developer undefinedFrom the Author - Page 280HomeAFIA inducts Dr. Chet Fields into Liquid Feed Hall of FameDr. Chet Fields, Ph.D., was inducted into the American Feed Industry Association's Liquid Feed Hall of Fame, the highest award offered by the AFIA Liquid Feed Committee and the liquid feed industry. The honor was presented to Fields at the Liquid Feed Symposium Awards Luncheon in St. Louis, Mo.HomeInternational Grains Program hosts two grain coursesUnderstanding current grain markets and the U.S. grain handling system are crucial when working in grain trading or similar environments. The International Grains Program at Kansas State University teamed up with the USDA Cochran Fellowship Program to host two courses, held August 26-September 6, 2013.HomeCargill’s current president, David MacLennan, named chief executive officerDavid W. MacLennan, currently Cargill's president and chief operating officer, has been elected as the corporation's next CEO by the Cargill board of directors. His appointment is effective December 1.Feed Mill ManagementSurvey finds dry UK harvest delivering good qualityDry 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.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyFarmers say EU regulations threaten crop quality, yieldThe National Farmers' Union (NFU), which represents farmers and ranchers across England and Wales, warns that tightening European Union regulations on crop protection, plant breeding and genetic technology is threatening European crop yields and quality. NFU crops board vice-chairman Mike Hambly told European Commission officials, member state experts and industry stakeholders that regulations would also lead to an increased reliance on imports from areas of the world where standards of production cannot be guaranteed.AquacultureAmerican Soybean Association requests meeting to discuss aquacultureAmerican Soybean Association President Danny Murphy has written to Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, requesting a joint meeting to discuss U.S. aquaculture. "…we are aligned with the Administration's view that the U.S. aquaculture industry has the potential to supply our domestic seafood needs as well as the growing global demand," the letter reads.Company NewsUS soybean yield to drop for fourth year in a rowContinued dry weather in the Midwest will leave the U.S. soybean yield at 39 bushels per acre, 3.6 bushels per acre below the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast and the indication of a fourth successive year of declining yields that began in 2009, according to Chicago-based broker Allendale. The broker has pegged the total harvest at 2.98 billion bushels - 275 million bushels below the USDA estimate, and a drop of some 240 million bushels year on year.IngredientsSonac MucoPro 80P porcine mucosal protein hydrolysateSonac BVSonac MucoPro 80P porcine mucosal protein hydrolysate stimulates the feed intake of young animals and improves the intestinal immune system, the company says. The protein is concentrated in free amino acids, di-peptides and tri-peptides while low in salt and ash.HomeNatural specialty ingredients manufacturer Naturex launches sustainability programNaturex, a manufacturer of natural specialty ingredients derived from plant sources, has launched a comprehensive sustainability program covering every aspect of its activities.By sourcing raw materials from all over the world and developing ingredients that combine performance with sustainability, the company has shaped its business around practices that respect the world and its people.Animal Feed RecallsHubbard Feeds expands recall of medicated poultry feed for elevated calcium levelsHubbard Feeds Inc. is expanding its recall of medicated poultry feeds to include three additional lots of Hubbard Life Homestead FASTGROW AM.0.0125 NAB/NAB MEDICATED because of elevated calcium levels that may be harmful to chickens and turkeys.This voluntary recall is the result of identification of additional lot numbers through assays by the US Food and Drug Administration related to a previous recall of the product on July 2.Receiving and TransportationCartell GateMate (CP-3) gate openerThe Cartell GateMate (CP-3) gate opener is a one piece system containing all its electronics in the sensor probe that gets buried beside the driveway. Requiring only 90-150 microamps in standby, the gate opener has universal voltage and connects directly to any gate.Animal Feed ManufacturingUS corn, soybeans hurt by resurgence of droughtA resurgence of drought in the Midwest and the lower Mississippi Valley is hurting the 2013 corn and soybean crops. With a growing percentage of U.S. corn and soybeans being rated as fair, poor or very poor because of the drought, feed supplies look to fall short of earlier expectations.Previous PagePage 280 of 437Next Page
