Determining the Feasibility of Your Project
August 10, 2022
Today I would like to discuss the basics of how an extrusion facility works and how to calculate if the facility will be financially feasible. In this scenario,…
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Using Better Corn – Get What You Can
August 3, 2022
With every ingredient, there is a certain total amount of nutrients and energy. Based on the composition and total weight of each ingredient, there is simply a point…
Is ExPress® Soybean Meal Profitable in Layer Diets?
July 27, 2022
ExPress® soybean meal processed from raw soybeans is a novel feed ingredient in many parts of the world. Nutritionists know they need soybean meal, but solvent-extracted meal is…
Don’t Dehull Your Soybeans
July 20, 2022
The ExPress® process, using equipment and know-how from Insta-Pro International, is unique; but why does this matter? First, it does not involve the use of chemicals, like solvents…
Establishing a Soy Processing Plant: FAQ’s & BLQ’s
July 13, 2022
As we engage with producers and feed mills interested in establishing an ExPress® soy processing facility, we hear common, yet logical questions: What is the space requirement to…
Commercial Layers in the Summer Heat
July 6, 2022
As our 2022 rolls on, here in the Midwest, our poultry producers have already encountered a steady dose of unusually high ambient temperatures. In the month of June,…
Why You Should Formulate with ExPress® Soy Meal
June 29, 2022
The ExPress® process, using equipment and know-how from Insta-Pro International, is unique and results in the production of a novel version of soy meal. Given that feeding trials…
What Reduced Diet Costs and More Digestible Ingredients Mean for a Layer Farm
June 22, 2022
In my previous blog, we discussed the Virginia Tech layer trial comparing layer diets using Insta-Pro ExPress® soymeal and solvent-extracted SBM. It was shown that there were significant…
Global Egg Production – Key Consumer Trends & How Nutrition Plays a Role
June 15, 2022
Eggs are an incredible source of nutrients and a valued food worldwide. With their unique nutritional profile, eggs are part of a sustainable solution to feeding the world.…
Financial Benefits of Using ExPress® Soymeal in Layer Diets
June 8, 2022
Recently, a study was completed at Virginia Tech University comparing Insta-Pro ExPress® meal vs. Conventional SBM in layer diets. As expected, the feed conversion ratio was improved when…
Better Soy Meal for Layers – Same Egg Production, More Feed Efficiency, Lower Diet Costs
June 1, 2022
As part of our continued efforts to fully understand and optimize processing with our equipment, often used to make better versions (like ExPress® soy meal) of commodity ingredients,…
ExPress® Soybean Meal Reducing PPRS in US Swine Herds
May 25, 2022
With swine disease concerns such as African Swine Fever and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome or PRRS in Swine herds; animal-based blood, fat, and protein products have been…
Advantages of Amino Acids in Swine Diets with ExPress® Soymeal
May 18, 2022
What are amino acids, why are they important? There are many advantages to amino acids in swine diets. Amino acids are the components of protein and play a…
ExPress® Soybean Meal Beats Crude Coconut Oil in Nutritional Benefits
May 11, 2022
Crude coconut oil is widely used in livestock and poultry feeds as a major source of energy. Its price/kg increased substantially over the year due to its demand.…
Net Energy Value of ExPress® Soymeal for Swine
May 4, 2022
In swine production, feed cost makes up more than 60% of the total, and within that cost, energy concentration is the most expensive component. Therefore, definition of energy…
Times Change Through Technology
April 27, 2022
To account for a growing population and high demand, animal producers are searching for cost-efficient, nutrient-dense ingredients to use in their animal feed without sacrificing their revenue. Along…
Increase Milk Production in Dairy Cows
April 20, 2022
A challenge many producers face with their dairy cows is deciding which ingredients to feed them. Is it possible to improve the performance of dairy cows using the…
Liberate More Energy from Corn & Get More Milk
April 13, 2022
Insta-Pro blog readers will understand the importance of dietary energy, that which is usable by animals for productive purposes, and that processing, and especially high-shear dry extrusion, can…