The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts reduced production for some feed grains including corn, soybeans and sorghum even as corn yields see a slight boost.
Montana Microbial Products is participating in a global aquaculture accelerator as part of its ongoing commercial expansion plans aimed at establishing new production plants for its barley-based feed protein.
Ongoing weather and trade challenges are keeping the agricultural industry’s focus on markets, exports and tariffs as harvest starts and global economies slow, say CoBank analysts.
The Iowa Crop Improvement Association is supporting Iowa State University’s work on a new feed mill and grain science complex with a $1.5m gift to help fund construction and development.
Increasing global and domestic demand is expected to boost Brazil’s production of pork and beef, while low and stable feed prices may support the growth of feed use in cattle production.
The Rodale Institute is establishing regional research and education centers in the American Midwest, South and West to expand research into regenerative organic farming methods, support producers transition to organic production and increase organic...
Authorities in the region of Rouen, France have issued an order banning the harvest and sale of agricultural products, including animal feed, in 112 municipalities located near the site of a chemical factory fire.
The US feed and ag sectors are among those applauding Wednesday’s news of a partial trade agreement between the US and the country’s third-largest agricultural market, Japan.
US agricultural exports are projected to reach $137bn in fiscal year (FY) 2020, up $2.5bn from the revised forecast for FY 2019. The anticipated increase will primarily be driven by higher exports of pork, beef, soybeans, and horticultural products, found...
Improved understanding of how a tropical forage grass passes its traits may allow for faster varietal development work and provide improved feeds for cattle producers, say CIAT researchers.
Japan is seeing an outbreak of the crop damaging pest, Fall Armyworm (FAW), with silage corn the primary crop affected by the disease, but also at risk is corn for grain, writes the USDA’s FAS office in Toyko in a report.
Prices for feed grains, including corn and wheat, in Mexico are expected to cause a feeding shift with wheat use declining, even as grain production grows.
Work to build a new feed technology center at the University of Illinois is seeing in-state support from Illinois-based ADM and AGCO, which provided $2.5m in funding and 200,000 bushels of grain storage, respectively.
Algae-based feed additive wins Mars Wrigley, Land O’Lakes support during a sustainability innovation challenge and will see an on-farm pilot supported.
Feed ingredient producers and industry members are decrying the escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, which are prompting fears of longer-term market damage.
Canadian feed manufacturer, Country Junction Feeds, has acquired Cowlick Minerals with an eye toward growing its ability to generate premixes and support cow-calf operators, says manager.
Canadian authorities are working to repeal and replace current feed regulations with a system providing greater flexibility, clarity and transparency to industry members.
Cargill’s dairy calculator assesses feed intake and dairy cow milk component production and may give producers a way to improve their financial returns by highlighting high or poor herd performance.
Co-Alliance and Farmer’s Grain & Feed Co. are in the start up phase and turning on their joint venture feed mill in Indiana following more than a year of construction.
Land O’Lakes' nonprofit is rebranding and focusing its efforts on supporting global livestock ventures, dairy ventures and work with feed and food crops while addressing soil health and the environment to support the growing global population.
Corteva Agriscience, the maker of chlorpyrifos, disputes EFSA’s conclusion that the controversial insecticide is harmful to human health and does not meet the criteria for renewal on the European market.
The proposed acquisition of Delmar Commodities is part of an ongoing effort to expand Ceres Global Ag Corp’s footprint and product line by adding facilities in Canada and soy crush ability, says CFO.
Feed crop quality continues to be uncertain for feed users, even as questions remain about total production for current corn and soybean crops, says analyst at Iowa State University.
Delayed plantings, wet spring weather and damaged alfalfa crops are combining to generate forage and hay challenges for beef and dairy producers, however, alternative feed sources do remain, say experts.
Weather-delayed planting, variable crop maturity and crop damage could all provide a basis for mycotoxin presence in the current feed crop, says an expert with Alltech.
Making agriculture greener and cutting food waste are key solutions in the climate fight according to the new report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
A new variety of hybrid rye may provide a less expensive alternative to wheat use in swine growing and finishing diets in Canada as it supports growth performance, says researcher.
Dairy cow nutrition is underpinning research priorities for a newly establish Dairy Innovation Hub in Wisconsin, which seeks to support dairy producers in the state, says professor.
The US National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has proposed revisions to the US grain inspection law to make it more reliable, transparent and cost-effective.
Increasing feed pellet size and adding binding agents may support cattle intake and weight gain during winter production and could improve ruminal fermentation, say researchers.
Severe weather and ongoing trade challenges between the US and China contributed to a decline in second-quarter earnings for Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).
Environmental stewardship, feed production and flexibility, are among the pillars of a new Chobani program aimed at supporting members of the US dairy industry.
Poor weather and a drop in planted acres are expected to lower sorghum yields in Mexico, while increased corn production shifts feed use way from the feed grain.
To improve the sustainability of beef production, Cargill is focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain in the next 10 years.
US feed crop producers’ welcome details of the new market support payments for growers but continued their call for progress in trade talks with China.
La Coop fédérée is acquiring the integrated pork production assets of F. Ménard in a deal that includes hog production, animal feed milling facilities and processing sites.
New Zealand's interim Climate Change Committee has released advice to the government there on how to reduce agriculture's methane and nitrous oxide emissions; it recommends a farm-level levy/rebate scheme to motivate and reward actions.
