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GEAPS Exchange

IOMSA Golden Ticket for Grain Processing Professionals Returns

Winners receive complimentary GEAPS Exchange Registration and $500 Travel Stipend  Grain processing professionals are encouraged to apply now for the IOMSA Golden Ticket Award. This program provides grain processors the opportunity to experience the education and networking available at GEAPS Exchange. The annual conference is set for February 21-24, 2026, […]
Published: Nov 12, 2025
GEAPS Exchange

Registration is Open for GEAPS Exchange 2026

Conference Set for February 21-24, 2026, in Kansas City, MO Grain handling and grain processing professionals can now secure their spot at GEAPS Exchange 2026, set for February 21-24, 2026. Hosted by Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), the annual conference returns to the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas […]
Published: Nov 05, 2025
GEAPS Exchange

GEAPS Exchange 2026 Exhibitor Booth Sales Now Open

Conference Set for February 21-24, 2026, in Kansas City, MO Companies looking to showcase their products and services to the grain and grain processing industries can now reserve exhibit space at GEAPS Exchange 2026. The event, set for February 21–24 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO, […]
Published: Oct 13, 2025
Membership

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
News & Publications

The Credential Effect

From Fairways to Feed Bins Eric Gilbert’s career didn’t begin in agriculture—or anything close to it. In fact, in 2018 he was more familiar with a nine-iron than a grain auger. Fresh out of college with a degree in sport management, Eric found himself drawn to spending his days outdoors […]
Published: Sep 30, 2025
Grain Industry News

Grains Beneath the Surface – How Grain is Powering the Aquaculture Boom

Welcome to Global Grain Perspectives, a series from In-Grain that explores how grain is used across industries worldwide. Each edition highlights a unique aspect of grain processing, emphasizing the innovations and market opportunities shaping the future of global grain. In this edition, we turn our focus to aquaculture—one of the […]
Published: Sep 29, 2025
News & Publications

GEAPS and IGP Institute Offer In-person Training Opportunities

Courses offered December 9–11, 2025 and January 20–23, 2026    GEAPS and the IGP Institute of Kansas State University are teaming up once again to offer two upcoming training courses: Hands on Training for the Operation & Maintenance of Conveying Equipment and Grain Elevator Managers Course. Both will be offered onsite at […]
Published: Sep 22, 2025
Membership

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
News & Publications

Takeaways from GEAPS Kernel to Consumer Tour

GEAPS members are the connecting link between the farmer and the consumer. More specifically, we are those of the grain handling and grain processing industries. On May 20-22, five members of GEAPS Universe sojourned to the St. Louis, MO, area to follow a grain kernel. From the origin on the […]
Published: Aug 07, 2025
Grain Industry News

The Quiet Revolution: How Industrial AI is Listening to the Operator

Source: Shail Khiyara, CEO at SWARM Engineering In the grain world, success depends on a kind of quiet mastery- operators who know the hum of a conveyor, the weight of a full bin, the subtle shift in tempo that signals trouble. Their knowledge isn’t loud, but it’s essential. For decades, […]
Published: Aug 07, 2025