen Construction Inc
VIS (AGI)
Vortex
Walinga USA Inc
Warrior Mfg LLC
Wear-Concepts Inc
The Weitz Company
West Side Salvage Inc
Westeel (AGI)
Western Ag
Western States Design & Build
Westrup Inc
Wintech International LLC
WL Port-Land Systems Inc
Woofter Construction & Irrigation Inc
World Grain/Milling and Baking News
WorldWide Electric Corporation
Yargus (AGI)
Younglove Construction LLC
If you are looking for a grain handling or processing-related product or service to improve
operations at your facility, don’t miss GEAPS Exchange 2018. Check out all the exhibitors
below, or view an interactive floor plan at geaps.com/Expo18List as of Feb. 5, 2018
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Exchange 2018 Education Highlights: Workshops, Hour-Long Sessions and Interaction with SpeakersThe Exchange Educational Programming Committee (EPC) works year-round to produce sessions for GEAPS Exchange. This year the conference will feature workshops to open and close the educational programming and multiple opportunities to meet the speakers and ask in-depth questions about your facility’s challenges. In all, there are nearly 40 hours of education to help you build your skills. To see a complete education schedule and register to attend, visit exchange.geaps.com.
Kirby Bradley, Triangle Insurance Company, Great Plains Chapter, chairs the committee. He is excited for the changes, and hopes that between schedule changes and new programming, more people will attend sessions. Overall, he is very proud of the work his committee has done.
“It’s been a tough year for the grain industry,” Bradley said. “It was difficult to decide on topics that were not just re-hashing the same subjects of the past and finding both speakers and moderators has been more difficult than usual. It’s a good feeling to finally get the program all put together in what appears to be a great lineup of education opportunities for attendees.”
Workshops to Open and Close the ConferenceThe Opening Workshop this year, “Crisis Communication: Define, Design and Drive Your Outcome” is presented by Lani Jordan, principal, Lani Jordan Strategic Communication, – a highly-rated two-time GEAPS Exchange presenter. It will be shorter than in the past, moving from a three-hour presentation to two hours and fifteen minutes. It will also take place on Sunday, March 25, before the Idea Exchange.
Jordan will lead participants through an interactive, hands-on session that includes message development, communicating with critical audiences including employees and the media, and social media strategies.
This workshop is an advanced session and qualifies for two-tenths of a continuing education unit from GEAPS and Kansas State University (K-State). To get the most out of the content, please view Jordan’s webinar on Crisis Communication, a review of her Exchange 2017 education session at www.geapswebinarseries.com.
Instead of a series of concurrent education sessions to close the educational program, this year the EPC planned a Closing Workshop. This session, “The Effects of Substance Abuse on Industry Recruitment and Retention” will be led by Fatina Cannon, LPC, MAC, CAC II, R-DMT, clinical director, NorthStar Transitions.
“We are very excited for the Closing Workshop,” Bradley said. “It is a hot topic in the industry right now, and we will be taking a deep dive. Our hope is to give you tools and ideas to approach substance abuse problems from a new perspective.”
The closing session will give an overview of the signs of substance abuse, causes of use and tools to engage perspective and current employees to get support for their challenges.
Concurrent Education Session HighlightsValuation For Mergers and Acquisitions - Mid-LevelJeffrey Berg, ARA, ASA, FRICS, president, Crown Appraisals Inc
With today’s ever-changing economy and market fluctuations, the grain industry is consistently experiencing acquisitions and mergers. This session will increase your knowledge of the industry’s rapidly changing agribusiness environment and learn how to utilize valuation as a property and casualty risk management tool.
Berg’s session was coordinated by Allan Tedrow, McCormick Construction, Greater Iowa. Tedrow said Berg is an ideal speaker because he is an expert in evaluating the total assets of the grain facility. He has been doing this for many years and his evaluations are highly trusted.
“There are lots of mergers and acquisitions happening in the grain industry and have been for the last five years,” Tedrow said. “These mergers are finding that by combining assets, they can often lower their operating cost per bushel, making them more profitable.”
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Berg volunteered to speak at Exchange because he and his colleagues at Crown Appraisals feel that it is their responsibility to donate their time and talents to communicate valuable information to the industry that will make merger and acquisition activities more effective and seamless.
“Agricultural commodity prices have declined sharply in the past couple of years which has caused compression of gross profit margins in the agribusiness sector,” Berg said. “Many agribusiness ventures have experienced lower levels of financial performance in the past couple of years which has increased the level of mergers and acquisitions. Valuations are important in helping to negotiate sale prices, enhancing feasibility studies, updating depreciation schedules, performing purchase price allocations, making insurance coverage decisions and supporting lender financing arrangements.”
Berg’s session will explain how mergers and acquisitions allow companies to achieve economies of scale, attract higher level management personnel and to capitalize on synergies between business units. It will also relate why an expert agribusiness valuation professional can be a valuable member of your merger and acquisition team with additional skill set that may not be present on a typical team. Berg points out that building costs are constantly changing, so an agribusiness valuation on real estate and support equipment assets can be an important component involving insurance coverage decisions.
When Rescue Personnel Arrive…Mid-LevelJeff Decker, president/owner, Decker Consulting & Investigations Inc
This session relates to the Opening Workshop. It will give you tools to respond and react when an accident has occurred and rescue personnel have arrived at your facility. Participants will learn the importance of creating an emergency action plan (EAP) and how to develop it in collaboration with local fire and police departments.
Decker’s session was coordinated by Gene Kobylak, MKC, Great Plains. He was drawn to Decker because of his vast experience in the field. Decker has over 25 years’ experience in agriculture and safety. He was the senior safety and
product specialist for GSI, before starting his own consulting and investigation company.
Kobylak also explained why EAP’s are a critical component on how companies and employees respond to any type of emergency.
