Revised framework confirms: Former food is not waste Former foodstuff processing now fully recognised as part of the food production chain.
Adding value to feed barley usage New data and analysis from a survey of barley samples from across Alberta will help Canadian livestock producers...
Alberta wheat contaminated with GMO Grain from Alberta showed to be contaminated with a genetically modified trait, developed by Monsanto.
USDA to use NASA data for crop predictions The US Department of Agriculture is using NASA data to monitor global croplands and make commodity forecasts.
French GMO labelling law to hit feed producers The National Assembly in France has passed an amendment requiring that all “food placed on the market in France”...
3 examples of poisoning in horses Horses can get sick after ingestion of toxic plants or chemicals. This can damage the gastrointestinal tract,...
China re-opens for US sorghum The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has terminated its anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases related to US...
Wheat spikelet gene: Potential for grain growers The shape and size of spikelets in wheat is controlled by a gene. Researchers have now identified this gene,...
Limited zinc supply: Effects on the feed business Due to limited supply over the last years, zinc prices have been relatively high over a long period. All About...
Input wanted on new GMO feed standard GMP+ International has asked the public for their views on the new GMP+ FRA standard for GMO controlled feed.
Global warming: Corn can survive and thrive Projected changes in temperature and humidity will not lead to greater water use in corn.
Australian mega grain farm up for sale One of Australia’s biggest arable farms extending to 200,000 hectares has just been put on the market for sale...
Drought tolerance cereals: Thanks to 2 amino acids Just 2 amino acids, the building blocks that make up proteins, are responsible for the high drought tolerance...
Ecuador to mix more DDGS in feed In Ecuador, the US Grains Council’s (USGC) is helping swine and poultry producers improve their feed...
Yangxiang: From feed to fertiliser Yangxiang is a fully integrated pig farm in China. A new feed factory is almost ready and will produce feed for...
UK rapeseed growers worried about crop diseases Arable farmers in the UK could be facing trouble with their rapeseed crops as new research warns of a resistance...
Earth as an apple I sometimes wonder how much we can take from the earth? Often, keynote speakers at international conferences...
A sustainable farm: Family owned or high-tech? Some people are still feeling nostalgic when it comes to farming. Their ideal picture is small scale farms,...
The environmental invasion: How much time do we have? I apologise for banging on about the environment. And I’ll get to the point of how it’s related to All About...
4 ways NIR can support precision nutrition With feed costs accounting for up to 80% of the total variable costs of animal production, precision nutrition...
Driven by safety levels Acceptable exposure limit levels, maximum ppm levels, maximum residue limits, somatic cell counts, action...
Blog: The hidden danger of what you don’t know Integrated data delivers real-time picture of customer profitability: The makeup of your sales can have a huge...
A matter of definition One of the main reasons the US is putting so much (tax)money into biofuels is their desire to become less...
Nutritional value of fish silage in pigs By-catch fish and fish waste like heads and offal are usually disposed of, resulting in pollution to the...
Overcoming milk fat depression in grazing sheep Dairy sheep farmers often struggle with getting the fat and protein percentages in balance. This is especially...
Canola meal in swine nutrition Canola meal can be used as a cost-effective protein substitute for other protein sources such as soy bean meal...
New feed values of protein co-products Nowadays more alternative feed ingredients are available for nutritionists to formulate diets. New ingredients...
Gelatinised extruded feed: Does it matter? People often refer to the starch in feed as being “gelatinised” during extrusion. We argue that this is false....
Longer grazing steps increase acidosis risk With the latest research showing that acidosis can be an issue throughout the grazing season, not just in...
Effects of feed on health needs more attention Pigs do not only receive feed to help them grow, but also to keep them healthy. Professor Dr Josef Kamphues,...
Ambitious Rico in a huge feed mill park It is no secret that Vietnam is full of promise for the international livestock business. The country has a big...
Maximising the crop mineral status Animal producers are constantly looking for more efficient feed ingredients to increase bioavailability and...
Shrink control with smart feed centre design The amount of feed you pay for is often not the same amount that is delivered at the feed fence and actually...
Fresh updates at the 1st Amino Acid Academy With the increased use of other protein sources in animal diets, the need for more information on how to...
Moulds in feed: Know how to prevent them Mould growth can occur in the field as well as during processing and storage of harvested products and feed...
EU subsidies vital for Finnish crop farm Two brothers from Finland who grow arable crops say receiving subsidies from the European Union is...
Romanian crop farm produces whopping harvests Romania has only been a member of the European Union (EU) for 10 years but already it is home to the EU’s...
Safe feed: A guarantee for good results Animal feed needs to be protected against the risks of bacterial contamination, which can cause a loss in...
Tecaliman’s approach to control pathogens Since the early 1990s, the French technical centre Tecaliman have been active in finding novel ways to manage...
Video: Feed important to achieve 40 piglets/sow/year During Eurotier in Hannover in November, Danish pig producer, Claes Erlang spoke at a seminar of Danish animal...
From steel to dryers and coolers Dutch company Geelen Counterflow produces dryers and coolers for the feed and food industry. Every year, over...
Updated photo report: World Nutrition Forum The sixth edition of the World Nutrition Forum was held in Munich, Germany from 15-18 October, 2014. The theme...
Jersey cows do well on unlimited feeding regime A new company starting in Lelystad, the Netherlands tests the difference between Jersey and Holstein cows, by...
Mato Grosso: soy state of the world Mato Grosso state is today Brazil's leading soybean producer. Annually, around 25 million tonnes of soy is...
PHOTO REPORT: Centralised silage making in the Netherlands During the harvesting season, dairy farmers in the Netherlands can bring their grass and maize to a centralised...
PHOTO REPORT: Feed Design Lab The Feed Design Lab (FDL) is an independent innovation centre in Wanssum, the Netherlands. It focuses on the...
Photo report: NutriFair 2013, Denmark The second edition of NutriFair, in Fredericia, Denmark is larger than the 2012 edition, but has the same...