Manhattan, KS - Diving into grain processing and receiving an in-depth overview into mill operations, grain industry managers can partake in the Buhler–KSU Executive Milling course from May 20–24, 2019.
The IGP Institute will host this course in conjunction with Kansas State University’s Department of Grain Science and Industry and Buhler Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The training is geared for mill owners, directors and managers. Participants can expect to gain an understanding of the underlying principles within milling processes, learn the parameters that may be influenced by raw materials become familiar with critical control points, and understand the challenges of the operating staff.
“This course will help participants who are new to the industry understand everything from grain quality and considerations, through the production of flour including flour handling and additives for desired product,” says Jason Watt, Buhler instructor of milling at Kansas State.
“Participants will leave the course with a better understanding of how a mill functions through lectures, discussions and hands-on laboratory sessions.”
He adds that participants will engage in discussions over a variety of milling topics including raw materials, cleaning systems, milling systems, finished product handling and storage, performance evaluations, and factors that may influence investment decisions.
To register for the Buhler–KSU Executive Milling course, visit the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) website at https://www.iaom.info/event/buhler-ksu-expert-milling-course/.
This is one example of the many grain processing and flour milling partnership courses offered by the IGP Institute.
In addition, the institute provides trainings in the areas of grain marketing and risk management, and feed manufacturing and grain quality management.
To learn more about IGP Institute training opportunities, visit www.grains.k-state.edu/igp.
For more information, please contact Lisa Moser at lmoser@ksu.edu