Editor’s View

Elise Schafer
Elise Schafer, editor of Feed & Grain magazine and FeedandGrain.com, shares her insights into happenings surrounding the North American animal feed and grain industries. Schafer has over a decade of experience in the industry and also contributes to the Feed Mill of the Future digital supplement.
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Summer weather events wrack the Midwest
El Niño packs a punch with wildfires, derechos and high temps throughout North America.
Smoke Over Fields
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4 steps for effective post-pelleting liquid application
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Post-pelleting liquid application can make it easier to add many essential ingredients to animal feed, including essential enzymes, vitamins and minerals. However, accurate, uniform coating can be a challenge.
4 steps for effective post-pelleting liquid application
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Film fuels misunderstandings about US food system
Elise Schafer: One-sided look at foodborne illness in ‘Poisoned’ challenges agriculture’s commitment to feeding the world safely.
Salmonella On Fork
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Automation eases labor shortages' impact on agribusinesses
Greater efficiency and accuracy of automated processes can increase productivity despite labor shortages — ranked the No. 1 threat by Feed & Grain readers.
Multiple process can be monitored and controlled remotely with automation systems.
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Organic grain frauds prompt USDA to pass stronger regulations
The Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule takes a major step toward reducing schemes involving non-organic products sold as organic.
Organic Foods Variety
Grain Handling & Processing
Top food traceability challenges for the grain industry
And how a new FDA rule aims to clear hurdles by harmonizing data and communication standards end-to-end.
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Mobile app provides aeration insights to grain managers
Features 3 tools that assist with cooling grain based on a location’s weather conditions and temperature.
Mobile App Icons
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Ensuring every meal for every pig
Animal welfare considerations in ASF response plan include steady feed supply for infected animals.
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'New Crop' highlights next generation of ag leaders
Learn why agricultural students are looking at careers in the feed and grain industries.
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Prevent grain safety hazards through quality management
Upcoming webinar will examine grain cleaning, aeration and monitoring strategies to eliminate dangerous bridging inside bins.
Photo courtesy of KC Supply Co. Inc.
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Grain safety education takes center stage for HazMon supplier
Bob Reis of AGI Digital described his passion for sharing grain safety knowledge with the industry at GEAPS Exchange 2023.
Courtesy Saeed B.Farahani, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Climate Smart grains get a boost
USDA’s Climate Smart Commodities investment climbs to $3.1 billion.
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Make your voice heard
Here are tips for communicating with the government to influence ag policy.
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