How to Build a Successful Processing Facility
October 26, 2022
Project Feasibility You have seen the great studies and want to explore purchasing an extrusion facility, but don’t know where to start. This quick read outlines how to…
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Shelf Life of ExPress® Products
September 21, 2022
Back in 2017, I wrote about the shelf life of soy ingredients made with Insta-Pro equipment, such as Full Fat Soy, ExPress® Soymeal and Express® Soy Flour. As…
Combating Global Feed Ingredient Supply Chain Issues
August 24, 2022
A stable supply of feed ingredients is a concern due to the difficult logistics situation in the world and insufficient production of feeds in Uzbekistan. Under these current…
Determining the Feasibility of Your Project
August 10, 2022
Today I would like to discuss the basics of how an extrusion facility works and how to calculate if the facility will be financially feasible. In this scenario,…
Is ExPress® Soybean Meal Profitable in Layer Diets?
July 27, 2022
ExPress® soybean meal processed from raw soybeans is a novel feed ingredient in many parts of the world. Nutritionists know they need soybean meal, but solvent-extracted meal is…
Establishing a Soy Processing Plant: FAQ’s & BLQ’s
July 13, 2022
As we engage with producers and feed mills interested in establishing an ExPress® soy processing facility, we hear common, yet logical questions: What is the space requirement to…
Commercial Layers in the Summer Heat
July 6, 2022
As our 2022 rolls on, here in the Midwest, our poultry producers have already encountered a steady dose of unusually high ambient temperatures. In the month of June,…
What Reduced Diet Costs and More Digestible Ingredients Mean for a Layer Farm
June 22, 2022
In my previous blog, we discussed the Virginia Tech layer trial comparing layer diets using Insta-Pro ExPress® soymeal and solvent-extracted SBM. It was shown that there were significant…
Financial Benefits of Using ExPress® Soymeal in Layer Diets
June 8, 2022
Recently, a study was completed at Virginia Tech University comparing Insta-Pro ExPress® meal vs. Conventional SBM in layer diets. As expected, the feed conversion ratio was improved when…
Liberate More Energy from Corn & Get More Milk
April 13, 2022
Insta-Pro blog readers will understand the importance of dietary energy, that which is usable by animals for productive purposes, and that processing, and especially high-shear dry extrusion, can…
The Economic Value of Feeding ExPress® Meal in Dairy Diets
April 6, 2022
Many of you are familiar with our technology and equipment that produce high quality feed ingredients. The main stay is producing high quality ExPress® meal through our extruders…
Commissioning, Training, Support & Service
March 23, 2022
Price & quality are not the only variables to consider when purchasing equipment. It is important to understand the services and support your operations will require to guarantee…
The Benefits of Supervision & Full Plant Layouts
March 16, 2022
Insta-Pro International is more than just an equipment company. Our primary goal is to ensure all customers’ successful incorporation of Insta-Pro equipment into their processes for consistent, high-quality…
Customers See You, But Do They Hear You
March 2, 2022
When making your marketing decisions, its easy to fall into the same trap. “Everyone looks at my ads because I am special” “I am going to write everything…
A Good Beginning is Half the Battle
February 23, 2022
As in any business, each of us strives to find the right solution to achieve our goal. As a rule, in this way we rely on our own…
Growing Demand Spurs Higher Capacity
February 2, 2022
At Insta-Pro, our vision is to continuously improve nutrition for the world’s producers of meat, milk, and eggs. As a part of that vision, we are thrilled to…
Innovative Ingredient For Broilers
January 26, 2022
Feed composition is instrumental to the growth of broilers. As discussed in previous blogs, the feed ingredients used for broilers can dramatically alter the speed at which they…
How To Bring an Additional Flock to Market & Acquire Millions
January 12, 2022
In 2020, a landmark feeding trial was conducted at Iowa State University. This trial tested four diets comprised of different types of corn & soy products, but most…
