sowing News
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Meta-Analysis Results to be presented during IPPE Technology XChange
The results of a meta-analysis showing that Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii CNCM I-1079 helps increase sow feed intake during lactation, will be presented during a Technology XChange at the International Processing and Production Expo (IPPE), in Atlanta, Ga. The meta-analysis shows the results of 10 commercial trials throughout Europe and North America. The studies show that sows supplemented ...
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Training on the spring seed drills of MASCAR
On February 20th in Bulagro Center Stara Zagora a training on Mascar spring seeders was held. Mr. Ivano Mariucci, sales manager of Mascar, came from Italy to present them to our colleagues from the sales and service department. The focus of the meeting was the Mascar Maxi-5 seeder, equipped with the SMART DRIVE system, which provides electric drive of the sowing apparatus. Special thanks to Mr. ...
By Bulagro AD
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Confidence in the MPS AGRI ESF systems continues to grow
Mid West sow producers have seen the benefits in the MPS AGRI ESF system. Over 200 feeding stations and multiple gilt training stations are to be installed from the fall of 2016. One of the elements of the MPS AGRI ESF system that has caught the attention of Producers, Veterinarians, and Sow Mananagement Groups, since the 2015 WPX, is the approach to gilt training that MPS AGRI applies. The 3/4 ...
By MPS Agri Ltd
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Variable crop sowing dates `produce higher yields`
Cropping systems with variable sowing dates adapted to changing climatic conditions — as opposed to those with fixed sowing dates — will result in increased mean future crop yields, a modelling study has found. Multiple cropping systems, including growing two or more crops at the same time on the same plot (intercropping); after each other in a sequence (sequential cropping); or with ...
By SciDev.Net
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Three Piglets Extra Due to New Protein
In October 2019, Dortheasminde started feeding EP199 to sows to improve their productivity. A choice that owner, Søren Kjær Poulsen, is very pleased with. By spending 23,5 EUR per produced sow per year, EP199 has resulted in an extra three weaned piglets per produced sow per year, 0.7 piglets more were weaned per weaning and 700 grams extra weight gain was recorded before weaning. ...
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Better milk production and stronger piglets
Challenges with too many weak sucklings and not enough milk were turned around after many years of trying to come up with a solution. Poul Grøntved is a Danish pig producer. He owns a farm with 800 sows producing seven-kilo piglets. Like many other farms, Poul Grøntved has a growing litter size but struggled to increase the sows’ milk yielding to feed the growing litter. Lack ...
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Levucell SB improves sow’s feed intake in lactation: Results of a meta-analysis
Results of a meta-analysis show that probiotic yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii CNCM I-1079 (LEVUCELL SB), helps increase sow feed intake during lactation.1 The study was presented by Lallemand Animal Nutrition at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) and American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Joint Annual Meeting, July 12-16, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. Optimal feed intake in ...
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State of the world 2008: environmental woes sow seeds of sustainability
Concern about environmental degradation is beginning to impact the global economy, according to a new report by an international environmental research group. The Worldwatch Institute details a lengthy and distressing list of environmental problems caused by the global economic system, but finds some evidence that the world is taking small steps toward a sustainable ...
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MPSAGRI to install their first ESF systems in North America
MPSAGRI has secured the installation of ESF systems in 2 projects in North America. These will be the first installations by MPSAGRI in North America since launching the Company in the U.S. in 2014. MPSAGRI has operated in the UK for nearly 30 years and has around 70% of the ESF market in a country that has specialized in loose housing since the early 1980's. The ESF station and system of ...
By MPS Agri Ltd
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Piglet Health Starts with the Sow
To ensure growth and support the development of the gut’s ability to absorb and utilize feed, pig producers use highly digestible protein for piglets. A healthy gut equals a sound immune system which the piglets need when they no longer receive antibodies through the sow milk. Unfortunately, few know that the health of the piglets is greatly affected through the sow feed during gestation ...
