Ethanol corn use surpasses feed for first time in U.S. Monday, October 3, 2011 According to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics released in July, for the first time ethanol production was poised to take more U.S. corn than feed and food combined. An estimated five billion bushels will be used for feed, while 5.05 billion bushels will be used for ethanol and its byproducts (some of which are livestock feed, by the way.)The National Chicken Council is not pleased. The high price of corn, nearly three times as expensive as five years ago, is the largest single factor in the cost of producing a chicken.At least one chicken producing company has gone bankrupt and others have announced production cutbacks and layoffs as the cost of production rose. Distillers dried grains can be used to feed poultry, but it isn't as nutritious as corn, says a mid-July press release from the council. BF Animal protein feeding examined in Europe Coles cleared of predatory pricing in Australia
Lallemand awards $14,000 in scholarships to support future animal agriculture leaders Friday, January 9, 2026 Lallemand Animal Nutrition has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, awarding a total of $14,000 to five undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in animal science, nutrition, and veterinary medicine. Now in its 11th year, the program recognizes students... Read this article online
Bushel Plus unveils modular X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves for John Deere X9 combines Thursday, January 8, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd. has introduced a major update to its MAD Concave lineup with the launch of the X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves, a modular system engineered specifically for John Deere X9 Series combines. Bushel Plus is a global leader in harvest optimization technology, dedicated to helping... Read this article online
Loveland launches AQUA FORCE to boost water efficiency in pivot-irrigated fields Thursday, January 8, 2026 Loveland Products, Inc. has introduced , a new water‑use‑efficiency product built specifically for center pivot irrigation systems and designed to help farmers get more value from every inch of applied water. Unlike traditional surfactants or wetting agents, is formulated to move... Read this article online
Hamilton farmland could be lost for golf course development Thursday, January 8, 2026 A parcel of productive farmland in Hamilton could be lost if a golf course developer has its way. The City of Hamilton received an application from Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. to rezone a piece of land owned by Copetown Woods Golf Club at 1348 Concession 2 Road West, to... Read this article online
Ontario Joins Grain Growers of Canada Thursday, January 8, 2026 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has formally joined Grain Growers of Canada (GGC), strengthening advocacy efforts on key federal issues such as trade, transportation, research, and infrastructure. Through a network of national, provincial, and regional organizations, Grain Growers of... Read this article online