Feedstuffs articles from June 2008

Feedstuffs archives from June 2008

Leaders to tackle global food prices.(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)
June 2, 2008... AGRICULTURAL commodity prices should ease from their recent record peaks, but over the next 10 years, they are expected to average well above their mean levels of the past decade, according to the latest "Agricultural Outlook" from the...

Whitacre paid ultimate price: Price-fixing exposed, but efforts misguided.(Dr. Mark Whitacre)
June 2, 2008... SOME might question the real motives of a man who would willingly go undercover to expose wrongdoings yet at the same time engage in a scheme involving fraud and tax evasion. In one of his first interviews since serving more than eight...

Kansas State center promotes 'ethical fitness'.(Special Report)
June 2, 2008... SCENARIO one: A man goes to the store to buy a new pair of slacks and, in the fitting room, finds a wallet in the back pocket of the slacks he's preparing to try on. The wallet has a driver's license identifying the owner and $300 in cash....

Minnesota applies for split status.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced that effective June 15, regulations will go into effect for livestock herds in the proposed "split-state zone"--the area of northwest Minnesota where bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been found. Herds...

Quebec court approves Ridley settlement.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... In a decision released May 28, the Quebec Superior Court approved the settlement agreement entered into by Ridley Inc. and the representative plaintiffs in the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) class action lawsuits. While affecting only...

USDA amends poultry plan.(NewsWatch)(Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service )(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed May 27 to amend sampling and testing procedures for participants in the voluntary National Poultry Improvement Plan. The proposed changes would keep...

Price increases.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Church & Dwight Co. Inc. announced May 27 that effective immediately, or as contract terms permit, it will increase prices for Rumen Buffers, BIOCHLOR Rumen Fermentation Enhancer, FERMENTEN Rumen Fermentation Enhancer and DCAD Plus Feed Grade...

Quarantine rule.(NewsWatch)(Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a final rule May 23 that changes the exotic Newcastle disease (END) domestic quarantine regulations. These changes include harmonizing foreign and domestic regulations regarding the...

Sportsmen battle HSUS.(NewsWatch)(Humane Society of the United States)
June 2, 2008... HAVING only recently extended a hand of cooperation to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture has now been asked to use it to smack the animal rights/vegetarian-promoting organization. In a...

Canada tightens food labeling rules.(News)
June 2, 2008... CANADIAN Prime Minister Stephen Harper said May 21 his government will change food labeling guidelines, making it tougher for imported ingredients to be labeled "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada." "Our new guidelines are designed to...

Research to help honeybees continues.(News)
June 2, 2008... COLONY collapse disorder (CCD), diseases, parasitic mites and other stressors continue to take a devastating toll on U.S. honeybee populations, but Pennsylvania beekeepers, on average, fared better than their counterparts nationally during this...

CRP land opened for feed use.(News)
June 2, 2008... IN an unprecedented move last week, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced that nearly 24 million acres of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres will be eligible for haying and grazing this summer. The move was taken to help...

Falconer sees fewer differences in WTO talks.(News)
June 2, 2008... THE chair of the World Trade Organization's agriculture talks said negotiators have narrowed disagreements over changes to rules cutting subsidies and tariffs but cautioned that differences remain, the most significant of which will need to be...

AgNite to celebrate food, ag diversity.(News)(Minnesota Agri-Growth Council)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... THE Minnesota Agri-Growth Council will host AgNite, a celebration of America's food and agriculture industry, on Sept. 2 during the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis/ St. Paul, Minn. The evening event will...

Flavor, innovation, value called beef demand drivers.(Business)
June 2, 2008... THE beef display in the meat case is becoming more informative and value-added, and ground beef innovations are making ground products as much of an entree for the center of the plate as hamburger for sandwiches, according to a survey of 121...

Tyson to announce joint venture in India.(Business)
June 2, 2008... SEEKING to establish a foothold in one of the fastest-growing markets for protein in the world, Tyson Foods Inc. is preparing to announce a joint venture with Godrej Group in India that would be involved in chicken processing and sales,...

Miller president of Phibro Animal Health.(Business)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... PHIBRO Animal Health Corp. has named Larry Miller as company president for animal health and nutrition, which consists of Phibro Animal Health and Prince Agri Products, according to an announcement. He previously was vice president of the...

Monsanto, Syngenta join forces.(Business)
June 2, 2008... IN a broad-sweeping agreement, Swiss agrochemical company Syngenta settled all outstanding litigation between its global corn and soybean business and St. Louis, Mo.-based Monsanto and forged ahead in several future business collaborations. ...

