Laura Fernandez

Equipment focus

New load-out system designs address modern challenges

Design engineers are optimizing feed mill load-out systems to increase efficiency and make up for the shortage of employees and drivers.

July 5, 2018

Laura Fernandez

Design-engineer firms are tailoring feed mill load-out systems to meet the labor, transportation and efficiency demands of modern feed production.

Equipment focus

Dust control systems take on new economical designs

New technology is making dust control more safe, efficient and economical for feed mills.

April 5, 2018

Laura Fernandez

As regulations tighten and safety remains a priority, dust collection technology is advancing to improve equipment performance.

Equipment Focus

How feed processing equipment mitigates pathogens, toxins

Feed processing equipment is becoming a larger part of the food safety conversation amid tightening regulations and the movement away from antibiotics.

March 7, 2018

Laura Fernandez

Feed equipment vendors offer four steps to mitigate pathogens and toxins in feed.

Equipment Focus

Feed formulation software enhances efficiency, profits

New features increase optimization, improve regulatory compliance and sustainability

February 9, 2018

Laura Fernandez

New features increase optimization, improve regulatory compliance and sustainability

Equipment Focus

How feed extrusion can improve digestibility, safety

The pressure to increase feed digestibility is just one driving force behind extrusion technology in the livestock industry.

January 9, 2018

Laura Fernandez

Livestock feed mills need to take into account their end goals and understand their client base to fully maximize the extrusion technology.

US pig industry sees move from antibiotics as opportunity

New guidelines significantly change how antibiotics have been used in the U.S. swine industry for decades.

September 15, 2017

Laura Fernandez

Pigs that were born after the veterinary feed directive (VFD) went into affect in January are now reaching market weight and giving the 60,000 pork producers in the U.S. a glimpse at how eliminating feed-grade antibiotics impacts the industry.

Technology

Why feed mills should use more robots, automation

Bagging, palletizing systems allow feed manufacturers to deal with labor shortages, keep up with high production

June 19, 2017

Laura Fernandez

Robots have become a familiar part of the feed industry and are providing a solution to the shortage of labor and demand for high production.

Transportation

Feed trailer technology focuses on safety, profitability

Feed truck manufacturers are using technology to improve feed safety and profitability.

April 11, 2017

Laura Fernandez

Based on customer feedback, feed truck manufacturers' new feed trailer innovations focus on promoting employee safety and biosecurity.

Technology

4 feed formulation software trends shaping animal nutrition

Advances help animal feed manufacturers stay competitive

February 13, 2017

Laura Fernandez

From handling feed production to quality control to managing marketing and nutritional values, formulation software is helping companies wade through consumer trends and customer demands to stay competitive in today’s feed industry.

Soy

FEFAC guidelines stress responsible soy imports to EU

The International Trade Centre benchmarking tools shows nine global soy programs meet FEFAC’s recommendations for responsibly sourced soybeans.

May 11, 2016

Laura Fernandez

As FEFAC gathers a larger share of existing soy programs, the goal is to have a bigger impact on how soy is produced and to achieve a larger market supply of responsible soy for the European feed market.