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May 2013

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The Global Miller blog is an online offshoot of Grain and Feed Milling Technology magazine. While the bi-monthly magazine covers milling technology issues in-depth, the Global Miller takes a lighter approach. Our columnists have a keen eye for the most interesting, relevant and (let’s face it) bizarre milling stories from across the world. Each weekday we scour the internet for top-notch news and package it for your perusal in one neat daily digest. The Global Millers are also massive fans of industry events and shows and can often be found out on the road. Here they share stories (and photos) from their travels and, being unable to keep a secret, share details of upcoming events. But the Global Miller is your space too; feel free to comment and share your views.

01/05/2013: Thin crops show better fungicide response; Japanese milling executives to tour U.S. wheat industry; EU bans pesticides linked to bee decline

Cereal growers are being urged to persist with their thin backward winter crops as they will respond more to disease-controlling fungicide sprays than thick ones. Bill Clark, commercial technical director of crop consultants NIAB, says the late season means fungicide regimes will be simpler and less expensive than in 2012, but still important. "Thin crops can yield okay provided we protect as much green leaf area as we can by good disease control and then we get good grain filling conditions after flowering in June," he said. Read more... As part of long-term marketing development activities, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is bringing a team of Japanese milling executives to North Dakota and Washington, D.C., May 1-7, 2013, for a firsthand look at this year’s crop. In addition to examining current crop conditions and quality, team members will discuss market and trade policy developments with U.S. agricultural organisations. “These team visits to the United States give milling executives more insight and perspective into U.S. wheat’s consistently high quality, reliability and value,” said Wataru “Charlie” Utsunomiya, USW Japan county director. Read more... EU member states have voted to ban farmers across Europe from using neonicotinoid pesticides linked to bee decline. The two-year suspension will come into force from December 1, 2013, following a European Commission vote in Brussels.

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The decision is a massive blow to farmers who rely on neonicotinoid pesticides to keep their crops clear of yield-sapping pests. The ruling means the use of three neonicotinoid active ingredients - imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam - will be banned on flowering crops, such as maize, oilseed rape and sunflowers. Analysts have estimated a ban would cost the UK economy ÂŁ630 m (US $980,299,629.91).Â Read more...

Pesticide controls - new guidance from Campden BRI

A new guide from Campden BRI, 'Managing pesticides in the food chain' will help farmers, growers, food processors, food manufacturers and retailers understand and respond to the legislative and voluntary controls of pesticides in the food chain. Pesticides are an important part of the food production system - both in improving production efficiency and in minimising post-harvest losses, and ensuring a high quality raw food product. More stringent legislation has been introduced with respect to the mechanisms controlling the authorisation of pesticides, the level of permitted residues and the practical aspects of pesticide application. The guide describes pesticide risk management systems, including record keeping, and explains how to implement these in practice. All in the food supply chain face the considerable challenge of needing to comply with restrictions imposed by statutory and customer-led requirements. This guide will help companies meet these expectations. For a copy of the guide or further information visit the Campden BRI online bookstore.

New! GFMT article: The missing link: the importance of conveyor design

In this GFMT article, John Eiting, sales engineer, Modern Process Equipment Corporation, USA, today looks at the importance of transportation in the mill. In many processing facilities, the grinding or milling of products is a key element in the process. However, transportation and conveying are often an afterthought to the design and implementation of the production process. Many times, conveying is added or altered due to increased production capacity, or changes in the production process. Whatever the reason, often the planning of conveyor selection and design doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive the consideration it deserves, thereby making it a ripe target for many of the problems that a processing facility with a focus on milling can face. Read the full article here.

02/05/2013: Viterra sells assets; large grain farms to be established for food safety in Azerbaijan; ADM makes pitch to grain growers Viterra has completed the transfers of some assets to Richardson and CF Industries.Viterra Inc. The assets include certain Canadian grain elevators; agri-centres co-located with certain of the grain elevators; all oat milling assets and shares relating to Viterra's oat milling business in Canada. More information...

Large grain farms will be established for food safety in Azerbaijan, Garib Mammadov, Chairman of State Land and Cartography Committee said.

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According to Mammadov, 200-300 The ha plots of land were allotted for this purpose: "As the first state, 4,800 ha plot of land was allotted in Agjabadi and Beylagan Regions. The tender has also been announced. It is planned to get 50-55 centners of product from each ha applying modern melioration and irrigation, agro technique and agro chemistry". Read more... Archer Daniels Midland Co. has opened its pitch to local grain growers and regulators, promising to maintain open access to grain export terminals and keep the up-country grain collection and storage network responsive to growers needs. Patricia Woertz, ADM chairman has written to growers after the company decided to press ahead with a $3.4 billion takeover bid for east coast grains handler Graincorp following seven days of due diligence. Read more...

New! GFMT article: Managing mill maintenance Maintenance options and challenges

In this GFMT article, Perendale's own Alice Neal talks us through the challenges faced in mill maintenance. Check it out in full here. Let’s be honest: maintenance is not the most glamorous topic milling. It is rarely something that gets people excited or attracts a great deal of new inventions and technologies. However, I hear time and time again that well looked after equipment is just as important as raw materials in producing a top quality end product. Read the full article here.

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03/05/2013: Australians plant grain without rain; lawsuit to ger arsenic out of animal feed; Indian rice mill takeover

The number of grain farmers sowing their crops dry instead of waiting for rain continues to build in parts of NSW, Australia.

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Cameron Swan, from Berrigan in the Riverina, says it's a stark reminder of how the season can change so quickly. "As a young farmer, it's a bit worrying, because I've been getting used to the wet summers and you don't mind going to the growing season with a profile of moisture. At the moment it's very dry." Read more... The Center for Food Safety, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, the Center for Biological Diversity and six other U.S. food safety, agriculture, public health and environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to compel the Food and Drug Administration to get arsenic out of animal feed. Specifically the suit seeks a response to the groups’ 2009 petition calling for immediate withdrawal of FDA’s approval of arsenic-containing compounds as feed additives for food animals. Arsenic is commonly added to poultry feed for the FDA-approved purposes of inducing faster weight gain on less feed, and creating the perceived appearance of a healthy color in meat from chickens, turkeys and hogs. The lawsuit seeks to force FDA to fulfill its mandate to better protect the public from arsenic. The 2009 petition presented abundant science to FDA that organic arsenic compounds — like those added to animal feed — are directly toxic to animals and humans, but also that they convert to cancer-causing, inorganic arsenic inside of chickens, in manure-treated soil and in humans. Additional testing since submission of the 2009 petition demonstrates even greater cause for public concern and therefore greater urgency meriting FDA’s prompt attention.

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“FDA could easily and immediately fix the problem,” said Paige Tomaselli, senior staff attorney with Center for Food Safety, “but instead puts its head in the sand. We can only conclude the FDA is catering to the companies that continue to sell products containing arsenic that ends up in our food supply.” First approved as animal feed additives in the 1940s, arsenic-containing compounds remain legal for use in U.S. chicken, turkey and swine production. They were never approved as safe for animal feed in the European Union, Japan and many other countries. “FDA continues to drag its heels, as it has since we first blew the whistle seven years ago on arsenic being needlessly fed to chickens and turkeys, leading to detectable levels in supermarket meat and fast foods,” said Dr. David Wallinga, a physician with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. “In banning arsenic from animal feed once and for all, perhaps the FDA will finally bring the U.S. on par with major trading partners who never deemed it safe in the first place.” Because arsenic in animal waste reaches waterways, arsenic in animal feed poses a danger to wildlife species that interact with the contaminated water. Concentrations of arsenic in water as low as 1 part per billion have been reported to disrupt aquatic ecosystems by inhibiting the growth of certain aquatic plants. Fish are particularly susceptible to arsenic poisoning and the feeding practices of animal feeding operations will contribute to negative water quality harming numerous freshwater species. “It’s unacceptable to allow the poultry industry to continue poison the food chain with deadly arsenic,” said Jonathan Evans, toxics and endangered species campaign director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “Arsenic in our food and waterways threatens public health and ecosystems.” Read more...

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AIC launches feed adviser register

The Agricultural Industries Confederation has launched the Feed Adviser Register (FAR) to assure the standards of advice in livestock nutrition, particularly in terms of addressing the needs of the Greenhouse Gas Action Plan. While the production and safety of animal feed is assured by the various schemes operated by AIC Services (FEMAS, TASCC and UFAS), there has been no corresponding standard to underpin the advice that accompanies feed onto farm. The Feed Adviser Register, officially launched on May 1, 2013, aims to provide a way for livestock advisers to demonstrate professional competence. FAR also demonstrates to Government that industry is actively addressing the challenges within the Greenhouse Gas Action Plan to reduce emissions from livestock. Initially, FAR will establish a common level of competence across various livestock classes. It will adopt a ‘manager-verified’ approach whereby those who are employed by companies will have their level of competence approved by their managers.

