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Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. Did you know that Brazil is the leading producer and exporter of soybeans in the world? Or that some states of Brazil have three seasons of corn in a single year? Listen as we delve into the specifics of the global grain trade, the role Brazil plays in it, and consider what th...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. Safety is an important topic in the grain industry, but are you prepared? For Dawn Chisholm, who lost her husband in a tragic grain entrapment accident, the answer to this question is personal. Listen as she shares her story of grief, hope, and faith in the hopes of saving liv...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. What can enhance yields, reduce costs, and give your farm a competitive advantage? The answer is precision agriculture! Listen as Michael Boehlje and Michael Langemeier, two professors from the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, define this product of t...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. During a time when industry professionals are trying to navigate a world of uncertainty, how can grain industry suppliers be more innovative and future-focused? JR Volcko from IBT Industrial Solutions has some ideas!    About the guests: JR Volcko is a respected consultive sal...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. What's a vital part of the grain industry that stretches globally and has been making headlines the last 2-3 years? Grain supply chains! Listen as Dr. Bobby Martens, an Associate Professor of Economics and researcher of agriculture and supply chain management, discusses t...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. What’s the biggest and best grain show in the industry? GEAPS Exchange! This episode will get you excited to attend this year’s event as you hear attendees share their personal stories of what makes GEAPS Exchange unmissable. You’ll also learn what to expect as GEAPS staff des...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. What's a massive logistical undertaking that is highly efficient, adventurous, and deals with massive volumes of grain on enormous ships ready to take the seas for up to 18 days? The answer may surprise you! Listen as Perry Nettles and Alex Luce, two grain professionals w...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. What are the current risks to our national and global food security? How do cyber-attacks play a role? What are the conflicts in the grain industry that prevent us from moving forward? Dr. Molly Jahn and Col. John Hoffman, two of the most sought-after food security experts in...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. You’ll find out different ways GEAPS chapters support your business, your professional development, and the expansion of your industry network. Two Canadian Prairies GEAPS Chapter leaders serve as guests on this episode of Whole Grain.  They’ll also share some of the biggest c...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. In today’s show we welcome Dr. Charles Hurburgh. Charlie manages the Iowa State Grain Quality Research Laboratory and the extension-based Iowa Grain Quality Initiative that’s focused on grain handling, grain processing, grain distribution.  Charlie is a native Iowan and contin...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. In today’s show we’ll hear from Mark Avery. You might know Mark Grain Journal, Seed Today, Milling Journal and other publications. Mark graduated college on a Sunday, started working at Country Journal that Monday and joined GEAPS three years after that! As they say, it was th...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. Listen to Casey Abel, safety manager of the Gavilon Group and member of GEAPS Board of Directors!  Casey discusses a new vision for safety in the workplace.  Casey believes in order for an organization to be successful, safety must be the top priority. He says safety is a neve...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. You’ll get to hear not only from Steve Records who serves as executive director of GEAPS and CEO of GEAPS Media Group, but also from Chris Blair, president of  GEAPS Board of Directors.  Chris serves as Western District Manager and oversees five area managers at NEW Cooperativ...

Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. Looking for a go-to resource to gain new insights and perspectives on what’s happening within the grain handling and grain processing industry? You’ve found it with Whole Grain! Join us each episode of Whole Grain as we support your personal professional development by discuss...