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Risk Cooperation … Bond, Bridge, Link
by Bob Riley, President/CEO |
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 Social Capital – bonding within groups, bridging between groups, and linking to further solidify cooperation – applies today more than ever to urban and agricultural interests.
While at the farmers market, I witnessed an attempt of two groups to bridge. The young urban professionals were bargain hunting for rhubarb. The small, local truck farmer was trying to make a living selling produce. Their back and forth bargaining was purely transactional, merely trading goods for currency without the benefit of sustainability, which has a social capital component. Because both parties lacked an ethos of sustainability, the bargaining ended. There was no sale. There was no rhubarb pie. >>Read More. |
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| Dakota Provisions – A Valued Partner |
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 In this issue of the Feed Energy newsletter, we have the pleasure of featuring Dakota Provisions, a Turkey Processing Plant in South Dakota. Ken Rutledge, President and CEO of Dakota Provisions, was enthusiastic as he shared his insight into the turkey industry as well as the positive outlook for his company. Before we understand the full scope of Ken’s excitement, let us first learn a little about Dakota Provisions.
Dakota Provisions is a state-of-the-art turkey processing facility in Huron, South Dakota. The company was founded in 2001 by a group of 44 Dakota Turkey Growers who wanted to ensure a thriving future for their family farms. Thus became the company’s mission: “owned by growers, managed by professionals, driven by customers.” >>Read More |
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| Recent News |
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Click here to read more about:- Feed Energy SPCC Summit
- Recap of MN Turkey Growers Meeting
- Halstead at World Pork Expo and Iowa Turkey Federation Summer Meeting
- Hot Topics -American Oil Chemists Society
- Feed Energy and CEO Bob Riley Awards and Recognitions
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| Service Tip |
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 Several customers have asked for a repeat of Customer Service Manager Mike Van Weelden’s summer preventative maintenance list. So, here’s Mike’s “must do” checklist:- Calibration - Check tank calibrations to make sure that the correct percentage of fat is applied. Why? Mike says that too much fat is wasteful yet if not enough fat applied, you will lose the benefits of feeding fat.
- Packing - Test your packing for leaks.
- Pumps - Confirm that the system is using the right pump for the job.
- Heat Trace - Make sure the heat trace is working at maximum efficiency, and if not install a replacement.
- Heat Trace Settings - Adjust the heat settings for summer. Mike sets the heat trace at 140 degrees and the tank at 160 degrees.
- Insulation - Look over all of the insulation to make sure there are no tears or rodent infestations. Tears or holes allow heat to escape and drives up operating costs.
- Product Piping - Verify the age of your blending pipe. There can be erosion issues with the original black iron pipe on systems that were installed more than 5 years ago. Mike replaces the old pipe with stainless steel which has a normal life expectancy of at least 15 years.
To have Mike evaluate your tank systems or provide information on Feed Energy Tank Systems, call 1-800-451-9413 or click here for more information.
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| Feed Energy Connecting to You . . . |
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 Did you know over 450 million users are on Facebook, 65 million are on LinkedIn and 30 million are on Twitter? No doubt about it – social media has gone beyond “friends”.
 On July 1 Feed Energy launched new social media sites on both Facebook and LinkedIn. By joining the social media experience, Feed Energy looks forward to enhancing the everyday dialogue with employees, customers and suppliers. >>Read More |
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