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2014: Deadliest Year for Grain Bin Entrapments and Deaths?

Although most happened on-farm, 18 fatalities were reported last year

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Feed mill optimization: Balancing efficiency, nutrition and cost

Feed mill optimization: Balancing efficiency, nutrition and cost

FDA conditionally approves first drug for NWS in cattle

Animal Health & Veterinary

FDA conditionally approves first drug for NWS in cattle

Dectomax-CA1 from Zoetis is conditionally approved for use only in cattle.

Brand Insights

5 Ways to Prepare your Facility for AI Implementation

Easy Automation, Inc.

Learn five key areas to target when laying the groundwork for a potential AI implementation at your facility. Brand Insights from Easy Automation, Inc.

5 Ways to Prepare your Facility for AI Implementation

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreak on European farm leads to job losses

In the absence of declared support from the government, one Maag Agro farm in Estonia hit by ASF led to the company decision to severely cut its workforce.

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Animal Feed Manufacturing

De Heus opens $17M animal feed factory in Punjab

Dutch firm opened one of India's largest animal feed manufacturing facilities, creating more than 300 jobs and establishing production capacity of 180,000 metric tons annually in Punjab's agricultural region.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

UK’s Cranswick purchases feed mill from AB Agri

The acquisition complements Cranswick’s existing feed mills in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire.

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African Swine Fever

ASF response plans require thorough cooperation

Industry and government officials stress the need for detailed planning and cross-sector collaboration to manage potential African swine fever outbreaks.

International Trade

European farming bodies welcome latest trade deal with Indonesia

The European Union (EU) and Indonesia have concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which has received cautious approval from one EU farming organization.

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Pork processor Triumph Foods joins DOJ lawsuit against Proposition 12

Pork processor Triumph Foods has expanded the U.S. Department of Justice’s legal challenge against Proposition 12 by filing a lawsuit against the California animal welfare law.

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Liberia aims for world-class fishery standards

The West African state reports making significant progress in establishing a strong and sustainable fisheries sector.

Insect meal startup on path to rapid expansion after pivot, founder says

As other high-profile insect startups fold, Full Circle Biotechnology has found success in selling finished feed directly to fish farmers, company founder says.

Business & Markets

ADM, Alltech launch new North American animal feed joint venture

ADM and Alltech have signed a definitive agreement to launch a North American animal feed joint venture, bringing together decades of experience and unparalleled capabilities to create new advantages for customers.

African Swine Fever

Gradual spread of ASF among Europe’s domestic pigs

Further outbreaks of African swine fever have occurred in six European countries, hitting commercial farms in Estonia, Croatia and Serbia; also affected are pigs at an encampment in South Africa, while there appears to be a lull in the disease situation in Asia.

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Livestock & Poultry Diseases

New case of New World screwworm less than 70 miles from US border

Case is potentially linked to animal movement from a region farther south with known NWS cases.

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