Feedstuffs articles from April 2006

Feedstuffs archives from April 2006

Ag stays divided on immigration.(immigration farmers labor law)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Ag split over two competing temporary worker proposals. * Senate bill will face tough conference with House. THE immigration debate raging in the Senate in Washington, D.C., is a watershed event for the nation's...

FDA to enlist feed industry in flu fight.(Food and Drug Administration )
April 3, 2006... AS part of preparing for a possible high-pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza event in the U.S., the Food & Drug Administration plans to ask the U.S. feed industry to help stamp out the disease. In preparation for containing any spread of the...

Annan pleads for bird flu cooperation.
April 3, 2006... DEEPLY concerned by the rapid spread of avian influenza, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan made a plea March 29 for greater funding beyond the $1.9 billion already pledged to help poor countries fight a disease that, in a worst-case scenario,...

APHIS may change END rules.(Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)(exotic Newcastle disease)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed making several changes to the exotic Newcastle disease (END) domestic quarantine regulations. According to APHIS, the proposed changes include harmonizing foreign and domestic...

Exemption from marketing order ends.(Milk Regulatory Equity Act)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Several southwestern dairy farmers who process their milk and sell it to retail discount stores at lower prices than processors regulated by federal milk marketing orders lost a battle in a House vote to remain exempt from the federal milk...

James R. Cargill.(Obituary)(Obituary)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... James R. Cargill, 82, of Edina, Minn., passed away March 26 following a long illness. He was the grandson of W.W. Cargill, the founder of Cargill Inc. After working summers for the company from 1939 to 1941, James Cargill joined the company...

Swine fever.(control measures )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... The European Commission has suspended the movement of all pigs within and from the German federal state of North-Rhine Westphalia due to a new case of classical swine fever. The commission said this is the fourth confirmed case of the disease...

USPoultry seminars.(United States Poultry and Egg Association)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... The U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn. scheduled its annual poultry processor workshop for May 17-18 in Atlanta, Ga., with highlights that include muscle-to-meat conversion, air chilling updates, food safety assessments and salmonella control. USPoultry...

Brazilian slaughter.(foot and mouth disease )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Brazil reported last week that its southern state of Parana has completed the slaughter of nearly 7,000 cattle as part of efforts to contain an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD). Cattle tested positive for FMD in Parana about four months...

Vietnam's success.(Vietnam reports)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Vietnam reported last week that it has temporarily stamped out avian influenza H5N1 with no people infected since November and no poultry outbreaks since December. The country, once the epicenter of the global outbreak, said it accomplished the...

Is Chinese garden a research priority?(Inside Washington)
April 3, 2006... MEMBERS of the House, who have their hands on the purse strings for agriculture, are not amused by the President's budget proposal to cut fiscal 2007 funding by $401 million from this year. They are particularly put off by steep...

Omega-3s added to pigs.(Modified pigs yields more omega 3 fatty acids)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Modified pigs produce more omega-3s. * Improved pig health could extend sow lifetimes. * Benefits could be years away. WHILE not available at local supermarkets, heart-healthier ham, bacon and pork chops could...

HSUS lawsuit.(Humane Society of the United States)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... HSUS lawsuit: The Equal Justice Center and Western North Carolina Workers' Center--two worker rights and safety activist organizations -have joined the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's...

Good catch.(traditional hand-catching to mechanical catching)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Good catch: The Humane Society of the U.S. has issued a statement commending Tyson Foods Inc. for moving from traditional hand-catching and loading of chickens toward mechanical catching, which decreases stress on birds and increases worker...

HSUS denied.(suspension horse slaughter at horse processing plants)(Humane Society of the United States)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... HSUS denied: The U.S. District Court for the District of Washington, D.C., denied a request by the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) for a preliminary injunction that would have suspended horse slaughter at the three horse processing plants in...

Cage-free draft.(animal husbandry guidelines)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Cage-free draft: The United Egg Producers has drafted animal husbandry guidelines for cage-free production to allow producers enrolled in the UEP Certified animal welfare program with both cage and cage-free operations to have company-wide...

Jury convicts.(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Jury convicts: A federal jury has found Stop Huntington Animal Cruelty and six of its members guilty for inciting violence in a six-year campaign of harassment, threats and vandalism against executives and laboratory workers at Huntington Life...

Producers advised to be 'best of stewards'.(Swine Welfare Assurance Program)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Butler warns activist goal is not welfare but vegetarianism. * Strategy is to drive wedges between producers and customers. * Producers must adopt animal care guidelines. DON Butler, speaking to pork producers...

