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African Swine Fever

Study: Multiple feed additives effective against ASF

Research identifies two classes of feed additives that may mitigate the spread of ASF, but efficacy in certain feed fingredients remains in question.

July 29, 2020

African Swine Fever

Kemin licenses feed additive to mitigate ASF

K-State research shows formaldehyde-based additive can mitigate the transmission of ASF in animal feed, prompting patent and outreach by Kemin.

July 27, 2020

Latest News

Kansas State study identifies best diet to slow pig growth

Researchers at Kansas State University have studied various diets aimed at slowing pig growth and found that limiting amino acid intake is successful at extending time to market.

July 2, 2020

Company News

AFIA and KSU launch modules

AFIA and Kansas State University launch modules.

May 7, 2020

African Swine Fever

ASF, COVID-19 shape 2020 pig and feed production

Learn how the global pig and feed industries are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to combat African swine fever.

April 22, 2020

African Swine Fever

COVID-19 delays ASF research, but also prompts funding

Some ag research, including work on ASF, has been put on hold due to COVID-19-related delays, but the pandemic could also trigger new sources of funding.

April 16, 2020

Latest News

Feed mill safety expert Robert Schoeff dies at age 98

Robert Wayne “Bob” Schoeff, 98, a well-known feed mill safety expert, died February 28, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.

March 10, 2020

African Swine Fever

K-State researchers detect ASF using on-farm test kit

A simple on-farm test kit can detect ASF 95% of the time, and is ready for commercial production, researchers say.

February 26, 2020

African Swine Fever

Research finds 2 more viruses spread in animal feed

Classical swine fever virus and pseudorabies virus are capable of surviving trans-oceanic shipping in multiple feed ingredients, K-State research shows.

February 10, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

African swine fever grows interest in feed biosecurity

Emergence of African swine fever has triggered growing interest in biosecurity at feed mills around the globe — a fad many say is here to stay.

February 7, 2020

Latest News

Study finds soybeans offer caloric boost in swine diets

Conventional standards may underestimate the caloric value of soybeans in swine diets, leading researchers to recommend greater attention to energy-protein ratios.

December 11, 2019

African Swine Fever

Researchers start work on new ways to mitigate ASF

With a vaccine or cure still years away, a new research initiative is focused on finding ways to mitigate ASF and prevent it from spreading to the US.

October 30, 2019