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Family Time

Now is the time of year when families come together. Whether you are traveling or hosting, be sure to make the most out of the Holiday season. Below are a few family-related activities to create memories, have a laugh or simply pass time between meals.

Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Break the wishbone for good luck
Eat a traditional Thanksgiving meal
Take a nap
Share what you are most thankful for
Watch an American football game
Be grateful for Friendsgiving
Run a turkey trot

Aaron Hawkins

Director of Business Development

WL Port-Land Systems

WL Port-Land Systems has evolved greatly since our start in 1975. We have made slight changes to our company name, we recently became an employee owned company under an ESOP structure, and we pride ourselves on making process improvements in all areas of our business.

One thing that has not changed, has been our vision to become a trusted partner with our customers. We greatly value each and every one of our customers and the special relationships that have formed.

With that being said, we would like to say THANK YOU for your trust in WL Port-Land Systems and Happy Thanksgiving !

Industry News

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USDA predicts largest ever corn crop in November WASDE

Report forecasts global soybean stocks will be the largest on record by the end of this season

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How to navigate the grain and feed winter trade show season

The winter trade show season is a crucial opportunity for young professionals that find their time stretched thin.

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Pet treats: The gift that keeps on giving

Pet owners increasingly see treats as a way to bond with their pets and support their health, while the pet food industry benefits from ongoing sales growth.

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Steam Quality and Feed Pelleting

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Q:Will you please provide me with some information regarding steam and the role it plays in the pelleting process?

-AT

A:One of the great challenges of animal feed processing is to effectively condition your mash prior to further processing. To accomplish this you must transfer the required heat and moisture from your steam into your mash feed in the time allowed by your conditioner. In a typical modern pelleting system, you will have forty five to sixty seconds to raise your mash temperature from one hundred and twenty to one hundred and forty degrees Fahrenheit (120 – 140 °F) without elevating the moisture of your mash above the pellet mill’s roll slip threshold. In order to do this you must have properly prepared high quality saturated steam as well as properly prepared mash.

Here are some facts about NFL Thanksgiving games:

The first Thanksgiving football game was played in 1876.
The first NFL Thanksgiving game was played in 1934.
The Detroit Lions have the most Thanksgiving wins with 37.
The Lions, Cowboys, Bears, and Packers have the most Thanksgiving appearances.
Home teams are 116-111-12 all-time on Thanksgiving.
The Lions and Cowboys have combined to go 68-65-3 on Thanksgiving.
Troy Aikman of the Cowboys has the most passing yards on Thanksgiving with 455 yards in 1998.
Kirk Cousins of Washington and Matthew Stafford of Detroit are close behind with 449 and 441 yards, respectively.
In 2021, the NFL had its highest Thanksgiving ratings since 1998.
In 2021, viewers consumed a record-high 17.1 billion live minutes of the Thanksgiving Day games.
In 2022, an average of 44.1 million viewers watched NFL games on Thanksgiving.