Milling Journal Online http://www.millingjournal.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:17:14 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/GEAPS_IAOM_Great_Lakes_Regional_Conference_____March_28_30_____Angola__IN-118059.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/GEAPS_IAOM_Great_Lakes_Regional_Conference_____March_28_30_____Angola__IN-118059.html The 16th annual Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) and International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Great Lakes Regional Conference will be held March 28-30, 2012 at the Potawatomi Inn, at Pokagon State Park, near Angola, IN. GEAPS / IAOM Great Lakes Regional Conference Schedule GEAPS / IAOM Great Lakes Regional Conference Registration Form GEAPS / IAOM Great Lakes Regional Conference Room Resevation Form GEAPS / IAOM Great Lakes Regional Conference Exhibitor / Sponsor Form Fumigation and IPM Continuing Education Program For more information, contact Jim Rossman at 765-236-4170. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:17:14 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/GEAPS_IAOM_Great_Lakes_Regional_Conference_____March_28_30_____Angola__IN-118059.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/GEAPS_IAOM_Great_Lakes_Regional_Conference_____March_28_30_____Angola__IN-118059.html The 16th annual Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) and International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Great Lakes Regional Conference will be held March 28-30, 2012 at the Potawatomi Inn, at Pokagon State Park, near Angola, IN. GEAPS / IAOM Great Lakes Regional Conference Schedule GEAPS / IAOM Great Lakes Regional Conference Registration Form GEAPS / IAOM Great Lakes Regional Conference Room Resevation Form GEAPS / IAOM Great Lakes Regional Conference Exhibitor / Sponsor Form Fumigation and IPM Continuing Education Program For more information, contact Jim Rossman at 765-236-4170. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:49:40 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/Premier_Tech_Chronos_Introduces_Redesigned_Web_Site-119614.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/Premier_Tech_Chronos_Introduces_Redesigned_Web_Site-119614.html Premier Tech Chronos, an international packaging equipment manufacturer, is proud to introduce the brand new version of its website ptchronos.com, which has recently been completely redesigned and thus greatly improved. Your experience as a user will not only be facilitated, through easier navigation, but significantly enhanced as well. Indeed, you will now have access to a greater range of high quality products, including our rigid packaging equipment lines, many more videos and tons of other relevant information on our services, brands and success stories, among others. Also, make sure to watch our new corporate video, and discover Premier Tech’s passion Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:18:13 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/Northern_Crops_Insitute_Offers_Pasta_Production_and_Technology_Short_Course_____April_10_12_____Fargo__ND-119449.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/Northern_Crops_Insitute_Offers_Pasta_Production_and_Technology_Short_Course_____April_10_12_____Fargo__ND-119449.html The Pasta Production and Technology short course introduces the fundamental and applied aspects of manufacturing extruded and sheeted pasta products. Raw material quality criteria, specifications, and processing variables and their impact on final pasta product quality are presented in detail. Participants will have an opportunity to do actual hands-on pilot-scale pasta processing followed by a cooking exercise to evaluate the final product. Group activities include an exercise in identifying pasta defects and processing causes, and a field trip to a pasta manufacturing facility. Lectures are supplemented with pilot-scale processing of traditional extruded pasta products. Quality tests employed in the evaluation of Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:34:32 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/Wheat_Organizations_Want_an_Open_Border_For_U_S__and_Canadian_Farmers-119442.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/Wheat_Organizations_Want_an_Open_Border_For_U_S__and_Canadian_Farmers-119442.html Signaling a desire for more market efficiency, the boards of directors of U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) each passed a resolution on Jan. 29 calling for an open border with Canada that provides reciprocal bilateral wheat trade. Under a December 2011 law, which still faces some legal challenges, the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will lose its grain marketing monopoly Aug. 1, allowing western Canadian farmers to sell their wheat and barley in the open market. The United States is routinely Canada's top wheat export market, but Canada's open market changes could affect the Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:59:02 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/EPA_Receives_Petitions_to_Register_Propiconazole_on_Dry_Beans__Fludioxonil_on_Safflower__Sunflower__Cyprodinil_on_Dry_Beans__Fluthiacet_methyl_on_Dry_Beans__Fluroxypyr_on_Rice__Barley__Buckwheat__Corn__Millet__Oats__Rye__Sorghum__Teosinte__Triticale__Wheat__Popcorn__Federal_Register_-119429.