Back at it in Goodland

Crews arrived this morning to the faint greetings of winter

Digging right in clearing the area to begin setting forms and pour the foundation slabs

Disappointed time will not permit Robert had given thought of decorating each of these pylons as candy canes for Christmas

Thank you Robert for the pictures and updates

Goodland, KS. Tank Update

All 189 concrete pylons have been completed for the three tanks

Next stage is pouring three concrete slabs for the tanks, each slab is 24" thick with a 50' diameter

This stage is expected to be completed November 11

Seeing the Differance

The Agronomic Sciences folks held their potato fertility training in Idaho last week. Alan Pakinson (ACLF Field Agonomy Manager) did a great job providing good information.  
                                                                             
                                  
                                                Good team building opportunity

 ACLF's Jim Mills

  

 Hurrying to stay ahead of the weather

Kansas Progress

The pier drilling company set up there test this morning to check the load test on the individual pier. They drilled and installed 4 piers (2 on each side) of the actual test pier  (center). After setting for a week they installed a pressure test apparatus over the center pier and applied pressure (up to 100 ton) to check for stability.

 They Passed.

Ashley Open House

Below are some pictures from the Ashley Open house. 

 Radio Broadcast Interview

 Keith Creigh, Director of Michigan Department of Agriculture

 Farm American

 Area Manager Tour

 Farm American Race Team Tour

VIP Dinner