Analytical equipment

Land use tool aimed at sustainable expansion of Brazilian soy farming

20-Apr-2018 By Jane Byrne

Technology is allowing producers a way to find already cleared land to grow soybeans sustainably in Brazil’s Cerrado and Amazon regions, keeping forests intact while maximizing economic returns, says a major soy trader and an environmental organization....

Feed efficient cows may use less energy in the rumen epithelium

13-Apr-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cows considered more feed efficient, or that have a lower residual feed intake may use less energy in the ruminal tissue, say researchers.

What do wheat co-products have to offer swine diets?

09-Apr-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US wheat co-products may have less variation by mill than those in other countries, and the co-product red dog may provide a greater nutritional value, says researcher.

Neovia gets behind poultry farm management app

04-Apr-2018 By Jane Byrne

Wisium, Neovia’s premix brand, says it has signed a partnership agreement with French technology developer, Aniprev for the marketing of its poultry farm management mobile application internationally.

Reports from Feed Protein Vision 2018

'EU must quantify impact of all policies on protein supply’

22-Mar-2018 By Jane Byrne

FEFAC wants the EU Commission to invest in tools that would allow effective measurement of the impact of all relevant EU policies on protein supply for the European feed sector.

New organization seeks to improve shrimp industry

16-Mar-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cutting antibiotic use, along with improving traceability and environmental results are among the goals of the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership.

Novel way to identify milk from grass-fed dairy cows

15-Mar-2018 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.

Medicated feed ingredient cited in US horse death lawsuit

13-Mar-2018 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.

Cargill tech seeks to provide shrimp producers data, production insights

07-Mar-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feeding suggestions, animal health insights and feeding behavior are among the details provided by Cargill’s cloud-based shrimp production software.

Special Edition: IPPE Reports

FSMA-related feed testing project seeks more volunteers

22-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feed industry investigations attempting to trace specific strains of salmonella that might be present in animal feed are advancing, yet face a challenge in participation.

Trial analytical method may allow for ‘greener’ feed analysis

20-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A new, shorter method of preparing feed samples for phosphorus and sulfur analysis provides similar results to the traditional method while using fewer hazardous chemicals, say researchers.

TechAccel looks to biotech start-up for novel plant trait transformation

14-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feed crop yield boosts and crop trait improvements could be the results of a novel plant engineering technique that is backed by TechAccel.

Special Edition: Reports from IPPE

Feed screening systems see increasing industry interest

12-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Regulatory changes and record keeping are some of the elements that maybe be increasing feed industry interest in using metal detectors during the feed generation process, says product manager.

Special Edition: Reports from IPPE

New feed phytate reference guide

09-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

AB Vista is working to highlight average levels of phytate in common feed ingredients to provide a guide for phytase use and cost-effective feed formulation, says global manager.

Special Edition: IPPE Reports

Canadian Bio-Systems looks to feed ingredient quality with test kit launch

08-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Canadian Bio-Systems is launching a rapid return test kit aimed a feed manufactures and soybean meal producers needing to check the feed ingredient for anti-nutritional factors, says technical director.

Special Edition: IPPE Reports

Alltech: technology brings new roles, transparency to the feed industry

08-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Blockchain, sensor technology and artificial intelligence are some of the technological innovations that bring the promise of change to the feed and animal production industries, says innovation officer.

Special Edition: Reports from IPPE

New Kent feed facility starts to take shape

06-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feed and ingredient batching, tracking and automation offers areas for innovation in feed manufacturing, says VP.

Cainthus in strategic partnership with Cargill

Efficient feed, water use focus in ag-tech partnership

05-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cattle feeding challenges and water use are among the initial production hiccups highlighted by a new visual tracking system that can be used to identify individual cows, says biotech firm.

New EU standard iodine method for feed

26-Jan-2018 By Jane Byrne

A new method, developed by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), to ensure that iodine content in feed stays below EU maximum level limits has been approved as the European standard.

Louis Dreyfus in industry first: blockchain based soy deal

25-Jan-2018 By Jane Byrne

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), Shandong Bohi Industry (Bohi), ING, Societe Generale and ABN Amro have completed the first full agricultural commodity transaction using a blockchain platform.

AgGateway steps up efforts to track feed grains from farm to elevator

17-Jan-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US initiative is seeking to streamline the information transfer process for grain as it moves from the field to grain elevator and on to end users.

Cellular pathways may hold key to greater feed efficiency in birds

15-Jan-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A US researcher continues to explore mitochondrial functioning and genetic expression to see ow they influence feed efficiency.

Amlan lab checks gut for feed additive answers

04-Jan-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Amlan International is looking to epand its understanding of intestinal health with the opening of a laboratory facility, says VP.

Special Edition: Alternative feed proteins

Insect meal may offer sustainability boost to poultry producers

03-Jan-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Swapping soybean meal for insect meal may offer poultry producers a way to improve sustainability and limit facilities environmental footprints, say researchers.

‘More awareness is needed on feed fraud’

18-Dec-2017 By Jane Byrne

GMP+ International says the feed sector needs to be as alert as the horsemeat-hit food industry has shown itself to be in recent years in relation to fraud in the supply chain.