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/EPA_Receives_Petitions_to_Register_Propiconazole_on_Dry_Beans__Fludioxonil_on_Safflower__Sunflower__Cyprodinil_on_Dry_Beans__Fluthiacet_methyl_on_Dry_Beans__Fluroxypyr_on_Rice__Barley__Buckwheat__Corn__Millet__Oats__Rye__Sorghum__Teosinte__Triticale__Wheat__Popcorn__Federal_Register_-119429.html http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-01-31/html/2012-2039.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:27:02 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/IAOM_Announces_Schedule_Changes_For_Annual_Conference_and_Expo_in_Spokane__WA-119425.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/IAOM_Announces_Schedule_Changes_For_Annual_Conference_and_Expo_in_Spokane__WA-119425.html Overland Park, KS—The International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) will hold its 116th annual conference and expo in Spokane, Washington, from May 7-11, 2012, at the Davenport Hotel, and the Spokane Convention Center. According to Melinda Farris, IAOM executive vice president, the 2012 conference will be different from those of the recent past. “We’ve taken a close look at the format and have decided to make some changes to the conference schedule for Spokane,” she said. “The biggest changes are that all award winners will be announced during the opening breakfast on Wednesday. "The IAOM annual business meeting and presentation Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:12:33 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/U_S__Wheat_Associates_Elects_Roy_Motter_Secretary_Treasurer-119383.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/U_S__Wheat_Associates_Elects_Roy_Motter_Secretary_Treasurer-119383.html Arlington, VA—The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors elected Roy Motter, Brawley, CA, to serve as Secretary-Treasurer for 2012/13 at its meeting in Washington, DC, January, 29, 2012. The Board also elected Darrell Davis, Ipswich, SD, as Chairman and Dan Hughes, Venango, NE, Vice Chairman. New officers officially begin their duties at USW’s Summer Board Meeting July 6 to 9 in Spokane, WA. At that time, current Chairman Randy Suess, Colfax, WA, will replace Don Schieber, Ponca City, OK, as Past Chair and USW Budget Committee Chair. “As an active USW director for California for the last four years, Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:51:07 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/NAWG_Names_MT_Sen__Baucus_Wheat_Leader_of_the_Year-119345.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/NAWG_Names_MT_Sen__Baucus_Wheat_Leader_of_the_Year-119345.html Senate Finance Committee Chairman and longtime agricultural advocate Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) was named this week as the National Association of Wheat Growers’ 2011 Wheat Leader of the Year. The Wheat Leader of the Year Award, the wheat industry’s highest public service award, is given annually to one Member of Congress based on his or her demonstrated commitment to the well-being and goals of the wheat industry. Baucus was chosen by NAWG’s leadership to receive the 2011 award because of his tireless support of three free trade agreements that were approved last year; his efforts to protect crop insurance within the federal Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:29:52 EST http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/Registration_Open_For_IAOM_116th_Annual_Conference___Expo_in_Spokane__WA-119323.html http://www.seedtoday.com/articles/Registration_Open_For_IAOM_116th_Annual_Conference___Expo_in_Spokane__WA-119323.html Exciting opportunities await you at the IAOM’s 116th Annual Conference and Expo this May 7-11 in Spokane, Washington. Engage with a diverse group of milling professionals from around the globe. Advance your career with time-tested and cutting-edge educational sessions. This year’s conference is sure to impress! To register now, go to the IAOM login page. Once you are logged in, click on Upcoming Events and select the 116th Annual Conference and Expo. Be sure to sign up for the different sessions if you plan to attend the banquet, play in the Golf Tournament, or register others for the Spouse/Guest