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Proposed VFD rule: Business as usual for well-managed producers

The FDA released its proposed amendments to the VFD regulation, which aims to phase out the use of antibiotics for production purposes. Luckily, for well-managed animal production operations, the shift of medically important antibiotics from over-the-counter availability to VFD status, which requires veterinary oversight, should not have much impact on business. The challenge: Finding the veterinarians to write prescriptions when these drugs are needed for therapeutic purposes.

Formulation and Process Control

Feed Management Systems Pennent Mill Manager Feed Budgets

Feed Management Systems offers Pennent Mill Manager Feed Budgets, a knowledge-based tool that enables feed manufacturers to design and deliver precise diets that optimize an animal group’s performance through every growth stage. It automates the tedious process of managing feed budgets, formulation modifications, nutrient measures and the inclusion of medications and additives.

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Tips for handling fats during winter months

The advantages of liquid feed are apparent -- improved pellet quality, reduced dust and waste and the higher concentrations of energy and nutrients in the diet. However, often times these advantages are outweighed by the poor handling of liquid feed, especially animal fats, during winter months.

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Direvo completes laboratory scale development of low-cost lactic acid production technology

DirevoIndustrial Biotechnology GmbH (Direvo) announces thesuccessful completion of laboratory scale development of a fermentation processfor low cost production of L-lactic acid, a part of its BluCon technologyplatform. The technology platform enables one-step conversion of nonfood biomassto valuable chemicals, for example lactic acid.

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Plager named Vita Plus Lanark customer service associate

Kristin Plager has been named Vita Plus Lanarkcustomer service associate. Based in Lanark, Ill., Plager will work withcustomers to fulfill their feed orders and grain accounting needs.

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Feed Management Systems introduces feed diet design tool

Feed Management Systems Inc. (FMS) has announced the introduction of Pennent Mill Manager Feed Budgets, a knowledge-based tool that enables feed manufacturers to design and deliver precise diets that optimize an animal group's performance through every growth stage. The tool provides a comprehensive, automated, intelligent software solution that delivers the right feed to the right animal at the right time, according to FMS.

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Peco Foods expands its Newark, Ark., feed mill, poised for growth

Anticipating major growth in the coming years, Tuscaloosa-based poultry producer, Peco Foods, invests $14 million in the expansion of its Newark, AR, feed mill. The facility upgrades during this renovation include a new pellet line, improved grain receiving and an additional 2 million bushels of storage.

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Five benefits of weight loss micro ingredient systems

Micro ingredient systems are split into two categories based on functionality: weight loss and weight gain systems. Traditional weight gain systems continue to be popular due to their price point; however, feed mills focused on traceability, accuracy and batching speed invest in weight loss units. This article explores the benefits of using weight loss systems in feed production.

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AFIA partners with IFEEDER to transfer scholarship fund

Members of the AmericanFeed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Equipment Manufacturers Council (EMC) ScholarshipFund announced the donation of $78,000 to IFEEDER, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining the future offood and feed production through education and research. Theannouncement was made at the 2013 edition of the EMC Conference, held in AmeliaIsland, Fla.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Creating a safety state of mind in your feed mill

Feed mills with top safety records — in terms of both employee safety and feed quality — say it starts with a clear commitment from management. In other words, you have to walk the walk and talk the talk. In this article representatives from Southern States Cooperative, Hi-Pro Feeds and Wenger Feeds offer their advice for gaining employee buy-in.

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Interstate Commodities acquires Cargill Nebraska grain elevator

Interstate Commodities Inc., an agribusiness company that has an office in Omaha, Neb., has purchased Cargill's grain elevator in Lincoln at 3001 Cornhusker Highway. Terms were not disclosed.

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Survey finds dry UK harvest delivering good quality

Dry conditions at harvest have resulted in some of the highest Hagbergs recorded in the past few years in the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board/Home Grown Cereals Authority (AHDB/HGCA) Cereal Quality Survey estimates released September 9.Overall, Great Britain wheat quality analyzed so far by AHDB/HGCA, from 17,720 samples collected up to August 30, shows large improvements on the 2012 crop, with average Hagbergs of 334 seconds and an average specific weight of 77.8 kilograms per hectoliter.

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