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Your Single-Source Partner for Facility & Equipment Solutions

Mid-States Companies is a family-owned, vertically integrated organization serving agricultural and industrial markets with practical, field-tested solutions. By bringing engineering, design, fabrication, and construction together under one roof, we give customers a single, trusted partner. From early planning through final installation, our focus is on communication, coordination, and dependable results. […]
Published: Feb 12, 2026
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Macon – The Proven Hoop Building Construction Company

Macon Construction is the proven hoop building construction company for bulk commodity storage. From in-house engineering and fabrication to concrete and millwrights, Macon Construction controls most aspects of the building project, allowing them to deliver quality, cost-effective, on time grain storage for their customers. Macon Construction is a full-service commercial […]
Published: Feb 11, 2026
GEAPS Exchange

GEAPS Announces 2026 IOMSA Golden Ticket Award Winners

Three Rising Grain Processing Professionals Earn a Trip to GEAPS Exchange  Three grain processing professionals will head to GEAPS Exchange 2026 with full access to industry education, networking, and career-enhancing opportunities after being selected as this year’s IOMSA Golden Ticket award winners.  The program provides complimentary full registration and a $500 travel stipend to the award winners who are eager […]
Published: Feb 05, 2026
News & Publications

Built to Handle it All

As the grain industry continues to grow, it is important to rely on a company that knows how to grow and adapt with it. Sukup Manufacturing Co. offers grain storage solutions that are designed to meet the specific needs of commercial operations. From the world’s largest grain bin to complete […]
Published: Feb 05, 2026
Membership

The GEAPS Scholarship That Transformed a Career

For many professionals with careers underway, returning to school often feels out of reach. For Brandon Lidster, a GEAPS scholarship turned a long-held goal into a realistic next step. Upon a somewhat unexpected career change, Lidster, a recipient of GEAPS’ 2024-2025 Harold Reese Memorial Scholarship, took the leap back to […]
Published: Feb 02, 2026
Membership

Member Spotlight: Tom Rodman

GEAPS’ February/March 2026 issue of the In-Grain newsletter features GEAPS Member Spotlight Tom Rodman. The full issue of In-Grain is available to GEAPS Members. If you aren’t a GEAPS Member, you can sign up online. About Tom Rodman: Position and Company: Plant Manager, TEMCO – Kalama Chapter: Columbia River Geographic Region/Location: Kalama, WA Years with […]
Published: Feb 02, 2026
GEAPS Exchange

Grain Merchandising Meets Grain Operations at GEAPS Exchange

Join us Sunday, February 22 at GEAPS Exchange for education sessions designed to bridge the gap between grain merchandising and grain operations. Sunday’s lineup puts merchandising front and center, with two sessions designed to sharpen alignment where merchandising decisions meet daily operations. Featured Sessions View the full education schedule at www.geaps.com/exchange/schedule/ Networking Event to Follow […]
Published: Jan 28, 2026
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GEAPS Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Awards to GEAPS for Professional Development Courses

Grants Support Modernization of Two Core eLearning Courses within the Credential in Grain Operations Management (CGOM) Program The GEAPS Foundation has awarded grants totaling $148,000 to the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) to support the modernization and replacement of two eLearning courses within its grain handling and processing industry […]
Published: Jan 27, 2026
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Solutions That Add Value and Save Time

Interstates provides industrial solutions for various markets, including value-added ag, energy and chemical, food and beverage, mission critical, consumer packaged goods, and solar at both a regional and national level. We bring our clients a wide breadth of experience in the grain handling industry, from greenfield builds to existing facility […]
Published: Jan 21, 2026
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GEAPS Launches Regional Leadership Training Program

High-value professional development for front-line leaders coming to Kansas and Iowa in 2026  As more front-line professionals step into leadership roles, the demand for practical, people-focused leadership skills continues to grow across the grain and grain processing industries. To meet that need, Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) has introduced […]
Published: Jan 16, 2026