| Show ir n SaHna Sun Wednesday April 19 1995 Page 11 Ogden station could add to value of grain Utah farmers with cash grain stored in bins on their farms learned re- elevator G Richard Wilson directhat’s good enough to sell to a spebecause the facility is under the grading at the state’s Ogden grain tor of plant industry for the Utah cial market at a higher price supervision of the Federal Grain lab costs the farmer a few dollars to they “When a farmer calls a grain Inspection Service (FGIS) it is remore than he might cently Department of Agriculture reboost their profits by getting the vealed that a grain producer who elevator to check on that day’s quired to buy more accurate (and gain many dollars on a truckload grain graded now instead of wait- normally sells his grain for liveprice the buyer may ask him about expensive) testing equipment than according to the ag official ing until they’re on their way to the stock feed may have a product" his grain’s grade protein content He explained that there are two that used is so called “house gradand moisture level” Wilson ing” facilities at an elevator Since ways a farmer can get grade pro-- ’ tein and moisture information on a a tests difference of pointed out “Most farmers don’t know that information so the el- - of 1 percent higher moisture can grain One is to call the evator either has them stop at the drop the value of a and Ogden grain lab at state grain lab in Ogden or in the truckload Of grain by $13 dollars arrange for a sampler to come out case of one large buyer even come it could pay the farmer to have his to the farm The cost for that serto the elevator to get it graded and grain tested more accurately at the vice is $18 per hour for the samTTSchecked for protein and moisture state lab Wilson pointed out And pler plus 27 cents per mile for travel (In either case the grading cost is it makes sense to have an impartial expenses plus lab charges of $6 for Once the to the third party do the testing he added grade $4 for protein content and charged farmer) 1 Other discounts can cost a $2 for a weevilborer count This grain is in the truck and on the way to one elevator it isn’t usually defarmer 2 cents a bushel for a dif- is an official test for which a cerlivered to another buyer unless it’s ference of less than of tificate is issued to the farmer A less costly way is for the below the first elevator’s standards 1 percent in test weight and 2 cents “But the grain may be high a bushel for a lower grade caused grain producer to send a sample to the lab for the $6 $4 and $2 enough to sell to a milling company by a tiny difference in any of sevfor up to 5 to 10 cents more per eral factors Also percent higher charges listed above Directions for bushel A farmer who has his grain protein content can add several sampling are available by calling graded while it’s till on his farm is cents a bushel to the price of grain the lab Even though the submitted able to shop around for the highest Five cents more per bushel for sample isn’t official it serves as a ” Wilson added good guide for any farmer who price percent more protein for example Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic is dedicated to - Another benefit of using the would net a farmer $3250 more per may be looking for a better price Wilson concluded state grain lab for testing is that truckload Even though official providing top quality service for your may be able how The Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic is Proud to Welcome Chris Larsen DVM I tc£n: a : agricultural or household pet needs Give us a call today! 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