Pork coalition addresses welfare audit controversy.(Swine Welfare Assurance Program)(Animal Welfare Audit Program)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... A COALITION of pork producers, packers and representatives of the foodservice and retail sectors is meeting to develop an alternative to the Animal Welfare Audit Program (AWAP) that foodservice and supermarket trade groups would otherwise...

All sectors targeted.(animal cruelty to be stopped by animal activists)
April 3, 2006... ANIMAL activists have made animal agriculture their number-one target and adopted strategies to end production of animals for food, said Kay Johnson, executive vice president of the Animal Agriculture Alliance. Johnson (pictured), in...

Court upholds packer ruling.(cases of price manupulations)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Court decision effectively upholds contract production. * OCM said producers will need legislative intervention to restore "fairness." A 10-YEAR effort to reign in packers' use of forward contracts and other marketing...

MPR suit opens this week.(mandatory price reporting)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... A LAWSUIT charging the four largest meat packers in the U.S. with fraud under the Packers & Stockyards Act related to misreported prices at the start-up of mandatory price reporting (MPR) was scheduled to begin this week. The suit, which...

Stock summary.(Table)
April 3, 2006... Stock Summary This Last week week Year March 29 March 22 ago Feedstuffs-Nelson Stocill Indexes Agribusiness ...

Bob Evans credits improvements across company.(Bob Evans Farms Inc higher earnings )
April 3, 2006... Bob Evans Farms Inc. has reported higher earnings and revenues for its fiscal 2006 third period and three quarters, crediting improvements in both its food products and restaurant segments. For its quarter ended Jan. 27, Bob Evans reported...

Embrex says bird flu is 'real unknown'.(Embrex Inc decreased earnings )(impact of avian influenza )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Embrex Inc. has reported decreased earnings for its 2005 fourth quarter and full year, citing income tax adjustments made in 2004, on increased revenues. For its quarter ended Dec. 31, 2005, Embrex reported net earnings of $431,000, or 5...

Anamax expands into Ohio.(Anamax Group of Companies acquisition, management and facilitites)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Consolidation, tightened margins are changing marketplace. * Existing customer and supplier relationships will be unchanged. * Anamax now has six processing facilities and 400 employees. ANAMAX Group of Companies,...

Cargill approved.(European Commission approved acquisition of Cargill Inc)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Cargill approved: Cargill said last week the European Commission approved its acquisition of Degussa's food ingredients operations. Since that was the final stage of regulatory approval, Cargill and Degussa said they will proceed with the...

Cavanaugh steps down.(The Conference Board Inc.)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Cavanaugh steps down: Richard E. Cavanaugh announced plans to, at the end of this year, step down as chief executive officer and president of The Conference Board, a global business membership and research organization that compiles the monthly...

Parmalat cheese.(Parmalat SpA bankruptcy)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Parmalat cheese: Parmalat SpA, the Italian-based dairy processor that just emerged from bankruptcy reorganization, has put its Italian cheese business, Italcheese, on the market, an announcement said.

Church's milestone.(Church's Chicken sales )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Church's milestone: Church's Chicken, with 1,546 restaurants in 16 countries, reached $1 billion in sales for its year ended Feb. 25, according to chief executive officer and president Harsha Agadi, who predicted that the company, founded in...

Pet snacks.(Milk-Bone pet snacks)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Pet snacks: Kraft Foods Inc. announced that it has agreed to sell its Milk-Bone pet snacks and assets to Del Monte Corp. for $580 million. The sale includes Kraft's Milk-Bone manufacturing facility in Buffalo, N.Y., and the Sherburne Pet Food...

ABS Global.(appointment of Dr. Roger Thomson )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... ABS GLOBAL, DeForest, Wis. -- Dr. Roger Thomson has joined the technical services team in the eastern U.S. Thomson will work on a retainer basis providing technical consulting with increased responsibilities for key account management and...

Chicago Board of Trade.(appointment of Kevin J.P. O'Hara)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, Chicago, Ill. -- Kevin J.P. O'Hara has joined the board as chief administrative officer and chief strategy officer. O'Hara is currently with the NYSE Group.

Intervet Inc.(appointment of Eric M. Alsup)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... INTERVET INC., Millsboro, Del. -- Dr. Eric M. Alsup has been appointed vice president of the animal health business team. Alsup will focus on the U.S. cattle business and will oversee operations related to the commercialization of cattle...

