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How to speak to the public about sustainability

How to speak to the public about sustainability Sustainability It seems everyone is talking about sustainability these days, but many of the discussions have little in common. By Cindy Snyder Cindy Snyder is a freelance agribusiness writer based in Idaho. Dreamstime These days it seems tha

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Avoiding feed ingredient contamination

With headlines dominating newspapers each day on horse meat contamination in Europe, E. Coli spinach scares in the United States and dog treats from Denver linked to Salmonella, it is more important than ever to have a traceability program in place for both humans and livestock.

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Making feed mills more energy efficient

UFA is Switzerland’s largest animal feed producer, with feed production sites in Herzogenbuchsee (300,000 metric tons annually), St.Margrethen (90,000 metric tons annually), Sursee (85,000 metric tons annually), and Puidoux (70,000 metric tons annually). Its finished product is marketed in the form of either expanded or pelleted feed.

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New university feed mills to help industry find solutions

A wave of feed mill construction is underway at universities around the country. Auburn University officially opened its new feed mill in November 2012, Kansas State University expects to complete construction of its new mill in late April, and the University of California at Davis hopes to begin work on a new mill early in the fall of 2013.

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Formulating on a real-time basis

The first major step toward immediacy of feed formulation may have taken place with the introduction of the BESTMIX Formulation as a Service platform, offered by the Belgian company Adifo. If the platform is embraced by the feed industry, it most likely will become the new standard for feed production and service.

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USPOULTRY Feed Mill Management Seminar to focus on increased production efficiency

The 2013 Feed Mill Management Seminar will provide up-to-date information on ways to reduce feed manufacturing cost and other essential costs while continuing to run an efficient feed mill, large and small.

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Alltech releases 2012 global feed survey numbers

Report shows significant increase in world feed production over 2011.

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DDGS supply could tighten as ethanol industry adjusts

A potential decline in ethanol production could impact the animal feed industry in 2013 in more ways than just freeing up an already tight corn supply.

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Is automated feed ordering right for you?

Automated feed ordering can reduce errors and improve efficiency, but as with anything, there are pros and cons to consider. Benefits such as flexibility, increased customer interaction, mobile apps and overall cost savings may make it the best choice for everyone in the end.

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CTB purchases grain equipment manufacturer LeMar Industries

CTB Inc. has purchased the assets of Martin Industries Corp. and its related subsidiaries including LeMar Industries Corp., a designer and manufacturer of all of the structures and equipment related to loading, unloading and moving grain through a grain storage facility including catwalks, towers, bucket elevators, conveyors and sweeps. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Diversifying with small animal feed

Standlee Hay is best known for growing and marketing premium Western forages for the domestic market. The company also makes cubes and pellets for the large animal market. Market research and product differentiation has helped Standlee Hay succeed in the small companion pet food market.

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CropTech-FeedTech Asia 2013 to offer nutrition conference

CropTech-FeedTech Asia 2013 will take place March 13-14, 2013, at BITEC, Bangkok, during VIV Asia 2013. Billed as “The dedicated event for the Asia-Pacific feed milling industries,” CropTech-FeedTech Asia 2013 will offer important information for feed professionals. On March 13, nutrition conferences will be held, co-sponsored by WATT.

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