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Feed Mill Equipment

Rising fast: The cost of feed delivery

Here is a simple challenge for everyone who operates or manages a feed mill where feeds are manufactured for farm livestock. The following question about relative economics was recently raised in a discussion with feed companies.

January 1, 2014

Aquaculture

Will Europe change its aquafeed protein after EU feather meal decision?

Poultry groups will be watching with interest how feed businesses in Europe respond to the European Union’s decision that feather meal can be used in feeds for fish. Until now, a ban on using any type of so-called processed animal protein has been in place since 2000, triggered by the “Mad Cow Disease” crisis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy that was deemed to be transmissible through in-feed materials of animal origin.

January 1, 2014

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Multi-phase buying strategies for feed grains

Feed manufacturers are increasingly making use of a multi-phased buying strategy in their purchase of grains, according to European observers. The main objective with phased buying is to spread purchases through the year rather than securing all annual grain requirements at once or in a few large batches.

January 1, 2014

Feed Ingredients

Margins influence animal feed ingredient crop planting

Animal feed ingredient price rises since 2008 have made all parts of animal agribusiness much more aware than before about the comparative economics of growing the different crops in the main supply countries. Most recently, a commentary from the U.S. Grains Council pointed to the way in which Argentina’s farmers have switched their crop plantings from maize (corn) to soybeans.

January 1, 2014

Business & Markets

Brazil estimates 162.9 million tons for 2010/2011 harvest

According to the latest estimate made by Ministry of Agriculture, the Brazilian 2010/2011 harvest will set a new record at 162.9 million tons, a 9.2% rise compared to the previous year's 149.2 million tons. The outstanding performance can be mostly attributed to the excellent climatic conditions over the majority of the production areas.

January 1, 2014

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Brazil: record 161.5 million MT for next harvest

The most recent study by CONAB (Brazilian supply company) of the Ministry of Agriculture, estimates a new record harvest for Brazil - 161.5 million MT in 2010/11. In the period, the cropland grew 4.7%, to 49.6 million hectares, 2.2 million more than 2009/10.

January 1, 2014

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Animal feed, pig producers flock to Russian province

Voronezh oblast, Russia, is where international animal nutrition group Nutreco has decided to build a new factory to make feed premixes and starter diets for young animals. The plant represents an investment of about 20 million Euros by the Netherlands-based group and is due to start production by the middle of 2012.

January 1, 2014

Animal Feed Manufacturers

European organic animal feed manufacturers face new regulations in 2012

European manufacturers of organic feeds for poultry already occupy a rather small niche market, but they fear it may not exist at all starting in 2012, unless the European Union regulators come to their rescue. The legal background to this problem was spelled out by Commission Regulation number 889/2008, which set detailed rules for implementing previous Regulation 834/2007 about organic production in European Union countries. The ruling made plain that a small percentage of non-organic ingredients would be permitted in organic animal feeds until 31 December 2011.

January 1, 2014

Swine

Current thinking in pig feed formulation practices

The pig industry is going through a prolonged rough patch. Difficult times call for drastic measures and this is the perfect time to think about serious savings on feed costs by implementing an extreme re-evaluation of every farm’s nutrition program. This article provides a brief summary of the main points to ensuring feed is being formulated based on the most modern and economic methods.

December 31, 2013

African Swine Fever

Ukraine eyes increased feed production

The growth of the Ukrainian feed industry will double in the coming future following a series of large investments, say forecast experts with the country's Ministry of Agriculture. According to analysts, the country, which in 2012 reported 10 million tons of annual production and a growth rate of 10 to 15 percent per year, is expected grow its total feed production output by 60 percent.

December 23, 2013

Feed Mill Management

Proposed VFD rule: Business as usual for well-managed producers

The FDA released its proposed amendments to the VFD regulation, which aims to phase out the use of antibiotics for production purposes. Luckily, for well-managed animal production operations, the shift of medically important antibiotics from over-the-counter availability to VFD status, which requires veterinary oversight, should not have much impact on business. The challenge: Finding the veterinarians to write prescriptions when these drugs are needed for therapeutic purposes.

December 23, 2013

Formulation & Nutrition

Time to review feed formulas

In my years as a commercial nutritionist, I had made it a habit to review all my product formulas twice a year. Now that I work for myself, and I produce my own piglet feeds, I kept this routine and I use the slow time of December (and again in June) to review my formulas.

December 18, 2013