Mycogen Seeds.(appointment of John Brouillette)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... MYCOGEN SEEDS, Indianapolis, Ind. -- John Brouillette has joined the company as animal nutrition specialist for the northeast district of the U.S. Brouillette will support nutrition, management and sales efforts and will develop information and...

Partnering up can benefit producers.(Poultry)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Getting animals from farms to refrigerators takes partners. * Partnering allows everyone to focus on own strengths. * Turkey industry will expand demand and consumption. TOO many producers don't understand the food...

Protein Alliance springs from similar backgrounds.(Protein Alliance Inc)
April 3, 2006... PARTNERS Carl Wittenburg and Jeff Stauffenecker pursued similar tracks when they established Protein Alliance Inc. in 1999. Both had grown up on turkey farms, Wittenburg in North Dakota and Stauffenecker in Minnesota; both received degrees...

Midwest consortium relays funding success.(annual convention of Midwest Poultry Federation )
April 3, 2006... MEMBERS of the Midwest Poultry Consortium (MPC) received several bits of good news during their breakfast meeting at the Midwest Poultry Federation's annual convention, including MPC's success at accessing federal funds for poultry research and...

What about gummy worms?(management of livestock industry)
April 3, 2006... AS livestock producers, we can walk into any grocery store in the country and be proud to have contributed at some level to the high-quality, affordable protein produced on U.S. farms and ranches, but what about the gummy worms? As it...

California natives ate wild bird species.(Viewpoint)
April 3, 2006... LACKING farms to grow food, California's native Indians hunted its wild bird species nearly to extinction. When the first white pioneers settled in California in the early 1800s, they found the San Francisco Bay area teeming with geese,...

Uniform flock size key to breeder success.(broiler breeding research)
April 3, 2006... HOW to feed broiler breeders for optimal reproductive performance while meeting target bodyweights was a common theme discussed at this year's International Poultry Science Forum held in Atlanta, Ga. In abstract M37, A. Mendoza-Reilley,...

Degussa updates amino acid database.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)(AminoDat 3.0 amino acid database)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... DEGUSSA Feed Additives is releasing its new AminoDat 3.0 comprehensive amino acid database. The database is updated every five years and contains information from more than 15,000 individual amino acid assays--done with wet chemistry, not...

California flies.(Altosid IGR horn fly control )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... California flies: Wellmark International announced last week that California feed manufacturers can now add Altosid IGR horn fly control product to locally blended feed and mineral supplements. Altosid contains the active ingredient...

Medicated film.(Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Medicated film: Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp. has been granted a patent with others pending for a new method of delivering medications to animals that utilizes a dissolvable film. Unlike tablets or pills, once the dissoluble film is inserted...

Research grants.(Rhodimet Research Grant)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Research grants: Adisseo recently announced the winners of the Rhodimet Research Grant, its international scientific research grant into sulfur amino acids. The three winners are: Dr. Quirine Swennen, Belgium, for researching the role of...

Fly control.(Elector Bait )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Fly control: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Elanco Animal Health's new Elector Bait for controlling flies. In announcing the product at the Midwest Poultry Federation annual convention, Elanco said the product is...

Effect of high pelleting temperature reported.(18th annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium)
April 3, 2006... THE 18th annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium was held Feb. 20-23 with 62 papers presented. Categories included: physical effects of feed processing on digestion and performance, nutrition, behavior, health, optimizing egg and chick...

MHC type may aid resistance.(poultry chicken vaccination )(major histocompatibility complex)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Genes determine ability to react to vaccination. * Poultry can be bred with disease protection. * It is simple to determine MHC type. DISEASE-specific protection of poultry can be improved with knowledge of the...

Culture defines safety.(nutrition and health of poultry)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... SOME commercial poultry processors have begun using a bacterial culture developed at the University of Arkansas that can sharply reduce the levels of pathogenic salmonella and campylobacter in live poultry. This probiotic holds potential...

Light effects studied.(influence of light intensities on poultry health)
April 3, 2006... DESPITE the stimulation of activity under brighter light intensities, experimental evidence indicates that luminance has no effect on overall mortality or on the incidence of leg problems. Cycling light intensities appears to alter activity...

Vertical biofilters can reduce hog barn odor while saving space: biofilters can help reduce odor on hog operations but often take up too much space. A South Dakota State University research project aimed to design a vertical biofilter that takes up less space.
April 3, 2006... BIOFILTERS are practical solutions to reduce odor from hog barns. However, traditional flat biofilters take up considerable space outside the barn, making it difficult for some producers to accommodate them. Designing a vertical biofilter,...

