David Byers
Director
Ardent Mills
Michael McElroy
Chairperson
Ardent Mills
Kayle Lyman
Vice Chairperson
Grain Craft
Tracy Eustace
Secretary /
Treasurer
W.D. Patterson Co.
Brian Allinger
1st Exe. Committeeperson
Ardent Mills
Caleb Ahlquist
2nd Exe. Committeeperson
Grain Craft
Brett Poland
Allied Trades Chair
Bühler
Central, Texoma and Wheat State Joint Districts Meeting
The Central, Texoma and Wheat State districts held their annual summer conference at the Chateau on the Hill in Branson, Missouri. Nearly 60 attendees gathered to network, socialize and learn from a variety of presenters. The 2025 conference will return to the same location .
Technical Sessions
- Welcome and IAOM Update – Mike Wiechman, IAOM Treasurer, ADM
- Wheat Crop Update – Aaron Harris, Kansas Wheat Commission
- Integrated Pest Management – Perry Nettles, Ecolab
- NFPA 86 – Jim Peters, Boss Products
- Chlorine Safety Panel Discussion
- Ray Deiser, REPCO
- Paul VanCamp, Great Western Manufacturing
- Jay St. Clair, Ardent Mills
- Eric Knott, Miller Milling
- Bromate Replacement – Mike Branson, REPCO
- Qi Sifter and ThunderRoll – Paul VanCamp, Great Western Manufacturing
- What’s New: Blower Engineering – Tom Byrnes, Jr, Blower Engineering
- Roller Mill Parts – Tyler St. Peters, 360 Roll Works
- Milleral Multiplex Plansifter – Zachary List, IMAS
- What’s New: Keen Project Solutions – Brend King, Keen Project Solutions
