MANHATTAN, Kan. — In a world where policy, technology and research are constantly changing, it’s important that the agricultural industry adapts to growing possibilities of improvement. While the importance of deepening industry professional’s education is at an all-time high, Kansas State University’s IGP Institute continually works to address opportunities and challenges in the field of agriculture.
The IGP Institute focuses on feed manufacturing and grain quality management; grain processing and flour milling; and grain marketing and risk management courses. Faculty and staff continuously work to provide an average of more than 70 courses to 1,500 participants from across the world annually.
To ensure the education of participants, the IGP Institute plans on hosting 24 on-site courses in 2020 that are open to the public.
This year, Guy Allen, IGP Institute senior economist, will be hosting one new course. The IGP–KSU Risk Management for Senior Executives course will take place February 3–6 and is directed toward senior business executives who desire to have a better understanding of managing a range of risks in commercial business.
In addition, IGP will be facilitating its annual procurement and purchasing short courses. The initial IGP–KSU Basic Grain Procurement and Purchasing course will be offered April 20–24, with the IGP–KSU Advanced Grain Procurement and Purchasing section to be offered the following week of April 27–May 1. A field trip to a major export facility will be offered in between the courses. “I’m thrilled to be teaching these courses this year as it will be a great opportunity for both new and experienced people in the industry to stay up-to-date on these topics,” says Allen. In addition to the usual feed manufacturing courses that take place at the IGP Institute, Carlos Campabadal, grain storage and feed manufacturing outreach specialist, is excited to announce a brandnew milling management in feed manufacturing course to be held in 2020.
“We’re working to develop this milling management course with the goal to teach participants about better tools to measure efficiency in production, quantify costs, and overall optimize their mill,” says Campabadal.
He adds that he is working on another course to potentially benefit U.S. grain importers who live in tropical weather locations. This course will teach them how to effectively store and manage their grains for longer periods.
In addition, the distance education team at IGP is looking forward to another year of learning and improvement. They plan to offer 48 online courses to provide information to those who prefer to learn from a distance. For more information on distance courses, visit the GEAPS website at www.geaps.com
With options to learn on-site or online, information has never been easier to grasp. To learn more about the 2020 course offerings, please visit the IGP Institute website at www.grains.ksu.edu/igp. For on-site and distance training questions, please contact Cassidy Haines, IGP distance education coordinator at cassidya@ksu.edu.
2020 IGP Institute On-Site and Distance Courses
January
IAOM–KSU Introduction to Flour Milling January 6–10
IGP–KSU Pet Food Formulation for Commercial Production January 13–17
GEAPS–KSU Grain Elevator Managers January 21–24
February
IGP–KSU Risk Management for Senior Executives February 3–6
NGFA–KSU Food Safety Modernization Act February 18–20
AFIA 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing (Distance) February 11– March 17
March
Buhler–KSU Expert Milling in English March 2–6
Buhler–KSU Expert Milling in Spanish March 9–13
April
IGP–KSU Basic Grain Procurement and Purchasing April 20–24
IGP–KSU Advanced Grain Procurement and Purchasing April 27 – May 1
AFIA 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing (Distance) April 7–March 12
May
GEAPS–KSU Grain Elevator Managers May 5–8
June
IGP–KSU Feed Manufacturing July 14–17
IAOM–KSU Buhler Executive Milling in English June 8–12
July
IAOM–KSU Introduction to Flour Milling July 27–31
August
IGP–KSU Pet Food Formulation for Commercial Production August 10
IGP–KSU Extrusion Processing: Technology and Commercialization August 11–14
IGP–KSU Risk Management for Senior Executives August 17–21
NGFA–KSU Food Safety Modernization Act August 18–20
Buhler-KSU Executive Milling in Spanish August 24–28
AFIA 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing August 4–September 8
September
IAOM–KSU Flour and Dough Analysis September 8–10
IAOM–KSU Basic Milling Principles September 14–18
IAOM–KSU Advanced Milling September 21–25
October
AFIA 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing October 6–November 10
November
Buhler–KSU Executive Milling in English November 9–13
NGFA–KSU Food Safety Modernization Act November 10–12
Buhler–KSU Flowsheet Technology in English November 16–20
2020 GEAPS–KSU Distance Education Courses
January
GEAPS 500: Introduction to Grain Operations January 7–February 11
GEAPS 501: Management Basics for Grain Facility Supervisors: January 7–February 11
Understanding Key Roles and Responsibilities January 7–February 11
GEAPS 541: Developing an Effective Safety Culture January 7–February 11
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GEAPS 550: Material Handling I January 7–February 11
February
GEAPS 506: The Grain Industry In Canada: Climate, Crops, People February 18–March 24
GEAPS 510: Facilities Planning and Design I February 18–March 24
GEAPS 522: FGIS Grain Inspection Orientation February 18–March 24
GEAPS 551: Materials Handling III February 18–March 24
March
GEAPS 525: Management of Pests in Stored Grains March 31–June 16
GEAPS 540: Entry Level Safety March 31–June 16
GEAPS 546: Fighting Grain Silo Fires and Smolders March 31–June 16
GEAPS 552: Materials Handling III March 31–June 16
May
GEAPS 511: Grain Facilities Planning and Designing II May 12–June 16
GEAPS 520: Grain Quality Management May 12–June 16
GEAPS 544: Preventing and Responding to Grain Dust Explosions May 12–June 16
GEAPS 554: Grain Elevator Equipment Maintenance May 12–June 16
GEAPS 610: Interpretation of Process Flow Diagrams May 12–June 16
June
GEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials June 23–July 28
Handling Operations GEAPS 545: Grain Entrapment: Causes, Prevention and Rescue June 23–July 28
GEAPS 555: Advanced and Preventative Maintenance for June 23–July 28
Grain Facilities: Conveyance Equipment GEAPS 600: Overview of Milling Principles June 23–July 28
August
GEAPS 500: Introduction to Grain Operations August 4–September 8
GEAPS 501: Management Basics for Grain Facility Supervisors: August 4–September 8
Understanding Key Roles and Responsibilities
GEAPS 542: Electrical Safety for Grain and Processing Facilities August 4–September 8
GEAPS 550: Materials Handling I August 4–September 8
September
GEAPS 510: Grain Facilities Planning and Design I September 15–October 20
GEAPS 520: Introduction to Grain Quality Management September 15–October 20
GEAPS 524: Grain Drying September 15–October 20
GEAPS 620: Grain Receiving, Cleaning and Conditioning September 15–October 20
October
GEAPS 521: Grain Aeration October 27–December 8
GEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials October 27–December 8
Handling Operations
GEAPS 540: Entry Level Safety October 27–December 8
GEAPS 630: Quality Control, Quality Assurance Practices in October 27–December 8
Flour Milling
Course dates are continually being updated. To keep up with course offerings and dates, please visit the IGP Institute website at www.grains.ksu.edu/igp
— Katlin Allton, Communications Intern, IGP Institute, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University
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