Switchgrass for energy evaluated.(bioenergy crop harvest )
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Switchgrass chosen for its adaptability and high yields. * Some varieties can yield 100-400 gal. of ethanol per acre. TWO switchgrass plants per square foot the first year ensures a successful bioenergy crop harvest in...

Crisis planning important for producers.(emergency preparedness in livestock industry)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... LIVESTOCK producers are their own best first line of defense when it comes to crisis situations and emergencies on the farm, according to Jeff Healey, vice president of engineering at Banning Engineering in Plainfield, Ind. Being prepared...

Wenger's opens soy plant.(Wenger's Feed Mill Inc.)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Plant will process 20,000 bu. of soybeans and produce 20,000 gal. of oil weekly. * Soybean meal will displace meal currently shipped in from Midwest. NINE months after construction began, Wenger's Feed Mill Inc. held...

Bioplastics becoming a new solution.(usage of electroactive biopolymers)
April 3, 2006... CONDUCTIVE polymers, a type of plastic that bends, bulges and contracts when stimulated by electricity, may come from plant polysaccharides like starch and cellulose instead of petroleum, according to studies by the Agricultural Research...

Farm machinery exports up in 2005.(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... U.S. exports of agricultural-related machinery recorded a 15% gain in 2005 to total $6.6 billion, led by strong sales to the European marketplace, according to data released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which produces a...

Manure to oil: Illinois team lays groundwork for pilot plant.(Facilities: News)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Conversion efficiency achieved could produce 21 gal. of crude oil. * WorldWide BioEnergy got exclusive license to commercialize the process, UNIVERSITY of Illinois scientists have teamed with industry partners to...

Dust explosion damage totals $56m.
April 3, 2006... THERE were 13 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2005, an increase of seven over 2004, according to Robert W. Schoeff, professor emeritus at Kansas State University, and Mavis Rogers of the Federal Grain Inspection Service-U.S. Department...

Particle reduction.(product introduction)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Modern Process Equipment of Chicago, Ill., has introduced the Model 900.EY Frozen Egg Yolk Gran-U-Lizer. The 900.EY has rolls that are 8 in. x 50 in. long and food-grade "wash-down" construction. Gran-U-Lizers specialize in friable (breakable)...

Insulation product.(Dow Building and Construction introduces a foam insulating sealant)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Dow Building & Construction also introduced its FROTH-PAK two-component spray polyurethane foam. FROTH-PAK is typically used as a foam insulating sealant to fill cavities, wall and floor penetrations, cracks and expansion joints. It can also be...

Insulation product.(Facilities: New Equipment)
April 3, 2006... Dow Building & Construction of Midland, Mich., has introduced THERMAX White Finish Insulation/Finish Board. This insulation product can help control the indoor environment of agricultural buildings, helping to protect livestock, reduce animal...

Elevator buckets.(product introduction )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Maxi-Lift Inc. of Dallas, Texas, has introduced its CC-MAX Heavy Duty agricultural buckets for elevator operators, giving the company four distinct agricultural bucket designs. The CC-MAX was designed to add up to 20% more material to critical...

Die assembly.(product introduction)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Extru-Tech of Sabetha, Kan., introduced a new after-market swing-away die assembly to enhance operator safety and convenience when changing dies. The Hinged Die & Die Shaft Assembly can be retrofit to many existing extrusion processing systems....

Hazardous application valves.(product information)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... ASCO of Florham Park, N.J., announced that its RedHat Next Generation line of solenoid valves are now available with Class I, Division 2 approval. The valves can be used in hazardous locations and for watertight applications. The valves meet...

Extension duct system.(product development)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Fancom of Panningen, Netherlands, announced the development of a new extension duct system that uses a click principle. The extension duct CLICK is a flat sheet that clicks into shape using a special profile connection, for easy assembly on...

Fluid delivery systems.(product information)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Fluid Metering Inc. of Syosset, N.Y., has combined its CeramPump No-Valve Fluid Control principle with its new Phase-Canceling Technology to eliminate pulsation for continuous fluid metering down to extremely low flows of 5 [micro]L per minute....

Silo unloader.(Engineered Storage Product Co. introduces Harvestore XL Unloader for unloading silos)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Engineered Storage Product Co. of Byron Center, Mich., announced its new Harvestore XL Unloader for unloading silos. The Harvestore XL is capable of moving 400 lb. per minute of 55% moisture haylage. It features significantly more chain and arm...

