Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 104Feed Mill ManagementKNG’s employee development gives feed mill edgeMuscatine, Iowa-based feed and food company Kent Corporation heavily emphasizes employee development and the production of high-quality products with its 1,600 employees.Feed Production by RegionUS corn, soybean crop conditions near idealAlthough parts of the United States are suffering from drought conditions, the national corn and soybean crop conditions are near ideal, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) meteorologist Brad Rippey.Feed Production by RegionLand O’Lakes second quarter net earnings up 67 percentLand O’Lakes Inc. reported net earnings of $134 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. That is up 67 percent compared with the same period in 2015.Feed Production by RegionObama signs GMO labeling bill into lawPresident Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a bill that requires a mandatory labeling system of genetically modified organisms (GMO) for all 50 states. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill on July 14 in a 306-117 vote.Latest NewsAnimal feed industry acquisitions are booming2016 started out busy with acquisitions in animal feed, nutrition and related industries, with five deals announced in January alone. So far this year, WATT Global Media has reported on 22 acquisitions in the sector.Animal Feed ManufacturingEU-28 compound feed production up 1 percent in 2015Compound animal feed production in the EU-28 was up 1 percent to 158 million metric tons (MMT) in 2015, according to FEFAC’s annual report. That is approximately 16 percent of global production, estimated at 989 MMT.PoultryForFarmers produces soy-free animal feed in EUIn a response to market demands, Netherlands-based ForFarmers N.V. has begun producing soy-free animal feed for layers, broilers, dairy and beef cattle, and sheep.PoultryCalsporin approved in Europe for laying hens, fishThe European Commission has approved the use of the probiotic Calsporin (Bacillus subtilis C-3102, No. 4b1820 - gut flora stabilizer) for laying hens and ornamental fish.Feed Mill ManagementCloud-based system integrates technology, crop farmingWinField, a seed and crop protection business, has developed Data Silo, a cloud-based data management system that allows farmers to unify and securely store multiple data streams under a single platform.Animal Feed ManufacturingUS, EU groups call on lawmakers to approve GM soybeansGroups from the U.S. and EU have urged the European Commission (EC) to approve three genetically modified (GM) soybean products for import in order to avoid international trade disruptions.Latest NewsFAO: Global wheat inventories to hit 15-year highThe world’s wheat production is expected to exceed utilization for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This will boost wheat inventories to a 15-year high, with major increases in China and the United States.AquacultureAquaculture must become more efficient to meet demandAquaculture is the fastest-growing industry in the agriculture sector, but it needs to do more to improve production and increase efficiencies, according to Ioannis Nengas, aquaculture nutrition expert for Alltech.Previous PagePage 104 of 108Next Page
