Grain Talk

Iowa State Professor Dirk Maier, Ph.D., discusses post-harvest grain storage and quality challenges outside the United States and previews his GEAPS Exchange presentation.

Georg Schafler, head of wheat and rye technology and milling solutions for Uzwil, Switzerland-based Bühler Group, discusses the new Arrius integrated grinding system technology for the milling industry.

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is charged with finding new, innovative and commercial uses for corn. Listen as lead scientist Dr. Gordon Selling discusses the mission, successful products and new ideas that keep corn the No. 1 crop in the United States, and one used around the globe.

Stephen Nicholson, a Rabobank senior grains and oilseeds analyst, shares his insights from Rabobank's recent report "The Grain and Oilseeds Sector in a Post-COVID-19 World." How is COVID-19 changing and accelerating changes to agriculture with respect to food security, consumer demand and technology?

Jess McCluer, vice president of safety and regulatory affairs with the National Grain and Feed Association, discusses NGFA's second annual Harvest Safety Week.

Doug Fletcher, owner of Fletcher Safety Consulting, Omaha, NE and a former OSHA compliance safety and health officer, talks about meeting safety standards and building a safety culture.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses the latest on recovery for his state's corn and soybean crops and grain storage following the Aug. 10 derecho storm that swept across the Midwest.

Matt Bennett, of Bennett Consulting, shares his thoughts on the latest USDA Crop Report and its potential impact on the markets. Matt is a farmer, commodity adviser, and popular speaker. He lives in Windsor, IL.

Brian Basting, a grain market analyst with Advance Trading in Bloomington, IL, discusses the July 10 WASDE report and its effect on the grain markets.

John Lee, director of safety, health and environmental services at the Grain & Feed Association of Illinois, discusses the two-day Safe Grain Handling Operations course hosted by GFAI and the Asmark Institute in Bloomington, IL.