Agribusinesses to feed the world today and tomorrow
February 6, 2020
In the year 1800, the world was populated by about 1 billion people, in December 2019 the world population reached the figure of 7.6 billion inhabitants and there…
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EXPRESS® SOY MEAL PROVIDES MANY NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS IN DAIRY
January 30, 2020
A question I’m often asked is, “How does your ExPress® soy meal by-pass protein compare to other commercial by-pass meals?” The simple answer is ExPress® soy meal provides…
Spare parts: Buy cheap, pay dearly?
January 23, 2020
This year, I have had the opportunity to visit many Insta-Pro clients in Mexico. During those visits, I have learned that some may have tried to get spare…
Bypass Valves – Have a plan for a way out
January 16, 2020
Creating an ExPress® plant takes dedication, decision making, and planning. Part of a plant’s success is ensuring the process flow is correct prior to installation. The flow should…
HIGH-SHEAR DRY EXTRUSION EFFECTIVELY REDUCES PHYTATE-PHOSPHORUS
January 9, 2020
Phosphorus is an essential mineral that serves many important functions in the animal body and is required to support optimal maintenance, body growth, reproduction and development of bones.…
EXPRESS® SOY MEAL: AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF DIGESTIBLE THREONINE FOR BROILERS
January 2, 2020
In poultry production, it’s important to understand the utilization of amino acids and other nutrients for maintenance, growth, and other functions in the body. Some nutrients can be…
Why Produce Pet Food?
December 26, 2019
In Mexico and other countries around the world, pets receive preferential and much better care than the treatment they received just a few decades ago, especially in their…
Why Does Your Fan Matter?
December 19, 2019
Fans (or blowers) are used in almost every facility in one application or another. Many are used as part of a dust collection system, especially in feed mills. …
You can’t improve what you don’t measure
December 12, 2019
On a daily basis, we assist many customers optimize their extrusion operations. They may be concerned with meal performance, low productivity, or other issues. Details like motor amperage,…
WHAT OILSEEDS CAN YOU MECHANICALLY PROCESS?
December 6, 2019
Consumers are demanding more transparency and access to sustainable food products. A recent article on consumer trends mentioned US soy and plant-based soy alternatives retail sales grew 8.1%…
DEALING WITH THE QUALITY OF SOYBEANS AT HARVEST
December 5, 2019
A recent article addressed how weather adversely affects soybean quality and nutrient content impacting soy growers nationwide. The United States produces about 38% of global soy output, mainly…
PROTEIN FUNCTIONALITY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN, AND DOES IT MATTER?
November 28, 2019
How functional are your proteins? How do you know? Does it matter for what you’re doing? These are questions we get asked from time to time, and while…
Keep Yourself Safe From Scammers
November 21, 2019
Payment fraud from potential scammers is an ongoing problem when sending money in the digital era. Scammers have gotten better about replicating information and it’s getting harder to…
High-Shear Dry Extruded Soy Meals Fed to Dairy: What Happens to Milk Fat?
November 14, 2019
In dairy production, the total amount of milk produced each day per cow is important, but it’s really the components, milk fat and protein, that are the most…
Nutrition is the Key
November 7, 2019
Prior to our September workshop at our headquarters in Grimes, Iowa I had taken a group from Russia for an ExPress® plant tour and a visit to a…
Our New Technologies for Extruded Corn
October 31, 2019
Corn is widely grown in the Southeast Asia region. In some countries like Thailand and Vietnam, corn production is expected to increase in due to expanded acreages driven…
4th Quarter Checklist
October 24, 2019
The beginning of October is a crucial time for businesses large and small as they balance meeting current year targets and planning for the year to come. As…
Explaining Moisture Flash Off
October 17, 2019
During the high-shear, dry extrusion process, a lot of events occur at the same time. The intense shear and pressure mechanically process the product to enhance several characteristics. …