Stock summary.(Business)(Statistical table)
June 2, 2008... Stock Summary Feedstuffs-Moskow Stock Indexes May 28 May 21 Year ago Agribusiness 201.10 202.90 295.40 Baking 225.30 221.80 278.90...

Triarc cleared to merge Arby's, Wendy's.(Business)
June 2, 2008... THE U.S. Federal Trade Commission gave clearance last week for Triarc Companies Inc., which owns Arby's Restaurant Group, to acquire Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers Inc. and merge the two chains into a strong number-three quick-service system...

ABS Global.(Names in the News)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... ABS GLOBAL, DeForest, Wis.--Tom Breunig has rejoined the company as business development director. Breunig will work with sales managers and field staff to enhance products and services offered to current customers and growing livestock...

AG United for South Dakota.(Names in the News)(Agriculture United for South Dakota appoints Jessie Geib )(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... AG UNITED FOR SOUTH DAKOTA, Sioux Falls, S.D.--Jessie Geib has been named outreach director. Geib will work with South Dakota farm and ranch families that are looking to build a new or expand an existing livestock facility. She will also work...

Bill Barr & Co. Inc.(Names in the News)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BILL BARR & CO. INC., Overland Park, Kan. -- Kevin Burns has been named the first-ever vice president. Burns has been with the company for more than 18 years in sales and marketing.

Crest Flavor Co.(Names in the News)(appointment of Steve Moritz )(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... CREST FLAVOR CO., Grandview, Mo. -- Steve Moritz has joined the company as director of sales. Moritz will be responsible for working with manufacturer representatives to increase sales. He was previously with Stutsman Inc.

Kent Feeds Inc.(Names in the News)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... KENT FEEDS INC., Muscatine, Iowa -- Brian Yates has joined the sales department as fleet channel manager. Yates will be responsible for forging relationships with manufacturers' representatives and their distribution channels. He was previously...

Keybank.(Names in the News)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... KEYBANK, Columbus, Ohio -- Larry Davis has been appointed vice president for the food and agribusiness team. Davis will be responsible for managing relationships with existing clients and for business development activities of the agriculture,...

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Assn.(Names in the News)
June 2, 2008... SASKATCHEWAN STOCK GROWERS ASSN., Regina, Sask. -- Chad MacPherson has been appointed general manager. MacPherson was previously with Moose Jaw River Watershed Stewards Inc.

Verasun Energy Corp.(Names in the News)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... VERASUN ENERGY CORP., Brookings, S.D. -- Andy Roberts has been promoted to plant manager for the Albion, Neb., ethanol biorefinery. Roberts was most recently operations manager at the ethanol facility in Central City, Neb.

Ag makes for a healthy planet.(Loos Tales)
June 2, 2008... OPPORTUNITIES come in all shapes and sizes, and this one happens to come with the name Oprah attached. If you missed it, Oprah recently announced yet another attempt at a dieting strategy: going vegan for 21 days. As a refresher, a vegan...

Grain prices should matter to consumers.(Viewpoint)(Viewpoint essay)
June 2, 2008... IN two recent publications, Informa Economics and Texas A&M University's Agricultural & Food Policy Center concluded that corn prices have no statistically significant effect on retail food prices. Both studies reach this conclusion using...

Ag finds immune system 'teacher'.(Feedstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)(EpiCor )
June 2, 2008... [Ag company finds product that "balances" human immune system, "teaching" it how to be ready and respond to invasive threats to health and well-being.] AGRICULTURE not only discovers health and nutrition technology for livestock and...

Here's the point.(Feedstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... PEOPLE owe a lot to agriculture--obviously for their food source, where modern U.S. agriculture produces the most abundant, affordable and safest food supply in the world. However, people often do not realize that while agriculture is out there...

Soaring prices require creative feed programs.(Bottom Line)
June 2, 2008... FEED ingredient prices are going out of sight. At least one writer suggested that $8/bu. corn is possible. It is time to consider creative, imaginative and even desperate measures to attempt to control feed costs. Keep in mind the credo of...

Chick development key for success.(Research)
June 2, 2008... WHEREAS current feed formulas for young broiler chickens "maximize digestible nutrients," future formulas will "minimize indigestible" nutrients, Dr. Steven Leeson of the University of Guelph said during a presentation to this year's Alltech...

