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Need Drives Innovation: to Feed, Fuel and House the World

Individuals working in the grain industry are appropriately celebrated for helping to feed and fuel the world. The many products that come from wheat, corn, rice, soy and other grains are critical in keeping ourselves and our animals fed, our vehicles moving and our spirits bright with a frosty beer […]
Published: Aug 01, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Announces New Leadership

Austin Carpenter is Board President; Chuck Kunisch to serve as Board Chairman With a new fiscal year comes new leadership. GEAPS is happy to announce Austin Carpenter will serve as GEAPS Board President. Carpenter, a member of GEAPS for nearly 15 years, is sales manager for Clear Creek & Associates, […]
Published: Jul 11, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
Grain Industry News

Registration Open for CONVEY ’24

GEAPS, Grain Journal (GEAPS Media Group) along with the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) are happy to announce registration is open for CONVEY’24. The annual conference and tradeshow is scheduled for July 23-25 at the Omaha Hilton in Omaha, Nebraska. The event will feature a trade show and multiple […]
Published: May 20, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS Leadership Conference Begins Wednesday

Grain Industry Leaders Gathered in Fort Worth Grain industry leaders from across the country are gathered in in the historic stockyards of Fort Worth, Texas this week for GEAPS Leadership Conference. The conference, presented by Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), is a two-day deep dive into all things leadership—and […]
Published: May 07, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
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And the Youth Shall Lead Us

Young Inventor Aims to Prevent Grain Entrapment Mason Gahler doesn’t live on a farm. Still, living in a farming community with two sets of farming grandparents, agriculture is part of his DNA. A senior at Healy High School in Pierz, Minnesota, Mason was one of the youngest attendees at GEAPS […]
Published: May 01, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
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GEAPS, Kansas State University Partner for Grain Elevator Managers Course

Registration is Open for In-Person Course April 30-May 3, 2024 Last spring, we were happy to partner with Kansas State University to bring back inperson training for grain elevator managers. If you considered going last year, or wish you had sent your team, here’s another chance! The KSU-GEAPS Grain Elevator […]
Published: Mar 20, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
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Retention is Your Best Recruitment Strategy 

It’s no secret, the labor pool is shallow, and the water is murky. Still, work needs to get done.  According to a study by the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), as many as 4.5 million Americans quit their job every month. A single resignation has been shown to […]
Published: Mar 18, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
Membership

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
Grain Industry News

GEAPS Foundation Opens Grant Applications

The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) Foundation announced today the accepting of applications through June 10th towards the 2024 grant program which has a total available funding of $180,000.00. The GEAPS Foundation was established to support development of new and innovative resources for training grain and oilseed supply-chain industry […]
Published: Mar 11, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad
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3,716 Attend GEAPS Exchange in Kansas City

Event Draws Attendees from 45 States, 23 Nations The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) was pleased to welcome 3,716 attendees from 45 states, 23 nations and nearly 1,000 companies. Nearly 400 exhibitors filled a sold-out Expo floor. GEAPS Exchange 2024 February 24-27 at Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas […]
Published: Feb 27, 2024 by Krissy Ohnstad