The U.S. Meat Export Federation ended its strategic planning conference by electing new officers. Cevin Jones, a cattle feeder from Eden, Idaho, will succeed Conley Nelson, an Iowa pork producer, as USMEF chair.
Animal rights activists, veganistas and eco-warriors have coalesced on the message that raising livestock and eating meat is unhealthy and unethical. Guess what? So’s the alternative.
As cannabis in the form of industrial hemp receives crop status in the 2018 farm bill and a growing number of states have legalized medical marijuana and industrial hemp production, who will meet the need?
With African Swine Fever (ASF) introduced into Asian countries, the program in 2019 will heavily focus on ASF, biosecurity, and preparation for if the disease arrives in the U.S.
McDonald’s will measure current usage of antibiotics across its diverse, global supply chain and plans to establish specific reduction targets by the end of next year.
No one says managing weaned pig startups is easy. A newly weaned pig has its share of challenges: maternal separation, transportation, commingling, transitioning diet, vaccination and environmental changes.
This corn can be used in feed, as long as it’s nutritional value, potential for mycotoxin contamination and how changes in bulk density affect feed mixing and transportation are understood.
In part one of this overview, the differences in nutritional makeup of Light-Weight Corn (LWC) and feeding guidelines were discussed. Ahead, mycotoxins and bulk density of this corn will be reviewed.
Cargill’s animal nutrition and health group will consist of three units: Cargill Animal Nutrition, combining feed, nutrition and pre-mix businesses; Cargill Aqua Nutrition; and the new Cargill Health Technologies.