“A good EAP gives us a step-by-step plan to follow in all types of emergencies outlining who should be called for each type of emergency, both internally and externally,” Kobylak said. “With instant news and social media, the communication from an emergency can be the difference in how your company’s image is portrayed. As with any plan or program we must be very familiar with the contents of the plan, through training and drills. It is also critical to keep the plan current or it may not be as effective as possible when the need arises.”
Meet the SpeakersOne of the challenges speakers face in preparing for Exchange is making sessions applicable to the broadest audience possible. For more information on how a session’s information can be put into practice at your facility or business, stop by the GEAPS booth to chat with speakers from 10-10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27. It’s a great opportunity to ask in-depth follow-up questions.
Maintain Your Credentials with up to 2.3 CEUsFor anyone with a credential from GEAPS and Kansas State University, up to 2.3 continuing education units (CEUs) are available at Exchange 2018. It’s a great opportunity for those who have already dedicated their time and energy to learning more about the industry to maintain their certification.
CEUs are awarded through Kansas State University to credential-holders who complete 10 hours of approved training. To earn a unit, attendees must sign in at the session and pass an online quiz after the Exchange. All credential holders who attended qualifying sessions will be emailed instructions for the quiz during the Exchange.
In the past year, GEAPS and Grain Journal magazine offered free webinars that qualified for partial CEUs. Eventually, GEAPS hopes to expand the program to award CEUs to all Exchange education participants, even if they have not earned a credential through the GEAPS/K-State Distance Education Program.
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The Opening Workshop qualifies for 0.2 CEUs, and the Closing Workshop qualifies for 0.1. The following concurrent education sessions each qualify for 0.1 CEUs at Exchange 2018:
• FDA Inspector Visits — Know Your Rights and What to Expect• Air Quality Regulations and Compliance: Your Role in Creating a
Cleaner Environment• Saving Money with Preventative and Reliability Maintenance • Reducing Foreign Material Using Controlled Flow Transfer Chute Technology• Unearthing the Merit of Grain Dryer Maintenance • Automation Life Cycle Planning and Beyond: Techniques to Keep Your
Facility Relevant and Productive• Process Flow Diagrams: A Step-by-Step Approach to the Grain Industry• Facility Design: Maximizing Efficiency and Throughput• Don’t Break the Bank! Reduce Energy Costs and Losses at Your Facility• The Inseparable Nature of Inspection and Maintenance• Partnering in the Process: Effectively Managing a Construction Project • Proper Sampling — One Size Doesn’t Fit All!• Distillers Grains — U.S. Production Update, Handling and Storage• Advanced Design and Maintenance of Commercial Aeration Systems• Comprehending the Complexities of Canadian Fumigations• Oilseed Processing — A Crushing Overview• Creating an Employee Experience: Five Essential Tools for Attracting and Retaining Employees• Deciphering the Intricacies and Magnitude of Information Technology Security• New Research on Safety Culture for Agribusiness Retailers• When Rescue Personnel Arrive…
Who Needs CEUs?
Everyone who has earned a credential from the GEAPS/K-State Credentialing Program must earn one full CEU every three years to maintain the certif ication. If you took all six courses to earn a Credential in Grain Operations Management or Credential in Grain Processing Management, this is a great opportunity to meet the requirements for keeping your credential. For more information on the credentialing program, visit www.geaps.com.
Plan Your Exchange 2018 Schedule
Opening WorkshopSunday, March 25 | 7 – 9:15 a.m.
Closing WorkshopTuesday, March 27 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Valuation For Mergers & Acquisitions Monday, March 26 | 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
When Rescue Personnel Arrive…Monday, March 26 | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Meet the SpeakersMonday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 2710-10:30 a.m.
For a complete list of Exchange 2018 education sessions and to plan your schedule, visit exchange.geaps.com
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Sponsorship opportunities are still available; contact [email protected] to learn more. Sponsor list as of Feb. 5, 2018.
SPONSORSDIAMOND
Agri-Business Insurance Services
C & A Scale Service Inc.
CHS Inc
The Essmueller Co
PMI Nebraska LLC
Legacy Building Solutions
RW Mercer Co
Sidney Mfg Co
Sumitomo Drive Tech
Todd & Sargent Inc
VAA LLC
Vigen Construction Inc
SILVERAlimak Hek Inc
B&E Construction Inc
Bailey Parks Urethane
Cleveland Vibrator Co
CPM- Beta Raven/Crown Iron Works
Feed & Grain Magazine
Frisbie Construction Co Inc
Kasa Controls & Automation
Knobelsdorff Electric Inc
Schlagel Inc
BRONZE
Agrex Inc
Agtegra
Bühler Inc
Calbrandt Inc
Comco
Control Stuff Inc
Degesch America Inc
Harris Companies
Hoffmann Inc
Larson Engineering Inc
MKC
RN Conveyance Company Inc
Specialty Industries Inc
Structural Restoration Inc
Tapco Inc
Trackmobile LLC
TSGC Inc dba Tri-States Grain Conditioning Inc
WL Port-Land Systems Inc
Younglove Construction LLC
CRYSTAL
PLATINUM
GOLD
EXCHANGE 2018
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EDUCATION
GEAPS/Grain Journal Offer Free Webinars on FSMA and Substance AbuseGEAPS and Grain Journal are providing a series of free webinars in 2018. Look for emails from both organizations to register for these sessions!
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Regulatory UpdatesThursday, March 1, 2018, 10 a.m. Central Pass your inspection! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting compliance inspections for the new FSMA requirements. This free webinar provides an overview of these new regulations; who is covered by the requirements and where to focus compliance efforts. Managers, supervisors and quality/safety directors will learn how the FSMA requirements impact their operations. This session is presented by David Fairfield, senior vice president of feed services for the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA). David joined the NGFA staff during 2001 after spending 20 years managing operations for major U.S. commercial feed companies. He is NGFA’s primary expert who addresses feed/food safety issues. David is a graduate in feed science from Kansas State University’s Department of Grain Science.
