Biomin Asia Nutrition Forum 2011
ASIA - The Biomin Asia Nutrition Forum, held once every two years in Asia is a multi-destination forum programme tailored for the Asian audience.

2012: Corn, Soybean Demand & Acreage Prospects
US - Corn and soybean prices have declined sharply since the release of the USDA’s November Crop Production report that contained smaller forecasts of the size of the 2011 harvest for both crops,...

Wheat Binge Eyed as Glut Undercuts Corn Price
JAPAN - Japan, the world's largest corn buyer, may buy less of the grain as feed-wheat imports almost quadruple this year to the highest level since 2001, as livestock producers seek to cut costs.

Maggots Nurtured as Feed Protein Alternative
GLOBAL - The humble maggot (larva of a fly) is being nurtured as an alternative protein source for livestock and fish farming feed, and could eventually reduce global reliance on the multi-billion dollar...

Africa Nearing Epidemic of Deadly Cassava Virus
AFRICA - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is urging swift action to tackle a cassava virus that is affecting large parts of East Africa and threatening a staple food crop for...

Livestock Producers Say Too Much Corn for Ethanol
US - Livestock farmers are demanding a change in the nation's ethanol policy, claiming current rules could lead to spikes in meat prices and even shortages at supermarkets if corn growers have a bad y...

Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio Influences Performance
CANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre suggests the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the diet of the sow is of greater significance in influencing her reproductive performance...

Food Safety Body Does Not Support Return of PAP
FRANCE - The country's food safety agency has published a negative opinion on the reintroduction of non-ruminant processed animals protein (PAP; previously known as meat and bone meal).

Corn Growers Tapped for Asian Leadership Mission
ASIA - The US Grains Council will lead several US corn growers representing various state agricultural organizations and agribusinesses on a high-level leadership mission to three key Asian markets –...

Benefits of Recording Feed Conversion
UK - "Efficient feed conversion is the most important economic trait in pig production yet, as an industry, we are quite poor at measuring it," Ed Sutcliffe, geneticist and technical director of pig-breeding...

Hogs: 2012 is Best Year in Era of High Feed Prices
US - The pork industry is expected to have a profitable year in 2012. In fact, the level of profitability could be the most favourable during the high-priced feed era, writes Chris Hurt, extension economist...

Driving Sustainable Growth is Nutreco's Aim for 2016
NETHERLANDS - Nutreco, a global company in animal nutrition and fish feed, has announced its Strategy Update for the coming five years, which has the theme 'Ambition 2016 – driving sustainable growth'....

US Breeding Pigs Clear China's Quarantine
CHINA & US - According to the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), on 31 August 2011, 1,265 pure bred US pigs worth $3.8 million were shipped by air to South China following 45 days of quarantine...

Liquid Swine Feed Gaining in Popularity
NEBRASKA, US - Liquid feeding systems may not be common in US swine production, but were explained how they are being used satisfactorily elsewhere during a conference in Omaha.

Nutreco Agrees to Sell Hendrix to ForFarmers
NETHERLANDS - Nutreco has signed an agreement on the intended sale of Hendrix to ForFarmers.

Acquisition of KoroFrance by Cargill Cleared
EU - The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the French company KoroFrance, the holding company of the animal feed Provimi Group, by the US based...

Altering Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio in Sow Diets
CANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre indicates altering the omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid content in the diet of the sow will influence the ability of her piglets to deal with stress...

Positive Outlook for Aussie Grains Industry
AUSTRALIA - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has welcomed the release of the Australian Grains 11.2: Grains outlook 2011–12 and industry productivity report, where...

Canola Meal Inclusion in Reformulation of Rations
CANADA - A swine nutritionist with the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskatoon says, pork producers who boost the inclusion of canola meal in swine rations will need to adjust their formulations to account for...

Corn & Soybean Prices Continue to Struggle
US - Corn prices have traded in a sideways pattern since mid-October, but are currently in the lower end of the recent range. Soybean prices have trended lower over the past month, with January futures...

USGC Begins Lower-Oil DDGS Education Efforts
US - As more US ethanol plants add oil extraction capacity either at the front end or back end of their processes, the supply of lower-oil distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is increasing, and...

US Corn Yield Projections Lowest Since 2003
US - Corn production for 2011-12 is forecast at 146.7 bushels per acre, the lowest since 2003-04, according to this month’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Agriculture Supply and...

Tight Stocks, Strong Demand Go on for Corn Market
US - The US corn market continues to be characterized by tight stocks and strong demand as farmers wrap up this year’s harvest and look to next year’s crop, according to economists with the American...

New Opportunities for Non-GM Soybeans in Feeds
HAWAII, US - Acknowledged GMO soybean breeder, Dr John Schillinger, has developed new opportunities in animal and aquaculture feeds from tailored non-genetically modified (GM) soybeans.

Call to Use Coconut-Based Baits for Feral Pigs
AUSTRALIA - Queensland researchers say coconuts should be used as baits to control feral pigs in the state's north.

Record Corn Crop Unlikely to Meet Demand
CHINA - China reaped its seventh record corn crop in eight years during the harvest now ending but that will be insufficient to meet demand, driving a five-fold gain in imports as prices head for the highest-ever...

Recipe for Success in Pig Industry
UK - Communication, communication, communication – that is where the future success of the pig industry lies, according to the winner of this year's David Black Award, Paul Toplis.

Scientists Study Phytate Degradation in Pigs
DENMARK - A considerable part of the phytate in the feed is not degraded in the pig’s stomach. Consequently, the digestibility of plant phosphorus is only 60 to 65 per cent.

Biomin Romania at International Fair in Bucharest
ROMANIA - Between 19 and 23 October 2011, Biomin Romania has participated in the biggest and most important annual, international fair in the country, INDAGRA 2011.

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Corn, soybean and wheat futures closed down on Monday, writes Michael T. Roberts.