- Join us Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 for the ”NEIGHBOR FRIENDLY FARMING” program at the Illini Center, campus of UIUC in Illinois. Registration begins at 11:30. Julie Maschoff, co-owner of The Maschhoffs Inc., a network of over 250 independent family farmers working together to create environmentally responsible pork operations, will lead the program. Learn about the Maschhoff family’s approach to building a successful business model in the pork industry. Reservations due by Thursday, Nov. 15.
- The success of biofuels such as ethanol and soy biodiesel has led to changes in feedstock supplies. Many livestock and poultry producers have had to consult with animal nutritionists to address these changes and incorporate biofuels’ byproducts into their feed formulations. Despite these changes, one ingredient remains consistent – soybean meal. The soybean checkoff is working with nutritionists to ensure that soybean meal remains the leading protein source for animal feed. Click here for information on the soybean checkoff’s research on soybean meal in livestock and poultry diets.
- Andreas Tornblom, spokesman for Taiwan-based Viscotec-U.S., Inc., has announced the lease of an 80,000 square foot plant in Tulare, Calif., in order to recycle agricultural plastics beginning in January 2008. The plant will initially employ 30 residents but hopes to expand to a second and possibly a third line within the first 24 months of operation increasing possible employment to 50.
- Novus International, Inc., announced an agreement with Martek Biosciences Corporation wherein Novus will be the exclusive worldwide distributor for Martek’s DHA Gold® in all poultry and swine feed and enrichment applications. DHA Gold® animal feed ingredient is a dried, whole-cell algae product used to provide DHA enrichment for animals.
- The National Corn Growers Association and BASF Corporation have joined forces to award five $1,000 scholarships annually to deserving undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field. Applicants for the NCGA Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship Program must be entering at least their second undergraduate year, and they, or a parent or legal guardian, must be an NCGA member. Scholarship applications must be postmarked on or before Jan. 11, 2008. Complete rules are in the application packet.
