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Everyone needs to be a trade policy expert

Time for those who have benefited from free trade to stand up for it

By Tom Sleight November 14, 2017

Inattention, indifference and inaction are no longer options for those in agriculture with regard to U.S. foreign policy. Free trade has remained a key, philosophical driver for U.S. feed grains for decades, benefiting corn, barley and sorghum growers — among many other commodities. Now, agriculture must answer the call to defend trade and the rewards

Late-season forages, supplemented with dried distillers grains, provide vital protein and energy that would otherwise be unavailable in late season.

Did you know?, Forages, Livestock

DDG can help forage digestibility

The ethanol industry byproduct can help cattle  get more from late-season grasses

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 19, 2017

One of the challenges for cattle producers around the world is getting the most out of late-season forage. In many cases forages become harder to digest later in the growing season, making them less beneficial for animals. Now a group of Texas researchers say supplementing these forages with dried distillers grain from the ethanol industry

Szilvia Yuja, a research specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center, applies wet distillers grains as part of a study on the use of distillers grains as a source of fertilizer.

Did you know?, News

NDSU scientists study distillers grains as fertilizer

Wet distillers grains and condensed distillers solubles  increased corn and spring wheat yields

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 6, 2017

Distillers grains could be a source of fertilizer for some crops, according to research at North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center. Wet distillers grains and condensed distillers solubles (sometimes referred to as “syrup”) are organic byproducts of ethanol production from corn. Scientists at the Carrington centre have been testing whether wet distillers grains

Hogs, Livestock

Saturated fats do not yield better bacon

July 11, 2013

A recent paper published in the Journal of Animal Science suggests producers may want to adjust pig diets when including distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Some producers believe that feeding pigs saturated fats will undo the fat-softening effects of DDGS. Firmer fat means longer-lasting pork. But researchers from the University of Illinois found that

Cereals, Crops, News

Feeder cattle head south as feed grain supplies tighten in Western Canada

By Terryn Shiells April 18, 2013

More feeder cattle in Western Canada are heading to the U.S. for finishing because of tight feed supplies, according to industry officials. And springtime road restrictions are further reducing supplies of feed wheat and barley. “Seasonally, we’re going into a time of year where moving grain is difficult from the farm gate to the end-user,”

Cereals, News

DDGS on sale, but buyers wary

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 17, 2013

Prices for DDGS — dried distillers grains (with solubles) — have come down significantly over the past few weeks, but are still too high when compared to other feed options. “Prices are dropping, but they haven’t dropped significantly enough to attract Canadian buyers,” said Ryan Slozka, senior commodity trader with Rycom Trading, a major importer

Livestock, Oilseeds, Opinion

Drought repercussions will weigh on livestock sector for months to come

By Gavin Maguire November 21, 2012

Low protein in soymeal and higher toxin levels in distillers grains add new challenges for pig, poultry and cattle feeders 

Reuters / The repercussions of this year’s drought across the U.S. Midwest will likely continue to affect the livestock feeding industry for many months to come. Drought not only impacted the quantity of crops produced but also quality, leading to abnormally low protein content in soybeans and higher-than-usual toxin levels in corn that stand to

Beef cattle, Cereals, Forages, Livestock, News

NDSU reports on feeding trials with peas, hulless barley and DDGS

October 26, 2012

North Dakota State University researchers have reported on beef cattle feeding trials with field peas, hulless barley and distillers grains over the past year. Some results include: Dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) can be used to supplement growing steers fed medium-quality hay. Feeding DDGS on alternate days may be an option when forage availability

News

UN urges change in U.S. biofuel policy to avoid food crisis

By Catherine Horn August 21, 2012

The United Nations’ food agency stepped up the pressure on the United States on Aug. 10 to change its biofuel policies because of the danger of a world food crisis, arguing the importance of growing crops for food over their use for fuel. Global alarm over the potential for a food crisis of the kind

Crops, News

China to end anti-dumping probe on U.S. distillers grains

July 12, 2012

beijing / reuters / China is ending an anti-dumping probe on imports of U.S. distillers dried grains, opening the gates for more purchases of the feed ingredient. China’s Commerce ministry launched the probe 1-1/2 years ago at the request of four Chinese ethanol makers. The companies withdrew the request recently, the government said. China’s imports

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans dip in choppy trading as Greenland dispute and global supply weigh

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

Agriculture Minister hosts agriculture leaders, launches policy framework talks

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