Brazil: New estimate for the 2023/24 grain harvest is 295.6 mt
The volume represents a drop of 7.6% from the last season, i.e. 24.2 million tons less to be harvested.
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Effect of supplementing sows and piglets with Bacillus spp. under E. coli challenge
Bacillus spp. supplementation to sow and creep-feed diets may enhance post-weaning piglet health and performance.
333 Emerging voices - Tributyrin supplementation as functional feed additive positively impacts the growth performance, metabolic status and gut microbiota in weaned piglets
Doctoral thesis from the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences Department, Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy), advised by Luciana Rossi.
NOVUS acquires enzyme company BioResource International, Inc.
Acquisition aims to strengthen the company’s portfolio and innovation goals.
Effects of dietary inclusion of fermented sorghum distiller’s dried grains with soluble on carcass traits and meat quality in growing-finishing pigs
Fermented sorghum distiller’s dried grains with soluble in growing-finishing pigs diets may improve carcass traits and meat quality.
Benoit Anquetil appointed as Strategic Portfolio Management Director Specialties and BU Director EMEA at Royal Agrifirm Group
Royal Agrifirm Group, a Dutch agricultural cooperative, active worldwide in the production and supply of products and services for animal feed and the cultivation and protection of crops, announces the appointment of Benoit Anquetil as its new Strategic Portfolio Management Director Specialties and BU Director EMEA. As a seasoned industry expert with over three decades of experience, Anquetil started his journey with the company on February 19th, 2024.
Effects of the addition of glycerin, vitamin C and niacinamide to the diet of growing and finishing crossbred pigs on carcass characteristics and meat quality
Dietary glycerin, vitamin C, and niacinamide supplementation in growing-finishing pigs may enhance the color, flavor, and nutritional value of pork.
AB Vista partners with academic professionals to present latest fiber research at ASAS Midwest Annual Meeting
The ASAS Midwest Annual Meeting is being held from March 10-13 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin.
The effect of phytase supplementation on phosphorus utilization in growing and finishing pigs fed a low-phosphorus diet observed over a time series
Phytase enhances phosphorus utilization in growing-finishing pigs, but the effect is time-dependent according to supplementation.
European farmers exempted from rules on land lying fallow
The European Commission officially adopted a regulation which grants a partial exemption for European farmers from the conditionality rule on land lying fallow.
Corn and soybean: Projections for the 2023/2024 season USDA - February 2024
Compared to the January report, world corn production estimated saw no significant changes, while international trade figures forecast lower exports for Brazil and a decrease in imports from the European Union. As for soybeans, the forecast for Brazilian production was cut and export estimates increased, which would counterbalance the lower forecast for U.S. shipments.
Five keys for achieving safe compound feed
In the previous article, we learned about the concept of feed safety, its impact on swine production, and the responsibility of the compound feed industry in the food chain. Now we will focus on how to practically apply this concept in the compound feed production process.
NOVUS: Sales manager bridging new connection to pork producers in the U.S.
As swine sales manager at NOVUS, Nate Snyder helps customers implement solutions in all phases of pork production.
Glutamine, glutamate and aspartate supplementation and its impact on intestinal barrier integrity and amino acid pool of the small intestine in piglets with normal or low energy diet
Dietary supplementation of glutamine, glutamate, and aspartate improves intestinal barrier functions in weaned piglets.
333 Emerging voices: Biochemical, neurochemical, morphological and proteomic study of different nutritional conditions in Iberian pigs
The consequences of different nutritional changes were analyzed, whether applied to the pregnant mother or directly to the offspring. Doctoral thesis from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UAB, Spain. Advised by Anna Bassols and with the collaboration of Antonio Gonzalez de Bulnes.
EC: derogation from rules obliging farmers to keep certain areas non-productive
The European Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to avail of derogations for the year 2024 from Common Agricultural Policy rules obliging them to keep certain areas non-productive.