Feedstuffs articles from January 5 2009

Feedstuffs archives from January 5 2009

APHIS sorts premises ID confusion.(News)(Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service)(premises identification numbers)
January 5, 2009... THERE is a new decision from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service on the controversial use of premises identification numbers (PINs) for programs conducted under its auspices. APHIS issued a memo...

Soybean checkoff audit concerns continue.(News)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Past USB chairmen say checkoff integrity not compromised. * Dispute highlights "personality clashes" between USB and ASA. * States producing less have more to lose. WITH the many problems going on in the world,...

Groups weigh in on biotech rule.(News)
January 5, 2009... OPINIONS on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture should rewrite its regulation for conducting field tests of agricultural biotechnology crops, as well as importation and interstate shipment of genetically modified plant products, included...

USDA funds global school lunch program.(NewsWatch)(McGovern-Dole International Food for Education & Child Nutrition Program)(Department of Agriculture)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... The U.S. has committed $95.5 million to the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education & Child Nutrition Program in fiscal year 2009, which began on Oct. 1, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report last week. "The McGovern-Dole...

USDA adds new tick control port.(NewsWatch)(Department of Agriculture)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Jan. 2 a final rule that adds San Luis, Ariz., as a port to control the import of cattle infested or exposed to fever ticks or tick-borne diseases...

Pilgrim's receives remaining financing.(NewsWatch)(Pilgrim's Pride Corp.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Pilgrim's Pride Corp. received court approval last week to access the remaining $75 million of the $450 million debtor-in-possession financing package it had arranged from the Bank of Montreal to finance operations as it reorganizes under...

Tyson finally announces cutback.(NewsWatch)(Tyson Foods Inc.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Tyson Foods Inc., the second-largest chicken integrator in the U.S., after resisting strategies taken by other producers last year to cut back production to create scarcer supplies and force prices higher, has finally given in and said it will...

TCFA officers.(NewsWatch)(Kansas Livestock Association appoints Todd Allen and Mark Smith)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Todd Allen, president of Cargill Cattle Feeders LLC in Wichita, Kan., has been elected president of the Kansas Livestock Assn. (KLA) for 2009, and Mark Smith, a cattle feeder and stocker from Sharon Springs, Kan., is president-elect, according...

Disturbing video.(NewsWatch)(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has posted a new video on its web site that attacks the production of almost every kind of food animal and promotes vegetarianism. The video, "Meet Your Meat," is narrated by actor Alec...

Federal role.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... In an interview with California's Sacramento Bee, Humane Society of the United States chief executive officer and president Wayne Pacelle has, as expected, called for the federal government to follow the lead of California's Proposition 2 and...

Biotech: walking fine line.(Inside Washington)
January 5, 2009... MANY conflicting views were expressed in comments recorded on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to update the role it plays in the biotechnology regulatory regime. Among the comments from those within agriculture, there...

Poll targets food safety, labels.(News)(Survey)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Consumers want origin labeling loopholes closed. * Respondents want labels on food from cloned animals. * "Organic" fish label called misleading. AMID continuing questions as to the safety of both imported and...

Poultry groups support NAIS registration.(News)(National Animal Identification System)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Toolkit helps vets improve traceability. * Poultry groups encourage premises registration to help first responders. * Cargill Pork adopts system-wide premises tags. THE U.S. Animal & Plant Health Inspection...

Hormel to require PQA Plus.(News)(Hormel Foods Corp.)(Pork Quality Assurance)(National Pork Board)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Requirement to be PQA Plus certified extends to producers' employees. * Programs set standards for food safety and animal care. HORMEL Foods Corp. is requiring all pork producers who sell hogs to the company to be...

Side dishes critical to kids' meal nutrition.(News)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... ONLY 3% of kids' meals served at quick-service restaurants meet federal dietary guidelines, according to the Michigan State University Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES), which conducted what it said was the first-ever study to examine the...

