Maximizing Corn Ingredients
April 3, 2024
In recent years, we’ve invested more in and researching the promising applications of our high-shear dry extruded corn ingredient, Hi-Gel™ corn. Materials that are high in starch have…
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Quality Parts are Required for Quality Ingredients
March 20, 2024
The purpose of high-quality manufacturing equipment extends beyond mere mechanical processing; it’s about offering efficient solutions that cater to two distinct audiences: operations seeking enhanced revenue streams and…
Progress Is An Investment
February 21, 2024
Since the development of civilization, people have invested in the development of science and technology. The accumulation of capital and knowledge led to agricultural and industrial revolutions. The…
Quality Extrusion Supports Sustainable Food Aid
February 7, 2024
Welfare relief programs worldwide play a crucial role in providing food assistance to those affected by negative political situations and war zones, forcing them to flee their homes.…
Stabilized Rice Bran: An Economical & Nutritional Ingredient for Poultry
January 31, 2024
Rice is cultivated on every continent of the world except Antarctica. In total, there are more than 100 countries that produce rice. Before rice becomes shiny edible rice…
Part 2: Evaluating Ingredients in Poultry
January 17, 2024
In part 1, I discussed the effect of dietary crude fiber level, or the amount of indigestible carbohydrates, on metabolizable energy content of a broiler diet. As the level…
Part 1 – Evaluating Ingredients in Poultry
January 10, 2024
There are many choices when formulating diets for food animals. Understandably, least-cost formulation programs are used to quickly determine how to meet certain nutrient requirements, different for each…
Top Blogs of 2023: Don’t Dehull Your Soybeans
December 13, 2023
To finish off an exciting and productive 2023, we want to share with you one of our most viewed and most shared blogs of the year! Don’t…
Top Blogs of 2023: Summary of Dairy Cow Performance with ExPress® Soy Meal
December 6, 2023
To finish off an exciting and productive 2023, we want to share with you one of our most viewed and most shared blogs of the year! Summary…
Produce More Milk with High-Quality Protein
November 29, 2023
ExPress® soymeal and Hi-Gel™ corn provide essential nutritional benefits for dairy cows. ExPress® is an excellent source of high-quality protein, rich in amino acids necessary for milk production.…
Reduce Layer Diet Costs, But Not Your Egg Production
November 22, 2023
A study conducted by Virginia Tech indicated how ExPress® soy meal (high-shear dry extrusion followed by mechanical oil pressing from Insta-Pro) could be used to improve feed efficiency.…
Improve Feed-to-Gain in Swine
November 15, 2023
Insta-Pro International offers a range of benefits to the swine industry, resulting in improved feed quality for swine. These technologies enhance the digestibility of swine feed, leading to…
Increase Broiler Weight, Reduce Costs
November 8, 2023
An indication of how high-shear dry extruded ingredients can impact body weight was demonstrated in a broiler feeding trial conducted at Iowa State University. It evaluated the growth…
Summary of Dairy Cow Performance with ExPress Soy Meal
October 25, 2023
In the world of dairy farming, maximizing the health and productivity of your cows is a top priority. One key factor in achieving this goal is providing the…
Rumen Degradable Protein for Dairy: Great Ingredients Have It, Too!
October 18, 2023
The dairy nutrition industry is obsessed with rumen by-pass protein ingredients, and to be fair, there are good reasons for this obsession. We, too, are interested in this…
More Acetate Equals More Milk Fat: Ingredients for Milk Components
October 4, 2023
Dairy producers get paid in two main ways – by producing a greater milk volume, or by producing more milk components. Milk protein and milk fat are these…
Why the Method of Processing Soybeans Matters in Formulating Animal Diets
September 20, 2023
In commercial animal production, the main purpose is to improve the efficiency of feed utilization given the relatively high, ongoing costs of feeding. Therefore, it is crucial to…
High-Shear Dry Extrusion: Reliable Measurements and Results
September 6, 2023
When operating extruders from Insta-Pro, we talk extensively about processing temperature in the final cooking chamber, as an important quality control point. Achieving an appropriate extrusion temperature is…