The Effects of Substance Abuse on Industry Recruitment and RetentionWednesday, April 4, 2018, 2 p.m. Central The grain industry has seen an increase in substance use among prospective and current employees. This trend decreases productivity and increases safety risks, difficulties retaining skilled employees and hiring and training costs. Learn how to spot signs and causes of substance abuse. Resources and support are available to engage employees. Additionally, this session looks at workplace culture and conditions that may contribute to addiction. Attendees will learn conversational tools to help initiate dialogue with employees around drug habits. This session does not replace official reasonable suspicion trainings. Speaker Fatina Cannon, LPC, MAC, CACII, R-DMT, is the clinical director for NorthStar Transitions in Boulder, Colorado. She is passionate about transforming the lives of people affected by addiction and is a national speaker on treatment. Fatina is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Master Addiction Counselor through NAADAC. This presentation reviews Cannon’s Closing Workshop from GEAPS Exchange 2018. If you have a credential from GEAPS and Kansas State University, this session qualifies for one-tenth of a continuing education unit (CEU). Look for emails from GEAPS and Grain Journal to register, add this to your calendar and invite others who could benefit from this free webinar.
UPCOMING WEBINARSProper Sampling – One Size Doesn’t Fit All!Dr. Erin Bowers, Iowa State UniversityTuesday, May 22, 2018, 10 a.m. Central
An Exploration of New Technology for Design and ConstructionAndy Ahrendt, LEED AP BD+C, director, Corporate DevelopmentBill Bennington, virtual construction manager for the Orlando Division PCL ConstructionRob Duerksen, PCL’s Canadian agribusiness managerTuesday, June 12, 2018, 2 p.m. Central
Fatina Cannon
David Fairfield
Dr. Erin Bowers
Rob DuerksenBill BenningtonAndy Ahrendt
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New Course Teaches How to Prevent and Respond to Grain Bin Fires and Smolders Grain bin fires and smolders are potentially catastrophic events for any grain facility. A new course from the GEAPS/Kansas State University (K-State) Distance Education Program will help you to prevent and respond to a variety of dangerous fire and smolder situations at your facility. While these situations aren’t common, it’s important to know the most effective ways to act when they do occur. This course will address fires, smolders, hazardous atmospheres, emergency action plans (EAP) and communicating with emergency responders. The course includes 10 lectures, all of which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection and completed as your schedule allows over five weeks. Many levels of grain industry professionals would benefit from this course, including safety and maintenance personnel, and anyone connected to EAP. Chris Blair, NEW Cooperative, Greater Iowa Chapter, chair of the Continuing Education Program Oversight Committee, sees this course as an important new topic for the program. “In the event of a fire, it is crucial to have talked through the many details a fire might entail,” Blair said. “This course will give you tools to plan for and respond to emergencies to help protect your bins, product, and most importantly, your employees.” Several GEAPS members helped develop the course, including Julie Waltz, safety instructor, DEKRA Insight, Greater Iowa. According to Waltz, Mark Herrick, Cargill Inc., had the initial concept for the topic. “As an expert on the subject, he found that more information needed to be developed and shared throughout our industry,” Waltz said. “This is a topic you do not want to learn from experience.” Herrick worked with GEAPS staff to brainstorm the main overview and outline for the entire course. From there, Waltz was recruited to help develop content on EAP. She teaches two of the 10 lectures in the course. Bob Marlow, retired, Hoosier, worked on the course for more than two years. He also teaches one lecture on hot spots. “I think this course will help participants learn some things about hotspot monitoring and grain conditions,” Marlow said. “In particular, I think the part on the smolders is a great learning tool that will help reduce risk and exposure at the facilities.” “We hope bin fires and smolders don’t happen,” Waltz added. “But there are so many decisions to be made and things grain operators can learn from this course so they can be prepared for the worst.” Both Waltz and Marlow agreed that it was difficult to define the scope of the course. For Marlow, it was important to make sure the course had as broad a reach as possible. Waltz also said it was challenging organizing all the information provided by subject matter experts into a format that would be both educational and engaging. “Anyone in the grain industry who wants to learn more about emergency preparedness will benefit from this course,” Waltz said. “Several sections are great for general preparedness. The session that follows preparing an effective emergency action plan will be on working with emergency responders. Developed by an experienced fire fighter, it will give great information on working with local responders. There is so much more to know about emergencies than just dialing ‘911’. This course contains a fresh topic and really great stuff!” Registration for the course opened Feb. 13, and closes March 13. For more information on the GEAPS/K-State Distance Education Program, see the story on pages 18-19, or visit www.geaps.com.
Instructors• Mark Herrick, Cargill Inc.• Bob Marlow, retired• Bob Horvat, Cargill, Inc. • Julie Waltz, DEKRA Insight• Jason Holland, Hutchinson Community College
Lectures• Course Introduction• Definition of Terms • Hot Spots • Causes and Detection of Fires and Smolders • Hazardous Atmospheres • Hazards to People, Property and Product • Managing the Hazards • Emergency Action Planning • Steps for Developing an Effective EAP• Communicating and Coordinating with
Emergency Responders
Course Dates March 19-April 20
Registration Dates Feb. 13-March 13
Cost $700 for members $965 for non-members
GEAPS 546: Fighting Grain Bin Fires and
Smolders
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EDUCATION
GEAPS 521: Aeration System Design and Fan Operational Management
This course teaches the basic principles of designing and operating grain aeration systems to maintain grain quality during storage. It will help you understand the purpose of grain aeration, system components and how to calculate and develop strategies for aeration system design and fan operational management. Greg Oberle, CHS, Minneapolis, took the course in February, 2015.
“This was a very challenging course as there are many factors to consider when it comes to the quality management of grain,” Oberle said. “There is a ton of very useful information provided for anybody that is or will be involved in either the design or operation of aeration systems. I, for one, will utilize the information going forward to better understand how I can maximize the benefits provided by a sound aeration system design and operation.”
