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Feed efficiency improvements boost dairy sustainability
Nutritionists have a role to play in reducing the environmental footprint of the dairy industry, says researcher.
Archives for September 20, 2016
Scaling up of methane gas derived fishmeal alternative underway: Calysta
This week saw US firm, Calysta, formally open a UK pilot plant to produce its ‘protein-rich biomass’ for fish feed as an alternative to fishmeal and soymeal.
Drought pushes US dairy to hydroponics for indoor feed production
Drought and improved quality control were among the factors that prompted Golden Valley Farms to consider growing their feed inside, says owner.
US feed crop harvests start as corn, soybean quality stays high
Despite regional weather challenges, harvest has started for some US feed crops and overall quality remains high, says the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).