Here’s a look at swine nutrition stories in the industry now.
Hagen Named Vita Pus Swine Nutritionist and Technical Salesperson
Chloe Hagen recently joined the Vita Plus team as a swine nutritionist and technical salesperson. Hagen will primarily focus on serving swine producers in the Illinois and Wisconsin market area. She will help producers select practical nutrition and management strategies to reach their production goals, while contributing technical leadership and expertise to the Vita Plus swine team, the company said in a release.
Hagen attended Iowa State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences. She furthered her education at Iowa State and pursued a master’s degree in animal science. While working on her master’s degree, Hagen’s research focused on the compensatory growth of finishing pigs. She then pursued a Ph.D. in which her research was focused on the interaction between nutrition and health of E.coli challenged pigs. Hagen published six peer reviewed publications and received the Iowa State University Graduate College Research Excellence Award.
Hagen is dedicated to addressing the concerns of swine producers by bridging the gap between scientific research and slat-level production. Her extensive research in swine nutrition will aid the Vita Plus swine team in providing producers with innovative solutions to make the most profitable pig.
Results Released of dsm-firmenich Mycotoxin Survey January to December 2024
dsm-firmenich the leading innovator in health, nutrition and beauty, has released the results of the World Mycotoxin Survey from January to December 2024.
Each year since 2004, dsm-firmenich has analyzed a large number of feed samples from all around the world to understand and monitor contamination levels of the different mycotoxins in a variety of feed ingredients, the company explained in a release. This information is shared in the annual dsm-firmenich World Mycotoxin Survey. The survey accurately identifies mycotoxin risks based on animal species and location.
The Results
• Until December 2024, a total of 28,388 samples were collected and analyzed from 95 countries around the world. Compared to 2023, results concluded that all 6 main mycotoxins increased, including aflatoxin, zearalenone, vomitoxin, fumonisins, T-2 mycotoxin and ochratoxin A.
• Risk increased in Central Europe, as well as in the Middle East and North Africacompared to 2023. Risk remains extreme with the highest regions of mycotoxins found in North and Central America, South Asia, China and Taiwan.
• The mycotoxin risks that threaten feed quality and animal performance globally vary across regions worldwide, with multiple kinds of mycotoxins often occurring together.
TechMix Hires Kristine Ruby
TechMix hired Kristine Ruby as Innovations Execution Specialist. She joins TechMix bringing over 17 years of experience in the agriculture industry — 14 of those specializing in animal health and production, with a primary focus on hog production. In her role at TechMix, Ruby will be instrumental in ensuring the success of TechMix’s timed event products, working closely with key accounts, addressing customer concerns, and driving product adoption in collaboration with the sales team, the company shared in a release.
She will also lead training and education efforts, equipping barn-level caregivers and trainers with the knowledge to optimize product use. She will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities for operational enhancements, supporting field research and cross-functional collaboration.
Ruby brings “significant on-farm expertise” as she has worked directly with colleagues and through team management best practices to implement areas of improvement on operations that include cost reduction initiatives, improved communications, training, establishing protocols for production phases, driving improvements in budgeted KPI’s, and supporting staff in personal development, the company said.
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