Latest News From Grain Handling

Founded in 1962, Ramco Innovations has become a leading distributor of automation products across the Midwest. It has 65 employees, which will transition to the new entity. 

The integrations streamline importing of data from the AFS Connect platform of Case IH and the MyPLM Connect platform of New Holland into the Libra Cart app through the Agrimatics Cloud Service.

John Deere and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have joined forces to support the new documentary film “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat.”

In 2014, Nationwide launched Grain Bin Safety Week to not only get the essential rescue tools in the hands of first responders, but also the essential training. Nominations are now open for local departments.

Adding to its lineup of high quality, portable swing hopper augers, Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI) has added Westfield MKX 2 and Hutchinson-Mayrath HX2 series.

“What we've learned from the farmers we can't measure– it’s the most important thing for us in designing this robot,” Ben Johnson says.

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

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.

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.

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.

Additionally, PERC has developed tools for farmers and propane retailers to ease any distribution snags.

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

Already, dealers are receiving seed shipments, and before the crunch time when planters are heading to the field, USC is encouraging seed treatment operators to ensure their machinery and systems are set up for success.

“All through the Midwest it’s been a drying season... It’s been a tight supply all the way across the board.”

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

Harvest just got a little harder—propane supplies aren’t where they need to be for Midwest farmers.

Because grain could be coming in at higher moisture percentages than normal, you might be running low on dryer capacity—do you have a solution?

The 2596 Brent Avalanche grain cart boasts a 2,500 bu. capacity and up to 1,000 bu. per minute unloading speed.

Farmers need to have a strategy in place to handle wet grain this coming harvest.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

To help with tricky harvest conditions, Mathews Company has introduced a new mixed-flow grain dryer called the Delta Series with SmartFlow technology.

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

While a good pair of rain boots might have been the best find at this year’s rainy Farm Progress Show, weather isn’t the only thing that stood out this year.

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.”

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

Grain industry injuries range from grain bin explosions and entrapment to respiratory diseases. Most incidents can be avoided however through proper maintenance, procedures and training.

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

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

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

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