Case study: Iowa hog barn fears unfounded.(Hog Industry INSIDER)
June 2, 2008... CONTROVERSY over construction of a new hog production facility is nothing new. Across the Midwest, news stories centering on neighbors rallying against local farmers wanting to diversify an operation by building contract finishing facilities...

Texas proposes rules to control feral hogs.(News)
June 2, 2008... DESCRIBED as being as prolific as cockroaches, as destructive as rats and as surly as badgers, wild (feral) hogs are the bane of ranchers and farmers, but they're a boon for hunters. Nearly 3 million feral hogs roam free in Texas, rooting...

Soy hull/DDG diet can be fed to sheep.(News)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... SOY hulls and dried distillers grains (DDGs) can be part of a cost-effective ration for sheep, a South Dakota State University (SDSU) specialist said. Extension sheep specialist Jeff Held said SDSU research in past years has compared soy...

Symposium focuses on sow lameness.(News)
June 2, 2008... THE swine industry's first-ever symposium on sow lameness provided attendees with an educational look at an often underestimated problem in commercial swine operations. Approximately 150 swine experts from around the world attended the...

Equine vaccine.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Equine vaccine: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. has received U.S. Department of Agriculture approval for an advanced line of equine influenza vaccines trademarked Calvenza-03 EIV (equine influenza virus) and Calvenza-03 EIV/EHV (equine...

Combination approvals.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Combination approvals: Intervet Inc. announced combination approvals for its performance-technology product Zilmax (zilpaterol hydrochloride). Intervet said the Food & Drug Administration recently approved the use of cattle feeds containing...

Compliance biomarker.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Compliance biomarker: Newport Laboratories announced the launch of DocuVac, a patent-pending vaccination compliance biomarker. The compliance biomarker is available in any of Newport's PINPOINT evidence-based swine biologics for use in nursery...

New patent.(In 60 seconds)
June 2, 2008... New patent: Biomin has been awarded U.S. patent No. 7,347,997 for a method of using a feedstuff additive containing a biologically pure culture of Eubacterium DSM 11798 in an amount to effectively decontaminate fusario-toxin to achieve a...

Young scientist.(In 60 seconds)
June 2, 2008... Young scientist: Alltech presented its 2008 Young Scientist Award to Craig Louder of Utah State University. Louder submitted a scientific paper on "The estrogenic mycotoxin zearalenone and its importance in livestock production" to win the...

Cornell builds $80.5m health diagnostic lab.(News)
June 2, 2008... LOOKING across an empty lot of concrete rubble and weeds at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, it is hard to imagine that the same space will hold a state-of-the-art laboratory in two years. Cornell and New York state officials took...

Cellulose DOE grant.(biofuels BUZZ)(U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded SunEthanol a $100,000)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded SunEthanol a $100,000, nine-month research grant to help develop fuels from a variety of non-food feedstocks, including corn stover, bagasse, switchgrass, sorghum, softwood (pine) and high-lignin...

Resource center.(biofuels BUZZ)(National Corn Growers Association)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... The National Corn Growers Assn. has created an internet resource center that focuses squarely on the "food versus fuel" issue, noting that not only can farmers produce more than enough corn for all needs, but other factors such as high energy...

Biodiesel maintenance.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Spring is a vital time for routine maintenance of soy biodiesel fuel storage systems as storage tanks are more susceptible to moisture contamination due to temperature fluctuations. To help combat the challenges of potential moisture...

License deal.(biofuels BUZZ)(CleanTech Biofuels joins sublicense agreement with HFTA )(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... CleanTech Biofuels Inc., a development-stage company that is developing waste-to-clean fuel technologies, announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide sublicense agreement with HFTA of Livermore, Cal., to license technology...

Replacing ethanol.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Replacing the global supply of ethanol and biodiesel-based biofuels added to the U.S. and European markets since 2005 would require an additional 1 million barrels of crude oil to be processed per day, the International Energy Agency (IEA)...

Egg antibody products help bottom line.(Nutrition & Health)(phospholipase A2 )
June 2, 2008... [By incorporating PLA2 in current good feed and management practices, producers can improve animal performance and enhance their bottom line.] AOVA'S egg antibody platform utilizes patented technologies to produce innovative feed additives...

PRRS program gets $4.8m.(News)(porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome )
June 2, 2008... PORCINE reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) costs pig producers an estimated $700 million a year. In Kansas alone, losses are estimated at $15 million per year. Researchers at Kansas State University have been collaborating with...