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“FAR will be largely web-based, through a dedicated website www. feedadviserregister.org.uk in order to minimise operating costs,” said John Kelley, Managing Director of AIC Services. “The Register has been devised by the industry for the industry and we aim to deliver a costeffective service.” The annual cost has been set at £105/year, but AIC members are eligible for a £45 discount to reflect the Confederation’s investment in developing the Register. In addition, further ‘early bird’ discounts are available for those who sign up early. The website will allow registration and provide a wealth of information on training, relevant events and much more. Feed advisers and animal nutritionalists with two years or more proven experience can join the Register as full members. For those with less experience and new entrants, there is a ‘development’ status registration. On-going membership will require verification of core competencies. “Training is an important element of the Register and the website provides a wealth of resources to help develop skills and facilitate training,” said George Perrott, head of AIC’s feed sector. For established advisers, FAR provides a way to regularly update their knowledge, especially in newer areas such as reducing emissions from livestock. It will also help new entrants and their employers devise training programmes for career advancement. For individuals working alone, FAR will have procedures for assuring qualifications.

New! GFMT article: Super chilled grains

Joan Rius, managing director of Conserfrio, Spain talks us through some of the issues that can occur in products stored after harvest. Products such as grains, seeds, oilseeds, nuts, and similar are still alive when stored after harvest. Their vital activity consumes their own mass and oxygen, generating carbon dioxide, water and heat. This can create a multitude of well-known troubles such as stored product weight loss and quality decrease. Read the full article here.

07/05/13: High hopes for US grains; integrating ducks in rice farming; feed dealers charged in Taiwan

After the huge drought last year, farmers in the USA intend to intend to plant a record-high combined 174.4 million acres of corn and soybeans in 2013, according to the Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). If realised, corn will represent the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1936 (102 million planted acres) and for soybeans the fourth highest acreage on record. Read more... Integrating ducks in rice farming can increase yields by 20 percent while helping protect the environment, according to the FAO. Find out more about this and other interesting techniques that are improving the lives of smallholder farmers around the world. Read more... Eight feed dealers and pig farmers in Taiwan have been been found guilty of selling and using feed containing illegal additives. Investigators seized 23 kg of antipyretic and analgesic APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients), along with more than 800 kg of unlabelled additives in Pingtung County and neighbouring Kaohsiung. An amendment to the Veterinary Drugs Control Act, which was implemented on January 23, 2103, increased the penalties for illegal production, importing or use of animal drugs.

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Under the amendment, livestock farmers who use illicit drugs can be fined NT$60,000 (US$2,033) to NT$300,000, while repeat offenders can be fined between NT$500,000 and NT$2.5 million. Read more...

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Russian feed industry on the rise

There are clear indicators that the Russian feed industry has turned a corner and is returning to positive growth, reports AllAboutFeed on its website today. Following on from a severe recession there appears to be good prospects ahead in 2013 for Russia's feed industry. Russian production was 17.45 million tonnes in 2011 and just under 20 million tones in 2012. For the first two months of 2013 output is already up 10 percent on the same period in 2012. In fact, SoyaNews reports that March output was 1.81 million tonnes, again some nine percent over the same period last year.

08/05/13: Folic acid may decrease autism risk; grain handler dispute; USA corn planting down; research into aflatoxinresistant corn A study, published in the journal JAMA, has concluded that folic acid can help reduce the risk of autism in unborn children by up to 40 percent.

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Women who took the pills were less likely to have children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders than mothers who didn’t take folate supplements. Read more...

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A Northwest grain handler in the USA has locked workers out of the longshoreman's union following a labour dispute. Columbia Grain in Portland, locked out longshoremen on May 4, 2013 in reaction to work slowdowns. Managers and temporary workers have resumed operations and the company doesn't expect the issue to affect grain exports. Read more... Although the farmers in the USA intend to grow a record amount of corn this year, wet spring weather means that only 12 percent of the crop has been planted, according to the USDA.

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It gets worse on the nation's biggest corn producing sate, Iowa where just 8 percent of the corn crop is in the ground, down from 62 percent the same time last year. The USDA says it's the slowest planting pace since 1995 in Iowa, which was socked by a snowstorm last week. Read more... Plant scientists at the University of Arkansas, USA are working on a transgenic corn strain that would not be affected by Aflatoxin. The fungus that grows on corn plants stressed by hot, dry weather or sustained drought, can seriously impact the health of various farm animals and also affect humans who ingest it. Although Aflatoxin poisoning is rarely a problem countries where grains are screened use in animal feed, in other countries. In other areas of the world where grain marketing is unregulated, animals and humans have died after ingesting Aflatoxin from tainted corn. Read more...

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09/05/13: Dust explosions; Vietnamese rice exports; Biomin receive good mycotoxin feedback

Dust may have been the cause of an explosion at the Bartlett Milling Co, facility in North Carolina, USA in April this year. Although the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, investigators suspect that combustible dust, which is nine times more explosive than coal dust, is at fault. The explosion caused the collapse of several exterior brick walls and seriously injured one person. Read more... Vietnamese rice exports topped 2.1 million tonnes in the first four months of 2013, according to data released by the Vietnam Food Association. The figure is a 23.4 percent increase on the same perdiod in 2012. However, it is not all good news as rice prices have fallen by US$30 a tonnes compared to the first four months of 2012. This has led to 280,000 tonnes of rice being cancelled. Read more...

Biomin has become the first company to receive positive European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) feedback on mycotoxin biotransformation.

In their scientific opinion, the EFSA concluded that Biomin® BBSH 797 (part of the well-established Mycofix® product line) is not only safe for animals, humans and the environment, but also demonstrably efficacious in target species. Read more...

Event: JTIC

The 64th edition of the JTIC will be held at the Reims Conference Center, France on November 13-14 2013. This unmissable event in the wheat-flour-bread calendar sees JTIC welcoming more than 1,000 participants on each of the two days of the fair. From the four corners of the world, milling and cereal professionals come to Reims to discover what France and Europe has to offer in the way of equipment, ingredients, products, services and training. This year will be marked by numerous surprises on the theme of combinations and people in the industry working together. More than a seminar or conference, more than a fair, the JTIC organised by the AEMIC is an opportunity to talk, discuss, meet, and learn in an unparallelled atmosphere. Opportunities galore for finding new ideas and for networking. At the heart of the industry With companies developing, regulations evolving and climates changing, the wheat-flour-bread industry is more than ever a focus of political, economic and social debate. JTIC conferences strive to provide accurate information on these four topics. Sustainability Proposed by the IRNA and chaired by Joël Abécassis, the first morning session will be dedicated to cereal sustainability, A topic that can be addressed at international or industry level (hard wheat in France, for example), and clearly also at individual company level. · What are the prospects for sustainable supply at international level? · How do we measure the sustainability of an industry? · What research projects are being conducted? · Is it possible to be both sustainable and competitive? 12

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Cereal operators, scientists, farmers and policy-makers will be there to present their approaches to this challenge. Road transport The opening up of highways to 44-tonne trucks, the eco-tax, on-the-road food safety, town-centre traffic restrictions... the logistics of road transport which is essential to cereal industry operators, is subject to numerous regulatory changes. The JTIC will use Wednesday afternoon to consider practical partnership issues with the ANMF. A conference chaired and led by Bernard Valluis at which operators, cereal professionals, and regulation and transport players will offer answers on strategic directions for industry professionals. Cereal quality For scheduling reasons, the ARVALIS Conference chaired by Christine Bar L’Helgouach will this year focus more on quality levers, genetics and variability in the expression of genetic results depending on year, climate, and immediate environment. Four programmes by ANMF, ARVALIS, Kraft Food and INRA will be presented as case studies: · Industrial organisation in France, the establishment of new recommended varieties, to satisfy millers’ expectation · The quality of the new varieties admitted · The latest understanding of variability in baking and biscuit quality, via the interaction between genotype and environment Sensitivity to gluten Traditionally devoted to social and community issues, the last half-day will this year address gluten-intolerance claims. An essential structural ingredient of bread, gluten has been accused of all manner of maladies, and has come close to being stripped of all its beneficial virtues. More and more people are deciding to exclude it from their diet. AEMIC will be presenting a defence of gluten and explode the contemporary myth. Chaired by Marianne Roumégoux, editor-in-chief of the magazine La Dépêche, le petit Meunier, this conference aims to provide concrete answers to professionals, journalists and consumers of bread and cereals, with the participation of doctors, AFDIAG representatives, scientists and producers of gluten-free products. The full programme including the list of speakers are available on www. jtic.eu 20th edition of the poster session How to ‘bridge the gap between research and practice’, (Henri Nuret) is the challenge set for the authors of the JTIC poster session, organised by the publishers of the Industries des Céréales review. Featured as a key event of the exhibit, posters attract numerous visitors every year curious to discover the latest advances in cereal science and technology. For their authors, with a university, research or industrial background, this poster session is an opportunity to present their work to the JTIC audience and to get immediate feedback from industry professionals. The end of the fair sees prizes awarded to the two poster winners selected by a jury based on the following criteria: · The scientific character and originality of the subject · The understandability and quality of the presentation · The prospects for their usability in the short, medium and long term

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To be able to present the results of their research as they become available over time, the authors will also be able to publish their findings as articles in the Industries des Céréales journal. For more information about how this session is organised, authors can contact the publishers of the journal at industries-des-cereales@wanadoo.fr A fair synonymous with innovation This year again, more than 100 suppliers will be expected at the main exhibition stage in the centre of the conference hall. They will also be able to take advantage of workshops to present their latest innovations to the fair’s visitors. New exhibitors this year include Phytocontrol which specialises in phytosanitary contaminants, the Italian company Saati with its range of filters and Propack specialising in the sale and rental of packaging machines.

