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Grain Journal | August 20, 2024

How Grain Facilities Will Operate in 10 Years
Automation already is used in several areas of plant management. Tools such as Docusign and automatic invoice generation through enterprise resource planning software have already saved time in accounting and logistics. Many facilities in Europe have already implemented some forms of automation, such as automatic bagging, storage, and retrieval of product done entirely by machines, […]
Farm & Ranch Guide | August 13, 2024

Inspect grain bins ahead of harvest
It’s that time of year when farmers start cleaning out their bins, hauling the old crop to the elevators and inspecting bins and dryers to prepare for harvest. Jesse Zak, GSI district manager in North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota and northern Minnesota, said cleaning and inspecting grain bins and dryers, as well as checking for […]
Farm & Ranch Guide | August 10, 2024

Columbia Grain prepares elevators for big spring wheat harvest
Jeff Van Pevenage, president and CEO of Columbia Grain International, said Columbia Grain’s elevators and terminals across Montana and North Dakota are preparing for pulse and grain harvest. Harvest is underway in Montana with winter wheat (and in Washington and Idaho), but Colombia Grain is concerned about low protein winter wheat coming out of Montana, […]
Baking Business | July 25, 2024

Columbia Grain International hires safety director
Columbia Grain International (CGI), a supplier of conventional and organic bulk grain, pulses, edible beans, and oilseeds, has named industry veteran Stuart Beckman as director of safety. Beckman will ensure that CGI maintains a strict adherence to the company’s safety practices while also introducing a wide array of new programs and protocols designed to ensure […]
Feed & Grain | June 06, 2024

Columbia Grain is hiring to build a better future
‘Employees’ understanding of their company purpose and culture is directly linked to measures of business health,” according to recent research by Gallop. In fact, hiring for cultural values is one of the best ways to hire aligned employees and avoid employee turnover. Columbia Grain International (CGI), a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and […]
Feed & Grain | June 03, 2024

Columbia Grain International Launches Seed and Agronomy Program
This program responds to the growing need for expert agronomic guidance and high-quality seeds. As the 2024 growing season progresses, Columbia Grain International (CGI) has introduced a groundbreaking Seed and Agronomy Program to meet farmers’ increasing demand for high-quality seeds and agronomic expertise. This new program aims to support growers with an end-to-end solution encompassing […]
Farm Journal | The Daily Scoop | May 31, 2024

Columbia Grain International Launches Seed and Agronomy Program
Columbia Grain International (CGI) has launched a new seed and agronomy program to serve as an end-to-end solution for farmers and buyers. “Our new seed and agronomy program makes growing better for everybody. Importantly, it gives farmers high-quality, certified and conditioned seeds hand-selected for their growing conditions, and guidance throughout the entire growing cycle,” said […]
AgriMarketing | May 30, 2024

COLUMBIA GRAIN LAUNCHES SEED & AGRONOMY PROGRAM
As the 2024 growing season continues, farmers want to know that they are buying seeds that will harvest success. That’s why more and more growers are looking toward suppliers to not only sell them high-quality seed but also to provide expertise in agronomy, including advice on fertility, soil health, and weed and pest control. To […]
Forbes | May 13, 2024

Current Climate: Turning The Corner On Power From Fossil Fuels
Curbing climate-warming emissions on a global scale is a massive effort, but not all the news is bad. In fact we may have finally turned a corner on getting more electricity from renewable sources and less from fossil fuels. In 2024, a record 30% of worldwide electricity production came from solar, wind and other renewables, […]
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