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USDA OILSEEDS: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE (JUNE 10): RENEWED Washington, DC — Oilseed prices have risen dramatically over the past year, mirroring gains in corn and other grains over this period, according to the USDA Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade report issued Thursday, June 10.. While tight supplies precipitated by production shortfalls in corn and oilseeds and rising vegetable oil prices are important factors, so is the turnaround in China FLOW DIAGRAMS FOR GRAIN HANDLING FUNCTIONS Goals for This Lecture • Introduce flow diagrams for whole-grain handling, storing, drying, and cleaning • Follow a flow diagram to see processes, functions and steps with their corresponding relationships • Identify how process changes affect the flow of the grain • Identify potential compromises in safety • Identify how flow diagram ties directly to physical layout. RAILCAR FALL PROTECTION RAILCAR FALL PROTECTION: Eric J. Conn Head of the OSHA Practice Group. at Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. econn@ebglaw.com (202) 861 ‐ 5335. WHAT OSHA REQUIRES FROM GRAINNETDIGITAL EDITIONSWEBINAR ARCHIVESUPPLIER NEWSGRAIN NEWSSAFETY

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RAILCAR FALL PROTECTION RAILCAR FALL PROTECTION: Eric J. Conn Head of the OSHA Practice Group. at Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. econn@ebglaw.com (202) 861 ‐ 5335. WHAT OSHA REQUIRES FROM LOCKOUT TAGOUT QUIZ PSS Progressive Safety Services LLC Quiz Key 1. D 2. D 3. C 4. True 5. False 6. False 7. True 8. True 9. True 10. True TRANSPORTATION OF FERTILIZERS April 18, 2013. Grain Transportation Report. 2. Feature Article/Calendar. Transportation of Fertilizers . Fertilizer is transported in solid or liquid form from its point of origin or production location. NEAR MISS REPORTING QUIZ Near Miss Reporting Quiz Multiple Choice (circle the correct answer): 1. A near miss is: a. An incident resulting in an injury or property

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CUTTING INTO STEEL BINS into steel bins for bin rescue purposes: 1. Never cut simply a single hole for draining grain out of a steel bin. 2. Always cut a minimum of two holes 180 degrees from DANGEROUS ACTIVITY. RESULT IN SERIOUS MOVEMENTS TO Dangerous activity. Shortcuts can result in serious injuries and fatalities. Always pre-plan movements to identify potential hazards. FORCES IN GRAIN BINS Vertical dynamic force (resistance) analysis Summary of results •Directly proportional to the service area in contact with the grain (dynamic loads) •300 lbs to 700 lbs of steady force in dry corn to a depth of 3 ft. •Force required increased linearly for 2 ft.then exponentially for the 3rd ft. GRAINNETDIGITAL EDITIONSWEBINAR ARCHIVESUPPLIER NEWSGRAIN NEWSSAFETY

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SENSING WHAT PLANTS SENSE: INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK HELPS Ames, IA (June 7, 2021) – Scientists have invested great time and effort into making connections between a plant’s genotype, or its genetic makeup, and its phenotype, or the plant’s observable traits.Understanding a plant’s genome helps plant biologists predict how that plant will perform in the real world, which can be useful for breeding crop varieties that will produce high yields RABOBANK NORTH AMERICAN AGRIBUSINESS REVIEW APRIL 2021 Expansive fiscal policy is giving the economy an additional boost, while vaccination is progressing at a faster pace than in many other industrialized countries, Rabobank says in its April 2021 North American Agribusiness Review.. Rabobank's periodical update provides a market outlook for dairy, cattle, wheat, and other key commodities, and gives an overview of what developments to watch in FIVE STAR COOPERATIVE ADDS A NEW FEED MILL Five Star Cooperative had been operating a swine feed mill at its headquarters elevator at the north end of New Hampton, IA since 1965. Now more than 55 years later, the mill was wearing out. USDA WEEKLY CROP PROGRESS REPORT (JUNE 7): SORGHUM STARTS Sorghum is going strong out of the gate, with over half the crop emerged in six selected states for the week ending June 6 and 74% rated good/excellent compared to 55% for the 2020 crop at this point

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SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK E-NEWS Source: Joe Mlynek is president of Progressive Safety Services LLC, Port Clinton, OH: joe.mlynek@progressivesafety.us, and content creation expert for Safety Made Simple Inc., Olathe, KS; joe@safetymadesimple.com. BELLINGHAM FARMERS COOP ELEVATOR CO.'S NEW TANK ADDS Bellingham, MN — The cooperative had added a 750,000-bushel tank in 2018 and found itself adding another one in 2020. “Additional space is still an investment we will look to make in the future,” says General Manager Joshua Ludvigsen, who has been with the coop for 14 years after receiving his degree in agricultural economics from North Dakota State University. CUTTING INTO STEEL BINS into steel bins for bin rescue purposes: 1. Never cut simply a single hole for draining grain out of a steel bin. 2. Always cut a minimum of two holes 180 degrees from GRAINNETDIGITAL EDITIONSWEBINAR ARCHIVESUPPLIER NEWSGRAIN NEWSSAFETY