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Free Breakfast Seminar at Iowa Pork Congress
Please Join Us for Breakfast to Discuss Updates In Lipids Research Please join Feed Energy for a breakfast meeting tomorrow as we welcome you to the Iowa Pork Congress. Wednesday, January 22 7:30am Breakfast & 8:00am Presentation Room 305 Iowa Event Center Dr. Mohan Dasari, Director of Research & Development, will share the latest research in lipids highlighted by a brief report on ...
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Breaking New Ground in Oxidative Stress and Gut Microflora in Swine
Lallemand Animal Nutrition R&D team participated to the 13th Digestive Physiology of Pigs (DDP) Congress, in Kliczków, Poland, May 19-21, 2015. Around 400 people, mostly international researchers, attended this highly-regarded scientific event. This was the opportunity for Lallemand Animal Nutrition to establish its position in swine nutrition and confirm the company’s ...
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Pasture Improvement Underway
With 2016 planting well underway, the team at Ross Watson Agriculture have been busy renovating pastures with our Davimac DF Seed Drill. Based in Scone NSW, Ross Watson is a leading independent consulting agronomist. His Farm Services Division provides the most professional pasture contracting services in the Hunter Region. With over 25 years experience, Ross can provide you with the best ...
By Davimac
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New order from Japan
After we attend the Japanese exhibition AGRI world last month our Japanese agent put a new order to LeBio. They ordered one pallet of 32 mesh light adjusting magenta net to let their Japanese customer try our net. LeBio ship it urgently to Japan. Our Taiwanese customer in Meinong , Kaohsiung using our 32 mesh light adjusting magenta net for their greenhouse. They only use the net to cover the ...
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Free DNA-Test Reveals The Truth about your Piglet and Sow Feed
How healthy are my pigs, and what’s the effect of the feed? Pig producers now get the answers to these questions through a free DNA-test. The protein producer European Protein offers free DNA-tests for producers when they try a new complementary functional protein that improves sow and piglet productivity. European Protein recently started testing several of their new customers´ sows ...
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Gradual weaning prevents post weaning growth check in piglets raised in a group farrowing system
According to research carried out at the Dutch Swine Innovation Centre (VIC Sterksel), gradual weaning at the age of 9 weeks seems to be a good strategy to prevent the post weaning growth check, and to improve the behaviour of piglets and growing-finishing pigs. The development of piglets raised in a multi-suckling system was studied with abrupt weaning at an age of 4 weeks, and gradual weaning ...
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AZUD supporting the ITER Foundation
The ITER Foundation transmits to us the magic of its projects. The ITER Foundation is an NGO founded in 1989 that finances Development Aid Projects directed, mainly to CHILDREN. Yesterday, Pilar and Eduardo, cooperators and current leading ITER projects, told us about the social and economic achievements made over the years by the projects developed around the world. The fundamental mission ...
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The 3rd Lallemand Swine Nutrition and Gut Health Solution technical meeting
Lallemand China team and local Levucell SB distributor Hi-link were pleased to jointly hold the 3rd Lallemand Swine Nutrition and Gut Health Solution technical meeting in Hefei, China, in the afternoon of April 20th, 2016. More than 100 domestic influential animal nutrition experts and feed manufacturers including CP China, YangXiang Group, Continental, Twins and Jiuding Group etc. attended such ...
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How Automatic Pig Feeding Systems improve the bottom line
Pig producers face a lot of challenges. In North America, specifically, there are 70% fewer pig farms today than in the year 2000. As feed costs rise while global demand for animal protein increases, pig farmers must produce more pork with fewer resources. Automatic pig feeding systems are a large part of the solution, as they bring increased efficiency, convenience and control to the feeding ...
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Irritec at International Asparagus Days 2018
Irritec will take part at International Asparagus Days 2018, that will be held in Cesena, at Cesena Fiera, from October 16th to 18th. International Asparagus Days are the international exhibition reserved to white and green asparagus production chain. The event includes a huge show area, covering each and every aspect of the asparagus supply chain: from seeds, crowns and plants up to the ...
By IRRITEC SpA
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