A number of dignitaries, including the Governor of Arkansas, helped cut the ribbon Tuesday on a newly expanded and LEED Silver Certified manufacturing facility in Little Rock for Novus International animal feed supplements. The Novus Arkansas site was developed in 2006 to manufacture MHA® feed supplement, a source of methionine, an essential amino acid in premixes and farm feed mills …
Novus Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation with Integrity
“Innovation with Integrity” is the theme of the 20th anniversary of Novus International, which is being celebrated around the world this year. “It really is an exciting year,” Novus International Chief Sustainability Officer Joyce Cacho said during the company’s recent “Science in Action” day. “We started celebrating in January in India, we’re currently celebrating in China and we will have …
Students See Science in Action
There were a total of nine Missouri college students, four professors, and three representatives of the National FFA, including two students, who took part in the third annual Novus International Science in Action day. The science scholarship students from Missouri colleges included: Jacob Cook, Southwest Baptist University; Jania Billups, Avila University; Rebecca Brehe, Central Methodist University; Gina Osburn, Culver Stockton …
Novus Shows Students Careers in Science
College students pursuing degrees in science had the opportunity to find out about all kinds of career options during the recent “Science in Action: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” sponsored by Novus International and the Missouri Colleges Fund. Novus’ Senior Manager of Biology Research Jim Richards gave the students a glimpse into how Novus is using science to develop nutrition …
FFA Leaders Join Novus Science Day
Two National FFA officers and a regional director for the National FFA Foundation were among those who participated in the third annual “Science in Action: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” Day sponsored by Novus International. Christopher Bell with the FFA Foundation said it was a good opportunity for the officers to visit an agricultural company that is making a difference …
Novus Partnership With Missouri Colleges Fund
A partnership between Novus International and the Missouri Colleges Fund has helped some interested students see “Science in Action” for the past three years now. The mission of the Missouri Colleges Fund is to acquire resources to help educate students at 16 member private liberal arts colleges in the state. President Mike Backer says they do that mainly through donations …
Novus Sponsors Student Science Day
Students from private colleges around Missouri are having a chance to check out what kinds of career opportunities await someone with a background in science and a passion for agriculture at the third “Science in Action: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” sponsored by Novus International and the Missouri Colleges Fund. About 20 students, teachers and advisors gathered for a little …
Novus Introduces New Products
CIBENZA DP100 is a new dietary enzyme from Novus International allows poultry producers improved control over their feed rations. “CIBENZA DP100 is a real game changer,” says Dr. Scott Carter, Global Poultry Market Manager for Novus. “This dietary enzyme is formulated to give poultry producers much more control over their protein ingredients. CIBENZA DP100 offers the flexibility to incorporate more …
Novus Cheerleader
The Novus International Cheerleader is Executive Vice President Giovanni Gasperoni who is also in charge of marketing and sales. In the photo he’s visiting with Dick Butkus at the recent International Poultry Expo. I thought I’d save the best for last! One of the subjects that he loves to talk about is how Novus is helping producers feed a growing …
ADVENT From Novus Keeping Broilers Healthy
I’m still learning about the new things going on at Novus International, especially when it comes to poultry. At the recent International Poultry Expo I spoke with Bruce King, Biologicals Director, about a product called ADVENT. Bruce says ADVENT is a vaccine for coccidiosis control in broilers. He says that other products are seeing some resistance to the disease and …