VOLUME 42 NUMBER 3 MARCH 2024 features 18 A year of risk and uncertainty Wars, elections and climate change to impact 2024 grain market, Paris Grain Conference speakers say 26 Bigger bytes: Feed industry processing potential of AI Desire to improve quality, efficiency animates interest in the fast-evolving, intuitive data-craving technology 34 Record-setting IPPE 2024 event sets mark for most exhibitors, boasts near-record attendance 44 IAOM event looks to future of flour milling Annual conference, expo planned April 16-18 in Salt Lake City, Utah, US 48 IAOM product showcase A look at products that will be on display at the event 54 Raising interest IAOM, milling industry partners with Girl Scouts to educate younger generation about flour milling 58 Milling operations Energy cost management: Power Factor 64 Hot summer may be in store for central US Crops could be under stress from oppressive heat 66 Technical profile Asynchronous motors: Belt drive vs. direct drive departments 06 Editorial 08 Calendar 10 World Grain News 12 Grain Market Review: Oilseeds 14 Country Focus: Saudi Arabia 70 Supplier News 74 Advertiser Index On the cover: IAOM girls scouts program Photo courtesy of IAOM 54 26 18 34 World-Grain.com / World Grain / March 2024 5https://www.facebook.com/World-Grain-116311181765921/ https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/world-grain https://twitter.com/worldgrain http://www.World-Grain.com