Consumers alter food buying trends.(Business)(Survey)(Statistical data)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Consumers buy down from restaurant meals to groceries. * Consumers choose lower-priced private labels over national brands. * Food costs to continue increasing. THE collapsing economy is affecting the how, what...

King completes acquisition.(Business)(KING Pharmaceuticals Inc. acquires Alpharma Inc.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... KING Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced last week that it has now completed its acquisition of Alpharma Inc., which includes the acquisition of Alpharma Animal Health Co. King said as of the close of its tender for Alpharma shares at 10 a.m....

Resolution: be more creative.(Agribusiness)
January 5, 2009... IMAGINE that it is our New Year's pledge to become more creative. How do we do it? Where do all the good ideas come from? What is creativity? Do some have it and some don't? How can we be more enthusiastic and stay on track at the same time?...

Stock summary.(Business)(Statistical table)
January 5, 2009... Stock Summary Feedstuffs-Moskow Dec. 30 Dec. 22 Year ago Stock Indexes Agribusiness 255.00 247.40 312.20 Baking 104.40 97.10 221.60...

F.A.C.S. starts supplier audit service in China.(Business)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... F.A.C.S. Ltd. has announced the launch of a new service aimed directly at the global animal feed and feed additive market: It has opened an office in Beijing, China, with the intention of providing a bespoke second-party audit service for feed...

Chore-Time Brock International.(Names in the News)(appointment of Vickie Chase )(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... CHORE-TIME BROCK INTERNATIONAL, Milford, Ind. -- Vickie Chase has been named customer fulfillment manager. Chase will work closely with regional project managers and traffic managers to provide efficient order processing for international...

Monterey Agresources.(Names in the News)
January 5, 2009... MONTEREY AGRESOURCES, Fresno, Cal. -- Randy Dodds has joined the company as manager of organic products.

Imugene, Merial form strategic alliance.(Business)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... MERIAL, a world-leading animal health company, and Australian company Imugene have signed a comprehensive agreement allowing Merial to obtain exclusive rights to Imugene's vector technology. Under the strategic alliance, Merial will...

Find solutions, not just problems.(Loos Tales)
January 5, 2009... IT appears to me that the best New Year's Resolution we could all have for 2009 is to do our part to keep Big Brother at bay. The "drastic" economic times are leading to some rash short-term thinking that we must not allow to be imposed...

Review: worst climate predictions of 2008?(Viewpoint essay)
January 5, 2009... PREDICTION: "2008 will be the hottest year in a century"--The Old Farmers' Almanac, Sept. 11, 2007. We're now well into the Earth's third straight harsher winter, but in late 2007, it was still hard to forget 22 straight years of global...

CO packaging for meat is safe: CO packaging for fresh meats and ground beef improves product quality and is not harmful, according to white paper.(Feedstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)(Carbon monoxide)
January 5, 2009... CARBON monoxide (CO) packaging is a form of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for fresh meat that offers several advantages over conventional packaging and is safe, according to an American Meat Science Assn. white paper. Both advantages...

Transgenic corn tested for hens.(Bottom Line)
January 5, 2009... RECENTLY, S. Scheideler et al. of the University of Nebraska (and Pioneer Hi-Bred International) conducted a laying hen experiment to compare a transgenic corn with an isoline corn and two conventional varieties of corn. The transgenic...

Universal bird flu vaccine on tap.(Research)
January 5, 2009... A UNIVERSITY of Maryland-led science team has developed a universal influenza vaccine for animals that may help prevent or delay another human flu pandemic. Led by Daniel Perez, a University of Maryland associate professor and virologist,...

Tool applies poultry litter in trenches.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)(Agricultural Research Service)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... A NEW field tool developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists applies poultry litter to fields in shallow bands, reducing runoff of excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. Poultry litter is a natural fertilizer. The...

Advice: 'stay out of packing'.(Hog Industry INSIDER)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Meadowbrook system may have been overly optimistic plan from the start. * Missouri judge revised ruling that blocked a proposed hog operation. * Feral hog in Wisconsin may have pseudorabies. A RETIRED meat...

