developer undefinedFrom the Author - Page 239HomeFire damages Oregon pellet feed mill, warehouseA May 7 fire on the property of Smucker Pelleting and RS Feed near Harrisburg, Oregon, heavily damaged a pellet feed mill and warehouse, according to a report.Spontaneous combustion is suspected as the fire’s cause, although an investigation was still underway.AquacultureBioMar, Sagun form joint venture fish feed companyThe BioMar Group and the Sagun Group have formed a joint venture fish feed company in Turkey. The joint venture will establish a fish feed factory, which is expected to begin operations at the end of 2015.Formulation and Process ControlPerten Instruments Inframatic 8800 near-infrared grain analyzerPerten Instruments Inframatic 8800 near-infrared grain analyzer is built for on-farm grain analysis. As portable as it is small, it is lightweight and can be operated for up to two hours on its internal battery.EquipmentBühler SORTEX A range optical sortersBühler SORTEX A range optical sorters provide a sorting solution for processors with difficult sorting requirements. The sorters are capable of detecting and removing subtle defects in color, shape or size.Company NewsUS wheat prices fall, soybeans near 1-month lowU.S. wheat fell on May 7, after climbing to its highest in 13 months, as a heat wave hit the plains states and political turmoil in Ukraine threatened to reduce supplies.Soybeans fell for a third consecutive session and was trading near the one-month low from May 6, due to rising global oilseed supplies and slowing demand from China.Formulation and Process ControlDSM Ronozyme ProAct environmental sustainability calculatorDSM Nutritional Products North AmericaDSM Ronozyme ProAct environmental sustainability calculator is a web-based application that allows direct customers and other stakeholders to quickly assess the environmental impact of using protease in broiler production, helping them to increase their sustainability, productivity and profitability. The tool converts complex Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) modeling calculations into clear and understandable results.HomeUSDA funding to help farmers, ranchers cut energy costsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications from rural small businesses and agricultural producers for funding to make energy efficiency improvements or to install renewable energy systems. Up to $12.3 million in grants and $57.8 million in loan guarantees are being provided through the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).SwineAnimine country manager for China hiredAnimine has appointed Dr.Zhang Yonggang as its new country manager for China. The hiring of Yonggang ispart of Animine’s commitment for the Chinese launch of HiZox, a potentiated formof zinc oxide for piglet diets.EquipmentSternMaid fluid bed processorThe SternMaid fluid bed processor offers improvements in the processing of ingredients, from a longer shelf-life and better dosing properties through dust reduction to micro-encapsulation of active substances. SternMaid makes it possible to adjust product attributes optimally and standardize the distribution of the active ingredients in the feed.HomeAlltech honors Norman Borlaug with 2014 Medal of ExcellenceThe late Dr. Norman Borlaug, the father of the "Green Revolution" and one of agriculture's greatest spokespeople, will be the recipient of Alltech’s 2014 Medal of Excellence. Alltech will present the posthumous award to Borlaug’s granddaughter, Julie Borlaug Larson, at the 30th annual Alltech International Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, May 18-21.Feed Mill ManagementNew Feed Pelleting Reference Guide section now available onlineWATT Global Media and Kansas State University have now released section two, conditioning, in their exclusive Feed Pelleting Reference Guide for the industry. This free guide covers everything you need to know about feed pelleting in a convenient, downloadable PDF format.Mergers & AcquisitionsWilbur-Ellis acquires Allied Premium ProteinWilbur-Ellis Company’s feed division, a marketer and distributor of value-added feed ingredients for the aquaculture, livestock and pet food industries in North America and Asia-Pacific, has acquired Allied Premium Protein (APP), a division of Brown Packing Co. Inc. APP services the domestic and international livestock industry with high-end animal protein meals.Previous PagePage 239 of 437Next Page