GEAPS 540: Entry Level Safety Lectures identify the main risks of working in the industry, discuss
precautions and emphasize the need to learn and follow company and facility safety and health policies. This course is a great resource for new grain industry workers, but also serves as an excellent safety refresher for more experienced employees.
Hobart Stutt, CGOM, River Valley Cooperative, Great River, took this course in 2015 as he worked towards earning a Credential in Grain Operations Management.
“I took this course for two reasons,” Stutt said. “In addition to credit towards a credential, I also took it to learn more safety practices to improve our safety culture. Safety is a constant concern, and this course was a great refresher on safe practices.”
GEAPS 546 Grain Bin Fires and SmoldersThis course discusses the main causes of fires and smolders
in upright grain silos as well as ways to prevent and respond to emergencies. It will give you the tools to develop emergency action plans and interact with first responders.
GEAPS 552: Materials Handling IIIThis course aims to introduce students to key information about
powered-transmission design, system design and other affiliated systems used to move and store grain and related commodities. It is recommended that participants complete GEAPS 550: Materials Handling I and GEAPS 551: Materials Handling II before taking this course.
Registration DetailsCourses run March 19-April 20Registration Opens Feb. 13
March Courses Cover Aeration Systems, Safety, Bin Fires and Smolders and Materials HandlingGEAPS and Kansas State University are offering eight online courses in March and April. These courses are available from anywhere with an internet connection, and can be completed at your own pace over five weeks. Learn more and register online at www.geaps.com.
March 19 – April 20Registration opens Feb. 13, closes March 13GEAPS 521: Aeration System Design and Fan Operational ManagementGEAPS 540: Entry Level SafetyGEAPS 546: Fighting Grain Silo Fires and Smolders - NEWGEAPS 552: Materials Handling III
April 23 – May 25Registration opens March 20, closes April 17GEAPS 511: Grain Facilities Planning and Design IIGEAPS 525: Management of Insect Pests in Stored GrainGEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials Handling OperationsGEAPS 555: Advanced and Preventive Maintenance for Grain Facilities: Conveyance Equipment
May 29 – June 29Registration opens April 24, closes May 22GEAPS 542: Electrical Safety for Grain and Processing FacilitiesGEAPS 545: Grain Entrapment: Causes, Prevention and RescueGEAPS 600: Overview of Milling PrinciplesGEAPS 610: Interpretation of Process Flow Diagrams
2018 Course Schedule
Courses are open to anyone, even if they are not a GEAPS member or a student enrolled at K-State. Tuition for GEAPS/K-State continuing education courses in 2018 is $700 for GEAPS members and $965 for non-members.
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GEAPS 511: Grain Facilities Planning and Design IIThis advanced course provides a practical, real-world foundation
for grain industry operations professionals responsible for helping plan and design grain facilities. Lectures cover site selection, rail planning, safety, security, roofing, storage and other considerations. Some of the lectures revisit topics from GEAPS 510: Facilities Planning and Design I in more depth.
Ryan Chermak, CHS, Minneapolis Chapter, has taken several GEAPS/K-State courses and identifies GEAPS 511 as one of his favorites.
“Part of my job includes considering facility layout and design for the purposes of procuring contractors for construction,” Chermak said. “I was encouraged to take GEAPS 511 by my supervisor to help me better understand the definitions of grain facility components and the relationships between them since I had no experience in operating or building in this industry. The instructor did a great job explaining the aspects of a good and bad facility design. These structures aren’t cookie cutter, so the overall concept of the flow and function needs to be taught. Our customers and owners benefit by getting a very efficient design up front from a well-educated group of designers.”
GEAPS 525: Management of Insect Pests in Stored Grain Participants will learn the skills to prevent and manage insect
infestations using practical chemical and nonchemical methods. Lessons chronicle the most common types of insects associated with stored grain; pest management concepts including preventive and responsive tactics; and proper use of protectants and fumigants.
GEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials Handling Operations
Lectures cover quality management systems and how they are used in agricultural storage environments. This course provides strategies for integrating systems into standard operating procedures and normal business activities and teaches the skills needed to create food safety plans and develop quality management systems.
GEAPS 555: Advanced and Preventative Maintenance for Grain Facilities: Conveyance Equipment
This course helps create preventative maintenance programs and prepares workers to deal with common repair issues. One of the instructors for the course is Gord Braun, Construction and Maintenance Manager at Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd.
“GEAPS 555 is an advanced maintenance course that helps you gain a better understanding of the workings of elevator equipment, and how to extend the useful life of this equipment,” Braun said. “You will learn what to look and listen for while troubleshooting, and how to remedy problems. You will also learn preventative maintenance tips that will help keep equipment running smoothly.”
Registration DetailsCourses run from April 23-May 25Registration opens March 20
April Courses Feature Facility Planning, Insect Pests, Quality Management and Maintenance
July 17 – Aug. 18Registration opens June 12, closes July 10GEAPS 500: Introduction to Grain Handling OperationsGEAPS 501: Management Basics for Grain Facility Supervisors: Understanding Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesGEAPS 544: Preventing and Responding to Grain Dust ExplosionsGEAPS 550: Materials Handling I
Sept. 11 – Oct. 13Registration opens Aug. 8, closes Sept. 5GEAPS 510: Grain Facilities Planning and Design IGEAPS 520: Grain Quality ManagementGEAPS 524: Grain DryingGEAPS 620: Grain Receiving, Cleaning and Conditioning
Oct. 30 – Dec. 1Registration opens Sept. 25, closes Oct. 23GEAPS 522: FGIS Grain Inspection OrientationGEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials Handling OperationsGEAPS 540: Entry Level SafetyGEAPS 630: Quality Control, Quality Assurance Practices in Flour Milling
For more information about the courses or to register, visit www. geaps.com, contact Katya Morrell at [email protected] or call (763) 999-4300.
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Congratulations, Graduates!
