November 24, 2021
It is well known that the ability of animals to fully utilize the nutrient content of soybeans depends on the method of processing to deactivate antinutrients and add…
November 10, 2021
Formulating diets for dairy cows is challenging for a few reasons. Mainly, everything the cow consumes enters the rumen, which is a massive microbial fermentation vat that alters…
October 27, 2021
We often get asked about ingredient value: What makes an ingredient worth more? How do you get more of what you’re making into a formulation? Given that high-shear…
October 14, 2021
A poultry producer in East Africa phoned last week with a question: “Should I extrude maize?” “Will extrusion reduce mycotoxins?” he asked too. He buys maize that is…
September 30, 2021
Recently, we completed a study at Iowa State University that indicated the many benefits of using Hi-Gel™ Corn versions of commodity ingredients, namely corn and soybean meal. You…
September 16, 2021
The issue of dehulling as a part of soy meal production is a frequent topic of conversation, we previous addressed why hulls should remain with the meal. This…
September 9, 2021
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the world. A few countries that have been hit hard by the pandemic are…
September 2, 2021
Africa’s economies are growing. More people are joining ‘the middle class’ and spending more money on better food for themselves and their children. Demand for poultry, eggs, milk…
August 26, 2021
There is a common misconception about the differences among processing technologies for soybeans and how processing conditions affect the quality of soymeal. Recently, I was asked about the…
July 22, 2021
On LinkedIn a few years ago, in a post, I asked “Have we gotten all that we can out of corn?” I also said that we intended to…
July 15, 2021
Producers are always trying to lower input costs, and when 70% or more of these costs relate to feed, it’s not surprising that various strategies are examined to…
July 8, 2021
This isn’t a new idea for anyone who has read the Insta-Pro blog over the years, but the purpose of this post is to discuss, from what I…
June 10, 2021
The poultry industry is continuously evolving as demand for poultry products increases globally. To meet these demands, choosing efficient feeding strategies and dietary ingredients is crucial to provide…
June 3, 2021
In several countries the dairy industry had a difficult year in 2020, as in many other industries, the pandemic caused consumers to make significant changes in their consumption…
March 25, 2021
We’ve discussed here before the importance of understanding your ingredients. Whether you’re making food products that require an ingredient with certain characteristics, such as a protein ingredient with…
March 18, 2021
We focus a lot on improving the feeding of animals through the various stages of production. It’s not hard to see why – the costs of feeding animals…
March 11, 2021
We know that high-shear dry extrusion from Insta-Pro® is used to improve raw materials. Our philosophy has not changed since the early 1970’s – let the animals tell…
March 4, 2021
As the poultry industry is facing many challenges, integrators can take actions now to increase their revenues. When selecting ingredients for poultry diets, applying feeding strategies is crucial…
