Processing equipment

FeedNavigator at EuroTier 2014

ForFarmers, Nutreco, and Alltech reveal benefits from focus on young animal diets

18-Nov-2014 By Jane Byrne

The feed industry and livestock producers are recognising the importance of feeding their animals an optimum nutrient supply in the first few weeks of life in order to get productivity gains throughout that animal’s lifetime.

Farmers, feed makers, genetic geniuses: industry mingles in Hannover

14-Nov-2014 By Jane Byrne

As the show draws to a close, we look back at some of the key events and debates.

Genetics, welfare and nutrition touted as the way to higher milk yields in China

31-Oct-2014 By Jane Byrne

Animal nutrition firm, Alltech, says its tie-up with Nestlé on an educational initiative for China’s dairy sector is trying to improve the environmental profile of the dairy sector there but is primarily aimed at lowering feed costs and boosting milk...

Cargill backs Canadian research facility looking to convert low quality crops into high performing feed

31-Oct-2014 By Jane Byrne

A new Canadian university based research facility that Cargill is backing to the tune of $2.46 million will focus on turning down-graded wheat, durum or corn crops into high quality animal feed.

Reports from VIV Europe

New Kalmar Lantmän mill at fine tuning stage and 'can produce 100 tons per hour', says Van Aarsen

30-May-2014 By Jane Byrne

Dutch group Van Aarsen is looking to save on lubrication costs for feed manufacturers with its latest pelleting innovation, while its state-of-the-art feed mill project in Sweden reaches the fine-tuning phase.

Reports from VIV Europe

‘Grind fine for growth and grind coarse for health’ De Heus talks piglet feed at VIV Europe

27-May-2014 By Jane Byrne

‘The industry is crying out for better performing piglet feed,’ says De Heus as it launched a new feed program for young pigs at the Utrecht feed to meat show.

Global feed maker could snap up Nutreco compound feed business

11-Feb-2014 By Jane BYRNE

A global feed maker on the hunt for a strategic buy could snap up Nutreco’s compound feed and meat businesses in Spain and Portugal, claims an analyst.