Please join us in recognizing the following individuals for completing a distance education course from GEAPS and Kansas State University. Each student listed below has successfully completed course requirements and earned one continuing education credit, plus a certificate of recognition.
GEAPS 522: FGIS Grain Inspection Orientation CompletionsRoy Baker, Zen-Noh Grain CorpKyle Brugger, Zen-Noh Grain CorpCarl Curtiss, ViterraCory Fosher, Land O Lakes IncCornelius Franklin, CHS IncEmiley Gaskell, Green Plains - BlufftonTina Hoffman, Green Plains - Bluffton
Wayne Hunter, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdBrandi Malchow, Ardent MillsKyle Manson, Great Western Malting CoBetty McManus, Louis Dreyfus Company - Port
Allen LADavid Myers, CHS IncWilliam Oleynik, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Jim Ragg, Green Plains - BlufftonBlake Rasmussen, Ardent MillsBrittany Rausch, Green Plains - BlufftonAshley Reschny, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdStephen Sterling, CHS IncRebecca Talmadge, S T Organics
GEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems CompletionsJay Bergland, GEAPSWesley Chang, Iowa State UniversityJacob Crockford, IBT Grain DivisionMark Emery, CHS IncPaul Evans, Farmer’s Cooperative Association,
Inc.
Randy Friesen, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdJordan Howard, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdAustin Hunter, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdJason Kelly, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdShane Martin, Louis Dreyfus CompanyBrandon Mcclure
Jeff McMurchy, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdRoger Pilloud, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdCamille Schurke, Northern Iowa Grain
Processors, LLCPaul Segouin, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdTravis Steffler, CHS Inc
GEAPS 540: Entry Level Safety CompletionsBrianna Barker, Purdue UniversityKevin Brian, Mountaire Farms IncRyan Brodie Lorne Campbell, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdWesley Chang, Iowa State UniversityMarc Decker, Mountaire Farms IncMuhammad Faiz Bin Zulkeffli, Malayan Flour
Mills Berhad
Sean Farrell Melissa Ferguson, GEAPSNabil Fikas Bsn Pahrul Razi, Malayan Flour
Mills BerhadRandy Friesen, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdDaryl Gilio, Miller Milling CoAlan Hanratty, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdReed Kilmer
Rhonda Knutson, United Grain CorpDennis Kok Chin Bing, Malayan Flour
Mills BerhadNikki Sykes, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
EDUCATION
GEAPS 630: Quality Control Quality Assurance Practices in Flour Milling CompletionsBarbara Elliott Mark Emery, CHS Inc
Cory Fosher, Land O Lakes IncDaryl Gilio, Miller Milling Co
Chad Olson, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdJames Stewart, United Grain Corp
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Kevin Brian, Mountaire Farms IncJacob Crockford, IBT Grain Division
Mark Emery, CHS IncAlan Hanratty, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Jason Kelly, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdShane Martin, Louis Dreyfus Company
Brandon McClure, Louis Dreyfus CompanyRoger Pilloud, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
CredentialGrain Operations Management
H E R E BY R E CO G N I Z E
Ashley Reschny, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
MasterCredentialGrain Operations Management
H E R E BY R E CO G N I Z E
Cory Fosher, Land O’ Lakes IncJames Stewart Jr., United Grain Corp
CredentialGrain Processing Management
H E R E BY R E CO G N I Z E
Mark Emery, CHS IncKyle Manson, Great Western Malting Co
Ashley Reschny, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
SpecialistCredentialGrain Quality Management
H E R E BY R E CO G N I Z E
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MEMBERS
GEAPS Offer Scholarships for Industry and Language Training GEAPS scholarships ensure that current professionals and future industry employees develop skills to keep the industry running efficiently into the future.
Which Scholarship is Right for You?
• The Henry H. Kaufmann Memorial Scholarship helps current industry professionals who need to learn a foreign language to advance their careers.
• The Harold Reese Memorial Scholarship helps current professionals and students with financial assistance for the GEAPS/Kansas State University Distance Education Program, as well as full-time students studying grain-related programs at other colleges and universities.
Applications for the scholarships are available on www.geaps.com.
Last year, seven Reese Memorial Scholarships were awarded. For more information, contact Katya Morrell, [email protected], (763) 999-4311.
How 2017 Recipients Used ScholarshipsIan Edwards, Dordt CollegeI used the Reese scholarship to help cut the cost of college where I am furthering my knowledge and preparing myself for a career in agriculture, which is an extremely challenging but important career in today’s world.
The knowledge and experience that Dordt College is offering me will benefit my career immensely. They have taught me hands on and critical thinking skills that may help me solve certain problems and challenges in my career, as there are many challenges in the field of agriculture. My schooling could not be possible without generous scholarships, such as the Reese scholarship from GEAPS.
Trevor Stevenson, Iowa State UniversityI used the scholarship toward my tuition costs at Iowa State University (ISU). I am currently working on my master’s degree in Industrial and Agricultural Technology, looking at system efficiencies of a batch dryer system at the ISU Ag Engineering and Agronomy Research Farm. Through my studies, I have gained a broad range of knowledge including instrumentation, grain drying and aeration, quality grain management, and feed technology and management. With this gained knowledge, I have looked at going into extension work after school to help farmers and companies best manage grain to meet their business needs.
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The 2017 annual recruitment contest wrapped up on Dec. 31 and Steele Boyd, Riceland Foods Inc, Mid-South Chapter claimed the recruiting crown by enlisting 10 new dues-paying members this past year. Overall GEAPS is pleased to report that 118 members recruited 168 new members in 2017.
As a result of his success, Boyd will be recognized during the President’s Banquet, Tuesday, March 27, at GEAPS Exchange 2018. As the top recruiter, he will take home a brand new leather coat.
Finishing second in the contest was R. Scott Brittingham, MCGOM, Mountaire Farms Inc, Mid-Atlantic, with eight members recruited and third was Mason Cady, Ag Partners, Greater Iowa, with six.
