Feedstuffs articles from November 2005

Feedstuffs archives from November 2005

Japan indicates date.(News)
November 7, 2005... U.S. beef trade could resume with Japan by mid-December, Japan's ambassador to the U.S. said last Thursday. Ambassador Ryozo Kato's prediction is believed to be the first time a Japanese government official has spoken about an actual...

Australia to investigate AWB charges.(News)(U.N. Oil for Food program)
November 7, 2005... U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is calling for AWB Ltd., sole seller of Australian wheat, to be suspended from U.S. grain exchanges until an investigation is completed into charges that AWB paid millions in illicit kickbacks to the regime of Saddam...

Genus-Sygen merger to speed 'inventions'.
November 7, 2005... IN what would be a merger of genetics giants, Genus PLC, the world's largest provider of bovine genetics, reported an agreement in which it would acquire Sygen International PLC, the world's largest supplier of porcine genetics. Both...

Prion primer.(Dr. Don Franco's An Introduction to the Prion Diseases of Animals')(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Although able to discuss prion science at an advanced level, Dr. Don Franco (pictured) has authored a publication geared toward a lay audience. "An Introduction to the Prion Diseases of Animals" includes an assessment of the history, risk...

More FMD.(Market News)(foot and mouth disease )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Brazil confirmed last Thursday the existence of 10 new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the Eldorado area of Matto Grosso do Sul, where the outbreak started in early October. The area was already under quarantine and surveillance...

Biodiesel standard.(Market News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Modeled on the new renewable fuels standard, Sen. Barack Obama (D., III.) introduced legislation last week calling for a Renewable Diesel Standard. The proposed biodiesel standard would create a federal mandate for 2 billion gallons of diesel...

Greenspan says be warned.(Inside Washington)
November 7, 2005... IT was all about money last week in Congress. The Senate's budget bill, passed on Thursday night, seeks a total of $35 billion in cuts over the next five years. Meanwhile, the House Budget Committee has passed a measure that aims to prune...

WTO hearing airs blunt talk.(News)(World Trade Organization)
November 7, 2005... U.S. negotiators head for a critical World Trade Organization meeting this week in London, England, but heard trade frustrations from Congress and constituents last week during a hearing at the House Agriculture Committee. Committee...

Cow letter.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Cow letter: Nine members of the U.S. House petitioned Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns last week to restore all cattle trade with Canada by proposing to end the U.S. ban on cows older than 30 months of age. They said there is no scientific...

Lawsuit update.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Lawsuit update: Ridley Inc. and Ridley Corp. Ltd. have filed notices of motion to remove themselves from a proposed class action lawsuit in Ontario that cattle producers filed against the companies and the Canadian government as a result of...

Companion animals.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Companion animals: Fountain Agricounsel, Stonington, Conn., will publish its latest report, USA Companion Animal Industry Analysis & Business Report--2005, in November. The report will offer an in-depth view and analysis of the $58 billion U.S....

WTO on brink of collapse.(News)
November 7, 2005... WORLD Trade Organization negotiations were on the brink of collapse again last week, with negotiators suggesting that a round of meetings in Europe starting Nov. 7 might be the last chance for the Doha Round. Trade ministers from the U.S.,...

Report underscores bird flu's economic effects.(News)
November 7, 2005... AVIAN influenza could halt Asia's growth rate to "virtually zero" and reduce the global trade of goods and services 14%, according to new research released Nov. 3 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB is a multilateral development...

USDA requests $91m.(News)(United States Department of Agriculture)
November 7, 2005... PRESIDENT George Bush last week asked Congress for $7.1 billion in emergency funds to protect the U.S. from the H5N1 strain of avian influenza that is threatening the world with a human pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is...

Monitoring China.(In 60 seconds)(avian influenza)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Monitoring China: Taiwan President Chen Shuibian urged the international community Oct. 31 to jointly monitor the avian influenza situation in China to "plug any possible holes in the global pandemic alert and response system." At a high-level...

Quarantine lifted.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Quarantine lifted: Turkey announced Oct. 31 that it has ended its quarantine of an area in northwest Turkey where an outbreak of avian flu was identified three weeks ago near one of the country's largest migrating bird sanctuaries.

Greece cleared.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Greece cleared: A suspected outbreak of avian flu on the Greek island of Chios has proven to be negative after a second series of tests, the European Commission said Oct. 31.

Japan battles.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Japan battles: Japan continued to fight an outbreak of H5N2 avian flu in the Ibaraki prefecture. Last Monday, officials planned to slaughter 82,000 more chickens in an attempt to control the outbreak that started last August. H5N2 is a...