Benefits of blockchain: lower costs, transparency and gains for SMEs

15-Dec-2017 By Jane Byrne

Blockchain can benefit agribusiness by bringing down trade transaction costs, increasing transparency in supply chains, giving smaller companies competitive strength and also bringing new business opportunities in terms of data services, says an expert.

Ascus Biosciences looks to rumen microbes for feed supplement

14-Dec-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Ascus Biosciences is looking to translate research focused on sampling and identifying communities of microbes in the rumen of high performing dairy cows into a health and production focused feed supplement.

Uncertainties continue in methane emission calculations

12-Dec-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Although feed type and intake can aid enteric methane emission calculations, uncertainties continue for estimating manure-generate emissions, says researcher.

US sales of antibiotics for farm animals fall for first time since 2009: FDA

08-Dec-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The sale and distribution of antibiotics approved for use in food-producing animals in the US decreased by 10% from 2015 to 2016, according to a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report released on Thursday.

Weather conditions likely cause of high mycotoxin risk for Canadian producers

07-Dec-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Alltech’s analysis of Canadian feed ingredients highlights multiple presences and the need for feed testing, says specialist.

US: Hubbard tests new swine research facility

01-Dec-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Minnesota-based Hubbard Feeds has started swine diet exploration at its Leavenworth Livestock Research Center.

Pew in call to arms to research community

Move on to identify ways to limit use of antibiotics in feed

29-Nov-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Pew Charitable Trusts needs support to improve the understanding of methods to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production, says senior officer.

'We have addressed limitations in existing feed formulation software' - Cargill

22-Nov-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Precision feed and nutrient recommendations for multiple sites and across time periods are some of the elements altered in a new style of feed formulation software.

Nutritional research focus of new Kent swine facility

07-Nov-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Kent Nutrition Group is opening a swine research barn focusing on real-time assessment of nutritional research and ties between environmental conditions and feed intake, says vice president.

North American demand for in-feed analysis prompts new AB Vista lab facility

23-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

AB Vista has expanded its US feed analysis capabilities to meet what it claims is increased industry demand for testing focusing on enzyme activity.

US feed, ag public research could benefit from change in funding method

17-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Changing how public funding is granted for feed and agriculture related research could improve the investment in early level research says economist.

Cargill looks to boost poultry farm profits with feed data

11-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill’s new software tool is said to contain key production components related to broiler economic performance to deliver optimal feeding strategies.

Sustainable pig production the aim of new De Heus nutrition center

28-Sep-2017 By Jane Byrne

Dutch feed manufacturer, De Heus, is set to build a new pig feed and production research facility in the Netherlands.

Alltech debates farming of the future

'If anybody thinks that agriculture is going to be the same in 20 or 30 years they’ve got their head in the sand'

26-Sep-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

New technology, precision nutrition, big data and nutrigenomics may be among tools that feed manufactures and animal producers will need to consider as production evolves to meet increasing demands, say experts.

FDA looks to get more 'nuanced view' of fluctuation in livestock targeted antibiotic sales

21-Sep-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The FDA said a new analytical method will support its ongoing efforts to encourage the judicious use of antimicrobials in US food-producing animals, in its bid to help ensure the continued availability of safe and effective antimicrobials for animals...

Special Edition: Middle East and African Feed Developments

New Olam feed and protein business aimed at boosting food security in Nigeria

19-Sep-2017 By Jane Byrne

Last week saw Olam International inaugurate its new poultry feed mill, hatchery and poultry farm in Kaduna State and its new integrated poultry and fish feed mill at Ilorin in Kwara State, in Nigeria.

Cargill data platform aims to improve feed formulation and dairy production

19-Sep-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill’s digital technology platform offers dairy producers an easier way to understand their farms’ data and make feeding decisions, says product director.

US software developer looks to streamline feed mill operations

07-Sep-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US company, Sprout Solutions, is using tools from the world of finance to addressing feed milling challenges.

Feed mill dust may offer diagnostic tool in US swine pathogen search

22-Aug-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Researchers are examining the use of feed generated dust to check for pathogens from feed ingredients.

Special Edition: Feed Processing Technology

Mathematical models may support cheaper swine feed with no drop in production

22-Aug-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Using mathematical models rather than nutrient tables may offer producers a way to support pig growth and development with less financial and environmental costs, say researchers.

Purina partners with Performance Livestock Analytics, offers real-time feed metrics

15-Aug-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Purina Animal Nutrition is offering automatic data capture and analysis to its beef producers through a partnership with Performance Livestock Analytics.

Trouw launches mycotoxin advisor to aid in complete feed design

12-Aug-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US producers in dry regions may want to watch for mycotoxin presence, and feed mills may find benefit from rapid testing, say Trouw Nutrition experts.

Tech upgrade lets Cargill offer real-time forage analysis

31-Jul-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill Animal Nutrition is using a hand-held near-infrared spectrometer and an app to offer instant forage analysis for dairy producers.

Special Edition: Sustainable Sourcing

BioMar piloting a new supplier and raw material evaluation model

28-Jul-2017 By Jane Byrne

Danish fish feed producer, BioMar, is implementing a way of assessing its raw material supply chain that it says will reinforce the sustainability credentials of the ingredients it uses.