No Option But To Properly Cool Extruded Products
January 14, 2015
“Why do I need to cool extruded products?” The answer is simple; it controls the water activity, product quality and nutrient value; all important aspects in producing a…
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Dietary Energy as Carbs
January 8, 2015
I recently published a blog that examined published data on growth performance of pigs when fed equal amounts dietary energy. I want to go one step further to…
Lowest Price Doesn’t Always Bring Value
January 1, 2015
During my sales career with Insta-Pro I have learned that often the word value has a different meaning to people. Many people think that when we say we…
Why Start-Up?
December 18, 2014
You have decided to purchase new equipment to grow your business. The next step in making your business operation a reality, is completing the start-up appointment with trained…
Don’t Undervalue Oil or Meal
December 11, 2014
Recently, you may have noticed a sharp decline in the price of gasoline. This is certainly good news for anyone who drives, but it has led to speculation…
Calculating Drying Costs and Heat Needs
December 4, 2014
Plant investments can vary from initial capital investments to ongoing costs. This is why our sales team devotes time to conduct a feasibility analysis with you. We are…
Responses to Concerns on Edible Oil Safety
November 26, 2014
I occasionally run across articles questioning the safety of consuming vegetable oils. Authority Nutrition, which is a great website containing informative articles, recently ran one such article. The truth is,…
Extrusion vs. Expansion
November 14, 2014
In a previous blog Insta-Pro President, Kevin Kacere, discussed the definition of a business partner; conducting business with a company that goes beyond the normal skills and needs of that…
Business Partnering: Do you Need Assistance Sourcing Soybeans?
November 6, 2014
Business Partners is sometimes an overused term and used more freely than what really is the case. How do you distinguish between those relationships which are purely transactional…
How Much Quality Nutrition Are You Paying To Ship?
October 30, 2014
I recently spoke with one of our customers, and the topic of shipping costs came up. He relayed to me some information on this expense, and I was…
Is it Time to Rebuild Your Equipment?
October 23, 2014
We have all done it. We know our equipment will need new parts soon but you put off ordering them until your machine breaks down and you really…
Should You Supply Dietary Energy as Oil or Carbohydrates?
October 16, 2014
The importance of dietary energy in formulating cost-effective, high-performing diets is a topic I have covered in the past. Nutritionists usually have some ingredient options in order to…
Compromising Solutions
October 9, 2014
Adding value has been the major driver for Insta-Pro business since the company was founded in late 1960’s. Farmers around do this by growing their own crops and…
Lessons from Predicting DDGS Quality, Part 2: Prediction Equation
October 2, 2014
In my previous blog, I discussed data from a recent publication on variation in the quality of DDGS (Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles), a by-product of the corn…
Lessons From Predicting DDGS Quality, Part 1: Raw Observations
September 25, 2014
A recent publication on variation in DDGS quality, containing attempts to predict it with equations, has once again highlighted the inherent problems with using this ingredient to support…
Feeders for Extruders
September 18, 2014
Just as the extruder is capable of making a wide variety of different products, there are different ways to feed the extruder. I’ll use this discussion to explain…
Finding Solutions in Portugal
September 11, 2014
One of the best parts of my job is getting to travel to interesting places to meet with and assist customers. Recently, I had the opportunity to travel…
Cheap Becomes Expensive in Product Manufacturing
September 4, 2014
Occasionally, we get into a discussion with small extrusion business owners who seek our advice on using proper nutritional requirements and typical ingredients to be used to manufacture quality…