developer undefinedFrom the Author - Page 59Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyBASF to use blockchain technology for livestock sustainabilityBASF Corp. and arc-net are collaborating to use blockchain technology to capture and analyze sustainability parameters in livestock production along the value chain.Feed Production by RegionAg Secretary names new senior leaders at USDAU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has selected senior leaders in several U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies.Feed Production by RegionNutriad discusses additive solutions at Aquafeed HorizonsNutriad, pioneer in species specific feed additive solutions for aquaculture, was one of the proud sponsors of the 11th Aquafeed Horizons ASIA 2018 (Advances in Aquafeed Processing & Formulation Workshop) that took place in Bangkok recently.Feed Mill ManagementDiamond V makes progress on new manufacturing facilityConstruction on Diamond V’s 97,000 square foot plant expansion has resumed at the corporate campus and global headquarters Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Feed Production by RegionHow does US ag industry feel about trade tension with China?With talk of a trade war erupting between China and the United States, WATTAgNet asked several agribusiness industry experts to explain how they see the developments affecting their business. We asked them: How do you see the trade war with China affecting the U.S. animal feed industry?Feed Production by RegionChina imposes 179 percent tariff on US sorghum importsChina has imposed a temporary 179 percent tariff on U.S. sorghum imports, a grain used in animal feed and to sweeten baijiu, a liquor popular in China.Feed Production by RegionRepair work completed on BASF citral plantBASF said it has completed the extensive repair work at its citral plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, after a fire damaged it in October 2017.PoultryFood waste as poultry feed could cut environmental impactIncorporating plant and dairy wastes into feeds for broilers could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of poultry meat production, a major European Union project on sustainability in agriculture has revealed.EquipmentPresto ECOA Lifts PT Series Portable TiltersPresto Lifts IncPT Series Container Tilters, from Presto ECOA Lift, tilt containers up to 85˚ to allow workers to access contents without bending into the container. As containers tilt up, items, even those at the bottom, end up at a comfortable position for easy retrieval.African Swine FeverStudy: Imported animal feed could carry livestock virusesA study has found that livestock viruses can survive in animal feed and that “the right virus paired with the right ingredient” can cause transmission of viruses from other countries in imported feed.Dairy CattleAid to help reduce costs forage imports to IrelandIreland’s agriculture minister has allocated EUR1.5 million (US$1.85 million at current exchange rates) to set up a Fodder Import Support measure.SwineUS soybean farmers look to identify improved pig feed valueLike crop farmers across the world, U.S. soybean growers choose varieties they plant primarily based on yield potential and defensive traits that determine productivity.Previous PagePage 59 of 437Next Page
