Feed Ingredients

Weather-stressed crops susceptible to mycotoxin production
08/08/2012 10:39:23 AM
While the drought conditions have had a visible and dramatic impact on grain and soybean yields, there can be a less visible impact in that the adverse conditions also make the crops more susceptible to mold growth. FULL STORY »

Heat, drought lead to ear rot potential in corn grain, silage
08/01/2012 1:00:00 PM
Heat and drought in the Corn Belt have created the perfect conditions for Aspergillus ear rot to develop in corn grain and silage. FULL STORY »

International commission sets ractopamine standards
07/05/2012 1:50:59 PM
At its annual meeting being held July 2-7 in Rome, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which was established by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote food safety and fair practices in trade, adopted science-based standards for ractopamine. Specifically, on Thursday the commission adopted Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) and Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for pig and cattle muscle, fat, liver and kidney. FULL STORY »

Check stored grain often
07/03/2012 6:00:00 AM
The best way to prevent, or control, grain spoilage and maintain the quality of stored grain is to never let the storage problems get ahead of you. FULL STORY »

Alltech's 2012 symposium is in the iBooks
06/28/2012 10:45:00 AM
The Alltech 28th Annual International Symposium was a venue for close to 3,000 delegates from around the world to discuss the future of agriculture and the challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. FULL STORY »

Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Sept. 18-19
06/04/2012 1:45:00 PM
The 73rd Minnesota Nutrition Conference will provide a forum for feed industry professionals to update their knowledge of beef, dairy, poultry, swine and equine nutrition. Speakers will share the latest concepts in livestock feeding. FULL STORY »

CJ Bio America to start construction in Iowa
05/05/2012 1:00:00 PM
CJ Bio America, a South Korean company, will celebrate the start of construction on its $320 million amino acid plant, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The plant is expected to create more than 170 jobs in central Iowa by 2014. FULL STORY »

Increase feed efficiency to maximize returns
04/23/2012 9:26:43 AM
Feed efficiency can have the single biggest impact on feed cost per pig. With the current high feed costs, there has been a greater push toward managing feed efficiency within operations. FULL STORY »

Latest report suggests soybeans are market leader
04/10/2012 2:26:38 PM
A new report on world agricultural suply and demand estimates issued today by the Agriculture Department is setting up soybeans to be the market leader in the U.S. grain and oilseed complex, according to American Farm Bureau Economist Todd Davis. FULL STORY »

Nutritional value of whey co-products for weanling pigs
04/09/2012 1:10:25 PM
New research from the University of Illinois sheds light on the nutritional value of whey powder and whey permeate as a lactose source for pigs. FULL STORY »

Symposium delves into swine digestive physiology
03/28/2012 5:45:00 AM
The 12th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs will take place in Keystone, Colo. on May 29 to June 1. It has grown into the premiere event for discussions on swine digestive physiology, organizers say. FULL STORY »