Agriculture Monitoring Articles
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Using Biotechnology In Food Production
How Are Bioreactors Used In The Food and Beverage Industry?Bioreactors offer a wide array of benefits in food and beverage production. With the ability to control environmental factors such as temperature, pH, oxygen concentration, and nutrient supply, these versatile devices are ideal for the production of various food and beverage products. They have the potential to enhance the nutritional ...
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A Bigger Replacement - Case Study
W hen a fire destroyed an old 800-bph grain dryer at LaBolt Farmers Grain Co. in South Shore, SD (605-756-4220), in early 2020, , the cooperative had the chance not only to replace it but boost drying capacity, as well, at the branch elevator in far eastern South ...
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Open for Harvest - Case Study
ohn Pruss, general manager at United Farmers Mercantile Coop (UFMC)in Red Oak, IA (712-623- 5453), would be the first to admit that weather during fall harvest in south- western Iowa isn’t always conductive to heavy grain dryer usage. “We really only have a good drying year once every six or seven years,” he ...
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Longevity Breeds Loyalty - Case Study
After 35 years of service, managers at McCune Farmers Union Coop Association, a single-location operation at McCune, KS (620-632-4226), were ready to replace their 1,800-bphDeIux tower dryer. Based on the length of that performance, says General Manager Russ Smith, there was no question about replacing the old grain dryer with another from Delux Mfg. Co., Kearney, NE ...
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A Foundation Fit - Case Study
Sooner or later, every piece of equipment at a grain eleva- tor needs to be retired, and in 2013, it was past due for the continuous-flow dryer at FC Cooperative’s branch elevator at Afton, IA ...
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Choosing the right Equipment for the Pulp Molding Production Line
A pulp molding production line is capable of taking waste paper and water and molding it into pulp goods. There are several products that could be manufactured on these production lines, including egg cartons, cup holders, and fruit trays. If you're choosing equipment for your plant, there are a variety of factors that should be evaluated. Follow these tips to help you choose suitable equipment ...
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What Are The Advantages Of Using a Fish Feed Mill Over Handbook Production Approaches?
Fish feed production is an essential element of aquaculture, and the high quality of the feed created can substantially impact the development as well as wellness of fish. Traditionally, fish feed manufacturing was done by hand, however with the improvement of technology, fish feed mills have come to be significantly preferred amongst fish farmers. In this short article, we will ...
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How Can The Quality Of Fish Feed Produced In a Fish Feed Mill Be Ensured?
Fish feed manufacturing is a essential element of tank farming, and also the quality of the feed generated can significantly impact the development as well as health and wellness of the fish. Using a fish feed mill has made it much easier to create large quantities of fish feed, but ensuring the top quality of the feed remains a essential obstacle for several fish farmers. At [ ...
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What Are The Usual Elements Of a Fish Feed Mill?
When it comes to generating premium fish feed, having the best equipment is essential. A fish feed mill is a crucial component in the production procedure, and also it is vital to recognize the typical elements that make up this device. In this post, we will review the numerous parts of a fish feed mill and also their value in generating top notch fish feed. Related post: fish feed factory 1. ...
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Chemical-free disinfection of seeds for maximum yield
Seeds are the starting point for the majority of our food. Vegetables, cereals, fruits and many, many more products start as small seeds. It is no surprise that the seed market has kept growing over the past few years. In fact, the seed market is projected to grow even more, with a CARG of 3,4% from 2017 to 2023. Safe and delicate disinfection of seeds is a must in order to produce a healthy and ...
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How do you learn to calculate feed?
Nowadays, anyone starting out in feed calculation often does not know where to begin to ensure a good feed is formulated. There are thousands of sources both in literature and on the internet which give advice and recommendations about countless important nutrients and pollutants. What to do as a beginner? To evaluate rations or mixes correctly, you first need to have a very sound knowledge ...
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A history of feed calculation
This section presents the German perspective on the development of animal nutrition and feed calculation. This section is not chronologically complete, but will be expanded from time to time. If you have any comments, please get in touch. We are grateful for any information about the calculation methods or the tools used (such as slide rules, computers, etc.). 1803-1873 Justus von Liebig, ...
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Galvanised Square Hole Hardware Cloth for Poultry Fencing, Partitions, Insect Netting and Tree Guard Uses
Hardware wire cloth is suitable for various industrial screening or fencing uses. The holes can be rectangular or square. Surface treatment can be hot dipped galvanized, vinyl coated or black steel. The hardware mesh is mainly used for window and door insect screening, chicken coops, rabbit netting, tree guards, drains covering sheet, gutters mesh grid, sifting screen cloths, machine shielding ...
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What is precision casting?
Precision casting refers to the general term for the process of obtaining precise size castings. Compared with the traditional sand casting process, the castings obtained by precision casting are more accurate in size and have a better surface finish. It includes investment casting, ceramic casting, metal casting, pressure casting, and lost foam casting. One of the more commonly used is ...
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What is computer numerical control (CNC)?
Computer numerical control (CNC) is a manufacturing method that automates the control, movement and precision of machine tools through the use of preprogrammed computer software, which is embedded inside the tools. CNC is commonly used in manufacturing for machining metal and plastic parts. Mills, lathes, routers, drills, grinders, water jets and lasers are common cutting tools whose operations ...
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Extend the shelf life of produce by up to 5x! 100% natural and 100% scientifically-proven.
Hi there, We would like to connect with produce suppliers and retailers that would benefit from an upward of 1 month of extended produce freshness. Please reply below or contact me at raffaella@agrinolinc.com to further discuss. We want to share with you our new technology that extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables by up to 5x! By absorbing greenhouse gases that cause bacteria to grow ...
By Agrinol Inc.
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Organic vs. Conventional Foods: How to Distinguish Bio from Non-Bio
There is an ever-increasing need for real time and onsite detection for risk related substances (e.g. pesticides, bacteria and antibiotics) and authenticity in agrifood products. Food quality, food frauds and food scandals are becoming a major issue these days. When it comes to authenticity of food, it allows consumers to get the actual value (what they pay for) and increases their overall level ...
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Phyco-Lift, Airlift Photobioreactors for CCAP, Oban - Case Study
We recently installed 4 x 70L capacity Phyco-Lift, airlift photobioreactors utilisng Schott Glass components. Incorporating a full suite of controls with data acquisition and controllable, dimmable LED lighting, sterile dry air drives the systems with CO2 injection for pH control. Simple elegant research tools capable of producing a very wide array of micro algae, diatoms and ...
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Incorporating ROS in Ice-Making Machines Extends Shipping Shelf Life of Produce, Seafood and Meat Products
M&R farms in Birmingham, Minnesota uses JC 9465 as a primary solution for their packing facility. They have also incorporated JC 9465 into their ice-making machines improving product shelf-life as well as eliminating biofilm. By injecting JC 9465 into their water lines supplying the ice machines, the ORP readings went up from 451 to 632. Once it had been converted to ice, the readings had ...
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Farm At Hand feature spotlight
Adding photos to your Farm At Hand records Getting the most out of your farm information means being able to see the whole picture – literally. Adding photos to your records in Farm At Hand helps you and your farm team quickly save visual information key to your farm’s success. Easily snap photos of delivery tickets so they can’t get lost in the backseat of the truck. Quickly ...
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