Cargill mill wins national award.(Facilities)(Cargill Animal Nutrition)
January 5, 2009... SITUATED in the heart of Pennsylvania, in the middle of prime dairy country, is this year's Feed Mill of the Year award winner. The Cargill Animal Nutrition facility in Martinsburg, Pa., was recently recognized by the American Feed Industry...

Moisture meter.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Claas of America Inc.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CLAAS of America Inc. of Omaha, Neb., has introduced its new CLAAS Moisture Meter. The meter lets producers know when their crops have reached the optimal point of harvest. Used in connection with the CLAAS yield...

Conveyor system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Hoffmann Midwest Inc.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hoffmann Midwest Inc. of Waterloo, Ill., announced its new Trailer Conveyor System, designed to be an integral part of a van trailer. The Trailer Conveyor System mounts directly under the belly of a standard 53 ft....

Dust collectors.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Donaldson Torit)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Donaldson Torit of Minneapolis, Minn., announced the availability of four larger models in its Torit Power Core "smaller, = smarter" line of dust collectors that range in airflow capacity up to 30,000 cu. ft. per minute (CFM). They include: (1)...

Loading system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(patent-pending automated Laser Loader System)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Easy Automation Inc. of Welcome, Minn., announced its new patent-pending automated Laser Loader System. The system allows for automatic, 24-hour-per-day loading of feed trucks with limited human assistance required....

Transfer system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(FKI Logistex Inc.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... FKI Logistex of St. Louis, Mo., announced that it launched the Logistex RT200 Right-Angle Transfer System, a modular, expandable package that is part of the new Logistex Case Conveyor Solutions product family. Featuring interchangeable round...

Software.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems of Milford's new C-CENTRAL Professional Management Software)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems of Milford, Ind., announced its C-CENTRAL Professional Management Software to analyze poultry management data. This software gives producers flexibility in controlling their poultry house environment and...

Cable guides.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems of Milford)(easy-to-install plastic cable guide)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems of Milford, Ind., announced its new easy-to-install plastic cable guide. The cable guide is designed for use with tunnel door or air inlet applications. The patent-pending guide can accommodate cables or...

Bag system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(BP-200 Bag Placer system)(Fischbein-Inglett of Statesville)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Fischbein-Inglett of Statesville, N.C., announced its BP-200 Bag Placer system for automating bag-hanging operations. Depending on bag quality and product-flow rates, the BP-200 can process up to 20 bags per minute. The BP-200 handles a full...

Particle reduction.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Chunk and Bit Gran-U-Lizer)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Modern Process Equipment Corp. of Chicago, Ill., has introduced the new "Chunk and Bit" Gran-U-Lizer, the first roller-style Gran-U-Lizer designed specifically for reducing food products to the ideal size for inclusion in "mix" products. The...

Ridley plant is runner-up.(Facilities)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Benchmarking program tracks efficiency measurements. * Staff starts each day with safety discussion. * Employee fitness also priority. SHOW feeds aren't the only thing worth showcasing at Ridley Inc.'s feed mill...

Art's Way opens auger manufacturing location.(Facilities)(Art's-Way Manufacturing Company Inc.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... ART'S Way Manufacturing Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery, equipment and services, opened a new location in Salem, S.D., that specializes in the manufacture of grain augers. The location was chosen due...

Labor issues tie in to food prices.(News)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Economist said immigration has helped drive economic growth. * Foreign labor represents around 43% of dairy workforce. * Employee turnover very costly for dairy operators. MIGRANT or foreign labor is a must for the...

Fast grass.(biofuels BUZZ)(VIASPACE Inc. )(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... VIASPACE Inc. is cultivating a new fast-growing hybrid grass to be used for production of cellulosic ethanol, methanol, bio-crude and green gasoline. The company is working to develop supply contracts with companies in China and also is...

New York biodiesel buy.(biofuels BUZZ)(HydroGenetics Inc. mergers with Buffalo Biodiesel Inc.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Emerging green energy holding company HydroGenetics Inc. has executed a binding letter of intent to acquire Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. Based in northern New York, Buffalo Biodiesel is a leading producer, collector and renderer of yellow grease and...

