AFRICAN SWINE FEVER: STERILIZATION OF CONTAMINATED FEED THROUGH HIGH-SHEAR DRY EXTRUSION
June 20, 2019
In the last five years, two endemic viruses – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus – were introduced to North America and resulted in a…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
SUCCESSFUL ANTIBIOTIC-FREE PRODUCTION: ADD VALUE TO A NUTRITION PROGRAM
June 11, 2019
With more consumers and governments pushing to reduce use of antibiotics in livestock production, several challenges have come to light. Antibiotics have been used for many years to…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
High-Shear Dry Extrusion Effectively Reduces Mycotoxin Levels in Grains
January 3, 2019
Due to a delay in harvest caused by wet weather, the fungus which produces mycotoxins is expected to cause higher than normal levels as discussed in a recent…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
BENEFITS OF FEEDING HIGH-QUALITY FATS IN A DAIRY RATION: THE ARGUMENT FOR BY-PASS FAT
December 20, 2018
Proper feeding of fat and fat products to dairy cows are a common strategy to boost production, however, understanding the roles of various fat components is essential. Overfeeding…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
WHAT OILSEEDS CAN YOU MECHANICALLY PROCESS?
December 6, 2018
Consumers are demanding more transparency and access to sustainable food products. A recent article on consumer trends mentioned US soy and plant-based soy alternatives retail sales grew 8.1%…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
ALTERNATIVES TO SOYMEALS FOR DAIRY: EXPRESS® COTTONSEED
November 29, 2018
A recent article by NPR highlights the emergence of “edible” cottonseed – suitable for food production, not just feed. Cottonseed is the resulting seed after the ginning process…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
HIGH-SHEAR DRY EXTRUDED PRODUCTS FOR HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE RUMEN MICROBIAL PROTEIN IN DAIRY PART II: HIGH SHEAR DRY Hi-Gel™
November 22, 2018
In a previous blog, I discussed how feeding ExPress® soymeal to dairy provides a highly digestible source of protein and energy while improving milk production and lowering diet…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Should Farmers Process Their own Grain & Oilseeds? How Processing Oilseeds by High Shear Dry Extrusion Adds Value
September 20, 2018
A recent article by The Wall Street Journal highlighted how farmers are investing in technology to boost efficiency, expand grain storage capacities, and track agricultural commodity markets. As…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Part I: ExPress® Soymeal vs. Commodity & By-Pass Meals
July 19, 2018
With the growing global demand for protein comes a need for more efficient animal production. According to the USDA Economic Research Service, while feed prices have risen, the…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Обеспечение качества ингредиентов с помощью технологии БИК: портативный анализатор ингредиентов. Часть II
July 12, 2018
В части I я рассказал, как портативный анализатор ингредиентов помогает производителям сои осуществлять непрерывный мониторинг изменений качества экструдированного соевого шрота и других продуктов (соевый шрот, полученный экстракцией растворителями, и…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Ensuring Ingredient Quality Using NIR Technology: PIA Part I
July 5, 2018
In 2016, Insta-Pro International® launched the Portable Ingredient Analyzer (PIA) as a quality control tool that allows soy plant operators to rapidly analyze their raw and processed ingredients…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Assurer la qualité des ingrédients en utilisant la technologie NIR : PIA – 1re partie
July 5, 2018
En 2016, Insta-Pro International® a commercialisé l’analyseur d’ingrédients portable (PIA), un appareil de contrôle de la qualité qui permet aux exploitants d’usines de soja d’analyser rapidement leurs ingrédients…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Diversifying Revenue Streams
March 29, 2018
Kevin Kacere, President and CEO, previously wrote that diversification of revenue streams within your business can help mitigate risk and balance revenues in new markets. Equipment adaptability and…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Extruded Rice Bran Promotes Gut Health When Antibiotics Are Removed From Animal Diets
March 15, 2018
In order to meet consumer demand for antibiotic-free (ABF) protein, there has been a growing demand for antibiotic alternatives or natural feed additives to promote growth. Extruded stabilized…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
High Shear, Dry Extruded, Stabilized Rice Bran in Pet Diets
February 8, 2018
In my first blog on stabilized rice bran, I discussed its ability to be used in broiler diets with up to 12% inclusion, without negatively impacting growth and…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Stabilized Rice Bran: Economical and Nutritional Ingredient for Poultry and Swine Diets
November 9, 2017
As mentioned in our previous blog on rice bran, rice is cultivated in every continent of the world except Antarctica. In total, there are more than 100 countries…
Author: Kathleen Mayo