Through collaborative agreement, AMVC and Landus will locate feed mill at existing Landus grain site in Hamlin, Iowa
Landus, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, and AMVC, the ninth largest pork producer in the United States, today announced collaborative plans to build a...
The use of fiber in swine diets has been the focus of significant attention recently. Fiber-rich ingredients can be categorized based on different characteristics, such as their fermentability and viscosity. One of the most widely used methods to characterize...
Sows today produce more piglets per litter than ever before. The pressure to increase born alive is evident by the 30% increase in number of piglets born per litter in the U.S. from 2004 (11.5) to 2020 (15.0; Pigchamp)....
-Manny Araullo, Swine Consultant Western Canada.
Swine production managers continue to face issues with stillborn and pre weaning
mortality despite advancements in genetics, nutrition and facility improvements.
Farrowing is a critical time in pig production, as success at this stage of the...
Micronutrients announced its investment in a 6th dryer with an official grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by a program and lunch at the Micronutrients plant.
"This expansion enables Micronutrients to bring in additional business opportunities and create new jobs within...
Some molds produce mycotoxins. The molds can invade feed and produce toxic com-pounds that contaminate the feed. Molds can infect grain in the field, during harvesting, handling, and storage.
More than 200 mycotoxins have been identified, but only a few...
Innovation-focused company adds Iowa-based Mike Clark and boosts availability of Feed Science Platforms across US .
Rising opportunities for bio-based feed technology innovations are driving new growth for CBS Bio Platforms as the science-driven company boosts its CBS America sales...
The American Feed Industry Association, in partnership with Feedstuffs, has named Belstra Milling's DeMotte, Ind., plant as its 2021 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year. Gary Huddleston, AFIA's director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, presented the facility's leadership...
Quick facts
Gut microflora, diet and increases in pathogens interact in swine digestion.
Formulating diets is a key tool for maintaining gut health and preventing intestinal disease, especially when using less antibiotics.
The digestive tract serves as a direct path...
Since the 1930s, pork producers have known raw soybeans contain anti-growth factors. Use of raw soybeans in swine diets has been discouraged because of decreased pig performance. Anti-growth factors in raw soybeans are destroyed when beans are heated at...