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This year will have more manufacturers of bagging and palletizing equipment offering millers a wide range of options right up to 25 kg bags satisfying the latest industry recommendations. A full list of exhibitors is available and updated daily on www.jtic.eu Workshops The ideal forum for innovation, to discover the new services, products and processes being applied in the industry, our workshops are open to all participants and are always a key attraction. For companies, whether exhibitors or not, it is a space for privileged communication allowing them to present their activities to visitors. The products and services presented will go through a preselection process for their innovative character and their practical applications in the cereal industry. The detailed programme of workshops will be placed online at www.jtic. eu starting in September. Optimised traffic The ergonomics of the exhibition have been re-analysed to ensure that visitors take the best route to optimise their walking time. Participants will therefore be able to visit more stands between conferences and 'go shopping' among the latest products and services developed for them, whether large industrial equipment and installation, or raw materials, ingredients, processing and other analysis and packaging materials. A unique opportunity to find new high-quality partners. In addition to the bar area, which is always a great success, new convivial and surprising spaces will also be accessible for visitors to punctuate their time with some relaxing moments. Jobs and training Every year at the JTIC, AEMIC welcomes its vocational partners ENSMIC, CNAM, Polytech and Compagnons du Devoir, and organises a job fair accessible free of charge for all employers in the industry. In contrast to the national trend, the cereal industry offers a dynamic job market with real career opportunities. The only problem is generally matching up recruiters’ needs with job seekers’ requirements. The role of the AEMIC is to offer the right people, at the right time, for available vacancies. As part of the association’s ongoing placement/recruitment activities, the job fair thus encourages companies to get together with candidates.

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Young graduates and professionals looking for vacancies will find a selection of job offers, training and apprenticeships covering the entire cereal industry, and well as personalised advice to guide them in their search. Millers, artisans, industrials and recruitment consultants will be able to benefit from their presence at the fair to publicise their ads, meet candidates and recruit new employees. The Défi Jeunes Talents (DJT) The Défi Jeunes Talents (young talent challenge) is an opportunity given to students of AEMIC partner schools (ENSMIC, DNAM, Polytech and Compagnons du Devoir) to demonstrate to professionals in the sector and to the general public their technical skills, know-how and motivation via projects to promote training, products and occupations in the cereal industry. The best projects will be presented at the JTIC and will be funded in whole or in part by AEMIC. For the second edition of the DJT, the rules have been changed to take into account not only communication projects but also technical and commercial innovation projects. The objective is to then be able to offer the selected projects to professionals for industrial development. The challenge has a three-pronged ambition: · To grow the attractiveness of the industry (products, occupations, training) · To contribute to the competitiveness of companies by offering them innovative ideas · To encourage the recognition and school-to-work transition of students The ideas selected by the jury will be presented at the JTIC in the form of a workshop and a poster. They will be published in the Industries des Céréales review. Visitors to JTIC will be invited to come listen and support the projects of students who may be the future talent of their companies. The DJT rules and participation form are available on request from the AEMIC. The Gala evening After the success of the 2012 evening at Mumm and the tribute to Fabien Pelous, the AEMIC needs to keep raising the bar to surprise visitors. The evening of the 13 November therefore promises to have lots of surprises, emotion and conviviality for all participants. Friends, colleagues and partners will benefit greatly from this relaxing interlude to form new relationships, attend the exhibitor Challenge and DJT prize-giving and to meet the JTIC guest of honour. Truly an event within the event, the gala evening is the culmination of the technical days... not to be missed for any reason. More information... Call: +33 (0)1 47 07 20 69

10/05/13: Deer feed and aflatoxins; new general manager at Silos Cordoba; Australian grain exports The deer feed, Deer Corn has been pulled from shelves in Rural King shop in seven US states after aflatoxin was found in some bags.

The feed was tested by the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) after a customer requested information. According to Purdue University, the tested samples contained levels of aflatoxin that exceeded FDA safe levels. Read more...

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Silos Cordoba has appointed as Aresh Amir general manager, sales and strategy. One of Amir's key tasks will be developing the Silos Cordoba Group in Asia and Africa. Amir joins Silos Cordoba from Trumpf Spain, a German-based machine tool company, where he worked as managing director with a turnover of more than €80 million and around 100 employees, responsible for the Iberian market. Read more... The Port of Portland, Australia, has exported almost one million tonnes of grain in the last year, a figure well above average. Good rainfall over the past two years and increased livestock exports for herd improvement in Asia and Russia have contributed to the rise in grain exports. Read more...

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One of the most dangerous issues in poultry is infection from Campylobacter jejuni bacteria. The bacteria is the most common cause of bacterial diarrhoea in western countries. The bacteria are found in the chicken intestine and can be transferred to the meat during slaughtering. It does not make the chicken's health worse, but it represents a potential risk to public health, since the bacteria survives well in non-processed poultry products. Researchers into food safety at Nofima, Norway have now investigated whether feed could make chickens more resistant to C. jejuni. More coarsely ground feed, the addition of certain organic acids and feeding at certain specified times all appear to reduce the risk of infection. "Once C. jejuni comes into a chicken house, it spreads to the entire flock in a matter of days. Strict hygiene barriers in the traffic of people and equipment are an important tool, but we also need strategies for reducing or eliminating the bacteria from the chickens once they have been infected," says Research Scientist Birgitte Moen at the food research institute Nofima. Read more...

CHS and Aurora to build high-speed shuttle loading facility in Nebraska

CHS Inc., an energy grains and foods company and the United States' leading farmer-owned cooperative, and the Aurora Cooperative, a leading grain marketer and agricultural supplier throughout Nebraska and the U.S., announced formation of a limited liability company (LLC) to build and operate a high-speed shuttle loading facility near Superior, Nebraska. The new entity, Superior East, LLC expects to begin construction immediately and be completed in about 12 months. With a storage capacity of 1,250,000 bushels, the new grain facility will include a 120-car capacity circle track on the BNSF line moving corn, soybeans and hard red winter wheat to markets west and south, including Mexico. Additionally, the location will provide a grain ground piling system, as well as 10,000-ton liquid fertiliser storage. The site has ample room to expand both grain and fertilizer capacity.

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Superior East, LLC was formed under the recently introduced CHS Partnered Equity Program. This first-of-its-kind program allows CHS owners to unlock a portion of their equity in CHS to provide capital for an expansion project. Cooperatives participating in the program use a portion of their CHS equity as a contribution to a venture with CHS focused on helping their cooperative grow. Eligible projects include shuttle loaders, fertilizer hub plants, energy assets and other growth opportunities. "By using a portion of our CHS equity along with additional CHS capital to build a next-generation ag multiplex, we will be able to provide the Aurora Cooperative farmer owners in southern Nebraska and northern Kansas additional access to world grain and fertilizer markets via the BNSF rail system," said George Hohwieler, Aurora Cooperative President and CEO. Â "This significant expansion fully aligns with our vision to be a financially strong, innovative, and locally-owned agri-business," said Hohwieler. "We are excited about the opportunity to come together with such a strong partner with the CHS Partnered Equity Program," said Lynden Johnson, Business Solutions executive vice president, CHS. "The goal of the program is to help our owners grow by providing strong cooperatives like Aurora the opportunity to unlock a portion of their equity in CHS for projects that directly serve their farmer owners. We look forward to exploring other projects that would benefit our owners in Nebraska and other states in CHS trade area," said Johnson. Superior East, LLC is a 50/50 joint venture with a governing board comprised of representatives from both CHS and the Aurora Cooperative. The multiplex will be operated by the Aurora Cooperative. Formed in 1908, the Aurora Cooperative is a premier, multi-purpose agricultural cooperative providing service and expertise in grain, agronomy, animal nutrition and energy. Headquartered in Aurora, the cooperative serves customers and patrons across Nebraska and in surrounding states. CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping its customers, farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS, a Fortune 100 company, supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, livestock feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions including insurance, financial and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes CenexÂŽ brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products. This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions. These forwardlooking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligations to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. For a discussion of additional factors that may materially affect management's estimates and predictions, please view the CHS Inc. annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended Aug. 31, 2012, which can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or on the CHS website.