Romanian cases.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Romanian cases: Romania said it discovered two new cases of avian flu in wild birds found dead in an uninhabited area in the southeast. The birds tested positive for the H5 type, but officials had not decided whether to send samples to England...

Russian cases.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Russian cases: The Russian Agriculture Ministry said last Thursday avian flu had been confirmed in 12 Russian villages, and 20 more could be affected. Three of the 12 villages are in the central Russian region--two being 250 miles southeast and...

Africa worried.(African Union meeting )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Africa worried: Concerns over the potential spread of avian flu to Africa overshadowed the seventh African Union meeting of ministers responsible for livestock last week, according to wire reports. Delegates called for a collective instead of...

Canada finds bird flu in 3 provinces.
November 7, 2005... CANADIAN authorities last week said a national survey of wild migratory birds found avian influenza in three provinces: Quebec, Manitoba and British Columbia. The authorities were quick to add that the type of bird flu found in wild ducks...

Harvard study update.(News)
November 7, 2005... AT the National Renderers Assn. (NRA) annual meeting last month, Dr. Chuck Lambert, deputy undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said the agency's enhanced bovine spongiform encephalopathy...

Renderers take issue with feed rule revisions.
November 7, 2005... PROPOSED revisions to the 1997 feed rule that aim to further protect against the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy raised serious discussion at the annual meeting of the National Renderers Assn. (NRA), with many renderers in attendance...

Moark gets hen house permits.(Business)
November 7, 2005... CONSTRUCTION and operating permits were issued last week to Moark LLC, the third-largest commercial egg producer in the U.S., to modernize and expand its operations in southwestern Missouri, concluding a nearly one-year wait that included not...

LOL to auction.(Land O'Lakes Inc. to buy back securities )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... LOL to auction: Land O'Lakes Inc. (LOL) announced that it has commenced a Dutch auction to buy as much as $150 million of 8.75% senior securities due in 2011, with the offer to expire at midnight (EST) Nov. 21. In a Dutch auction, holders of...

Wal-Mart stores.(plans to open supercenters)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Wal-Mart stores: WalMart Stores Inc. announced plans to open 270-280 Supercenters in the U.S. next year--about 160 of which will be expansions of existing stores--and 30-40 Sam's Clubs. The company said it is on schedule to open 266...

Sweet deal.(Cargill Sugar North America and Louisiana Sugar Cane Products Inc. to form a joint venture )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Sweet deal: Cargill Sugar N.A. and Louisiana Sugar Cane Products Inc. (LSCPI) announced their intention to form a joint venture to construct and operate a 1 million-ton-per-year sugar refinery at Cargill's Terre Haute Marine Facility in...

European start.(Biorigin starts European operations )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... European start: Biorigin, a Brazilian company active in the animal nutrition market, began European operations Oct. 24, offering natural yeast derivative ingredients. The new Biorigin base is located in France and is managed by Jorge Moreto,...

Share repurchase.(Monsanto Co.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Share repurchase: Monsanto Co. announced that its board of directors authorized the purchase of up to $800 million of the company's common stock over a four-year period. "The share repurchase initiative underscores the board's confidence in the...

Palm plantations.(Cargill and Temasek Holdings have acquired CDC Group PLC's palm plantation business)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Palm plantations: Cargill and Temasek Holdings have acquired CDC Group PLC's palm plantation interests in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The venture is registered in Singapore as CTP Holdings Pte. Ltd., with Cargill as the majority...

ADM positioned for strong returns.(Archer Daniels Midland Co.)
November 7, 2005... Although Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) reported reduced first-quarter net earnings over last year, a chunk of the decrease can be attributed to losses incurred following hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the U.S., as the company's main corn and...

Moody's reviews Wendy's ratings.(Business)
November 7, 2005... MOODY'S Investors Service last week placed all credit ratings of Wendy's International Inc. into review for possible downgrade, saying the review was prompted by continued deterioration in same-store sales at core Wendy's Old-Fashioned...

Wendy's cites higher beef costs.(Financial Report)
November 7, 2005... Wendy's International Inc. has reported increased earnings and revenues for its third period and nine months, noting, though, that all of the improvement came from its Tim Hortons coffee house system. For its quarter ended Oct. 2, Wendy's...

Agri-Basics Inc.(Steve Vaughan appointed)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AGRI-BASICS INC., Elizabethtown, Pa. -- Steve Vaughan has joined the company and will provide nutrition consulting services in the eastern Ohio counties of Stark, Columbiana, Mahoning, Wayne and Holmes.

