Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 98Feed Production by RegionVietnam a fast-growing emerging market for ag investmentVietnam offers great investment opportunities for foreign agribusiness companies, according to Matthew Smith, vice president of Asia-Pacific at AlltechAnimal Feed ManufacturingTechnology can increase efficiencies in agricultureTechnology is disrupting agriculture, according to Robert Walker, CEO of Keenan, a farming solutions company in Ireland. Walker spoke Tuesday at ONE 17, The Alltech Ideas Conference, in Lexington, Kentucky.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyWestern Kansas hit with wheat streak mosaic virusWheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) has hit the wheat crop in western Kansas. The virus is spread by the wheat curl mite and causes stunted growth and streaks of yellowed, non-uniform discoloration, and has been known to cause 100 percent crop mortality.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyGottlieb confirmed as FDA commissionerDr. Scott Gottlieb was confirmed Tuesday by the Senate in a 57-42 vote to run the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Animal Feed ManufacturingSyfrett Feed ordered to halt medicated feed operationsThe United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ordered Syfrett Feed Co. Inc. of Okeechobee, Florida, to halt its medicated feed operations until it can “adequately control its production of medicated animal feeds” and comply with federal law.PoultryBe on the lookout for heat stress in herds, flocksAs warmer weather approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, livestock and poultry producers need to be on the lookout for heat stress in their animals and find ways to combat it.Antibiotic-free ProductionPanel: Judicious use of antibiotics necessary in animal agThere is a consensus in the animal agriculture and veterinary communities that supports the judicious, legal use of antibiotics to prevent, control and treat disease.Mycotoxin ManagementInfographic: Biomin’s World Mycotoxin SurveyFor its World Mycotoxin Survey for the first quarter of 2017, Biomin conducted more than 14,000 analyses on 3,715 finished feed and raw commodity samples from 54 countries from January to March 2017.Mycotoxin ManagementBiomin: Mycotoxin threats rise worldwideCorn, soy and finished feed saw a rise in mycotoxin contamination levels in the first quarter of 2017, with deoxynivalenol (DON) the most prevalent mycotoxin, according to Biomin’s Mycotoxin Survey.Feed Production by RegionGroups partner on sustainably sourced Brazilian soySeveral organizations in January signed a memorandum of understanding on responsibly sourced Brazilian soy, and those groups have recently provided an update on their respective initiatives and projects, which can be developed into a joint strategic plan for Brazilian and European soy supply chain partners.AquacultureFish farm says Purina feed caused massive die-offsAn Illinois fish producer is suing Purina Animal Nutrition for allegedly causing massive fish die-offs with its feed.Feed AdditivesColorado to study feasibility of hemp in animal feedsColorado Gov. John Hickenlooper recently signed a law that allows for a study of the feasibility of hemp products in animal feed and pet food.Previous PagePage 98 of 107Next Page