Fourth place went to last year’s recruiting champ, Philip Kelly, CGOM, Louis Dreyfus Commodities with five new members. Tied for fifth place with four members recruited were Perry Nettles, Food Protection Services, Mid-South and Greg Oberle, CHS, Minneapolis. All will receive $100 gift certificates to the GEAPS Marketplace.
Congratulations to everyone that recruited new members this past year, and remember the 2018 Membership campaign is already underway! The contest ends Dec. 31, 2018 and winners will be recognized at Exchange 2019 and in In-Grain.
Boyd Named GEAPS Top Recruiter2017 RECRUITMENT CONTEST DRAWINGRecruitment contest drawing winners, including the grand prize noise-cancelling headphones winner, will be announced at Exchange 2018 during the President’s Banquet on Tuesday, March 27.
Results will be announced in In-Grain and on www.geaps.com after the conference.
10 MEMBERS RECRUITEDSteele Boyd
8 MEMBERS RECRUITEDR. Scott Brittingham
6 MEMBERS RECRUITEDMason Cady
5 MEMBERS RECRUITED Philip Kelly
4 MEMBERS RECRUITED Perry Nettles
Greg Oberle
3 MEMBERS RECRUITED Scott Butram
Godfrey Friedt
Corby Kneedler
Marcus Neal
Tim Robertson
2 MEMBERS RECRUITED Mark Baird
Randy Coffee
Jason Crawford
Troy Goldner
Butch Hendrix
Tyler Johnston
Matthew Kerrigan
Tim Kramer
Kurt Pattee
Tom Rodman
Alicia Sweet Hupp
1 MEMBER RECRUITED Steven Adams
Drew Ahrold
Bob Apprill
David Bagley
Roy Baker
Gary Beachner
Josh Blazier
James Bowen
Adam Butler
Austin Carpenter
Brock Casteel
John Claman
Patrick DeLong
Matt Docker
David Dohman
Shawn Dunn
Marty Eccles
Duane Ertman
Jimmy Fedevich
Joel Fellbaum
Craig Franz
Gregory Franzen
Bob Fryza
Mike Gallant
Gil Garcia
Josh Gatewood
Richard Gergatz
Lonnie Glen
Barbara Grove
Regan Heaton
Andrew Heck
Paul Johnson
Stephen Jordan
Tom Kaminski
Gary Kearn
Bob Klare
Warren Knapp
Tommy Kress
Marc Landeen
Cheryl Lansink
Kody Larsen
Dow Latham
Scott Lawson
Chad LeBlanc
John Lee
Mike Leeper
Gene Loffler
Scott Long
Bill Lyster
Shane Maller
Joshua McClure
David McKerchar
Kevin McNab
Jeff Mericle
Joe Mlynek
Gordon Morrison
Pete Mueller
Derek Muir
Wade Nasheim
Ben Nelson
David Noel
Mike Ondrejicka
Miles Peterson
Darrin Rayl
Justin Reedy
John Renteria
Scott Robinson
Janice Ross
Matt Rucker
Ken Schmenk
David Schmit
Steve Schmitt
Jeremy Seyfert
Carl Shivvers
Dale Simons
Jon Siverling
Eric Slater
Gary Sondgeroth
Dave Spitznagle
Marty Stipe
Brent Taggart
Allen Tennyson
John Todd
Bryan Trinkley
Jeff Trudell
Brian Utoft
Murray Vanderpont
Andrew Waldbillig
Chris Wallace
Daryl Watts
Ken Weaver
Reggie White
Brent Whitefoot
Sheldon Wiebe
Timothy Wright
Don Youngmark
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MEMBERS
Chapter and committees: Thunder Bay
Position and Company: Project Manager, Vector Construction
Years with company: 4 Years
Years in Industry: 4 Years
Interesting or unique fact about your facility/company:Vector Construction Ltd. has over 800,000 hours without a loss time injury and is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Past positions: Building Information Modeler
Education: Bachelors of Engineering
Biggest influence on your career: The biggest influence on my career has been the guidance and encouragement that my family has demonstrated to me. In addition to this, Vector has always given me the autonomy to take on new challenges and projects that interest me, thereby allowing me to expand my level of thought/concepts.
How has GEAPS helped your leadership skills? Working in a sector that supports the grain industry, I’ve had the privilege of managing projects at Thunder Bay’s elevators for many of our GEAPS members. As a young project manager, the experience I’ve gained working in these fascinating facilities has been instrumental to my growth and success with Vector and helped me take on more leadership roles at work and in the community.
What are three of your favorite memories from GEAPS? Golf tournaments, monthly dinner meetings and most of all the people that I have met.
MEMBERP R O F I L E
Davan Lalman
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CHAPTER NEWSThe Cornbelt chapter met Jan. 16 at the Asmark Agricenter in Bloomington, Illinois. This was the chapter’s 2018 Winter Meeting and Trade Show. Over 50 members and guests listened to speakers Bo Fisher, Maxi-Lift, Inc., and Jim McGowan, Professional Electric Motor Repair, Inc. Fisher spoke on elevator bucket performance and troubleshooting while McGowan addressed electric motors. Following the presentations the chapter held their business meeting.
The Greater Nebraska chapter met Jan. 13 at Twisted Wire Hunts in Grand Island, Nebraska. The 24 members and guests in at tendance e n j o y e d a p h e a s a n t hunt in which half the participants hunted in
the morning and the other half in the afternoon. There was a catered lunch at noon with a short business meeting.
T h e G u l f S o u t h c h a p te r m e t Jan. 18 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. Following the worst winter storm in decades, almost 40 members and guests braved the conditions to enjoy a meal catered from Don’s Seafood and a presentation on leadership by the legendary Skip Bertman, retired LSU baseball coach. Bertman has eleven college world series appearances and five national championships to his credit.
