What you will learn
You learn how to make a mill efficient. You will become proficient in the underlying principles of flour milling, how to improve machine adjustments and how to handle the mill. But this isn’t just theoretical training. You will spend two days at KSU’s fully operational Hal Ross Flour Mill, based in the Department of Grain Science and Industry. Here you learn cleaning, conditioning and milling techniques. You also have a close-up look at some of the latest milling machines and see how they work. You will learn how to improve all aspects of a mill’s performance - from intake to the finished product.
Required skill level
Solid working experience in a flour mill. This course is well-suited for production managers, head millers and shift millers.
What is included
IGP Institute, Kansas State University
You are based at the IGP Institute of Kansas State University. Your classroom is situated right next door to the Hal Ross Flour Mill, so you can explore and have a close-up look at many of the latest milling machines.
The Hal Ross Flour Mill
The Hal Ross Flour Mill is a fully equipped flour mill. Here you can gain practical experience and use many of the latest milling machines. Come to understand how they operate in a normal industrial grain mill.
IAOM International Association of Operative Millers
annette.peterson@iaom.org
+1 913 338 3377
12351 W. 96th Terrace, Suite 100
Lenexa, KS 66215
United States