13/05/2013: Crusoe wheat variety set to make dough for breadmakers; record world grain crop forecast for 2013/14; 'superwheat' offers a grain of hope to farmers When Robinson Crusoe was cast away on his tropical island he would have probably found good use for the bread making wheat that is his namesake, to aid his survival until rescue. 18

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The promising eponymous milling variety, named after Daniel Defoe's hero, could now be delighting growers and breadmakers alike and be the future foundation of the British loaf. Read more... Global wheat plantings are expected to reach 700 million tonnes, which is 46 million tonnes more than last year. The US corn harvest is also expected to increase by about a third to 360 million tonnes. That will help boost the word corn harvest to an estimated record 966 million tonnes this coming year. Read more... A new strain combining modern wheat varieties with an ancient forerunner has the potential to increase supplies by nearly a third.

Peter Kendall National Farmers’ Union president said the potential of the breakthrough is ‘just enormous’. It comes amid concerns about Britain’s wheat production following prolonged cold weather.

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Smarter rules for safer food

The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain. Food safety is essential to ensure consumers' confidence and sustainability of food production. The package of measures provide a modernised and simplified, more risked-based approach to the protection of health and more efficient control tools to ensure the effective application of the rules guiding the operation of the food chain. The package responds to the call for better simplification of legislation and smarter regulation thus reducing administrative burden for operators and simplifying the regulatory environment. Special consideration is given to the impact of this legislation on SMEs and micro enterprises which are exempted from the most costly and burdensome elements in the legislation. The current body of EU legislation covering the food chain consists of almost 70 pieces of legislation. Today's package of reform will cut this down to 5 pieces of legislation and will also reduce the red-tape on processes and procedures for farmers, breeders and food business operators (producers, processors and distributors) to make it easier for them to carry out their profession. Tonio Borg, Health and Consumer Commissioner, said: "The agri-food industry is the second largest economic sector in the EU, employing over 48 million people and is worth some €750 billion a year. Europe has the highest food safety standards in the world. However, the recent horsemeat scandal has shown that there is room for improvement, even if no health risk emerged. Today's package of reforms comes at an opportune moment as it shows that the system can respond to challenges; it also takes on board some of the lessons learned. In a nutshell, the package aims to provide smarter rules for safer food". 19

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Businesses will benefit from simpler, science and risk-based rules in terms of reduced administrative burden, more efficient processes and measures to finance and strengthen the control and eradication of animal diseases and plant pests. Consumers will benefit from safer products and a more effective and more transparent system of controls along the chain. Main Elements of the Proposal Official controls The Commission recognised the need to strengthen the instruments available to the competent authorities in the Member States to check compliance with EU legislation on the ground (through controls, inspections and tests). Recent food scandals have shown once more the need for more effective action on the part of enforcement authorities to protect consumers and honest operators alike from the risks (also in economic terms) which may arise from breaches of the rules along the chain. The new rules follow a more risk based approach thus allowing competent authorities to focus their resources on the more relevant issues. The current system of fees to finance the effective implementation of these controls within a sustainable system along the whole chain will be extended to other sectors within the chain which are currently not charged. Microenterprises will be exempted from such fees, but not from controls, in order not to affect their competitiveness. Member States will also be asked to fully integrate anti-fraud checks into their national control plans and to ensure that financial penalties in these cases are set at truly dissuasive amounts. Animal health The package will introduce a single piece of legislation to regulate animal health in the EU based on the principle that "prevention is better than cure". It aims to improve standards and to provide a common system to better detect and control disease and tackle health, food and feed safety risks in a coordinated way. This enhanced system, allied with better rules on identification and registration, will give those working to protect our food chain, such as farmers and veterinarians, the capability to react quickly and to limit spread of disease and minimise its impact on livestock, and on consumers. Furthermore, it introduces categorization/prioritisation of diseases, which require intervention at EU level. As such, it enables a more risk based approach and appropriate use of resources Sufficient flexibility is provided to adjust the animal health measures to different sizes and types of establishments (e.g. Small and medium enterprises, hobby holding, etc.) to different local circumstances in particular with respect to registration and approval requirements for establishments and the keeping animals and products. On a broader scale the law needs to be flexible and robust enough to provide for the effective response of the whole EU in the event of important climate changes thus giving us the tools to deal with new and unknown emerging risks so that we can adjust quickly to new scientific developments and international standards. Plant health The value of crops grown in the EU is €205 billion annually. Without the protection afforded by plant health rules this sector would suffer severe economic damage.

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Europe's agriculture, forests and natural heritage are being threatened by pests and diseases that attack plants. The introduction of new pest species has increased as a result of the globalisation of trade and climate change. To prevent new pests from establishing in the EU and to protect plant growers as well as the forestry sector, the Commission proposes to upgrade the existing plant health regime More focus will be placed on high risk trade coming from third countries and increased traceability of planting material on the internal market The legislation also introduces better surveillance and early eradication of outbreaks of new pest species and financial compensation for growers hit by such quarantine pests. Plant reproductive material (including seeds) Sixty percent of the world export value in seeds originates from the EU.

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The use of seed in private gardens is not covered by the EU legislation and private gardeners can continue to buy any plant material and sell their seed in small quantities Moreover, it will be clarified that any nonprofessional (e.g. private gardeners) can exchange seed with other private gardeners without falling under the rules of the proposed Regulation. The aim of the legislation is to introduce a broader choice for the users thus including new improved and tested varieties, material not fulfilling the variety definition (heterogeneous material), traditional varieties and niche market material. However the new rules, in line with the Commission's better regulation agenda, take into account the type of material, production conditions and the size of the business involved. Thus for old traditional varieties and for heterogeneous material, there are only light registration rules. Such categories are exempted from the testing and other requirements of the legislation. In addition, administrative burden is reduced for micro-enterprises who can market any type of material as 'niche market material' without registration. Furthermore, micro-enterprises are generally exempted from registration fee. Next steps Other EU institutions, including the European Parliament and the Council will consider the Commission's package of measures and will adopt their positions in due course. At this stage, it can be estimated that the package will enter into force in 2016.

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Trace element supplementation to maintain optimal health and performance in livestock is often underestimated. This is partly due to the fact that trace elements perform very complex functions in the metabolism and deficiencies can lead to general disorders in animals and due to the important physiological functions it is therefore necessary to provide them to the animal through the feed. Read the full article here.

14/05/2013: Foliar nitrogen key to milling wheat success; farmers dump grain outside WA Premier's office; IAOM elects international officers Foliar nitrogen applications will be a key input this summer as milling wheat growers look to squeeze every penny of profit they can from their crops.

With many arable growers facing a cash squeeze after the wet autumn, securing a decent premium by applying a protein-boosting spray makes even more sense than usual, says Rob Buck, fertiliser trader at Gleadell Agriculture. Milling wheat premiums usually require a grain protein content of 13 percent. At current levels of £25/t and more over feed, growers can expect a fourfold return on their investment if an application secures them the full premium. Read more... A truckload of grain has been dumped outside the West Australian Premier Colin Barnett's office as a protest against the limited financial relief package offered by the State Government. Farmers in the Eastern Wheatbelt are struggling to fund seeding after a series of poor seasons. The Rural Action Movement dumped seven tonnes of grain outside the office in West Perth. Greg Kenney, the group's president says WA farmers are completely against the government's assistance offer. "We're protesting because of its inadequacy and we're protesting because really it's an insult to the bush," he said. "It was from day one and hasn't got any better and so we've decided to make our feelings known." Mr Kenney says the Premier is not doing enough to help farmers in crisis. Read more... IOAM elected its new board of international officers at it's117th annual conference and expo on May 2, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Joel Hoffa, corporate milling engineer at The Mennel Milling Company, in Fostoria, Ohio, became the 109th president of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM). Sharing advice given to him over 30 years ago by then-president Fred Honeywell, Hoffa announced the theme for his presidency: Input, Engage and Excel with the IAOM. Hoffa has been an active member of the IAOM since 1981. He has served as a director, representing the Gateway, Ohio Valley and Flour City Districts at different points in his career. He served as treasurer of the association from 2011-12; and vice president from 2012-13, during which time he was also president of the International Milling Education Foundation (IMEF), a philanthropic partner of IAOM. Damon Sidles was elected vice president and Roy Loepp becomes treasurer. More information...

