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US farmers to plant more soybeans than corn in 2018

U.S. farmers plan to plant slightly more soybeans than corn this year, but acreage for both crops is down from last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report, released March 29.

Animal Nutrition Views

Selling commodities, added-value nutrition not the same

There are two ways of selling: sell commodities, or added value. Let me explain.

Poultry

Corn, soy costs ‘as good as it gets,’ but for how long?

Costs for key feed ingredients corn and soybeans are currently about “as good as it gets,” but those prices are likely to increase in the not-to-distant future, poultry industry economist Paul Aho said.

Feed Production by Region

Ag, commodity groups send Trump letter supporting RFS

Six leaders from farm and commodity organizations have signed a letter addressed to President Donald Trump regarding their support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Poultry

How to improve the efficiency of corn-soy poultry diets

Despite the lower level of non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) found in corn compared with wheat, their negative effect on digestibility may be underestimated. By addressing a wide range of chemical bonds present in corn NSPs, the feedase concept has demonstrated significant benefits on energy uplift and the release of other nutrients.

Mycotoxins

DON reported in wheat in 2 new US states

Two more U.S. states have reported deoxynivalenol (DON) in their wheat crop, according to Neogen’s Mycotoxin Report from September 5.

Mycotoxins

Texas reports season’s first mycotoxins in corn

Texas is the first state to report mycotoxins in its corn crop, while New York is added to the list of states reporting mycotoxins in wheat, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin Report for August 14.

Mycotoxins

4 more US states report DON in wheat

Four additional states in the U.S. have reported deoxynivalenol (DON) in their wheat crop, as several challenges hit the corn crop, according to Neogen’s Mycotoxin Report from July 31.

Mycotoxins

9 states report DON in wheat crop

Wet spring weather in the U.S. has provided perfect conditions for mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON), T2-HT2 and zearalenone to develop in the wheat crop. Nine states have confirmed reports of DON in wheat, according the Neogen’s Mycotoxin Report from July 3.

Animal Nutrition Views

What is the future of soybean meal in animal diets?

Soybean production worldwide in 2016 exceeded 333 million metric tons, and soybean meal was over 225 million metric tons.

Feed Production by Region

Kenyan feed corn demand forecast to recover after drought

Severe drought in the Horn of Africa has adversely impacted harvests of corn, wheat, rice and other staple crops in Kenya this marketing year, and is leading to great hardship for the people of the region.

Mycotoxins

Nutriad: Poland wheat crop not safe for all animal feed

The results from the Nutriad survey showed that almost 70 percent of the wheat samples were contaminated with deoxynivalenol (DON) and 30 percent with zearalenone (ZEN) and HT2-toxin.

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