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Sukup Manufacturing Co. Announces COO Hire
Sukup Manufacturing Co. Announces COO Hire

“John has stellar experience in agriculture and manufacturing, and will be a valuable addition to our team,” said Steve Sukup, President and CEO.

Need a Grain Bin by Harvest? Lock it in Soon
Need a Grain Bin by Harvest? Lock it in Soon

Have you tried calling your local grain bin dealer over the past few months and gotten a busy tone? Grain bin manufacturers say demand is through the roof, driven by a variety of factors.

World’s Largest Grain Bin: 2.2 Million Bushels
World’s Largest Grain Bin: 2.2 Million Bushels

The 165’ diameter bin will have a capacity up to 2.2 million bu., and is located at Golden Grain Energy, an ethanol plant in Mason City, Iowa.

Technology Partnership Leads AGCO To Acquire Development Firm
Technology Partnership Leads AGCO To Acquire Development Firm

GrainViz monitors grain condition and moisture in steel storage bins. Its limited launch stars this fall with installation in select bins, while a broader launch is planned for the 2021 harvest season.

Tech Platform Links Fields, Equipment, Markets, Traceability and More
Tech Platform Links Fields, Equipment, Markets, Traceability and More

With its second generation product, AGI SureTrack introduces its Farm 2.0 platform with five key features.

Sukup Manufacturing Names New President and CEO
Sukup Manufacturing Names New President and CEO

Sukup Manufacturing has announced a leadership succession within the second generation of Sukup family members.

GSI Unveils ROI Tool For Commercial Grain Facilities
GSI Unveils ROI Tool For Commercial Grain Facilities

The GSI ROI tool provides a side-by-side analysis comparing the financial returns for different storage types.

GSI's New 30’ Z Series Grain Bins With Inflatable Liner Cleanout
GSI's New 30’ Z Series Grain Bins With Inflatable Liner Cleanout

Z-Series Bins offer a revolutionary bin cleanout system, utilizing large liners that alternately inflate and deflate to gently remove residual grain after a bin is emptied.

Grain Dust Explosions Rose In 2018, But Injuries And Fatalities Decline
Grain Dust Explosions Rose In 2018, But Injuries And Fatalities Decline

Many of the 2018 incidents were relatively minor and that the higher number of incidents could likely be tied to an increase in grain production and handling.

AGI Acquires Technology Company
AGI Acquires Technology Company

On March 5, Ag Growth International (AGI) announced it is expanding its technology platform with the acquisition of IntelliFarms LLC.

Grain Bin Collapse Spills Nearly One Million Bushels
Grain Bin Collapse Spills Nearly One Million Bushels

A “catastrophic” grain bin failure in La Grange, Mo., on Monday morning lead to road closures as thousands of bushels of grain spilled from the structure.

GSI's New Monitoring System Is Like An MRI For Grain Bins
GSI's New Monitoring System Is Like An MRI For Grain Bins

The GrainViz system creates a three-dimensional map of the grain moisture.

Founder Of Sukup Manufacturing, Eugene Sukup, Dies at 89
Founder Of Sukup Manufacturing, Eugene Sukup, Dies at 89

The family said in a statement, “Eugene will be remembered by his family and many friends, colleagues, and members of the agriculture community as a leader, innovator, and exceptionally caring and generous person.”

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Brock Names New Leader for Sales And Distribution Strategy

The newcomer to Brock will be responsible for sales, manufacturing and distribution.

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GSI Introduces Grain Identification System To Improve Grain Quality

Grain Systems, Inc. (GSI) is introducing a technology using sensors that illuminate grain to analyze hundreds of images per second.

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Sukup Grain Reclaimer wins AE50 Award

The patent-pending device reduces the amount of grain left behind a bin sweep wheel by more than 80%.

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AgTech Startup Uses Radio Waves To Dry Grain

The technology uses long-wave, not microwave, and when the radio wave hits the water molecule, it displace the water

<p>GSI’s patent-pending FlexWave technology uses two large liners that alternately inflate and deflate, gently pushing the remaining grain into a centrally-located conveyor trough for removal, without the need to enter the bin.&nbsp;</p>
GSI Technology for Bin Cleanout

GSI’s patent-pending FlexWave technology uses two large liners that alternately inflate and deflate.