The Effects of Extrusion on Heat Sensitive Ingredients. – Part I
April 6, 2017
When it comes to extruding complete diets such as pet food, fish feed or something like pig starters that have multiple ingredients, close attention should be given to…
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Is My TSP Still Good?
March 23, 2017
Recently my wife decided to make black bean chili soup with rice. It was very good, but I thought it could use something more since it was a…
Methane from Animal Agriculture: Being Open Minded With New Approaches
February 9, 2017
Growing up and working in and around agriculture, I’ve heard debates and discussions that pit those with environmental concerns squarely at odds with those in production agriculture. In…
Rice Bran Part 2: Extruded Rice Bran Can Help Replace Antibiotics in Animal Diets
January 19, 2017
I recently discussed the results of a study on our blog, and I reported the following: Extruded rice bran can be used to help improve performance in antibiotic-free…
Rice Bran Part 1: Extrusion Can Help Replace Antibiotics in Animal Diets
January 12, 2017
We often write about the changing landscape of food production, and what can help you during these transitions. One practice that we continually cover is antibiotic-free animal production…
Food Grade vs. Sanitary Design
January 5, 2017
Our extruders may be best known for processing feed ingredients, but several customers are producing products for human consumption. These products can include things like fortified blended foods…
Estimating Bulk Densities of Mixed Products
December 8, 2016
Bulk density is an important metric in many things such as bagging or conveying, which we’ve written about in this past blog. Many websites and resources feature bulk…
Younger Animals More Likely To Be Energy Deficient
November 23, 2016
Recently, I was looking over a presentation that someone sent me, and I saw one slide on energy values of fats and oils based on age. It focused…
Farming “Hotspots” Quantifiably Turning Country Air into City Air
October 27, 2016
If you’ve ever traveled by a large animal farm, chances are you’ve encountered the smell of ammonia. Excess nitrogen from protein in feed which is more than required…
Unique Solutions From High Shear Dry Extruders
September 29, 2016
The high shear dry extruder can solve many local problems in a unique way. Here is a great example. On a recent trip to Myanmar in Southeast Asia,…
Update: Antibiotic-Free Production & Uncertainty (Hint: Test Your Ingredients)
September 22, 2016
You’ve seen us write about changing feed industry trends, and what they may mean for you, over the last few years on the Insta-Pro Intl blog. In particular,…
Pushed To The Limit, Modern Dairy Cows Need High-Quality Ingredients
August 11, 2016
The trend in the dairy industry of squeezing as much milk as possible from ever-larger dairy animals has some industry experts concerned, including the world-renowned Dr. Temple Grandin.…
Textured Soy Protein (TSP) Part II
July 14, 2016
As you read in part 1 of this blog, we discussed the current desire to eat healthier which has resulted in an increased demand for textured soy protein…
Textured Soy Protein (TSP) Part 1
July 7, 2016
The current desire to eat healthier has increased the demand for textured soy protein (TSP) as a protein replacement due to its affordability and ability to blend well.…
Cheaper Equipment for Ingredients and Products – Where’s the Nutrition Support?
June 30, 2016
When making the decision to purchase a capital asset, such as a building or an expensive piece of equipment that will be used for many years, it’s important…
Food Trends: Feeding Omega-3 to Cattle
June 16, 2016
In today’s health conscious environment there are now producers, processors and marketers of healthier meat, milk and eggs who are finding receptive consumers preferring grass fed, all-vegetable grown…
Moisture Content of Pre & Post Extruded Oil Seeds
June 2, 2016
When processing oil seeds, there are several variables to look at. One of the most important variables one must pay attention to is moisture because it can have…
Excessive Protein Formulations – Counterproductive and Increase Pollution
May 19, 2016
A recent Feed Management article highlighted the problems of including excess protein in broiler diets. Providing more protein than the required amount in feed has become a common…
