Purina Animal Nutrition LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of Purina Lamb Grower B30 Medicated Sheep Feed for elevated copper levels. The recalled product is formula number L329, item number 1850500-206, lot number 6MAY06WCH2, and is packaged in the green and white generic paper LAND O LAKES® Feed bags. The feed was distributed in Ohio and Pennsylvania from May 12, … Read More
Te Pari Featured In Upcoming Innovations TV Episode
An upcoming episode of the Discovery Channel show Innovations w/ Ed Begley Jr. will feature Te Pari Products Ltd (Te Pari), and aims to educate viewers about Te Pari’s mission to improve the safety and welfare of farming people and animals with its award winning Revolution Dosing Gun and scale system. The episode will air some time during the fourth … Read More
The First Isotonic Protein Drink For Pigs
Tonisity PX, the first isotonic protein drink for pigs, made a splash at the 2016 World Pork Expo, and Bill Barr, Director of Sales for Tonisity, was on hand to lead a press conference on the potential the new product holds for the future of the swine industry. Tonisity Px is focused on increasing pig vitality, and its benefits are … Read More
JBS United Honors Dr. Maynard Hogberg
Dr. Maynard Holberg was presented with the 2016 John B. Swisher Leadership Award, an annual honor presented by JBS United to an individual who exemplifies extraordinary leadership qualities and has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the swine industry, earlier this month during the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. “This award is especially meaningful, not just … Read More
A Conversation With Novus' Innovation Expert
Novus International held a special informational session during its 25th Anniversary Celebration, with Scott Hine, VP, Products & Solutions and Chief Innovation Officer, leading a question and answer session about the importance of science, technology, and innovation to Novus. Hine discussed Novus’ vision for the future, and emphasized the company’s sustained commitment to research and innovative discoveries. He was asked … Read More
Realizing the Hidden Value at Novus
The concept of value is one we discuss a lot throughout animal nutrition. We typically try to measure value, but there is qualitative value. Let’s think health and well-being, trust, scientific expertise or partnerships. Novus International gets all that and put together a panel of senior leadership to share their personal stories from the field where they have uncovered the … Read More
Antibiotic-Free Solutions from Novus
The antibiotic-free movement has taken shape throughout the animal ag community. And it’s not going away, so it’s time to listen. Novus International hasn’t taken the movement lightly and brought key leadership in to lead discussion on antibiotics with media as they celebrate 25 years in animal nutrition. Novus is committed to providing solutions in answer to customer problems and … Read More
Aptimmune Uses Novel Tech to Fight Swine Pathogens
Aptimmune was formed in 2010 and specializes in the development and application of prophylactic measures against viral diseases of swine. Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Federico Zuckermann, and full-time facility member at the University of Illinois, is the inventor of the patented vaccine technologies. Just last year the small team raised their first round of funding and brought on CEO, Aaron … Read More
NPPC Veterinarian Talks Animal Health at #WPX16
Animal health was a major talking point during the 2016 World Pork Expo, and Dr. Liz Wagstrom, DVM, Chief Veterinarian for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), was on hand to discuss several of the most hot button animal health issues facing the pork industry today. In an interview with AgWired’s Jamie Johansen, Dr. Wagstrom dug into some of the … Read More
Science + Sustainability at Novus
Novus International strives to help feed the world affordable, wholesome food each and everyday. The center of that vision is sustainability. Definitions for the word throughout the agricultural community vary, but the results are the same. Novus defines sustainable as the endurance of systems and processes and along with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines for sustainability reporting, they have … Read More