NCBA / IPPE Show Coverage
Check out our exclusive coverage from the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show as well as from the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Ga.
Feedstuffs News Desk@NCBA 2024Your Feedstuffs team was onsite at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month. While there we caught up with industry experts to talk about a variety of topics. Check out these interviews and visit Feedstuffs.com and BEEFMagazine.com for more over our coverage.
Opportunities for cattle producers in 2024
Given the climbing calf prices and shrinking herd sizes, what opportunities will 2024 present for cattle producers? Mark Robbins, director of research and technical services for Ridley Block Operations fills us in and talks about why a solid nutrition program is so important.
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2023 calf care survey sheds light on health protocolsIn the fall of 2023, Axiota distributed the Multimin® 90 calf care survey to cow-calf producers and stocker operators. Knowing the importance of herd health vaccination protocols in helping prevent both diseases and improving cattle health, Axiota wanted to hear what cow-calf producers and stocker operators thought on the subject. Tina Greiman, vice president marketing, joins us with insight on what the 1,010 total survey responses indicated.To view our interview
Innovative feed additive solution for cattle naturallyInnovation and product quality are an essential part of AGOLIN, a next generation range of solutions for helping to optimize feed intake and gut health for livestock. During Cattle Con 2024, we catch up with Martha Baker of Alltech to find out more.To view our interview
Selenium deficiency impacts profitabilityWe talk selenium deficiency and how it can impact producer profitability with Neil Bumgarner, Director of Sales, Ridley Block Operations.To view our interview
Tauramox (moxidectin) Injectable Solution is a game changer for producersTauramoxTM (moxidectin) Injectable Solution is a game changer for cattle producers seeking a more affordable injectable parasiticide for cattle. We catch up with Dr. Eric Moore of Norbrook at NCBA to find out more.To view our interviewFor more of our coverage from NCBA
Feedstuffs News Desk@IPPE 2024Your Feedstuffs team also was onsite at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga., for the 2024 show. While there we caught up with industry experts to talk about a variety of topics. Check out these interviews and visit Feedstuffs.com for more over our coverage.
Why mycotoxins matter?
When it comes to mycotoxins it is always good to know what to watch out for in a given season. Paige Gott, HyD & Mycotoxin category manager for North America at dsm-firmenich, joins us to talk mycotoxins and to present results of dsm-firmenich's latest mycotoxin survey.
HPAI: Where are we at and what’s likely ahead?Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to take its toll on the poultry industry. Where is the industry at in its attempts to minimize the impact of HPAI on bird health, bird welfare and overall economic pressure on producers? Is vaccination a viable option? What is likely ahead? Poultry veterinarian Dr. David Swayne joins up from IPPE in Atlanta for an update.To view our interview
Quantifying sustainability in the poultry industryWe talk with Dr. Emily Stackhouse, Alltech research manager in the areas of livestock and the environment, about the tools and metrics for estimating the impact of sustainability tools for the poultry industry. Additionally, we explore what GHG foot printing services are available to producers.To view our interview
Egg industry sets sight on market growth, exportsThe American Egg Board has a number of strategic priorities in place for 2024. They include the assessment of new revenue streams, foodchain outreach and engagement particularly with retailers, development of new farmer support resources and a focus on export market development. We catch up with Emily Metz, President & CEO of AEB, for an update on these plans plus a glimpse at what’s planned for this year White House Easter Egg Roll.To view our interview
How critical is public-private collaboration in climate discussion?Sustainable livestock systems can contribute to climate action in several ways - reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving resource efficiency, enhancing carbon sequestration and minimizing environmental impacts. At the same time, there needs to be recognition of the role of livestock in meeting the public’s dietary needs. What is at stake? Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California-Davis and the CLEAR Center joins us.To view our interview
Poultry, egg market outlook for 2024
What does 2024 look like from a supply and demand standpoint for poultry meat and eggs. Brian Earnest, CoBank’s lead economist for animal protein, joins us from IPPE in Atlanta.
On-farm feed particle and nutrient distribution impact in broiler performanceRecent studies demonstrate that pellets, fines and nutrients can segregate in poultry houses. That leads to the question of whether bird performance is impacted by the segregation. We talk with Courtney Poholsky of Penn State University about the impact of on-farm feed particle and nutrient distribution and subsequent broiler performance over time.To view our interview
Nutrition and egg shell qualityWhat role does nutrition play in eggshell quality and what can be done to improve overall production. We talk with Dr. Austin Jasek of Zinpro to find out more.
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