Advanced cellulose.(biofuels BUZZ)(Chalmers Technical University)(University of Lund)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Swedish researchers at Taurus Energy, SEKAB, Chalmers Technical University and the University of Lund have signed an agreement for development and large-scale implementation of an improved bio-technical process for producing ethanol from...

Cellulose conversion.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... New Agricultural Research Service (ARS) findings could make it easier to covert the cellulose of plant cell walls into ethanol and other products. Lignin is vital for plant survival, but its structure impedes cellulose conversion. Scientists at...

Olive stones.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Spanish researchers have developed a technique that can convert olive stones--which are generated during the production of olive oil and table olives--into bioethanol. The method holds promise for turning waste products into energy and could...

Field pennycress.(biofuels BUZZ)(Biofuels Manufacturers of Illinois LLC contract with ARS)(briefs)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Peoria, Ill., led by Terry Isbell, has been researching the annual winter weed field pennycress and its potential to yield a bumper crop of oil-rich seed for use in making biodiesel...

Java fuel.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno, are reporting that waste coffee grounds can provide a cheap, abundant and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel fuel for powering cars and trucks. Their study has been published online in...

Smart grain storage saves money.(MILL MARKET)(Integris USA)(Integris Advanced Grain Management systems)
January 5, 2009... Key Points * Canada-based OPIsystems launches Integris USA. * Management in the bin decreases energy use, enhances grain quality. * Technology eliminates risk associated with storing grain. THE days of selling grain right off...

Pioneer acquires MapShots.(MILL MARKET)(Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. acquires MapShots Inc.)
January 5, 2009... PIONEER Hi-Bred International will acquire controlling ownership of MapShots Inc., a privately owned agricultural data management company that develops and sells proprietary crop management software. Financial terms were not disclosed. ...

Ingredient market.(Statistical table)
January 5, 2009... The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained Dec. 30 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 the...

'Clouds parting' for pork.(Livestock & Poultry Report)(Statistical data)
January 5, 2009... At A Glance * Hogs and pigs report does not provide direction expected. * Pork producers to "manage through" after second-largest loss ever. * Factors should support pork demand this year. CONSISTENT with the Feedstuffs market...

Cattle markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Cattle markets: The cattle markets did not trade in sufficient volume through midweek last week to establish prices as tight cattle supplies continued to be offset by murky demand due to questionable consumer spending trends and slowing beef...

Chicken markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Chicken markets: The chicken markets continued to improve last week despite what is normally a seasonally slow time frame as cutbacks and holiday downtime limit production and supplies, sources said. Chickens were 80-83 cents and 74-77...

Chicken harvest.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Chicken harvest: The chicken harvest last year through the week ended Dec. 27 totaled 8.397 billion birds, 0.1% fewer than the same week in 2007 and under year ago for the first time in 2008.

Egg markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Egg markets: The egg markets were steady and unchanged last week at $1.28-1.32 and $1.18-1.20/ doz. for large-sized eggs delivered to eastern and midwestern store doors last Wednesday, prices that were 20.2% lower than the end of 2007, but...

Turkey markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Turkey markets: The turkey markets were unchanged but weak last week at 69-75 cents/lb. for hens and 69-74 cents for retail-sized toms in the eastern and mid-western regions last Wednesday, 2.7% and 3.4% less than at the end of 2007. Fresh tom...

Dairy markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Dairy markets: The cheese markets continued to collapse last week, barrels losing almost 18 cents and blocks losing almost 14 cents for the week as excess holiday milk supplies are creating heavy cheese production and as cheese buyers,...

Prices strengthen into 2009.(Grain & Ingredient Report)(Statistical data)
January 5, 2009... At A Glance * December corn and soybean price recovery continues. * South American drought supports higher prices. * Ingredient prices strengthen on stronger corn and soybean prices. COMMODITY prices closed out 2008 as one of...