Chore-time egg production systems.(Nathaniel Smith appointed)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... CHORE-TIME EGG PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, Milford, Ind. -- Nathaniel Smith has been named product engineer. Smith will be responsible for new product development and current product support of the line of egg production products. He was previously...

CLAAS Omaha.(Theo Freye and Russ Green appointed)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... CLAAS OMAHA, Omaha, Neb .-- Theo Freye has been promoted to director of CLAAS KGAA. Freye will be responsible for worldwide marketing and strategy. He will retain his current title as president of CLAAS North America. Russ Green has been named...

Iowa State University.(Jerry DeWitt and Fred Kirschenmann appointed at Leopold Center)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, Iowa -- Jerry DeWitt has been named interim director of the Leopold Center. DeWitt is currently coordinator of the College of Agriculture extension's sustainable agriculture and pest management and environment...

Kansas State University.(Dr. Leland McKinney appointed)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, Kan. -- Dr. Leland McKinney has joined the university as extension state leader. McKinney will focus on developing outreach programs and publications, grain storage and marketing issues, food and feed safety...

Loders Corklaan.(Dr. Alfredo Manon and Rodney McKnight appointed)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... LODERS CROKLAAN, Channahon, Ill. -- Dr. Alfredo Manon has joined the company's animal nutrition group as an industry sales manager for the East Coast. Rodney McKnight has joined the company as a customer service representative based in...

Stock summary.(feed industry)(Illustration)
November 7, 2005... Stock Summary This Last Week Week Year Nov. 2 Oct. 26 Ago Feedstuffs-Nelson Stock...

UEP approves plan to explain benefits of cages.(United Egg Producers)
November 7, 2005... WALKING the finest of lines, the United Egg Producers (UEP) has started to explain to foodservice operators, retailers and consumers the benefits of cage egg production while not distancing itself from cage-free production, the latter a form of...

Major study funded on cage design, shape.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... CAGE design and shape may be as important to hen productivity and welfare as cage space, as cage designs that do not provide adequate feed intake for layers will lead to performance and welfare problems, according to an outline of a study...

Activists make eggs second most targeted.
November 7, 2005... ACTIVIST measures against the commercial egg industry picked up this year, making the industry the number-two activist target, according to the Animal Activist Index (AAI) developed by GolinHarris, an Atlanta, Ga., public relations agency. ...

Who is force-feeding what?(Loos Tales)
November 7, 2005... CHICAGO, Ill., has been the epicenter of recent attacks against animal agriculture. On Oct. 25, the city's health committee heard testimony about foie gras. After the committee heard science about how the production of foie gras is not cruel to...

Research can hold hidden agenda, biases.(International Association of Food Industry Suppliers)
November 7, 2005... THE American Meat Institute and the International Dairy Food Assn. recently came together with the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers at the Worldwide Food Expo to discuss such topics as product branding and trends in regard...

DDGS nutrient content varies.(distillers dried grains plus solubles )
November 7, 2005... WHEN it comes to the use of distillers dried grains plus solubles (DDGS) in poultry feed formulation, the devil is in the details, as I said in my October column. Jerry Shurson and Sally Noll of the University of Minnesota and John Goihl...

Nutrition plays role in vaccine success.
November 7, 2005... DOES level of nutrition influence the success of coccidiosis vaccines? That was the underlying question a group of researchers posed in an abstract presented at this year's Poultry Science Assn. annual meeting. Abstract 169 was...

Missouri takes up odor issue.(Hog Industry INSIDER)(Fred Ferrell )
November 7, 2005... THE director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) has asked for a moratorium on the implementation of county health ordinances while the state seeks a solution to the odor issue. Director Fred Ferrell asked the Missouri...

System combines livestock, waste management, ethanol plant.(Facilities)(BioFuels Complex)
November 7, 2005... HE Mead Cattle Co. near Mead, Neb., is getting a new neighbor--one that won't complain about the 30,000 head of cattle next door. Instead, the new neighbor--the [E.sup.3] BioFuels Complex--includes an ethanol plant that will feed off biogas...

MGP plans technical center.(GP Industries Inc.)
November 7, 2005... GP Ingredients Inc. has unveiled plans to build a new product development technical center and corporate office building in Atchison, Kan., where the company has been headquartered since its founding in 1941. The company also announced...

