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From Farm to Field: Don’t Let Mycotoxins Win
From Farm to Field: Don’t Let Mycotoxins Win

Nearly 25% of the world’s crops are impacted by mycotoxins that if left unmitigated, can impact the entire food chain. Here's what you can do to fight from farm to field.

5 Ways to Manage Mycotoxins
5 Ways to Manage Mycotoxins

The adage that “knowledge is power” is especially true when it comes to understanding mold and mycotoxins. Lon Whitlow, professor emeritus at NC State University, offers five reminders to help livestock producers.

Feed Sustainability: Moving the Animal Protein Industry Forward

As the animal protein industry continues to find innovative ways to decrease the carbon footprint of animal products, a new resource guide may help move those efforts forward.

Burger King Ditches TV Ad, Asks Leading Extension Scientist For Help
Burger King Ditches TV Ad, Asks Leading Extension Scientist For Help

The fast food giant pulled a commercial that leading U.S. scientists and beef industry leaders say contained inaccurate and misleading information about cattle's contribution of greenhouse gases to the environment.

Mycotoxin Survey Reveals High Levels Of Molds
Mycotoxin Survey Reveals High Levels Of Molds

In its annual survey, the Biomin PROcheck Mycotoxin Report found contamination levels in 2019 harvested corn to be of medium to high risk for all livestock and poultry species.

There are more than 800 strains of mycotoxins. A handful of these strains can be deadly to livestock--test grain to be safe.
Minding Mycotoxins: How to Protect Livestock in Direct Grain Sales

If you’re considering selling some of your wet grain to livestock owners, it’s important you determine who will test for mycotoxins. The season’s weather and conditions could mean mycotoxins spring up.

Cargill Announces Reorganization of its Animal Nutrition Business
Cargill Announces Reorganization of its Animal Nutrition Business

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.

Perdue Answers Buzz on Hemp in Animal Feed

Will hemp lead to happier cows? It’s too early to say, says Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

Perdue Answers Buzz on Hemp in Animal Feed

Will hemp lead to happier cows? It’s too early to say, says Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

ADM Acquires Neovia 

ADM’s acquisition of Neovia makes their combined animal nutrition business one of the largest in the world, with estimated sales of $3.5 billion, and a full range of animal nutrition products for customers globally.

University of Illinois Moves Ahead with Feed Technology Center

The new Feed Technology Center at the University of Illinois will replace the 1920s-era feed mill south of campus in Urbana.

Harvest and Storage Tips to Limit Mycotoxins Growth in Corn
Harvest and Storage Tips to Limit Mycotoxins Growth in Corn

Certain parts of the Corn Belt experienced extreme weather and temperature conditions, leading to damaging levels of ear rot. If you’re one of those farmers be sure to test corn for Mycotoxins.

USB Promotes U.S. Soybean Meal As A Safe, Dependable Feed Ingredient

United Soybean Board monitors and works with industry experts to mitigate foreign animal disease outbreaks.

United Soybean Board monitors and works with experts to mitigate foreign animal disease outbreaks.
USB Promotes U.S. Soybean Meal As A Safe, Dependable Feed Ingredient

United Soybean Board monitors and works with industry experts to mitigate foreign animal disease outbreaks.

Drought Increases Aflatoxin Risk

Hot and dry cornfield conditions are breeding grounds for dangerous aspergillus ear and kernel mold that produces aflatoxins. This toxin is a carcinogen, can harm livestock and can lead to rejection at the elevator.

Drought Increases Aflatoxin Risk
Drought Increases Aflatoxin Risk

Hot and dry cornfield conditions are breeding grounds for dangerous aspergillus ear and kernel mold that produces aflatoxins. This toxin is a carcinogen, can harm livestock and can lead to rejection at the elevator.

Feedstuff Situation: Corn, Soybean Meal and Hay
Feedstuff Situation: Corn, Soybean Meal and Hay

Corn prices are forecast to remain near year ago levels well into 2019.

Feed Buyers, Don't Count on Cheap Corn Forever
Feed Buyers, Don't Count on Cheap Corn Forever

End-users have enjoyed low priced corn for several years but that could be changing as global supplies dwindle.

2018 Olympics
Food: A Serious Quest at Olympics

From comfort to high-tech: Food a serious quest at Olympics. And you won't believe how much they're going through.

U.S. Soy Processors Build New Capacity at Fastest Rate in 20 Years
U.S. Soy Processors Build New Capacity at Fastest Rate in 20 Years

U.S. agricultural cooperatives are building new soybean crushing plants at the fastest rate in two decades as farmers in the world’s top producer prepare to sow another record area with soy.

Preventative Controls for Animal Feed Course Offered
Preventative Controls for Animal Feed Course Offered

Training to be held at Iowa State University on January 9-11.

Elanco Possibly Up for Sale; Cargill Acquires Diamond V
Elanco Possibly Up for Sale; Cargill Acquires Diamond V

Corporate acquisitions and sales shake up the livestock nutrition and animal health landscape.

Removing Guesswork from Feed Buying
Removing Guesswork from Feed Buying

Buying grain to feed livestock can be expensive, but there are ways to protect your risk and reduce market volatility.

Livestock Feeders Beware: Fumonisin Showing Up in Southern Corn States
Livestock Feeders Beware: Fumonisin Showing Up in Southern Corn States

Livestock producers in the Texas Panhandle were put on notice after several reports of fumonisin contamination in recently harvested grain.

Kent Nutrition Expands Iowa Plant
Kent Nutrition Expands Iowa Plant

The northwest Iowa expansion project adds five new pellets mills, two separate processing lines, and a 50,000-sq. ft. warehouse.