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Maple Leaf Foods to sell Rothsay rendering and biodiesel business

Maple Leaf Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Rothsay, its rendering and biodiesel business, to Darling International. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of 2013.

Brand Insights

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

How to increase egg weight through hen nutrition

Egg weight remains a quality factor in certain markets, worldwide, and especially where eggs are sold and bought fresh. Controlling egg weight can be a difficult exercise as several factors are implicated.

The future of poultry nutrition: 1:1 feed conversions by 2025?

In the recent past, the goal of an average broiler complex was 2:2:42, which meant growing a two kilogram bird (4.4 pounds), with a feed conversion of 2:1, in 42 days. With continued genetic advances, broiler producers will be able to reach that same weight with just one kilogram of feed, probably by 2025.

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Feed Ingredients

Phytase, trace mineral premixes in broiler diets

Trace mineral premixes have not escaped scrutiny in periodic poultry nutrition program reviews.

What the Veterinary Feed Directive means for the poultry industry

The debate of antibiotic use in animal agriculture revolves around the concept that antibiotic usage in food animals may induce antibiotic resistance in bacteria that may be transmitted from food animals to humans via the consumption of contaminated food products of animal origin. This has been a subject of scientific and public policy debate for years. Public health advocacy groups, consumer groups, and even members of Congress have actively joined the public discussion.

Senate passes farm bill on 66–27 vote

The U.S. Senate on June 10 passed a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on a bipartisan 66-27 vote. The bill expands government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts to food stamps.

IPPE introduces new website

The International Production & Processing Expo has a new website, designed to enhance the online experience of show attendees. The website combines the International Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo, and International Meat Expo's individual websites into one location for attendee and exhibitor convenience.

2014 IPPE exhibit space exceeds 350,000 square feet

With seven months remaining until the show, the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo continues to expand. IPPE has already surpassed 350,000 net square feet of exhibit space, with more than 85 percent of the exhibit floor contracted.

Register for WATT crop forecast and meat supply webinar

Tim Brusnahan, Richard A. Brock & Associates, and Dr. Paul Aho, Poultry Perspective, will provide an analysis of supply and demand issues for corn, soybeans, poultry, meat and eggs during a WATT crop forecast and meat supply and price outlook webinar. The webinar will take place at 10 a.m. Central time on May 14.

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House ag committee leaders say bill will save nearly $40 billion

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson released a discussion draft of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 on May 10. The act is a bipartisan bill that cuts spending, reduces the size of government and makes common-sense reforms to policy, its creators say.

Tyson, Syntroleum expect biofuel plant to resume production soon

Tyson Foods' renewable fuel plant in Geismar, La., has been idle for the past six months, but production is expected to resume soon. Syntroleum Corp.,Tyson's partner in the joint venture Dynamic Fuels, said a new catalyst was ordered in February with an expected delivery for late June, The City Wire reported.

Land O’ Lakes reports flat layer egg profits, improvement in feed

Land O' Lakes Inc. reported flat profits in its layer egg business when compared to a year ago, but its feed business performed well during the first quarter of 2013. "Our Feed business, operated through Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, showed improved operating profit in 2013 as well," said Chris Policinski, Land O'Lakes president and CEO.

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