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Agriculture Technology

Feed additives reduce emissions, but questions remain

A growing number of feed additives claim to reduce emissions from livestock, but some researchers question whether the cost is worthwhile.

May 11, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Tyson begins construction on Arkansas feed mill

Tyson has begun construction on a new US$65 million feed mill in Hempstead County, Arkansas.

May 11, 2020

Feed Additives

Elanco 2020 Q1 earnings down 10% due to COVID-19

Find out what actions Elanco took when COVID-19 impacted its commercial distribution partners' liquidity and how it impacted its first quarter earnings.

May 8, 2020

African Swine Fever

India reports first cases of African swine fever

Find out how African swine fever continues to spread throughout Southeast Asia and Europe — now reaching six districts of northeastern India.

May 7, 2020

Latest News

Animal welfare starts with animal caretakers

Animal welfare is usually approached from an animal’s point of view, but it is also important to think about it through the viewpoint of the people who care for the animals on-farm.

May 6, 2020

African Swine Fever

Tyson Foods sees COVID-19 opportunities, challenges

Challenges stemming from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are hitting Tyson Foods’ U.S. producers, but the company has seen opportunities abroad as China emerges from lockdown.

May 5, 2020

Latest News

Tips for slowing livestock growth due to plant closures

Meat producers are seeking feeding strategies that will slow the growth of their animals and extend the amount of time before they are ready for market.

May 4, 2020

African Swine Fever

ASF confirmed in more small Romanian pig herds

Sixteen new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) were confirmed among small backyard pig herds in Romania from April 9-27.

May 1, 2020

Feed Additives

COVID-19 forces slowdown in insect farming, research

Insect farming — not yet a concrete part of conventional food systems — finds itself in a regulatory grey area, bringing research and development to a halt.

May 1, 2020

Feed Additives

Study: Antibiotic resistance not tied to agriculture

A Canadian study finds little evidence antibiotic use in agriculture and animal feed leads to resistance in disease-causing bacteria in humans.

April 30, 2020

Animal Nutrition

Indian dairy, animal feed sectors under pressure

Impacts of India's coronavirus lockdown restrictions are affecting dairy production in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

April 30, 2020

Latest News

COVID-19 triggers innovation in feed ingredient tracing

After moving audits online due to COVID-19, MarinTrust says digital feed ingredient tracing may be the way of the future.

April 29, 2020