E-Markets releases new version.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... E-MARKETS Inc. announced recently the release of CINCH Agri-Suite Version 6.0, which, along with the Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains platform, offers financial tools that enhance the visibility and control of business health,...

Develop plan to eliminate rodents in poultry houses: an effective rotation program will identify types of rodents and the extent of an infestation and should result in significant reductions in property damage, disease risks and related costs.(Facilities: News)
November 7, 2005... IMAGINE a safe, warm environment with an unlimited free food supply. It would be tough to stray too far from home. Those are the exact reasons why rodents continue to be a problem in the poultry industry as they take up residence in breeder,...

Iowa, Kentucky colleges team up on poultry house air monitoring.(Iowa State University of Science and Technology, University of Kentucky)
November 7, 2005... AGRICULTURAL engineers at Iowa State University and the University of Kentucky began collecting air emissions data from two commercial broiler houses in Kentucky. The Iowa State team traveled to Kentucky to set up the monitoring equipment...

Particle size reduction equipment.(Modern Process Equipment Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Modern Process Equipment Corp. of Chicago, Ill., has introduced the IMD 8 Gran-U-Lizer, specifically designed and manufactured for dried foods applications. The Gran-U-Lizer design virtually eliminates the creation of "fines" and provides...

Collapsible containers.(LINPAC Materials Handling)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... LINPAC Materials Handling of Georgetown, Ky., announced two specially designed containers that, when collapsed, feature internal storage space for dunnage or trays during return shipments. The ROPAK 40423 has a 40 x 48 in. footprint. It is 42.3...

Robotic palletizer.(Columia/Okura LLC )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Columia/Okura LLC of Vancouver, Wash. announced that its robotic palletizers are capable of handling cases and pails without the need to change tooling. Equipped with a versatile end effector, the robot uses a flexible vacuum-grip system to...

Solenoid valves.(Dosatron International's announcements)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Dosatron International of Clearwater, Fla., announced its complete line of solenoid valves for use in a variety of livestock applications. These full port din plug connection valves are available in 24/120/240VAC. Standard sizes from 0.25 to 1...

Protection pipe system.(Abresist Corp. brings KALFLEX Flexible Wear Protection Pipe System )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Abresist Corp. of Urbana, Ind., announced that its KALFLEX Flexible Wear Protection Pipe System provides a cost-effective solution to connect structural components that move due to vibration, thermal expansion or as a result of intended...

Flow monitor.(Weber Sensors Inc. introduces flowGuard calorimetric flow-captor)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Weber Sensors Inc. of Woodstock, Ga., has introduced its flowGuard calorimetric flow-captor. This is a "relative" reading flow monitor that has a built-in learn function. When the customer turns on the flow, flowGuard automatically scales...

Bag dump screener.(Kason Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Kason Corp. of Millburn, N.J., announced its new Low Profile Centri-Sifter Centri-fugal Screener with Integral Bag Dump Station, which removes oversize contaminants and de-lumps manually dumped bulk materials. Configured for installation on a...

Drain cleaner.(P J-600 Pulse Jetter Drain Cleaner from Goodway Technologies Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Goodway Technologies Corp. of Stamford, Conn., has introduced its P J-600 Pulse Jetter Drain Cleaner. The P J-600 is a compact and rugged, entry-level drain cleaner that can be stored in a small utility closet and easily carried to the work...

Conveying system product kit.(Vibro Industries Inc. launches Air-Operated Transporters)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Vibro Industries of Port Royal, Pa., introduced a new product line kit that profiles its conveying systems, which includes the Model 250, 320, 450 and the 850 Air-Operated Transporter. The concept behind Vibro's air-operated Transporter is the...

Turnkey system.(Avery Weigh-Tronix LLC, K.S. Dairy Consulting )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Avery Weigh-Tronix LLC of Fairmont, Minn., and K.S. Dairy Consulting of Dresser, Wis., have announced their second-generation total mixed ration (TMR) feed management turnkey system that consists of Feed Supervisor software and Avery's Model...

Manual dumping station.(Flexicon Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Flexicon Corp. of Bethlehem, Pa., announced its new Manual Dumping Station for pneumatic conveying systems that collects dust created during manual dumping of powder and bulk solid materials from bags, boxes, drums and other containers. The...

Pioneer, DFS to test corn for energy value.(Hi-bred International Inc.)
November 7, 2005... PIONEER Hi-Bred International Inc. and DFS Inc. have announced a joint research collaboration to measure levels of digestible energy in corn grain for animal feed. Pioneer and DFS said they will use the information to better manage grain...

