A simple checklist to help you prepare for a successful grain harvestA simple checklist for a successful grain harvest will set you up for success in the new year. As you reflect on this past year, first ask yourself, did you have a successful harvest last year? Secondly, can you think of any areas where…
Set New Year’s Resolutions for Your Agribusiness and Keep Them!Every year, New Year’s Resolutions are made. However, the majority of people and businesses are not successful with their resolutions. Naturally, we have high hopes for our resolutions. When in fact, the resolutions are not attainable. This year, make New Year’s Agribusiness Resolutions that both you…
Scale Automation Creates EfficiencyAs you prepare for your next harvest season, are you thinking about how scale automation creates efficiency at your facility? During harvest, it is a demanding time for everyone, long hours, stress levels are high, meals are consumed at your desk and in some cases, your personal life takes a backseat. All in…
When it comes to your grain business, two of the most challenging opportunities you face are accuracy and timeliness. Without a doubt, both are essential to the success of your business. For this reason, ensuring that you capture accurate data, as fast as possible, is non-negotiable. As a rule, when you incorporate simple automation, it…
Written by Mike Terning, Head of Product When I travel, I enjoy taking walks in the morning around the hotel. I enjoy taking in the scenery of unfamiliar communities. To me, it is enjoyable and many times educational. One July morning, I was walking downtown in St. Joseph, Missouri, near an office building with the vertical…
The entire country is facing a labor shortage. In fact, anywhere we go we see employment signs in windows. In addition, now hiring yard signs whipping in the wind. And businesses are turning to social media to recruit workers. How can your facility continue to serve your customers, while facing labor shortages? Actually, the answer…
Improve grain quality in your bins to create a safe workplace. Each year the National Grain and Feed Association promotes a safe workplace to help protect employees. This year, one of the safety topics is “Safety and Grain Quality Management”. No business is ever completely prepared to prevent an accident, hence why they are called…
What is Grain Scale Software? You know exactly what a truck scale is, but what exactly does the phrase grain scale software entail? ABC’s of Grain Scale SoftwareAutomation at your scale increases efficiencies and profit, by eliminating manual processes at your facility Better traffic control, communication, and accuracy speed up your truck scale lines, allowing…
Construction Costs Construction costs and overruns have hit a critically high level. Therefore, it is forcing many agribusinesses to delay projects. As a result, projects such as adding new bins, installing an additional receiving pit or new scale, or making a driveway upgrade have had an impact. With harvest quickly approaching, it’s critical…
Recently, Greenstone hosted a binSight webinar, Better Binning, Better Blending with a the legendary Senior Product Manager, Allen Smith and special guest, Barb Grove, Quality Systems Manager at Central Valley Ag. During the webinar they discuss challenges that impact quality and how to maximize the value of outbound grain through better binning, better blending opportunities.…