The Intermountain chapter met Dec. 8, 2017 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello, Idaho. Ken Funk, Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Tom Sharp, Valley Agronomics and Jon Franson, Wilbur-Ellis, gave presentations to 35 member and guests on fumigation. Topics included grain insect treatments, fumigants, seed treatments and safety. The presentations also provided training for attendees to earn six pesticide license credits.
The Michigan/So. Ontario chapter met Jan. 16 at Cabela’s in Dundee, Michigan. Jim Hoorman, USDA and MIOSHA, Jamie Pratt, Legacy Farmers’ Cooperative and Chris Peper, Westfield Insurance, spoke to 50 members and guests on a variety of topics, including: walking/working surface rules, reducing phosphorus runoff to Lake Erie and IT security and awareness. The chapter also gave away gift certificates to two attendees and polo shirts to new members. They also awarded five and 10 year membership longevity pins.
The Mid-Atlantic chapter met Dec. 12, 2017 at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville, Delaware for their annual Christmas Social. In all, 25 members and 25 guests enjoyed an appetizer hour followed by dinner and a white elephant gift exchange. Gifts included wines, chocolates, tools and adult coloring books.
The Minneapolis chapter met Dec. 6, 2017 at Donaldson in Bloomington, Minnesota. Kelly Ness, Sk ySur v LLC, spoke to 26 members and guests about Drones and 3D Technology. The chapter also discussed their current financial position and their upcoming May meeting, a night at a St. Paul Saints baseball game.
The North Iowa chapter met Jan. 5 at Prime and Wine in Mason City, Iowa. This was a Member Appreciation Dinner in which 13 members and guests had a chance to network and get to know other members.
The Siouxland chapter met Jan. 5 at Hole N the Wall Lodge in Akron, Iowa. This was the chapter’s Christmas/New Year’s event and featured special guest Barb Kraft, 2017-18 GEAPS International president. The 28 members and guests enjoyed a delicious plated dinner and an update on GEAPS Initiatives. Kraft’s presentation included: Hands-On Training Program, educational opportunities, facility outreach, Exchange 2018 in Denver, Colorado and the overall benefits and value of GEAPS membership. The chapter then honored members for long time memberships, introduced the newest GEAPS member to the group and handed out door prizes. The meeting took place in a room with pool tables, air hockey, ping pong and various other games to play as well as a nice seating area to network.
Ray Brittingham receives plaque commemorating his 33 years of GEAPS Service
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MEMBERS
Welcome these new members who joined GEAPS recently.Italics denote Student Members.New Members
Canadian PrairiesGary Janzen, Cariboo Central Railroad
Contracting Ltd Scott Konecsni, Rockford Engineering
Works Ltd Murray Reynolds, Viterra Ted Van Haute, More-Lite Electric,
recruited by Tim RobertsonRalph Wegman, Corr Grain Systems Inc
Columbia RiverJose Sauceda, Mid Columbia
Producers Inc
CornbeltTyrone Gladney, The DeLong Co Inc,
recruited by Scott ButramScott Goeckner, Effingham Equity Hunter Marshall, Cargill Gibson City Gabe McVaigh, Effingham Equity Brandon Steindorf, Landmark
Services Cooperative, recruited by D Fred Johnson
Nehemiah Waldrop, The DeLong Co Inc, recruited by Scott Butram
Golden TriangleKendrick Newsome, Hansen-Mueller Co
Great Plains James Loya, Hansen-Mueller Co Louis Schenk, Hansen-Mueller Co Charles Shipp, Food Protection
Services Daniel Valles, Hansen-Mueller Co
Greater IowaDaweyn Albertsen, Heartland
Co-op - Chelsea, IA, recruited by David Michaelis
Jordan Hagedon, East Central Iowa Cooperative
Lucas Kline, Ag Partners LLC, recruited by Mason Cady
Greater NebraskaRuss Belina, Hansen-Mueller CoRandy Nelson, Hansen-Mueller Co
Gulf SouthKevin Collins, Zen-Noh Grain Corp Daryl Cox, Cargill GOSCNA, recruited by
Jeremy SeyfertJay Leblanc, Specialized Services Inc
HoosierDavid Cohen, Toward ZeroRussell Hammer, Co-Alliance LLPKlayton Jasinski, Co-Alliance LLP
Inland EmpireJacob Forsmann, Northwest Grain
Growers Inc
IntermountainGunther Hunter, MillerCoors LLC,
Monte Vista Elevator
Kansas CityJoe Neville, Hansen-Mueller Co,
recruited by Randy Nelson
Michigan-So OntarioBrandon Love, Zeeland Farm Services
Inc, recruited by Mary CarperJared McVey, Zeeland Farm Services
Inc
Mid-America Kathy Butler, Hansen-Mueller Co Tim Heuwinkel, Hansen-Mueller CoRussell Wende, Hansen-Mueller Co
Mid-AtlanticJohn Morris, Mountaire Farms,
FrankfordRonald Murray, Mountaire Farms Inc,
recruited by R. Scott Brittingham
MinneapolisThomas Lee, Baldor Electric Company/
ABB, recruited by Craig FranzRiley Schaefer, Viterra Martin Tubby, TSGC Inc dba Tri-States
Grain Conditioning Inc
Non-ChapterRoger Cochran, Mason Hall GrainNick Curtis, Jackson
Industrial ConstructionLouis Dunnam, Arizona Grain, Inc,
Maricopa Eric Fontaine, recruited by Jon SiverlingDavid Franseen, Krech Ojard &
AssociatesDylan Lawrence, Bay State Milling CoMadison Little, BushelCyma Masoom, ANYSORT Inc Color
Sorter MachinesRanday Neal, CHS Inc, recruited by
Darrin RaylPaul Pickett, Allied International
Emergency LLCPaul Rose, Control Concepts IncArthur Salem, Nordstrong
Equipment LtdJoe Skrypek, Prater Industries IncEva Smith, Almota Elevator Co IncTressa Steward, Purdue UniversityAlexander Stewart, Ardent MillsRoss Wollenburg
Oregon TrailDeshaunn Hogeda, West Plains LLC Anthony Knebel, West Plains LLC
SeawayPatrick Dunn, Hansen-Mueller Co Ben Dunning, Interface AutomationEric Godfrey, The DeLong Co Inc,
recruited by Patrick DeLongMichael O’Neal, Custom Agri Systems
Inc, recruited by Cheryl StorchKendle Stiner, Centerra Co-op
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SiouxlandDoug Baldwin, Hansen-Mueller CoDan Baxa, Hansen-Mueller Co Kevin Bruning, Hankinson
Marketing LLCDebra Engel, Hansen-Mueller CoRebecca Goodhope Johnson, Hansen-
Mueller Co Bernard Goodrich, Hansen-Mueller Co Ken Hollopeter, Hansen-Mueller CoKelly Long, Hansen-Mueller Co,
recruited by Randy NelsonJacob Sanborn, Hansen-Mueller Co
Tri-StateBrian Foote, Ag Producers
Cooperative, recruited by David Hoffman
Twin PortsJames Nygaard, Hansen-Mueller Co,
recruited by Andrew Waldbillig
New Lifetime MembersWayne BauerMichael MyrickFred NorwoodTim PaurusJay Tuggle
C H A P T E R
CO NER
Exchange 2018 a Great Opportunity for Chapter Leaders to Connectby Kris Smelser, MillerCoors, Intermountain Chapter
The Exchange is coming to Denver March 24-27. We will be welcoming members from all over the world to the Mile High City.
