Novus Invests in Aquaculture Future

Cindy Zimmerman

As the world produces more and more fish protein to feed a growing population, Novus International is helping to feed those fish more efficiently and sustainably. Did you know that aquaculture is the fastest growing segment of the animal production industry? But, like every other segment, aquaculture producers are facing the challenge of expanding to feed a growing population and …

Aquaculture, Audio, Novus International

Novus Presents Awards at JAM 2010

Cindy Zimmerman

Novus International had the opportunity to award excellence in animal science education at the recent Joint Animal Meeting 2010 (JAM 2010) held in Denver. Publicized as one of the largest animal science meetings ever, JAM 2010 included the membership of the Poultry Science Association (PSA), American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), the American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA®), the Canadian Society …

Animal Health, Novus International, Poultry, Swine

Novus in the Beef Market

Cindy Zimmerman

While there is no big trade show at the Cattle Industry summer conference, the major animal health partners in the beef and dairy industry still have a presence, and one of the newer players there was Novus International. Novus introduced itself to the beef industry during the Cattle Industry Conference in January, with the help of a mechanical steer named …

Animal Health, Audio, Beef, Novus International

Novus White Paper Touts Benefits of Methionine

Cindy Zimmerman

Having enough high quality protein to feed a growing world population in the future could very well be dependent on an essential amino acid known as methionine. Now, essential amino acids may not be very sexy, unless you’re a molecular biologist – but they are just what they say they are – essential to life – and they serve the …

Audio, Novus International, Poultry

Novus World Pork Expo Podcasting

Cindy Zimmerman

Have you checked out “What’s New with Novus” lately? Jill Mahoney, Novus International PR specialist, is the host of the company’s twice monthly podcast, which they started last year. She recorded a couple of them at World Pork Expo with the many Novus experts who were there to talk with pork producers, like Randy Anderson, National Pork Sales Manager. Jill …

Novus International, Podcasts

Organic Acids Benefiting Swine Production & Welfare

Joanna Schroeder

Swine health is of the utmost importance for producers and the use of antibiotics has often been used to keep the pigs healthy. Yet a few years ago, the European Union passed legislation that limited the use of antibiotics for animal health. Since then, many of these producers have been using organic acids to help improve pig health with great …

Audio, Novus International, Pork, Swine, World Pork Expo

International Visitors Enjoy World Pork Expo

Cindy Zimmerman

More than 20,000 producers from 30 countries and over 400 exhibitors, including Novus International, celebrated the pork industry’s return to profitability during the 2010 World Pork Expo in Des Moines last week. One of the international visitors who stopped by the Novus tent at WPX was Leonardo Cuevas, a consultant from Chile, who said the event provided him with lots …

Audio, Novus International, World Pork Expo

WATT Online Feed Forum is Just Around the Corner

Joanna Schroeder

Looking for a way to learn strategies to improve your feed quality? Then look no further than your computer. On June 24, 2010, WATT is offering a free “WATT Online Feed Forum.” This virtual forum offers researchers, producers and executives an opportunity to learn about the latest research and products that will not only improve your feed quality but also …

Agribusiness, Audio, Feed, Novus International, Research, World Pork Expo

Novus Introduces Sow Program at World Pork Expo

Cindy Zimmerman

New from Novus International at the World Pork Expo this year was the Equalizing Sow Performance program designed to optimize herd production. I talked with Randy Anderson (left), who is the National Pork Business Sales Manager for Novus, about the sow program, which he says is basically a combination of their MINTREX® and ZORIEN® products. “We’re feeding the sows through …

Audio, Novus International, Swine, World Pork Expo

Pork Producers, Choi: Korea Pork Trade Agreement Vital

John Davis

A hot topic at this year’s World Pork Expo was the pending free trade agreements that are awaiting Congressional approval. Don Butler, immediate past president of the National Pork Producers cited the agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, Panama and South Korea could make a world of difference for the pork industry in this country. In fact, Butler says the …

Audio, Novus International, Pork, Swine, World Pork Expo