Do I Have to Dehull Soybeans Prior to Extrusion?
January 21, 2016
Once in a while, we are asked by our soy processing customers or by prospects that are interested in establishing a soybean extrusion/ ExPress® (Extrusion-Pressing) meal plant about…
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Roasted vs. Extruded Soybeans
October 22, 2015
Having observed the use of soybean roasters for dairy cows as well as for other species, I have always wondered how efficient the roasted soybeans were in digestion.…
Success = Expansion Possibilities
August 20, 2015
In the extrusion business, luck does not determine success. The quality of the products you produce and sell is what dictates your future. It has been said that…
New Insights on the Urease Activity Range for Soybean Meal
March 12, 2015
In our years of optimizing the quality of extruded whole soybeans and the ExPress® soybean meal, we have been insisting on cooking the soy to a range of…
The King of Proteins
August 28, 2014
Changes in market demand always have a big impact on commodity production. From the looks of it, the market is showing an increase in protein demand. As we…
Extruded Soy Can Be Used in Piglet Diets When PEDv from Blood Products is a Concern
May 13, 2014
Recently, swine producers have been dealing with a devastating outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv). As the name implies, PEDv causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, and mortality…
All Energy Sources Are Not Created Equal
September 10, 2013
Energy is supplied in the diet to livestock usually by starch in cereal grains, such as corn, and by animal fats and vegetable oils, such as choice white…
Cheaper Ingredients May Have Hidden Costs
July 16, 2013
It’s no secret that livestock producers have been dealing with high feeding costs. Considering that feed is the largest part of the total cost of production, it’s no…
Energy In, Performance Out
June 18, 2013
Animals are driven to seek and consume food energy every day – this makes it possible for normal activities, such as growing and walking, to happen. Food energy…
Corn Extrusion for Better Broiler Performance
May 28, 2013
In the United States, corn and other cereal extrusion has been applied to special diets such as baby pigs and aquatic feed. It is known that baby pigs…
What Can I Do with Immature or Early Frost Damaged Soybeans?
November 15, 2012
In farming and agriculture in general, there are conditions that are beyond the control of the farmer or the producer. One of these conditions is weather. It is…
The Importance of Quality and Know-How
May 23, 2012
It is important for any business making a large investment in processing equipment to assure they are working with knowledgeable people who will be there for you. As…
