GEAPS webinars provide educational and innovative content. Presented by industry experts and designed for grain industry professionals, these interactive webinars cover topics you care about.
We welcome you to join us for these webinars to learn, ask questions, and connect with the presenter and others.
Upcoming Webinars
Beyond the Grain: Maximizing Value of Storage and Handling for Coproducts
September 17, 2025
12:00 p.m. CDT
Coproducts such as dried distillers grains (DDGs), soybean meal, or corn gluten are critical feed ingredients, but they behave very differently from whole grains in storage and handling. Their variability in moisture, fat, and particle size creates challenges that can affect flowability, product quality, and worker safety. To mitigate risks and maximize value, there are practical approaches grounded in research to help you better manage these coproducts in your facility. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and maintain product integrity.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify the physical and flow properties of different coproducts that influence storage and handling behavior.
- Integrate coproduct management into broader grain handling operations for safer, more efficient facilities.
- Understand equipment design and material handling systems best suited for these coproducts.
- Apply storage and handling practices that maintain product quality.
- Recognize the key risks—such as caking, spoilage, dust explosibility, and fire hazards—and practical mitigation strategies.
About the Speaker
Kurt Rosentrater, Ph.D., SEA
Professor
Iowa State University
Dr. Kurt Rosentrater is a professor at Iowa State University. He has built a career spanning industry, government, and academia, focused on advancing sustainability in the grain processing, food, feed, bioproduct, and bio-renewable industries. His work applies physics, chemistry, and engineering to biological systems, developing and optimizing supply chains through techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) to maximize value while minimizing environmental impact. With projects ranging from lab to ecosystem scale, he conducts research, outreach, and training across the Midwest and the globe.
Harvest Outlook & Market Update
October 22, 2025
12:00 p.m. CDT
As yet another harvest season wraps up, grain quality, supply dynamics, and market conditions are top of mind. This webinar will take an in-depth look at what this year’s harvest could mean for the grain handling and grain processing industries. Attendees will gain practical perspectives to help guide operational planning and decision-making during one of the most critical times of year.
Key Takeaways:
- Crop Progress and Condition: Current harvest outlook and crop quality considerations
- Corn and Soybean: What this year’s crops could mean for elevators, processors, and markets
- Market Outlook: Drivers influencing grain prices and demand
- Grain Management and Storage: Actionable insights to prepare for the 2025 marketing year
About the Speaker
Dr. Charlie Hurburgh
Professor Emeritus
Iowa State University
Dr. Hurburgh is a native Iowan and professor emeritus of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University and continues to operate the family farm. He has a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and doctoral degree from Iowa State, and specializes in quality management systems with related traceability, measurement, and sensor technologies. He is the author of more than 250 technical and general articles on grain quality, measurement science, and grain marketing.
Previous Webinars
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