Press Release: Firefighter Grain Bin Rescue Video Release

The Minnesota Grain and Feed Association received a grant from the AgStar Fund for Rural America Grant Program, to produce a video to train volunteer firefighters and first responders on how to respond to a grain bin rescue situation and proper response to a grain elevator or feed mill fire. The film project was recently completed and the video is available for viewing on the MGFA website. DVDs are also available for purchase.

With constant turnover at volunteer fire departments and in the first responder community, there is an on-going need to provide specific training in the unique area of fighting a grain elevator or feed mill fire and in responding properly to a grain bin rescue (possible suffocation) situation, both at a commercial grain elevator and on-farm.  A better trained and educated first responder community was the ultimate goal of this film project.

To preview the two part (classroom and on-site simulator training) grain bin rescue video and/or the video on responding to a grain elevator or feed mill fire, go to our website at www.mgfa.org > News & Information > Safety & Health > Safety Videos.  Firefighters and first responders can either link to the video on the site for training or they can purchase the three DVD set (order form also posted at www.mgfa.org).  Grain elevator and feed mill firms, as well as farm groups, may want to consider purchasing the DVD set for their own local fire department and first responders.

The Minnesota Grain and Feed Association is a 105 year old non-profit association that represents the interests of the Minnesota country grain elevator and feed mill industry.

For further information, contact:
Bob Zelenka, Executive Director
Minnesota Grain and Feed Association
Phone: 651-454-8212
Email: bob@mgfa.org

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VIGAN: Your Partner for Bulk Handling

VIGAN manufactures a complete range of pneumatic & mechanical conveying systems for products in bulk not only thanks to the supply machines but also by managing complete turnkey projects. Nivelles city is easily accessible due to its proximity to European highways and about one hour drive to the port of Antwerp which allows excellent transport conditions for all its equipment to foreign countries.

All the company activities take place on the same 10,000m² site which enables easy and very quick exchange of information among all departments including sales, engineering, manufacturing, quality control and after-sales technical assistance. VIGAN engineering department with 450m² space boasts latest software technologies (such as CAO – CAM types).


Contact

Vigan Engineering S.A.
16, rue de l'Industrie,
B-1400 Nivelles Belgium

Phone : + 32 67 89 50 41
Fax : + 32 67 89 50 60
E-mail : info@vigan.com

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Canadian Wheat Board and Cargill closes deal

Cargill has become the first grain handler to enter into a strategic alliance with the newly formatted Canadian Wheat Board. The Winnipeg based CWB says the deal will enable the wheat board to offer its full range of products, grain pricing pools and services to farmers and end-users.

“We are very pleased that Cargill, as a forward-looking company in the western Canadian grain industry, has become the CWB's first handling partner,” said wheat board president Ian White. “We can now move ahead to provide farmers with an exciting package of programs they can use with confidence in this new era.” Read more ...

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Founder of New Hope Group calls for opening corn trade in China

Liu Yonghao

The founder of New Hope Group in China is calling for China to redefine its grains security policy and fully liberalise the corn trade. "Why can't China distinguish between grains for people and feed grains, and liberalise the market for feed grains?" Liu Yonghao, head of the New Hope Group, asked a press conference.

"China should allow imports and exports, and encourage more feed and meat production here. Why are such tight corn controls needed? If we liberalise corn, import when needed and export when needed, it would greatly benefit the agricultural sector." Read more ...

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On Six Continents the Trusted Choice is Westeel

The First Name in Commercial and On-Farm Grain Storage Worldwide

At Westeel, we pride ourselves on manufacturing grain storage products that are considered among the most innovative on the market today. Our storage solutions are engineered to suit your application: from smaller on-farm bins, to large-scale commercial systems. Personalised service, superior quality, innovation, design, and long term value signify the Westeel name.


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FDA supports MGT yeast product as a processing aid in the production of animal feed

Mascoma a renewable fuels company from New Hampshire has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) supports the use of the Mascoma Grain Technology yeast product as a processing aid in the production of animal feed, as a by-product of the corn ethanol conversion process after scientific review.

MGT is the first commercial application of Mascoma’s proprietary consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) technology platform and is designed as a drop-in substitute for conventional fermenting yeast. The MGT product is manufactured and distributed by Lallemand Ethanol Technology (LET) and jointly marketed and sold by Mascoma and LET. Read more ...

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Argentine biotech firm along with US company aims to break Monsanto market dominance

US-based Arcadia Biosciences and Argentine biotech firm Bioceres have teamed up together in an attempt to break Monsanto market dominance. This new joint venture aim to introduce a host of new transgenic soybean seeds into Argentina which is potentially a lucrative market for genetically modified seed makers. The South American farming powerhouse is the world's third-largest soybean exporter and ranks No 2 in corn exports.

Genetically Modified Crops

The two companies have already invested about US$120 million (€91.278 million) to develop seeds that will combine transgenic traits for resistance to the herbicide glyphosate with drought tolerance and increased nitrogen and water use efficiency. Another US$20 million (€15.213 million) to US$40 million (€30.426 million) will be spent over the next four or five years to gain regulatory approval for the seeds in key markets, including other South American nations, the US, China and India. Read more ...

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