One of the valuable meetings during the Exchange this year is the Chapter Leader Workshop. We will be playing a popular Hollywood
Game with a GEAPS theme. You will be able to see our chapter leaders compete to see how well they know GEAPS and hopefully you will learn a little a bit along the way. The other meeting is the Chapter Leaders Advisory Support and Information Council (CLASIC), which is made up of chapter leaders from every chapter. This is the opportunity for chapter leaders to share their best practices, ask questions and make suggestions on ways we can improve our chapters.
Both of these events provide an opportunity for our chapter leaders to network with one another and meet with other chapter members. Throughout Exchange, we encourage you to meet as many people as possible and if you get a chance to talk to a chapter leader, don’t be afraid to ask them questions about chapter activities, you may be surprised at what they do. If you happen to meet someone from your area who is not a part of a chapter, please invite them to your chapter events. The new people you meet might be a great resource for you in the future.
We hope Exchange 2018 is a productive conference for all, and that your chapters benefit from these opportunities!
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An extensive and up-to-date calendar can be found on the GEAPS website.
C H A P T E R S
CALENDAR
CANADIAN PRAIRIES March 6, 2018Port of Churchill5:30 p.m.Red River College, The Roblin Centre Winnipeg, MB
CORNBELT March 13, 2018GFAI Grain Operations & Entrapment Prevention Symposium8 a.m.Asmark AgricenterBloomington, IL
GREATER IOWA March 6, 2018Feed Mill Plant TourNoonAg PartnersEllsworth, IA
May 22, 2018Summer Grain Storage Concerns and Chapter ElectionsNoonAg Information CenterNevada, IA
GREATER NEBRASKA March 13, 2018Automated Grain Bunker Management 6 p.m.Chicken Coop Grand Island, NE
April 10, 2018Food Safety Modernization Act6 p.m.Chicken Coop Grand Island, NE
May 8, 2018Annual Meeting and Elections6 p.m.Chicken CoopGrand Island, NE
HOOSIER April 25, 2018Great Lakes Regional Conference9 a.m.Kalihari ResortSandusky, OH
KANSAS CITY February 20, 2018Bearings and Maintenance3 p.m.IBT Industrial Solutions Grain DivisionMerriam, KS
May 3, 2018Annual Gassich Classic Golf Event1 p.m. shotgunShoal Creek Golf CourseKansas City, MO
MICHIGAN-SO ONTARIO April 25, 2018Great Lakes Regional Conference9 a.m.Kalihari ResortSandusky, OH
MID-AMERICA May 18, 2018Food Safety Program11 a.m.Round The Bend SteakhouseOmaha, NE
MID-ATLANTIC March 6, 2018Pest Control Solutions6 p.m.Adam’s GrilleFruitland, MD
April 10, 2018Screw Conveyor6 p.m.Heritage ShoresBridgeville, DE
May 8, 2018Barley Malting Tour6 p.m.Proximity MaltLaurel, DE
August 14, 2018Annual Crab Feast6 p.m.Suicide Bridge Hurlock, MD
MINNEAPOLIS April 4, 2018Al Newman, of the MN Twins, will be the Celebrity Speaker!NoonHoliday InnBloomington, MN
June 4, 2018Spring Golf OutingNoonKeller Golf ClubMaplewood, MN
OREGON TRAIL March 15, 2018Confined Space6 p.m.Applebee’sSidney, NE
April 19, 2018Pest Control and Grain Storage6 p.m.Applebee’sSidney, NE
SEAWAYApril 25, 2018Great Lakes Regional Conference9 a.m.Kalihari ResortSandusky, OH
SIOUXLAND March 6, 2018Training on Variable Frequency Drives11 a.m.Malloy ElectricSioux Falls, SD
THUNDER BAY March 29, 2018Spring Meeting6:30 p.m.Tony & Adam’sThunder Bay, ON
May 31, 2018Annual General Meeting6:30 p.m.Tony & Adam’sThunder Bay, ON
TWIN PORTS February 17, 2018Annual Ladies Night7 p.m.Barker’s IslandSuperior, WI
March 21, 2018Safety Topic C5:30 p.m.Hammond SteakhouseSuperior, WI
April 18, 2018Safety Topic D 5:30 p.m.Hammond SteakhouseSuperior, WI
May 16, 2018Annual Elections5:30 p.m.Hammond SteakhouseSuperior, WI
August 8, 2018Annual Golf Outing1 p.m.Nemadji Golf CourseSuperior, WI
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