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Latest USDA report highlights need for urgent grain marketing decisions

UK growers should start making decisions for marketing 2013 crops with some urgency following the latest USDA report predicting significant increases in global grain supply and ongoing downward pressure on prices, warns David Eudall of Nidera UK. The report issued on Friday 10th May suggests a near 25 perecnt increase in global maize stocks over last year presenting a real risk to UK producers as global markets could now rapidly erode profit from new crop prices levels as the summer progresses, he says. “The USDA report gives the first complete estimate of global grain and oilseed supply and demand for 2013/14 and whilst these figures are by no means set in stone, they do paint a worrying picture for UK producers. “With normal weather over coming weeks, there will be significant supply replenishment in major producing regions and even areas where stock levels have been run down to critical levels in recent years are forecast to see improved production.” The report predicts 2013/14 US maize production will be 359 million tonnes - up 85 million tonnes on the drought struck 2012 harvest – with US corn stocks forecast to more than double to 51 million tonnes by the end of the season. In total, global maize stocks could increase by 30 million tonnes to 154.5 million tonnes – a near 25 percent increase.

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Production of wheat is predicted to increase in the EU, Russia and the Ukraine and these will easily offset the 5 million tonne reduction predicted for the US crop. These increases will take global wheat production to over 700 million tonnes, increasing stocks by 6 million tonnes. “Demand will remain high, which is good news for prices, but the view is that the increased supply will now cope with this,” David Eudall says.

“We know that many UK producers are under pressure at the moment and there are many uncertainties about the domestic crop. The weather in the next six weeks across the entire Northern hemisphere still needs to be monitored closely to ascertain crop development and yield potential." “But from a grain marketing perspective, this is now a very different year from recent ones and growers must start making plans and not run the risk of sitting back and hoping the market will pick up." “This is a critical time and markets will now move fast so complacency over marketing decisions could present a genuine risk to the prosperity of many farm businesses.”

New! GFMT article: Global Feed Markets: March - April 2013

Every issue GFMT's market analyst John Buckley reviews world trading conditions which are impacting the full range of commodities used in food and feed production. Read the full article here.

'Super wheat' can improve yields by up to 30 percent

A strain of wheat which has been developed near Cambridge, UK, can increase yields by up to 30 percent.

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The National Institute of Agricultural Botany created the GM-free wheat by a transferring an embryo from synthetic wheat to grow on in a laboratory before crossing it with a commercial variety. The aim is to get traits from an ancestral wheat, in this case goat grass, into farmed crops. In the second part of the last century, wheat production grew steadily. However, in the last 15 years that yield growth has leveled out. With a growing population and wheat providing 20 percent of global calorie consumption, the importance of improving yields is evident. In fact, experts estimate that in order to feed the world, we need to produce as much wheat in the next 50 years as we have done in the previous 10,000. Early results on the wheat show improved yields by as much as 30 percent. However, with further tests and approvals needed, it will be five years before farmers can begin planting the wheat. Here’s a link to a short BBC video explaining the breakthrough. Viewers in the UK can also watch a special feature on this story on BBC Countryfile which is available on iplayer for the next five days. The segment starts at 6:26. More information on the story from the National Institute of Agricultural Botany

15/05/2013: Food shortages in Korea; UK mill fined over after worker loses fingers; Nigeria pushes biotechnology Food shortages in North Korea might reach some 500,000 tons this year. The government intends to import some 300,000 tons of grain, while the other 200,000 tons might be supplied within the scope of humanitarian assistance, said a representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. (FAO)

To evaluate the situation, FAO personnel will visit a number of rural areas in North Korea shortly, deputy director of the FAO mission in Pyongyang Belay Derza Gaga said. One of FAO's line of activities in North Korea is to increase grain yield per hectare, which will eventually allow for solving the food problem in the country. Read more... A grain milling firm in the UK has been fined £18,000 after a worker lost three fingers and a thumb in a mixer. Roman Banach, 49, was working at Genteel Associates Ltd in Wellingborough when he touched an unguarded blade while reaching into a mixer chute. Since the accident, Banach has been unable to return to work. In addition to the fine, the company has been ordered to pay £12,776 in costs. Read more... Nigeria hopes to exploit biotechnology to help feed its growing population as the country looks to a future without oil. "I think that for us, we’re a very pro-technology government. With our agriculture, there’s so much people to be fed, we have to use the best of technology; it’s not just the biological technology," Dr Akinwumi Adesina, minister of agriculture and rural development, told News24. He also added that as the country moved to expand its farming to a commercial enterprise, biotechnology would be employed to speed up food production. Read more...

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16/05/2013: South Sudan to probe 'Dura Saga' grain swindle; Manitoba man converts grain bin into livable home; graziers shoot cattle they can't afford to feed South Sudan has set up a team to conduct a criminal probe into the five-year-old 'dura saga', in which the government paid the equivalent of nearly $1 million for cereals which were never delivered. “Today we are launching a very high-level committee to investigate the dura contracts," John Luk Jok, minister of legal affairs said. Dura is the South Sudanese name for sorghum, one of the grains involved in the scandal. Luk Jok said the government paid the equivalent of nearly a million US dollars to domestic contractors to supply food to state governments ahead of a projected famine in 2008. But the food was never delivered, he said. Read more...

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After four years of planning, building and improvising, one Manitoba man has finally seen his dream of converting a grain silo into a livable home become a reality. Suruj Persault moved to Manitoba from Guyana more than 20 years ago, and in 2009 was inspired by his friends to build the unique home. “I thought it would be crazy, but once those guys kind of say it out to me, you know, I kind of said, ‘Yeah.’ It woke me up,” said Persault. But converting a grain bin into a home was easier said than done. One of the challenges was finding the contractors with the skills to convert the iconic Prairie structure into a livable home. Read more... Drought, a much smaller live export trade, and low cattle prices at sale yards are being blamed for creating terrible farming conditions in the north of Australia.

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Integrated food supply chain to get integrated support

With ever-closer integration of farming and food manufacturing, world renowned science-based organisations Campden BRI and CABI have developed a strategic alliance to provide technical support from ‘seed to shelf’. The alliance will benefit small, medium and larger companies as well as initiatives from government and NGOs aimed at supporting food production. The food supply chain faces enormous challenges in meeting the needs of a growing and more affluent population – all within the constraints imposed by sustainable production of safe and wholesome food. Science, technology, knowledge and their practical application will be absolutely crucial in meeting these challenges.

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The alliance between CABI and Campden BRI will combine the power of over 600 experts in key areas such as sustainable agronomy, postharvest technology, food processing and preservation, packaging, and hygiene and safety assurance. It will also draw on their extensive and long-established skills in information, publishing, knowledge management and training to ensure that the latest research and innovation is identified and practically applied. Prof. Steven Walker, director general of Campden BRI commented, “The days when agriculture and food processing are seen as separate activities are fast disappearing. If we are to meet the challenges of tomorrow, we need to take an integrated approach to the supply chain. Combining our facilities, skills and expertise in processing technology, preservation, packaging and safety assurance with CABI’s in areas such as agronomy, biodiversity, and food security, makes us ideal partners to support the integrated food supply chain.” Dr Trevor Nicholls, chief executive officer of CABI, added, “CABI’s involvement with industrial and governmental organisations, focussing on improving the incomes of smallholders in developed and emerging markets, allied to Campden BRI’s close linkages to the food industry from small producers through to global corporates - means that together we have unrivalled coverage of the complete supply chain and the ability to deliver the knowledge, experience and partnerships that will provide practical solutions to challenging problems”. The collaboration will be rolled out from late 2013 through specific initiatives and support packages.

17/05/2013: Syrian grain imports pick up despite war; marijuana fed pigs; new feed mill planned for Lhokseumawe Syria has managed to increase its grain imports in recent months after a period when it was less active on international markets, traders say, a development that suggests president Bashar al-Assad has found a way to feed his people despite war.

Traders say Syria appeared to have had difficulty securing international supplies of grain last year, but the trouble has abated this year as middle men have been able to set up deals, reports Reuters. Foodstuffs are not covered by international sanctions, but banking sanctions and war had created a climate that had made it difficult for some trading houses to do business with Damascus. Now, with foreign brokers setting up deals, Damascus is able to buy wheat while paying a small premium of about 3 percent to 5 percent of the global price. Read more... William von Schneidau’s BB Ranch butcher shop, located in Seattle’s pike place market, is selling meat from marijuana-fed pigs. Von Schneidau has teamed with nearby Bucking Boar Farms for the pigs, who are given marijuana as part of their regular diet. The stems and leaves from marijuana plants add fiber to the pigs’ diets. Not all mammals can process THC, but most have cannabinoid receptors. Cannabinoids are the other chemicals in marijuana, often linked to the medicinal properties, which help with pain and discomfort. Pigs have these receptors, and the four that ate this enhanced feed gained more weight and likely felt way more mellow than their non-marijuana feeding friends. Read more... Pemko Lhokseumawe will build a poultry feed mill in 2014 with an investment of more than Rp7 billion (USD$720,000).

