Grainiacs
Some call us nerds. Others call us crazy. We call ourselves Grainiacs. We've got grain on the brain, and we're getting inside our experts' heads. In our podcast, we will topics from every inch of the rice industry and our cooperative.
Whether we are exploring new farming techniques, agribusiness and trade topics, or stories and trends around food, cooking, and culture, Riceland is doing the "rice" thing. We're all about growing for good and feeding the world. Join our community as we explore the field of issues in growing, marketing, cooking, and eating (but mostly growing) the most popular grain on earth.
Grainiacs
Inside Operations: Powering Milling, Soy & Storage with Charles Brown & Jeff Madden
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In this episode of Grainiacs, we go inside Riceland’s operations with two leaders helping drive efficiency and innovation across the cooperative—Charles Brown, Vice President of Milling & Manufacturing, and Jeff Madden, Senior Director of Engineering & Energy Resources.
Together, they break down key projects and recent improvements across Riceland’s milling and soy operations, as well as the cooperative’s drier network. From infrastructure upgrades to engineering-driven efficiencies, this conversation highlights how strategic investments are strengthening performance from harvest through processing.
Gain insight into the scope and scale of Riceland’s system, the challenges of modernizing critical operations, and how these advancements ultimately support growers and the long-term success of the cooperative.
Whether you’re interested in grain handling, processing innovation, or the systems that keep agriculture moving, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the operations powering Riceland.