developer undefinedFrom the Author - Page 281Laboratory Products and ServicesAB Vista Econase XT xylanase assaysAB VistaThe Econase XT xylanase assays from AB Vista confirm the presence and levels of Econase XT xylanase in feed. The enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assays use a specific antibody to capture the active form of xylanase, then quantifies the presence and level of the enzyme using a secondary, color-based reaction. The text comes in two varieties.HomeCargill building $29 million hog feed mill in IowaCargill's pork business has broken ground for the construction of a new, $29 million feed mill in Hedrick, Iowa. The new feed mill, which is scheduled to be completed in late 2014, will be capable of producing 350,000 tons of pelletized hog feed annually.HomeUniversity of Minnesota considers consolidating ag, biology collegesThe University of Minnesota is considering consolidating its College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences with its College of Biological Sciences. University of Minnesota Provost Karen Hansen said on September 4 that she would appoint a task force to examine the potential creation of a new college.HomeResearch center promotes use of insects in feed industryNorth Brabant, the Netherlands, has become the base of the International Insect Center (IIC), an international network that promotes the use of insects and insect larvae as a protein-rich resource. The network is open to anyone who wants to promote the large-scale production and application of insects in the feed, food and pharmacy industry.Formulation & NutritionParent company considering sale of Lohmann Animal HealthPHW Group, Germany's biggest poultry breeder and owner of the Wiesenhof food brand, is considering a sale of its Lohmann Animal Health GmbH business, according to people familiar with the process. The family-owned company hired Commerzbank AG to manage a potential disposal of avian-vaccine and feed-additive maker Lohmann Animal Health, based in Cuxhaven, in the second half, according to reports.Animal Feed ManufacturingWeaning calves early has benefits during drought, says USDAWeaning calves early when severe weather conditions such as drought affect cattle production has its benefits, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture studies. Working with local ranchers, Montana State University scientists and American Simmental Association collaborators in Bozeman, Mont., animal scientist Richard Waterman at the Agricultural Research Service Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory (LARRL) evaluated the early weaning of beef calves and its impact on cow, heifer and steer performance.Feed Mill EquipmentCargill sells Pennsylvania feed mill to Risser GrainCargill has sold its Martinsburg, Pa.-based feed mill and grain elevator to Holtwood, Pa.-based Risser Grain LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, Risser Grain is acquiring the property and assets such as machinery and equipment.Mergers & AcquisitionsSerbia feed market sees acquisitions from Agrifirm, NuscienceSerbia's feed industry has seen two recent acquisitions: Agrifirm has acquired a 35 percent interest in Serbian compound feed company Sto posto, and Nuscience Group has acquired a 51 percent interest in Serbian premix producer Novi Mix. With an annual volume of more than 80,000 metric tons, Sto posto is the market leader in the Serbian animal feed market.Feed AdditivesEvonik opens animal feed analytical center in SingaporeEvonik Industries has opened its first analytical center for animal feed in Singapore. The multi-million U.S. dollar investment will complement the specialty chemicals company network of analytical centers for feed amino acids in Hanau (Germany) and Beijing (China), according to the company.PoultryLallemand Animal Nutrition subsidiary Microbial Developments hires business development managerLallemand Animal Nutrition subsidiary Microbial Developments Limited appointed Jonathan Harrison as Aviguard business development manager, effective October 1.Aviguard is an avian competitive-exclusion product that aids the rapid establishment of normal gut flora in day-old chicks, thereby minimizing colonization by transient pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli and Clostridium perfringens.HomeCorn study shows impact of Mississippi River closure due to droughtDue to the drought-induced low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2012 and early into 2013, farmers experienced on average $0.45 lower cash corn prices, according to a study funded by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa, Indiana and Missouri corn check-off programs. The purpose of the study, conducted by Informa Economics, was to document an actual event simulating a prolonged river interruption.Company NewsTop Feed Company database now online from WATT Global MediaWATT Global Media has launched its database of the World's Top Feed Companies with company and production information on more than 200 of the leading compound feed producers from around the world. The database is available online at www.wattagnet.com/topcompanyfeed.html.Previous PagePage 281 of 437Next Page