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PTM’s highly engineered, value-added products complement Westeel’s market-leading family of grain storage systems and enable Westeel to deliver a more comprehensive offering to its global customer base in over 30 countries. PTM has 30 skilled employees, including extensive engineering capability, and operates a 41,000 square foot flexible manufacturing facility with a high degree of plant automation, and integrated information and proprietary on-line quoting systems. Its current configuration provides a meaningful opportunity for volume expansion without significant capital investment. “Combining our grain storage systems with PTM’s grain handling systems provides our customers in North America and globally with an unparalleled post-harvest solution,” said André Granger, president of Westeel. “We have worked closely in the past with PTM on turn-key international projects and we know from those experiences that their technology, manufacturing quality and customer support are second to none in the industry. We are particularly pleased to welcome Antonio Marchetti and Gigliola Zizioli and the entire PTM team to Westeel.” With its sales and engineering capability in Madrid, newly opened office in Mumbai, and now PTM, Westeel continues to build critical mass in key overseas markets, and position itself as one of a handful of companies that will benefit from the secular trend for continued investment in postharvest infrastructure on a global basis. “We share Westeel’s core philosophy when it comes to delivering ever increasing customer value through product innovation and responsive manufacturing,” said Mr. Marchetti, PTM Technology’s general manager. “Now as one of just a handful of integrated agricultural infrastructure companies worldwide, we have a wonderful opportunity to grow by equipping our joint sales and engineering teams with a more powerful value proposition for our markets.”

Event: IGC: Assessing prospects, addressing challenges

World grain and oilseed prices have retreated from their highs, but supplies remain tight following last year’s poor harvests in key exporting countries. While South American crops look set to break new records this season, drought conditions in the US remain a concern, and a recovery in demand will keep supplies under pressure. With renewed price volatility, biofuel mandates have come under intense scrutiny, and the potential for policy-driven restrictions to trade, particularly should harvests disappoint again, are an enduring market concern. The IGC Grains Conference brings together key decision makers, industry representatives and other stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in the grain and oilseed markets together with the policy challenges they present. The grain industry's premier event - combining trade with policy will take place June, 11, 2013 in London. More information...

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20/05/2013: Pune market grain and grocery shops; new grain terminal in Georgian port; US food aid programme Poona Merchants' Chamber, India on Saturday announced that food grain and grocery shops in Pune Market Yard as well as in Peth will reopen this week. The shops had been closed for the past eight days due to the traders' strike called against implementation of Local Body Tax. Ajit Sethiya, president of the chamber, said, "We met the state government representatives in Mumbai on Friday. There has been a consensus on as many as 20 major changes to be made in LBT that the traders had sought earlier." Read more… The Pace Group company together with APMTerminals - Poti and Agricom companies opened a wheat processing terminal in the Poti port on May 17, 2013. It is supposed that the ceremony will be attended by Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgian prime minister and members of the government. Read more… The United Nations reports that the world produces more than enough food to feed its population. Meanwhile, 75 percent of the 900 million people facing hunger worldwide are farmers or farmworkers. Rather than supporting local farmers in their efforts to produce and sell food locally, US food aid policy currently mandates that food supplied to stave off hunger around the world be purchased from US farmers and shipped overseas by US shipping companies. Read more…

Indo Livestock 2013 Expo and Forum

The Indo Livestock 2013 Expo and Forum remarks as Indonesia’s biggest Livestock, Feed, Dairy & Fisheries industry show. Formed in 2002, Indo Livestock Expo & Forum will achieve the 8th time of accomplishment this year. It will bring together trade buyers representing integrators, farmers, feed millers, meat and egg processors, veterinarians, importers, distributors and retailers to view the latest technology, update on the latest issues, networks and do business. Indo Livestock 2013 Expo & Forum will attract 12.000 trade visitors and delegates. More importantly, over 360 exhibitors from 36 countries are expected to once again participate in this years Indo Livestock Expo & Forum. Five country pavilions have confirmed to attend this three-day show, including Indonesia, South Korea, USA/Europe, China and Taiwan. Indo Livestock Expo & Forum has been held for the first time in Bali. It has become one of the success stories of its accomplishment. This year accomplishment will be back to the place which is known as a center of industry, commerce and world famous tourism destination. It will be held on 5 – 7 June 2013 in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center. Strategically situated along the east Indonesia province, Bali is the main gate to enter the market of eastern Indonesia. Eastern Indonesia (included Bali) has high potential in the field of Tourism, Livestock and Fishery. Incorporating with Indo Feed, Indo Dairy and Indo Fisheries 2013 Expo & Forum, Indo Livestock 2013 Expo & Forum is hosted by the directorate general of livestock and animal health ministry of agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia. Indo Livestock 2013 Expo & Forum is today’s 'must attend' event for decision makers and buyers across Asia.

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This show consists of Business Matching from Ministry of Agriculture, Group Discussion about The Opportunity and Challenge of Investment in Livestock Industry by Livestock Media Forum, National Seminar by Indonesian Society of Animal Science & Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association with the theme of Livestock Transportation System in the principle of Animal Welfare and Second Livestock Seminar by FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Disease (ECTAD) Indonesia. More than 30 technical product presentations could be taken part by the visitors for free in the purpose to discover about livestock products which is presented by the producer. The exhibition will be opened at 10 am to 5 pm (Professional Only) on June 5 - 6, 2013 and at 10 am to 4.30 pm (Trade and Public Visitors) on June 7, 2013. Perendale Publishers will be exhibiting at the show so do come along and see us!

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Get your passport: registration now available for USGC Ottawa meeting

The world’s longest undefended border won’t be the only thing shared between the United States and Canada this summer. Join more than 200 U.S. corn, barley, sorghum farmers and agribusiness representatives as they discuss trading insights and perspectives with their Canadian counterparts in Ottawa, Ontario, for the U.S. Grains Council’s 53rd Annual Board of Delegates Meeting July 29-31, 2013. “This year, the Council’s there is ‘Smaller World, Bigger Markets,” said Don Fast, USGC chairman, “and U.S. markets don’t come much bigger than Canada.” For centuries, these two nations have weathered trade disputes, environmental concerns and market competition. Nevertheless, trade continues to expand, furthering each other’s economic stability. According to the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, bilateral trade between the United States and Canada is the equivalent of $1.6 billion a day in goods. Canada is the second-largest export market for U.S. agricultural, fish and forestry products, reaching a record $23.8 billion in 2012, 15 percent of total U.S. exports.

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“Canada, in fact, is the top export market for 35 of the States. Our meeting in Ottawa is a great chance to get better acquainted with our neighbor to the north, a great customer, great partner, great competitor and a great place to visit this July,” Fast said. “We will take time to explore the dynamics of Canadian agriculture and U.S.-Canadian agricultural trade. We will review the latest developments on key issues, like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), and the international acceptance of biotechnology. We will take time for a farmer-to-farmer dialogue with our Canadian cousins. Last, but not least, Advisory teams will meet to review the Council’s strategies and priorities for the year ahead.” Some travel rules and restrictions apply when crossing the border. Check out the Council’s website for details. Be there this July and register today!

21/05/2013: Grain production in Mozambique; candy for cows; Brazil grain transportation

Win Resources, a Portuguese-owned company, plans to diversify its investments in Mozambique by focusing on grain production in the Chokwé district of Gaza province, said the company’s chairman. According to Davide Freitas, the company plans initially to invest 1 million euros to explore an area of 100 hectares in the first year and increasing to 1,000 hectares by 2018. Read more... 29

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Feeding candy to cows has become a more popular practice in tandem with the rising price of corn, which has doubled since 2009. While corn goes for about $315 a ton, ice-cream sprinkles can be had for as little as $160 a ton. “As the price of corn has climbed, farmers either sold off their pigs and cattle, or they found alternative feeds,” said Mike Yoder, a dairy farmer in Middlebury, Indiana, USA. He feeds his 400 cows bits of candy, hot chocolate mix, crumbled cookies, breakfast cereal, trail mix, dried cranberries, orange peelings and ice cream sprinkles, which are blended into more traditional forms of feed, like hay. Read more... It’s a long way from southern Brazil to Western Canada. But it was a lot easier for farmer representative Hamilton Guterres Jardim and a group of Brazilian government officials to travel to Winnipeg than it would have been for them to ship their own wheat to northern parts of their own country. “The roads are not fit and the railways are practically non-existent,” Jardim said in an interview during a course at the Canadian International Grains Institute. “For us to place our wheat in the north, north-east, with Brazilian flagged ships (that are) old, obsolete, with a high transportation cost, it is more viable to bring wheat from the U.S. with modern vessels.” Read more...

