All news articles for March 2018

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Feed prices forecast to rise

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A slight increase in commodity prices should leave feed affordable, but may narrow returns for animal producers in 2018, says economist.

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Cargill shifts grain, crop assets in Ontario

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill has agreed to sell several Ontario-based grain and crop inputs sites, but plans to maintain its regional footprint through investments and updates in other company facilities.

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De Heus continues on asset trail in Spain

By Jane Byrne

It appears there is no letup in the interest of Dutch group, De Heus, in the Spanish feed market. This week saw it sign off on an agreement for the acquisition of the Spanish feed company, Piensos Unzué.

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Spotlight on Irish research group’s animal gut microbial work

By Jane Byrne

Alltech says its European Bioscience Centre, located in Ireland, has been nominated for a US-Ireland Research Innovation Award in relation to its work on how reduced diversity among intestinal gut microbes can affect animal health and can lead to the...

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Brexit offers opportunity for pulses: PGRO

By Jane Byrne

Decades of policy focus on oilseeds and cereals - with the lack of any UK protein policy - has severely limited public funding for research to enhance genetic variability, pulse crop diversification and value in the legume supply chain, says a UK grower...

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Novel way to identify milk from grass-fed dairy cows

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Using fluorescence spectroscopy may provide a faster, cheaper method of establishing how much grass was in a dairy cow’s diet as questions regarding organic production arise, says researcher.

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US team looks to develop feed sector in Tunisia

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Grains Council is starting work on a training program to grow the feed industry in Tunisia and nearby regions in addition to expanding export opportunities, says global strategies director.

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Medicated feed ingredient cited in US horse death lawsuit

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A barn in New York is suing its feed provider alleging that the company cross-contaminated its horse feed with the animal feed ingredient monensin, which lead to the death or injury of several horses.