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CUTTING INTO STEEL BINS into steel bins for bin rescue purposes: 1. Never cut simply a single hole for draining grain out of a steel bin. 2. Always cut a minimum of two holes 180 degrees from DANGEROUS ACTIVITY. RESULT IN SERIOUS MOVEMENTS TO Dangerous activity. Shortcuts can result in serious injuries and fatalities. Always pre-plan movements to identify potential hazards. FORCES IN GRAIN BINSNEW GRAIN BINS Vertical dynamic force (resistance) analysis Summary of results •Directly proportional to the service area in contact with the grain (dynamic loads) •300 lbs to 700 lbs of steady force in dry corn to a depth of 3 ft. •Force required increased linearly for 2 ft.then exponentially for the 3rd ft. MEDIA KITS | STAFF | POSTAL REPORTS | GRAINNET �2001-2021 Country Journal Publishing Co. 3065 Pershing Ct. • Decatur, Il 62526 • 800-728-7511 • 217-877-9660 • Email: webmaster@grainnet.com No portion of this site may be copied or reproduced without prior express written permission. 3065 Pershing Ct. • Decatur, Il 62526 • 800-728-7511 • 217-877-9660 • Email: webmaster@grainnet.com No ARGENTINE CUSTOMS OFFICERS STRIKE TO HIT GRAIN EXPORTS Grain exports from Argentina were likely to be affected by a seven-hour strike by customs officers today as the officials press for priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations, the port manager said on Monday, according to a Reuters report.. Tugboat captains similarly walked off the job last month to pressure the government into giving them vaccines, as the country absorbs a second wave of EXTRON AGTECT REAL-TIME TEMP MONITORING Problem. Farmers Grain Terminal’s headquarters elevator and river terminal in Greenville, MS (662-332-0987), has relied for years on a conventional analog-type grain temperature monitoring system utilizing thermocouple cables inside grain tanks to monitor grain quality in

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SENSING WHAT PLANTS SENSE: INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK HELPS Ames, IA (June 7, 2021) – Scientists have invested great time and effort into making connections between a plant’s genotype, or its genetic makeup, and its phenotype, or the plant’s observable traits.Understanding a plant’s genome helps plant biologists predict how that plant will perform in the real world, which can be useful for breeding crop varieties that will produce high yields RABOBANK NORTH AMERICAN AGRIBUSINESS REVIEW APRIL 2021 Expansive fiscal policy is giving the economy an additional boost, while vaccination is progressing at a faster pace than in many other industrialized countries, Rabobank says in its April 2021 North American Agribusiness Review.. Rabobank's periodical update provides a market outlook for dairy, cattle, wheat, and other key commodities, and gives an overview of what developments to watch in FIVE STAR COOPERATIVE ADDS A NEW FEED MILL Five Star Cooperative had been operating a swine feed mill at its headquarters elevator at the north end of New Hampton, IA since 1965. Now more than 55 years later, the mill was wearing out. USDA WEEKLY CROP PROGRESS REPORT (JUNE 7): SORGHUM STARTS Sorghum is going strong out of the gate, with over half the crop emerged in six selected states for the week ending June 6 and 74% rated good/excellent compared to 55% for the 2020 crop at this point

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SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK E-NEWS Source: Joe Mlynek is president of Progressive Safety Services LLC, Port Clinton, OH: joe.mlynek@progressivesafety.us, and content creation expert for Safety Made Simple Inc., Olathe, KS; joe@safetymadesimple.com. BELLINGHAM FARMERS COOP ELEVATOR CO.'S NEW TANK ADDS Bellingham, MN — The cooperative had added a 750,000-bushel tank in 2018 and found itself adding another one in 2020. “Additional space is still an investment we will look to make in the future,” says General Manager Joshua Ludvigsen, who has been with the coop for 14 years after receiving his degree in agricultural economics from North Dakota State University. CUTTING INTO STEEL BINS into steel bins for bin rescue purposes: 1. Never cut simply a single hole for draining grain out of a steel bin. 2. Always cut a minimum of two holes 180 degrees from TODAY'S FEATURES APRIL 15, 2020 * National Stand-Up For Grain Safety Week Webinar Series ... April

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