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The GEAPS Scholarship That Transformed a Career

For many professionals with careers underway, returning to school often feels out of reach. For Brandon Lidster, a GEAPS scholarship turned a long-held goal into a realistic next step. Upon a somewhat unexpected career change, Lidster, a recipient of GEAPS’ 2024-2025 Harold Reese Memorial Scholarship, took the leap back to […]
Published: Feb 02, 2026 by Kari Tusler
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Member Spotlight: Tom Rodman

GEAPS’ February/March 2026 issue of the In-Grain newsletter features GEAPS Member Spotlight Tom Rodman. The full issue of In-Grain is available to GEAPS Members. If you aren’t a GEAPS Member, you can sign up online. About Tom Rodman: Position and Company: Plant Manager, TEMCO – Kalama Chapter: Columbia River Geographic Region/Location: Kalama, WA Years with […]
Published: Feb 02, 2026 by Kari Tusler
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Member Spotlight: Doug Eiden

GEAPS’ December 2025/January 2026 issue of the In-Grain newsletter features GEAPS Member Spotlight Doug Eiden. The full issue of In-Grain is available to GEAPS Members. If you aren’t a GEAPS Member, you can sign up online. About Doug Eiden: Position and Company: Owner/President, EDM, LLC Chapter: Minneapolis Geographic Region/Location: Buffalo, MN Years with company: 2021 […]
Published: Dec 01, 2025 by Kari Tusler
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Turning Rebate Dollars Into Impact

How GEAPS Chapters are Making a Difference A complimentary GEAPS registration, a $6,000 investment in future ag leaders, no-cost events, better speakers—what do all these have in common? A brand-new boost to GEAPS chapters fueling that momentum like never before. In case you missed it, this past year the GEAPS […]
Published: Dec 01, 2025 by Kari Tusler
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Member Spotlight: Sean Farrell

GEAPS’ October/November 2025 issue of the In-Grain newsletter features GEAPS Member Spotlight Sean Farrell. The full issue of In-Grain is available to GEAPS Members. If you aren’t a GEAPS Member, you can sign up online. About Sean Farrell: Position and Company: Sr. Project Manager, The Delong Co. Chapter: Cornbelt Geographic Region/Location: Clinton, WI Years with […]
Published: Sep 30, 2025 by Kari Tusler
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Member Spotlight: Michael Orlowski

GEAPS’ August/September 2025 issue of the In-Grain newsletter features GEAPS Member Spotlight Michael Orlowski. The full issue of In-Grain is available to GEAPS Members. If you aren’t a GEAPS Member, you can sign up online. About Michael Orlowski: Position and Company: Regional Agronomy Operations Lead/Dispatcher at Five Star Cooperative  Chapter: North Iowa Geographic Region/Location: Joice, […]
Published: Aug 07, 2025 by Kari Tusler
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Member Spotlight: Benjamin Coatanea-Hubert

GEAPS’ June/July 2025 issue of the In-Grain newsletter features GEAPS Member Spotlight Benjamin Coatanea-Hubert. The full issue of In-Grain is available to GEAPS Members. If you aren’t a GEAPS Member, you can sign up online. About Benjamin Coatanea-Hubert: Head of Americas Development, Javelot Chapter: Cornbelt Geographic Region/Location: France to Chicago, IL Years with company: 2 […]
Published: Jun 03, 2025 by Kari Tusler
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GEAPS Launches New Training Resources to Welcome and Support the Next Generation of Grain Industry Professionals 

The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) is introducing two new member-exclusive resources—Welcome to the Grain Industry and the GEAPS Glossary—designed to support the next generation of grain industry professionals. These tools aim to help new employees gain essential knowledge, build confidence and establish a strong foundation in their careers […]
Published: Feb 23, 2025 by Krissy Ohnstad
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Member Spotlight: Dylan Kendle

GEAPS In-Grain newsletter features GEAPS Member Spotlight Dylan Kendle in a recent issue. The full issue of In-Grain is available to GEAPS Members. If you aren’t a GEAPS Member, you can sign up online. About Dylan Kendle: Millwright, Centerra Co-op Chapter and committees: Seaway Family: Fiancée Jillian and 2 year old son Weston Position and […]
Published: Mar 11, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Welcomes Lonestar Chapter 

GEAPS Welcomes Lonestar Chapter  For the first time in nearly 20 years, GEAPS has a new chapter.   The Lonestar Chapter, based in the Fort Worth, Texas area was approved by GEAPS International Board in January. It will begin meeting in April and you just might see them competing for corn hole glory at […]
Published: Mar 20, 2022 by Krissy Ohnstad