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Livestock monitoring system provides insight to feeding habits

A system that monitors livestock feeding behavior has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists. The software and hardware incorporates standard radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology and a commercial reader to monitor animals' eating habits.

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Learn about science-driven approaches to improve gut health, refine feed formulation, and enhance profitability in piglet production.

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EU legislation calls for reduction in biofuel production

The European Union took a step toward reducing the mandate for biofuel usage from 10 percent to 5.5 percent by the year 2020. In a 43-21 vote on July 11, the European Parliament's environmental committee passed the legislation, which would in turn free up more oilseeds and grains for livestock and poultry feed use, as well as make less dried distillers' grains with solubles available.

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Efficient management of on-farm feed mixing

In cooperation with local pig advisers, The (Danish) Pig Research Center developed a new management tool for pig producers to enable them mix their own feed on-farm with increased efficiency. The program consists of 25 fact sheets describing the most essential processes in feed production - from ingredients to the finished diet.

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Morocco lifts restrictions on feed wheat imports

British Cereal Exports, the export hand of the United Kingdom's Home Grown Cereal Authority, has been working with Moroccan government officials to lift its restrictions on feed wheat imports, opening up a new potential market worth an estimated UK$9.6 million a year. The decision comes as the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture and the state buying agency ONICL have confirmed that the restrictions on feed wheat imports have been lifted, allowing imports to meet compounders' annual demand of 60,000 tons.

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InVivo Animal Nutrition inaugurates Indonesia feed mill

France-based InVivo Animal Nutrition & Health, a global producer of compound feed, premixes and feed additives, as well as a provider of lab analysis services, inaugurated its newest feed mill in Indonesia on June 20. The $15-million, 125,000-metric-ton feed mill is the group's fifth to open in the first half of 2013, according to the company, joining two compound feed plants in Brazil, one pet food plant in Mexico and one compound feed plant in Vietnam.

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World Dairy Expo to feature top dairies in virtual farm tours

The World Dairy Expo invites dairy producers and industry professionals from around the globe to experience the “Center of the Dairy Universe” on October 1 through October 5, 2013, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. More than 65,000 dairy industry enthusiasts and 1,000 dairy exhibitors are expected to attend the five-day event.

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Despite slow corn planting, record crop in US still possible

Weather conditions have slowed the 2013 planting season, but the United States Department of Agriculture is still expecting a record corn harvest. According to the figures released June 12 in the agency's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the 2013 forecast calls for just more than 14 billion bushels havested.

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Finer grinding doesn’t help efficiency for all feeds

While studies have shown that grinding corn finer offers a higher feed efficiency for pigs, that isn't necessarily the case with other feed ingredients. Joel DeRouchey, an animal science specialist from Kansas State University Research and Extension, talked about feed efficiencies on June 5 at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Mycotoxin management: The importance of a coordinated program for feed mills

A coordinated mycotoxin management program at a feed mill begins with a comprehensive quality assurance program that includes more than merely testing for mycotoxins during the receiving process. The quality assurance program must also have strategies to prevent their introduction into the manufacturing process and minimize mold growth that could produce mycotoxins during grain storage, feed processing and finished feed storage on the farm.

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Training feed mill employees online to save money

Just a few years ago, online education was changing how colleges teach students. Now the movement is maturing into a model better described as distance learning, and it’s coming—soon—to your feed mill.

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Production of corn, soybeans projected to increase in 2014

Corn and soybean production both in the U.S. and worldwide are expected to increase in 2014, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture has offered its first look into the year ahead. The projections, released in the USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, show a bright spot for livestock and poultry producers, who rely on the grain supply for feed.

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Adisseo names director of marketing and business development

Robert Scott Oler has joined Adisseo North and Central America as director of marketing and business development. Oler has extensive experience in swine and dairy operations, sales, marketing, business development, and industry publications.

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