Industry study looks at indoor air quality.(Hog Industry INSIDER)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Highest ammonia levels found in homes with smokers and/or pets. * Swine operations studied posed no health threat. A STUDY of Iowa air quality concluded that a cat's litter box, smoking and everyday household cleaning...

Lamy: moment of truth near.(News)(farm subsidies)(domestic markets to imported agricultural products )
April 3, 2006... Key Points * Europe may move on some areas if gesture is reciprocated. * Lamy said final burst of talks at the end of April is possible. * Cairns Group wants more than just "paper reform." THE "moment of truth" is at hand after...

Farm coalition issues WTO warning.(World Trade Organization)
April 3, 2006... A GROWING coalition of farm groups from 51 countries said governments must not cave in to the demands of agricultural exporters that they claim are dominating World Trade Organization talks. "Less than 10% of agricultural production is...

Trade disputes on rise.(dispute management through good contracts and trade relations)
April 3, 2006... Key Points * More than 50 cases were pending in the system at the beginning of 2006. * Average dollar amounts have increased. * Good contracts and sound practices key to avoiding disputes. OVER the past two years, the National...

2005 EU feed production falls.(European Union)
April 3, 2006... AVIAN influenza led to a notable slowdown of poultry--and related--feed production toward the end of 2005, according to FEFAC, the European compound feed manufacturers association. FEFAC industry experts estimated that avian influenza could...

Price increase.(price of niacin and niacinamide )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Price increase: Reilly Industries Inc. announced that it is increasing the price of niacin and niacinamide feed grade products 10%. The increase was effective April 1.

Online marketing.(Central Counties Coop marketing tool)(dpp.farmstech.com/cc)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Online marketing: Central Counties Coop, Reinbeck, Iowa, will make Farms Technology LLC's electronic marketing tool, Dynamic Pricing Platform (DPP), available to its customers, according to an announcement. Dean Ohrt, grain merchandising...

Dosatron turns 20.(In 60 seconds)(Dosatron International)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Dosatron turns 20: Dosatron International, Clearwater, Fla., will celebrate its 20th anniversary May 29. Dosatron has achieved two decades of innovation and steady growth in water-powered dosing technology. The company began in the horticulture...

Conundrum.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Conundrum: Last year's Gulf hurricanes revealed numerous challenges to the nation's transportation and logistics system. Vessel transits through the Panama Canal are record high with capacity nearly used up. While being challenged to maintain...

Informa seminar.(In 60 seconds)
April 3, 2006... Informa seminar: Informa Economics' Third Annual U.S. Grain & Oilseed Transportation Seminar will highlight such topics as issues with the transportation and logistics system. The seminar will be held May 4-6 in Memphis, Tenn. It will combine...

Ingredient market.(Statistical data)
April 3, 2006... The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained March 29 from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column shows amount of change since...

Talk begins about train wreck.(Livestock/Poultry)
April 3, 2006... At a Glance * Increasing supplies turn worrisome across protein sector. * Chicken markets called "unstable." * Beef and cattle price weakness called "unavoidable." THE effect of increasing chicken production and accumulating...

Dairy markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Dairy markets: The dairy markets remained under overwhelming pressure from production and storage last week, according to Feedstuffs sources. February milk production increased 5.5% from February 2005, with 92,000 more cows added into the dairy...

Dairy stocks.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Dairy stocks: One way the dairy markets have dealt with milk production is to store butter and cheese, as demonstrated in the February cold storage report, which showed that butter stocks increased 11.6 million pounds per week every week of...

Dairy prices.(In 60 seconds)(butter and barrel cheese prices falls)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Dairy prices: Butter and barrel cheese prices edged up 0.25 cent last week, but block cheese fell 2 cents, and prices were well below last year. Butter was $1.1575/lb. last Thursday, down 25.8% from year ago; barrels were $1.1325, down 28.8%...

Japanese talks.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Japanese talks: After talks between Japan and the U.S. last week, Japanese officials indicated that they now understand how banned materials were included in a shipment of in January and took "a favorable view" of U.S. concessions to improve...

Identification.(In 60 seconds)
April 3, 2006... Identification: Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told a meeting with the National Cattlemen's Beef Assn. (NCBA) that it is "critical for the U.S., like other nations, to have (animal identification) in its trade arsenal.... Competitors are...