Newsletter Archives
2022
December 2022
- Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas
- Special Announcement
- WLPLS’s Tim Lease and Jon Cowles Attend AFIA’s EMC Conference
- Industry News
- Ask the Expert: What You Need To Know About Pumps
- Did You Know? Honey Bee Life Spans Are 50 Percent Shorter Today Than They Were 50 Years Ago
- WL Port-Land Systems Inc. Careers
- Getting Back on Track After Thanksgiving
October 2022
- The Power of Partnership
- Industry News
- Ask the Expert: A Bolted Connection Or A Welded Connection?
- Boo!!! Did You Know? History of Halloween
- It's a Great Time of Year for Food! 33 Easy Leftover Turkey Recipes
September 2022
- Fall is Here
- Industry News
- Ask the Expert: Wear Liners — What’s Right?
- Did you know? 15 Weird Historical Facts
- It's a Great Time of Year for Food! 24 Best Fall Recipes
August 2022
- Excellence in Customer Service – Part of our Culture
- Industry News
- Ask the Expert: Designing & Pricing a Silo
- Did You Know? The 101 Greatest Animal Facts
- Consumers Rely on Chicken Even as Inflation Affects Prices
- Yum! Cheesy Turkey Walking Tacos
July 2022
- Foster Farms Project Completed Successfully
- Industry News
- Ask the Expert: All You Need To Know About Receiving Unit Trains
- Did You Know? 10 Interesting Construction Facts
- 6 Tips to Keep Farm Employees Safe When Temps Rise
- Four of the ‘Healthiest’ Ways to Cook Chicken
June 2022
- WL Port-Land Systems Inc. Completes Aviagen’s New Feed Mill Processing Facility
- Industry News
- Ask the Expert: How To Comply With OSHA’s Combustible Dust Program
- UNL Study Examines Sleep Deprivation Dangers in Agriculture Work
- Turkey News: Pitmaster Secrets
May 2022
- The History of Memorial Day
- FBI Security Alert on Ag Cyberattacks
- Don’t overlook feed biosecurity in efforts to manage Salmonella
- Bird flu is driving up the price of more than just eggs and poultry
- Article: Design feed mills with energy efficiency at the forefront-featuring our own Jonathan Cowles, Director of Sales
- Ask the Expert: Recommended Spare Parts Lists
- Slow Start to U.S. Planting Threatens Corn Production
- USDA: ASF vaccine candidate passes important safety test
March 2022
- Analysts toy with rare scenario for U.S. corn, soy acreage
- Farm Inflation: Fertilizer, Food, and Equipment Manufacturing
- Top three priorities for a successful feed strategy in 2022
- Ethanol continues to sustain corn prices
- With avian flu spreading, veterinarians promote good biosecurity practices
- Our Thoughts: Join A Professional Association
- Ask the Expert: How To Ensure A Successful Project
- Hobbies that Make You Smarter
February 2022
- U.S. Agricultural Exports Shatter Records in 2021
- Consumers Still Hoarding, Buying in Bulk
- Today’s Labor Shortage Will Shape Feed Mill Technology of Tomorrow
- Green future includes biodiesel, leaders say
- Analyst says More Soybeans Ahead in 2022
- Pork stars on global stage
- How many chicken wings are consumed on Super Bowl Sunday
- Case Study: Integrated Poultry Company
- Ask the Expert: Easy-To-Understand 'Power Factor' Part II
- The Importance of Communication with the Field
January 2022
- Unplanned Repair Projects
- Commodity Price Outlook for 2022
- USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022
- Beauty of Agriculture Shines Through
- Renewable diesel poised to power growth in soybean demand
- U.S. man recovering after 'breakthrough' pig-heart transplant
- Ask the Expert: Easy-To-Understand 'Power Factor'
- Planning Design for Maintenance
2021
December 2021
- Types of Historical Silos
- Effect of pelleting and different feeding programs on growth performance, carcass yield, and nutrient digestibility in broiler chickens
- What Is Going on with Fertilizer Prices?
- USDA sees 2021-22 corn area at 92.7 mil acres, up 1.6 mil from previous estimate
- New report examines roadblocks to construction's digital transformation
- Fresh Market Bean Crop Provision Changes
- Diagnosing the pain in your supply chain
September 2021
- Company Family Member Announcements
- On the Safe Side: The Incident Investigation
- Ask the Expert: Market Uncertainties in Commodity Pricing
- Featured Project: Smithfield Hog Production - Bladenboro, North Carolina
June 2021
- Company Family Member Announcements
- On the Safe Side
- Ask the Expert: Rail Receiving Systems
- Featured Project: Circle S Ranch
2020
September 2020
- Some Thoughts On: It's Been 10 Years
- Ask the Expert: The Importance of NTEP Certification for Scales
- Featured Project: Aviagen - Pikeville, Tennessee
July 2020
- Some Thoughts On: The Pandemic
- Ask the Expert: Tips On Silo Design — Part II
May 2020
- Some Thoughts On: The Pandemic
- Ask the Expert: Tips On Silo Design — Part I
- Featured Project: Butterball - Yellville, Arkansas
March 2020
- Some Thoughts On: Professional Associations
- Ask the Expert: Eliminating Production Facility Hazards with Good Housekeeping
- Featured Project: Butterball - Yellville, Arkansas
January 2020
- Some Thoughts On: Appreciation for the Past 30 Years
- Ask the Expert: Comparing Paint Systems & Galvanizing — Part II
- Featured Project: D&D Ingredient Distributors, Inc. - Delphos, Ohio