Large ethanol plant in works for Minnesota.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... A STATE loaded with moderate-sized ethanol plants--ranging mostly from 20 million to 50 million gallons per year--will be getting a 100 million-gallon plant by the end of 2007 if the permitting process goes smoothly. US BioEnergy Corp....

Indiana plant.(The Anderson's Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Indiana plant: The Andersons has selected Clymers, Ind., as the site for its proposed new corn ethanol plant with support and assistance from Indiana through the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and Cass County. The $140 million investment...

Pew proceedings.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Pew proceedings: The Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology hosted a workshop last January to explore moral and ethical aspects of genetically engineering and cloning animals and whether those issues differ from the questions raised in regard...

Biotech safety.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Biotech safety: In response to public concern about the use of biotechnology in crop production and the resultant safety of the food supply, effect on the environment and potential for further industrialization of agriculture at the expense of...

Herculex XTRA.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Herculex XTRA: The Environmental Protection Agency has approved Herculex XTRA, a stacked trait corn hybrid that combines Herculex I (corn borer, cutworm, fall armyworm) and Herculex RW (root worm) protection, according to developers Dow...

Maintenance software.
November 7, 2005... Maintenance software: EZ MAINTENANCE Version 2.08 is Link-It software's latest affordable maintenance control software offering a total solution for all business and commercial maintenance requirements. The software schedules, manages and...

Ingredient market.(Illustration)
November 7, 2005... The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained Oct. 26 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...

Eggs, turkeys roll to holidays.(Livestock/Poultry)
November 7, 2005... ADVANCING another five cents--and 17 cents since early October--the egg markets continued rolling toward the year-end holidays last week. Feedstuffs sources called demand from retailers good as stores were conducting features and said...

Corn producers promote pork products in Japan.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... RECOGNIZING the importance of Nebraska pork sales to Japan--and, in turn, to Nebraskan corn producers--the Nebraska Corn Board recently teamed up with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (MEF) to introduce Nebraska further-processed, value-added...

Butter falls.(prices and rates)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Butter falls: Butter prices fell 9 cents last week to $1.48/lb. Wednesday in a counterseasonal event and were 5.9% lower than year ago. Butter prices rose 56 cents in the Nov. 1-17 period last year to $2.105/lb. Prices have been above Halloween...

Cheese falls.(prices and rates)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Cheese falls: Barrel and block cheese fell 5.5 cents and 13.75 cents last week to $1.365 and $1.31/lb. last Thursday in a similar counterseasonal turn and were 11.4 and 16.6% lower than year ago. Blocks have been above Halloween levels at...

CWT kick.(Cooperatives Working Together)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... CWT kick: Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) may kick in to provide export subsidies to encourage exports of cheese, with blocks not only well below the $1.40 kick-in level and, in fact, near $1.30, sources said. The last time blocks were...

IPE remains go.(International Poultry Exposition)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... IPE remains go: The International Poultry Expo (IPE) remains a go for next year and will not be canceled due to high-pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Asia and other parts of the world, U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn. president Don Dalton said last...

Lakeside pact.(Lakeside Packers signs a deal with United Food and Commercial Workers International Union)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Lakeside pact: Lakeside Packers in Brooks, Alb., and the United Food & Commercial Workers local at the plant have reached an agreement that would settle a strike at the plant if approved by local members, who were voting on the agreement last...

Premise requirement.(Wisconsin Premises Registration Act)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Premise requirement: The Wisconsin Premises Registration Act became effective last week and mandates that all people who board livestock, poultry and other covered animals register their premises with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification...

Flu hits feather meal.(Grains/Ingredients)
November 7, 2005... WITH the threat of avian flu becoming a major concern around the world, some governments, worried about the spread of the disease, have banned imports of feather meal--even from countries that do not have the disease. Egypt, for example,...

Economic outlook: more doubts than usual.(Business)
November 14, 2005... THERE is more uncertainty an usual in the U.S. economic outlook, which may be due to doubts over who, or what, is driving it, according to economist Russell Lamb at Nathan Associates Inc. in Washington, D.C. The economy's growth has...

Agribusiness needs leadership, innovation in 2006: the outlook for agribusiness in 2006 will require leadership and innovation on the part of the industry as major challenges exist that could influence the overall economic health of those involved.(Company Profile)
November 14, 2005... IN November 2004, projections for agribusiness and the pet industry in 2005 were optimistic as the fundamentals for positive growth were in place but the cost of oil was high and going higher. At that time, we thought a $50-per-barrel cost...