NGFA urges enhanced protections for futures market customers when Congress considers legislation reauthorising CFTC The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) is urging Congress to enhance protection for futures market customers when considering legislation this year to reauthorise the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

In a statement submitted this month to the Senate Agriculture Committee at the request of committee chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and ranking Republican Thad Cochran, R-Miss., the NGFA focused on several potential improvements important to the grain, feed, processing and export industry. Meanwhile, the House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to begin hearings this week on CFTC reauthorisation. With the collapse of MF Global nearly two years ago, the NGFA noted that former futures customers in the aggregate still have not received 11 percent of their supposedly safe segregated funds that were held by the futures commission merchant (FCM). “Consequently, we believe that a primary focus of the (CFTC) reauthorisation process must continue to be enhancing customer protections with the twin goals of preventing similar occurrences in the future and providing protection to customers in the event of another FCM insolvency,” wrote the NGFA in its statement to the Senate Agriculture Committee. To accomplish this, the NGFA recommended a series of reforms to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including: - clarifying that customers come first when prioritising claims and distributing funds when a FCM fails - strengthening and clarifying the CFTC’s authority to administer FCM insolvencies, including the ability to appoint its own trustee to represent exclusively the interests of futures commodity customers

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- removing existing so-called “safe harbor” protections for any transactions involving the misappropriation of a FCM’s customer property, regardless of the intent behind the transfer (the current bankruptcy code denies such protection only when it can be proven that the FCM intended to defraud customers or creditors) - harmonising CFTC rules and the bankruptcy code concerning the liquidation process for a commodity futures broker; and authorising the formation of customer committees specifically to represent futures market customer interests. The NGFA said other potential customer protection enhancements could include creating insurance coverage in the event of FCM insolvencies. It said it was awaiting results of a comprehensive Futures Industry Association analysis of such potential products and their costs, as well as the outcome of an online survey of commodity futures customers’ interest and input on such products.

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“It is important to note that the solution on insurance to protect customers is not necessarily a government or legislated solution,” the NGFA said. “It may be that some form of privately provided product is more cost-effective and appropriate.” In addition, the NGFA recommended establishment of a pilot program to test the concept of introducing an optional, fully segregated FCM account structure for futures market customers. “Creation of a fully segregated account structure necessarily would result in some additional costs that likely would be borne by customers utilising such accounts,” the NGFA said. “…[A] pilot program involving a limited number of commodity futures customers, FCMs, lenders and regulators would be useful for testing the mechanics and identifying the viability and true costs of a full-segregation structure.” The NGFA letter also expressed increasing industry concerns about the impacts of high-frequency trading on agricultural futures markets. With the caveat that administrative action by the CFTC could prove to be a more appropriate way to oversee high-frequency trading activities, the NGFA suggested Congress should review whether: - high-frequency traders should be required to register with the CFTC; - some form of marginisng should be required, even if no positions are held by high-frequency traders at day’s end; - other measures would help ensure high-frequency trading does not disrupt the hedging utility of futures markets.

22/05/2013: Assad troops attack grain depot; Brisbane silo demolition; Pakistan wheat exports to Iran

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Forces loyal to the Assad regime have attacked a grain depot in Tell Rifaat, a city in northern Syria near Aleppo, which is under control of the Free Syrian Army (FSA). Sources said that 5 tonnes of barley were destroyed in the shelling of the depot compound. Assad troops have also targeted 150 bread bakeries and killed more than a hundred people queuing to buy bread in a bakery last December. Read more... A demolition crew set 100kg of explosives inside a disused silo, which was used to store malt for brewing beer in Brisbane. However, crowds were left a bit bewildered when the controlled explosion failed to fell the structure, which merely tilted to one side. "There's always that chance that it does hold up like it did," Troy McCracken from Southern Cross Demolition told Nine News, "so there's a fine line between too much and not enough [explosives]." 31

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Watch footage of the explosion here. Pakistan has authorised the export of 100,000 tons of wheat to Iran in trade not jeopardised by Western sanctions, to settle dues for electricity supplied to Pakistan's energy-starved border areas, the commerce ministry said on Friday. The shipment of 100,000 tons was to have been delivered to Iran in midFebruary, but was delayed by preparations for May 11 elections. "The wheat is being given to Iran against the outstanding payment of $53 million for electricity supplied to Pakistani border areas from the Iranian grid," said Mohammad Ashraf, ministry spokesperson. Read more...

AFIA distinguished service award recipient

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has named Trevor Tomkins, PhD, recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Service Award for his life-long contributions to the feed industry and to AFIA. He was honored May 14, 2013, at the board of directors meeting in Arlington. Dr Tomkins has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. He retired in 2011 as the chief executive officer of Milk Specialties Global, where he expanded the reach of one of the largest independent dairy companies in the U.S., into food products. He then founded venture idairy, an innovative investment company that works with local partners in global, emerging markets to bring capital, technology, education and opportunity to producers and entrepreneurs throughout the dairy value chain. Currently, venture I dairy is working on projects in India, Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Kenya. "This industry really has contributed to the agricultural bounty of this country," said Dr. Tomkins as he addressed the AFIA board of directors. "Food security is one of the single biggest issues and if we don’t address it, we have no hope of feeding 9 billion people by 2050."

Perten launches dough mixer and analysis system

Perten Instruments has launched a new dough testing instrument – the micro-doughLAB. A small scale (4g) dough mixer and analysis system which determines the quality and processing characteristics of flour and dough, the microdoughLAB can be used to screen breeder lines, develop rapid and small scale methods and to establish the performance, specification, water and mixing requirements of flour. The small sample size is ideal for researchers, wheat breeders, grain handlers, millers and bakers with limited sample and/or valuable samples. It enables users to save time and money by accurately and quickly identifying the best flour for their application. The new product uses doughLAB for Windows (DLW) software. It is easy to use, compact, reproducible, accurate, and cleans up quickly. Micro-doughLAB now does the job of two traditional dough-testing instruments: evaluating both the viscous and elastic properties of dough in a single instrument. Read more about the micro-doughLAB here.

23/05/2013: Grain baiting to cull feral pigs; IAOM raises $50,000 from auction; exports of rye and triticale

Grain growers in Australia are encouraged to take part in the Central Highlands Regional Council's free feral animal 1080 baiting campaign. Michelle Janes, Biosecurity Queensland senior crop protection officer said summer crop growers would benefit from using grain bait as a control method. 32

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"Feral pigs can travel over large distances and cause significant damage to crops at grainfill," Janes warned. "Recent seasons have seen feral pig populations on the rise and valuable summer crops will soon start attracting feral pig activity." Read more... The International Milling Education Foundation (IMEF) raised $50,000 from silent and centerpiece auctions during the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Conference & Expo in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. “We are impressed by the great results, especially considering we had decided not to hold a live auction this year,” said Joel Hoffa, IMEF president. Read more... On July 1, 2013, new roughage tolerances for exports of Canadian triticale take effect in eastern Canada. On August 1, 2013, new roughage tolerances for exports of Canadian rye and triticale take effect in western Canada. Currently, commercial cleanliness requirements in Rye, Canada Western (CW) and Triticale, Canada (CAN) do not include tolerances for roughage.

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AACC International’s (AACCI) board of directors recently approved the Whole Grains Working Group’s characterisation of whole grain products. The characterisation asserts that a whole grain food product must contain 8 grams or more of whole grain per 30 grams of product.

Dr Julie Miller Jones, AACCI Whole Grains working group chair, who led the association’s efforts on whole grains product characterisation said that, "Currently, consumers are confused about what constitutes a whole grain food, and this characterisation provides clear guidance to those who seek to consume the recommended levels of whole grain." The recommendation has been highly anticipated by the cereal grain industry and will aid consumers in choosing which food products to eat to meet the federal government’s dietary guidelines. The guidelines state that Americans should make half their grains whole, which means that each day they should eat at least three servings of whole grains with 16 grams of whole grain or six servings of foods that have at least 8 grams of whole grain. The Whole Grains Working Group made the distinction of 8 grams of whole grains per 30 grams of product to take into account food products that include refined grains, which currently enjoy higher levels of consumer acceptance. A standard characterisation of a whole grain food also levels the playing field for everyone in the cereal grain industry and allows for uniform messaging about whole grain food products. The language does not impact statements about products that are allowed by the law, other ingredients that might be in a food product, or the naming of food products.

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24/05/2013: China to become major grain importer; Farmers plant rice near Fukushima site; New feed handling brochure

China, the world's largest food consumer, is expected to become a major grain importer by 2015, head of a global grain trader said in a recent industry forum. Sunny Verghese, CEO of Olam International Ltd, a Singapore-based grain trader, said because of diminishing resources of land and water, China is on the way to become a major importer of corm, wheat and rice by 2015. Read more... Farmers have resumed planting rice for market only 15 kilometres (nine miles) from Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. It was the first time since the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami-nuclear disaster that farmers have gone inside the former 20-kilometre "no-go" zone around the doomed plant to sow rice intended for sale. Read more... Suffolk-based pig equipment specialists, Quality Equipment, has produced a new brochure on feed handling systems. It provides pig farmers with a wealth of information on all types of kit needed to transport feed around the farm and to the pigs. Read more...

