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Join us for a virtual owners forum on Thursday, April 22, 11 a.m. to noon CT. You’ll hear from the CHS Board, get business & financial updates, plus insights from CHS business leaders and be able to submit your questions. Register today. https://t.co/gIHmzC1BIv https://t.co/oxog7pwkPy 
Check out episode 5 of our podcast. This week Amber and Lance sit down and discuss what is going on in the markets! https://t.co/3Mnbur3UrC
As you finalize last-minute planting decisions, join us for Around the Table Live, a virtual roundtable of conversation and commentary by industry leaders. Use the link below to register! https://t.co/GDAFDNBXKC https://t.co/HGKHBWj99M 
Nationwide is partnering with The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) for a virtual grain bin entrapment rescue demonstration. NECAS will be broadcasting the demonstration live on their Facebook page Wed., Feb. 24, at 10:30 CT. #grainbinsafety https://t.co/4qITn16n5v 
We have our second episode up! Listen to Lance, Amber and Tony as they introduce themselves and go over last weeks USDA report. https://t.co/2TlPUumUNm |
Planting Safety Checklist
These tips can help you have an effective and safe planting season.
Perform Equipment Checks
Ensuring all equipment is clean, safe and ready to go for planting is an important first step. Before using any equipment, a safety check should be performed, and all technology updated.
Safety and equipment checks should include:
- Ensure all lights and signals are properly working.
- Inspect and replace parts as needed by starting equipment and ensuring it is properly running.
- Check tire pressure and tread wear, and confirm lug nuts are tightened
- Make sure all equipment, including nozzles, is clean. Common issues are grease or oil remnants, as well as debris and rodent nests.
- Check the quality and levels of fluids, including oil and fuel.
Conducting these checks helps to prevent unnecessary delays due to malfunctioning equipment or technology.
Check and Follow Labels
Applying products like herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, seed treatments and fertilizer incorrectly, or using an expired product, can have harmful effects not only on your crops but on your health. Before applying or handling a product, always check the label and follow it exactly.
Wear the Right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Before applying or handling any chemicals, make sure proper PPE is available, fits wells and functions properly. Do not overlook cautionary statements. Always protect your skin, eyes and lungs with proper PPE, which may include wearing long sleeves, gloves, masks and eyewear. Always have first aid supplies available in case of accidents.
Take care of your body: Sleep & eating right
Planting can be a stressful and hectic time, so it is important to ensure your body is being taken care of. While it’s important to get the crop planted in a timely fashion, not getting enough sleep or eating a good diet can have a long-term impact on health. During planting, prioritize quality sleep and eat healthy meals and snacks throughout the day.
Ask for help
Whether you need someone to help fix a part or lift a heavy item, asking for help will almost always save time in the long run. Before planting begins, make a schedule to determine who is available to help you. Have important phone numbers and contacts saved and easily accessible.
On the flip side, check in on friends and family to see how planting is going for them and offer encouragement or resources when needed. Planting can be stressful and showing support for friends and neighbors can mean a lot.
Have a plan and communicate it
Taking time to prepare for planting and reviewing the plan early and often with your team is be a great way to maximize efficiency during planting. It’s also important to note important details that happen so you can refer back to them throughout the season and when preparing for the next growing season.
CHS Reports Fiscal Year 2020 Net Income of $422.4 million
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, today reported net income of $422.4 million for the fiscal year that ended Aug. 31, 2020. Click to continue reading...
Grain Summary Report - New to MyCHS
We’re launching another new feature available to our producers through the MyCHS app! The Grain Summary is a new report that totals a customer’s grain payments over a calendar year or any selected timeframe. It can be found in the top left menu on the home page of MyCHS under the Reports drop-down section.
Benefits of the Grain Summary:
- Subtotals of dollars paid by commodity
- Pull grain payment information easily by calendar year, or customize the date range
- Data includes gross amounts, total charges and net paid amounts from grain sales
- Easily print or save the report as a PDF for records or to send to key business partners
- Updates several times per day and is available online 24/7
Log into MyCHS today to see the benefits of this new feature. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Beyer or mychs@chsinc.com.
Harvest Update from Jay Debertin
October 22, 2020
Dear CHS owners:
Corn and soybean harvest is well underway, and it’s been a good fall. We’re glad to see that progress, although this week’s weather has forced a pause in many areas. We hope you are enjoying a safe, productive season and look forward to speaking with you at the virtual 2020 CHS Annual Meeting on Dec. 3.
Thank you for your business. Please let us know how we can help you complete this season and move into 2021.
