The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) has announced the 94-year-old association has entered into an agreement to purchase Country Journal Publishing Company, the publisher of Grain Journal, Milling Journal and Seed Today magazines. The acquisition, due to close in the second quarter of 2022, gives GEAPS a significantly expanded reach in the industry and adds resources for members.
According to GEAPS Executive Director Steve Records, Country Journal Publishing will operate within a newly forming GEAPS for-profit subsidiary, GEAPS Media Group.
GEAPS Media Group will keep Country Journal Publishing's office in Decatur, IL along with its 11 employees. Country Journal Publishing Owner Mark Avery will remain with the company and become President of the GEAPS Media Group.
'Our mission and vision both speak to GEAPS being a hub for industry knowledge and information,' says Mr Records. 'With Grain Journal and the other publications, this acquisition will immediately bolster our ability to meet our mission, provide additional member value and grow GEAPS sustainably in the future.'
'It is an honour for our company to join GEAPS,' says Mr Avery. 'It is two great brands in the grain industry coming together to better serve both the GEAPS membership and the grain, milling and seed industries. We are excited about all the print, digital and in-person opportunities this will give our team. As we celebrate our 50th year in business in 2022, we plan on servicing our readers and advertisers at the highest level going forward.'
For more information about GEAPS visit the website, HERE.
GEAPS Media Group will keep Country Journal Publishing's office in Decatur, IL along with its 11 employees. Country Journal Publishing Owner Mark Avery will remain with the company and become President of the GEAPS Media Group.
'Our mission and vision both speak to GEAPS being a hub for industry knowledge and information,' says Mr Records. 'With Grain Journal and the other publications, this acquisition will immediately bolster our ability to meet our mission, provide additional member value and grow GEAPS sustainably in the future.'
'It is an honour for our company to join GEAPS,' says Mr Avery. 'It is two great brands in the grain industry coming together to better serve both the GEAPS membership and the grain, milling and seed industries. We are excited about all the print, digital and in-person opportunities this will give our team. As we celebrate our 50th year in business in 2022, we plan on servicing our readers and advertisers at the highest level going forward.'
For more information about GEAPS visit the website, HERE.
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