Grain Millers, Inc. endows scholarship with $100,000 donation to IMEF

During the IMEF Breakfast as the 117th Annual IAOM Conference & Expo in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Keith Horton, Grain Millers, Inc., announced the company’s intentions to establish an endowed scholarship with a donation of $100,000 to the International Milling Education Foundation. “Grain milling is one of the oldest professions in the world and with an ever-increasing world population, milling will remain a most life sustaining profession. Promoting our profession and motivating future generations to seek careers in milling is critical,” Horton explained. “Like so many other milling companies, Grain Millers Inc. and its board of directors recognises the importance of our industry and the individuals who will lead it into the future,” Horton continued. “In today’s high-tech world, it is more necessary than ever that we provide the best opportunities for a quality education in milling, while also continuing to teach future generations the ‘art’ of milling. Investing in the education of future millers and grain science students has never been more important and should be a priority to us all.” The endowed scholarship will be the first one established under the umbrella of the IMEF. “We are excited about what this donation does to expand the IMEF Scholarship Program and the additional support it affords to grain milling students,” stated IMEF President Joel Hoffa. “We have had tremendous support from across the industry for IMEF, but this level of commitment by Grain Millers is significant to the continued success of IMEF.” The Christian F. Kongsore Scholarship will be presented to a qualified grain milling student by Grain Millers Inc., on an annual basis beginning in the fall semester of 2013. The amount of the annual award will be $5,000. More details and an application form will be posted at www.iaom.info/ imef.

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Bühler joins “Partners in Food Solutions”

Bühler has joined “Partners in Food Solutions” as its fourth partner. PFS is a nonprofit organisation founded by General Mills, which also includes the other leaders in the global food industry, Cargill and Royal DSM of the Netherlands. They collaborate with the development organisations USAID and TechnoServe. The aim is to make the technical and business expertise as well as other resources of the companies involved accessible to small and growing food processors and millers in African developing countries through voluntary employee missions. Rather than simply sending technical staff to Africa, PFS is relying on a sustainable knowledge transfer system on the basis of personal employee missions of the companies involved. On the one hand, PSF is working closely with TechnoServe, which offers in-depth country knowledge that helps make for successful on-the-ground program implementation. The second experienced cooperation partner, USAID, helps shape and guide PSF by sharing strengths, experiences, methodologies, and resources through a public private partnership formed in 2010. Jeff Dykstra, CEO of PFS, comments the new membership of Bühler as follows: “This alliance to which Bühler has now been added strengthens and expands our base of knowledge, deepens our expertise, and ultimately moves us much closer to our goal of helping more than 500 Africabased food processors. PFS’s unique consortium of world-class industry players connecting their employee expertise with small and growing food companies has the power to improve the whole food sector in Africa and beyond.” Ian Roberts, chief technology officer of Bühler, adds: “The PFS business model fits perfectly with our culture of commitment to improve the food chain. The over 150-year history of Bühler as a leading supplier of capital equipment to the food industry can now be made available by PFS to the small and growing food companies throughout Africa. We think this is a perfect opportunity for us to use our core competencies for improving food security in Africa.” Read more about the partnership here.

28/05/2013: Silo deal boosts grain capacity; Indian food grains policy; Nigerian grain trade threatens Sahel food security

Afgri Operations has taken over the grain management business of MGK Operating Company as part of a strategy to grow its grain storage capacity. Afgri said the deal would boost its grain storage capacity by 165 000 tons to 4.471 million tons. Read more... The food grains management policy of the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, India is in a mess, according FirstPost. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) directly and through other state government affiliates procures rice and wheat from farmers at the minimum support price set by the government. As per the prevailing norms the government needs to maintain a total food grain stock of 31.9 million tonnes as on July 1, of every year. The website claims that the actual amount of food grain stock is much higher than this number. Read more... Northern Nigeria’s grain trade, which supplies almost half of the Sahel’s cereals, has slowed severely, while abnormally high prices of staple grains across the Sahel are causing serious food security concerns in this chronically vulnerable region.

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29/05/2013: New grain milling product to promote safety; large number of grain bin entrapments involve children; IGP launches YouTube channel

Penford has unveiled a new simulator designed to promote safe practices in grain milling. The starch and ethanol processor, with facilities in Cedar Rapids, built a combustible dust simulator in partnership with Iowa State University’s American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers to be used as an instructional tool in Penford’s safety training programme. "Combustible dust hazards are a part of any grain handling industry", said Chuck Duthler, director of environmental health and safety at Penford. Read more... More than 60 percent of grain bin engulfment cases occur in facilities that are exempt from occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulations. A significant number of those exempt cases involve children and the fatality rate of children involved in grain engulfment is a staggering 70 percent. More instances and more fatalities occur from engulfment than from grain bin explosions. Read more... The Kansas State University International Grains Program recently launched a YouTube channel. The channel features videos with information about IGP courses covering the areas of feed manufacturing and grain management, grain purchasing and risk management, and flour milling and grain processing. Read more...

IMAS products at IDMA Exhibition

Imas machinery introduced four new milling products at IDMA this year. The new Supersense new age purifier, MGSH high pressure grain separator, MMX mixer and new age extraction scale will increase the efficiency and quality standards in the milling sector. Used for the classification of semolina, the new age ‘Supersense’ Purifier, with its special design, provides maintenance and energy saving opportunities. The MGSH High Capacity Grain Separator, with a cleaning capacity of 120 tons/hour, will allow the cleaning of grains in both factories and silos. The MMX Mixer, designed to provide homogeneous assortment and provide the all kinds of assortment (mix) needs of the sector. Mixer, which is taken attention because of all stainless steel surfaces which is in contact with products, is timesaving for the customers because of fast discharge cover. With a stainless steel body and innovative design, the New age Extraction Scale, allows the manufacturer to see the final output/input ration in the factory.

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Tuncay Lamcı, Imas machinery general manager stated that Imas provide added value to the milling sector with R&D studies. He added that while Imas is a global company, specific country needs should be taken into account. For example, the flour specifications for the Brazilian market are quite different to the flour specifications for the Indian Market. With an experienced and professional team, Imas can meet the needs of the various markets. Lamcı also shared Imas' three main focuses; “energy efficiency, system activity and longevity."

30/05/2013: Animal feed from flies; OSU develop monitoring technology; sunken grain pit makes for easy access

The simple, cheap, but effective idea of harvesting maggots and turning them into livestock feed has garnered a Cape Town agricultural company the Innovation Prize for Africa worth US$100 000. AgriProtein Technologies beat ten other finalists from across the country to scoop the prize by developing a way to create livestock feed out of the bio-waste thrown out by abattoirs. Read more... Researchers at Oregon State University have helped develop new environmental monitoring technology that will allow farmers thousands of miles away, in west and central Asia, to save millions of dollars while more effectively combating a pest that is threatening their wheat crops. Twenty million acres of wheat in parts of Asia and North Africa are threatened by the 'Sunn pest', a bug that can destroy the value of wheat. Read more... A ready-made sunken grain pit has been designed to allow for easier installation whilst providing ready access to the conveyor within the grain handling sector. The Dry Pit system from Jema Agro is supplied in bolt-together sections to fit a rectangular concrete casing with vertical sides. "The self-supporting steel hopper is suspended from the top of the concrete lining and sits 140mm from the floor," explains Mark Unitt of Jema distributor Danagri-3S. Read more...

Selective breeding and diet changes could produce low methane cows

The possibility of selective breeding to produce cattle that are consistently low methane emitters is being explored by an international team of scientists led by the University of Aberdeen. The option is being investigated as part of the €7.7 million EU funded RuminOmics project which aims to increase the efficiency of the farming of ruminant animals, such as cows, while decreasing the associated environmental footprint. Ruminants produce methane - a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 25 times that of carbon dioxide. Methane is formed in the gut during digestion of fibrous feeds and is mainly released into the atmosphere when the cow belches. Preliminary findings of the four-year RuminOmics project - which comprises scientists from the UK, France, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Sweden, with international advisors from Canada and Australia - add further support to the existing idea that the genetics of an animal may influence the level of methane it produces.

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Professor John Wallace, who researches microbial metabolism in the gut of man and ruminants at the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, is leading the study said, “Methane production is important for cattle and sheep farmers because if the amount of methane produced can be lowered then there are benefits for the environment, production, and profitability.” The RuminOmics team has been investigating methane production and feed efficiency between individual animals and the effect of different feeds. In dairy cattle they have shown that the production of methane is quite variable, particularly between individual animals. It is already known that diet can affect methane production. “Currently most diets which have been formulated to lower methane add cost or increase losses of other nutrients,” said Professor Wallace. In one study from Sweden, increasing dietary protein concentration lowered methane per kg milk output but at the expense of increased nitrogen losses. Nitrogen is lost as ammonia in the urine which builds up in the soil and is converted to the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. Professor Pekka Huhtanen of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, who is also part of the RuminOmics consortium, believes that researchers need to take into account both global warming and nitrogen pollution impacts when change is made to the diet of dairy cattle.

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