Breeders collaborate on new technology.(News)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... THREE primary poultry breeders are collaborating to evaluate and implement a new genetic technology, genome-wide selection, in their individual breeding programs and expect to achieve "significant gains" in genetic progress, according to an...

High phosphorus cost: What are the options?(Nutrition & Health; Swine)
June 2, 2008... [There are several strategies with which to reduce exposure to historically high phosphate prices, such as formulating and feeding diets that meet the animal's requirement for phosphorus and utilizing phytase to its maximum economic advantage.]...

Optimize feed delivery efficiency.(Facilities)
June 2, 2008... TIME is money, and when it comes to fuel costs of more than $4, time in a truck idling is even more money. Fuel costs have forced equipment manufacturers and the customers they serve to re-evaluate designs in an effort to increase delivery and...

DuPont expands animal health business in Asia.(Facilities)
June 2, 2008... DUPONT announced May 19 that it has expanded its biosecurity offering in Asia with a new DuPont Animal Health Solutions facility in Shenzhen, China. The plant produces Virkon S, the leading virucidal disinfectant. DuPont also plans to...

Andersons to buy lime operations.(Facilities)
June 2, 2008... THE Andersons Inc. based in Maumee, Ohio, announced that it recently signed a letter of intent to purchase three pelleted lime production facilities in Ohio, Illinois and Nebraska to expand the pelleted lime capabilities of its Plant Nutrient...

Diagnostic lab to be dedicated.(Facilities)(THE Leland Tollett Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory)
June 2, 2008... THE Leland Tollett Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, operated by the University of Arkansas System's Division of Agriculture, will be dedicated June 12 in Fayetteville, Ark. Director Steve Breeding said the laboratory will provide disease...

Byproduct research barn opens.(Facilities)(Byproduct Feeds Research and Demonstration Barn)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... THE University of Arkansas recently dedicated the Byproduct Feeds Research & Demonstration Barn at the Southwest Research & Extension Center in Hope, Ark. Center director Vic Ford said the new facility will be used for research and...

Flexicon doubles size of controls.(Facilities)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... FLEXICON Corp. announced that it has doubled the size of the controls department at its 90,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and world headquarters in Bethlehem, Pa. "The expansion allows for the additional staff and workstations needed...

Rotary batch mixer.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Munson Machinery Co. Inc. of Utica, N.Y., announced its new Miniature Rotary Batch Mixer that blends bulk ingredients, adds liquids and achieves 100% batch uniformity in fewer than three minutes while heating or...

Light sensor.(Facilities: New Equipment)(External Light Sensor Meter )(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Spectrum Technologies Inc. of Plainfield, Ill., has introduced its new Field Scout External Light Sensor Meter. The External Light Sensor Meter attaches to all Spectrum light sensors, which come with 6 ft. cables. Plug one of the light sensors...

Oil-resistant gasketing.(Facilities: New Equipment)
June 2, 2008... Sifter Parts & Service Inc. of Wesley Chapel, Fla., announced that it now offers oil-resistant Nitrile gasketing for use on CS-1 sifter decks. Nitrile has a higher resistance to oils and acids than natural rubber. This helps increase the life...

Reclaim sifter.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... American Fabric Filter Co. of Wesley Chapel, Fla., has introduced its stainless steel portable reclaim sifter for sifting small batches of dry ingredients and reclaiming product normally lost through tailings. The versatile sifter is capable of...

Bale spears.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Worksaver Inc. of Litchfield, Ill., has introduced its new integrated-frame bale spears for John Deere loader models. These new spears feature an all-welded frame that incorporates interfacing quick-attach brackets for the 300 through 700...

Track-and-skate system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Eagle MHC)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Eagle MHC of Clayton, Del., announced its new High-Density Floor-Trak System. The track-and-skate system enables material managers to optimize the storage of supplies, parts and other items where there is a need to store a high volume of goods...

Bidirectional tractor.(Facilities: New Equipment)(New Holland N.V.)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... New Holland Agriculture of New Holland, Pa., has introduced its new TV6070 Bidirectional tractor that offers visibility and versatility. The TV6070 features a new 6.7-liter engine, a more efficient eight-range transmission and other...

Ventilation systems hog energy.(Facilities)
June 2, 2008... CONSIDERABLE energy is used in moving air within industrial ventilation systems and also in order to minimize the associated cost and reduce the product cost, according to Thomas Godbey with Donaldson Co. of Minneapolis, Minn. Godbey spoke at...

Franklin fish lab opens.(Facilities)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... THE Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently dedicated its new National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Franklin, Maine. ARS said research at the new center is focused on developing technologies to enhance the sustainability and...

Guelph lab to enhance research.(News)
June 2, 2008... SOD was turned May 2 for a $70 million facility at the University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) that will significantly enhance Canada's capacity to prevent diseases and solve health problems at the human/animal interface. ...

Reverse genetics may lead to new PRRS vaccine.(Facilities)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... SOUTH Dakota State University (SDSU) research is leading the way toward an updated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) vaccine to help swine producers around the globe. "We are trying to make the next generation of the PRRS...

NCG tools represent 'power of two' winners.(Special Report: World Pork Expo)(Monsanto Choice Genetics)
June 2, 2008... WHEN asked how customers have taken to it, co-chief executive officer Brent Mitchell said the merger of Monsanto Choice Genetics (MCG) and Newsham Genetics has been very well received. Customers like the fact that the new company, Newsham...

Genomics is complex, exciting map to value.(Special Report: World Pork Expo)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... GENOMICS, the art of mapping the genome of an animal and determining where in that genomic structure the genes are located that trigger desired traits--or those to be avoided--is making today's pigs better and stronger, according to Dr. Archie...

Africa 'enormous market' for U.S. ag investment.(Special Report: World Pork Expo)
June 2, 2008... IT has been said about Africa that "the 21st century may well play itself out on this place," and if it does, agriculture may well play the epic role. There are tremendous challenges on the continent, but there also are tremendous...

Forum offers details on opportunities in Africa.(Corporate Council on Africa)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... AMERICAN agricultural interests can get a detailed look at opportunities to become involved in African agriculture this month by attending The Corporate Council on Africa's 2008 U.S.-Africa Agribusiness Forum. "As the African continent...

Africa deserves new 'level of understanding'.(The Corporate Council on Africa)
June 2, 2008... AFRICA is not the place often portrayed in the general media but is a continent of people advancing in many ways, according to J.B. Penn, chief economist at Deere & Co., and Van Yeutter, director of international business development at Cargill...

How many marketing mistakes do you make?(Special Report: World Pork Expo)
June 2, 2008... THE next time you plunk down a buck and change for a bottle of water, think for a moment about how much you charge for your product. You may just learn a surprising marketing lesson. You see, the same $1.09 you or I spend on a bottle of...

Canada advances biofuels.(Special Report: World Pork Expo)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... CANADA'S House of Commons passed new biofuels legislation May 28, sending it to the Senate for debate. The bill mandates that all Canadian gasoline contain 5% ethanol by 2010. It also requires that all diesel and heating oil contain 2%...

Wilbur-Ellis acquires ProFood.(MILL MARKET)(ProFood USA Inc)
June 2, 2008... SAN Francisco, Cal. - based Wilbur-Ellis Co. recently completed its purchase of the marketing and distribution business of ProFood USA Inc. and the operating units Poseidon Proteins and Agri Trading-Gooding. Wilbur-Ellis is a privately held...

Andersons buys Douglass Fertilizer.(MILL MARKET)
June 2, 2008... THE Andersons Inc. has acquired Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical Inc. as an addition to its Plant Nutrient Group. Douglass Fertilizer, based in Maitland, Fla., is primarily a specialty liquid nutrient manufacturer, retailer and wholesaler...

Ingredient market.(Statistical table)
June 2, 2008... INGREDIENT MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained May 28 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...

Pork sector preparing for luck.(Livestock/Poultry)
June 2, 2008... DESPITE this spring's strong hog price rally, the hog market outlook this year has not changed from previous forecasts, with losses projected to exceed $21 per head, still the second-worst year in the history of the industry (Figure). Even...

Cold storage.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Cold storage: Cold storage continued to look worrisome at the end of April as beef, pork and poultry supplies in refrigerated warehouses continued to exceed year before, pork and poultry by substantial amounts (Table, page 54); total meat and...

Dairy storage.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Dairy storage: Butter and cheese storage at the end of April (Table, page 54) was decidedly positive, sources said. Butter inventories were higher than usual but did not increase as much as usual in April despite strong production, sources...

Korea watch.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
June 2, 2008... Korea watch: South Korea Agriculture Minister Chung Woon Chun told a Korean television audience last week that the country will resume beef imports from the U.S. this week despite protests by opposition politicians, unions and other activists...