Feeds’ impact on animal agriculture’s environmental footprint [Infographic]

Animal feed significantly influences greenhouse gas emissions in animal agriculture and presents a substantial opportunity for emission reduction.

Steven Kilger

September 20, 2023

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In early 2022, theInstitute for Feed Education and Research(IFEEDER) collaborated with theWorld Wildlife Fund(WWF) to organize a Feed Systems Sustainability Summit aimed at advancing feed sustainability.

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U.S. hog and pig inventory shows steady growth

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Economics software could simplify poultry feed calculations

Agriculture Technology

Economics software could simplify poultry feed calculations

New technology could help operators improve productivity and profitability.

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Brand Insights

4 steps for effective post-pelleting liquid application

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Post-pelleting liquid application can make it easier to add many essential ingredients to animal feed, including essential enzymes, vitamins and minerals. However, accurate, uniform coating can be a challenge.

4 steps for effective post-pelleting liquid application

Agriculture Technology

Can augmented reality fix poultry’s labor challenges?

Automation and robotics show promise for performing processing tasks, however manual input is still required.

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Feed & Grain POV

With challenges come opportunities for agriculture industry

Hans Kabat, president of Cargill Protein North America, said the ag industry is ready to rise to the changes and headwinds happening today.

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Sustainability

European feed industry increases responsible soy usage

Provisional data from 2021 indicates that members of the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) reported an increase in responsible soy usage of 21% compared with 2018.

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How artificial intelligence can increase employee productivity

人工智能的快速发展是帮助自动化某些助教sks that could improve employee efficiencies and relieve inadequate staffing.

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Feed & Grain POV

Activists call out Cargill connections to deforestation

A new report shows Cargill has purchased soy grown on recently deforested land in Bolivia.

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Sustainability

Can selective breeding lead to lower emissions from cattle?

Genetics company Semex says it has introduced a genetic solution that can reduce methane emissions from cattle 20% to 30% by 2050.

Initiatives

Cargill honored for leadership in sustainability

BIG Sustainability Awards honor organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice.

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Agriculture Technology

Landus showcases latest ag tech to producers

The cooperative's Innovation Connector: Summer Series highlighted the latest tech from healthcare management systems to cockpit-piloted sprayer drones.

Farmers attending Landus' Innovation Connector learned about new ag tech, like cockpit-piloted sprayer drones.

Sustainability

Regenerative ag, sustainability top list of producer challenges

Scoular’s Farmer Advisory Roundtable Members (FARM) identify emerging business management trends.

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Agriculture Technology

Study: AI app estimates rice yields with just a photo

Researchers at Okayama University in Japan fed a deep-learning artificial intelligence system 20,000 images of rice plants and their corresponding yields to predict yields.

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Sustainability

Study: 90% of aquaculture faces environmental risk

Aquaculture has grown rapidly in recent years, but much of the world's production could face environmental setbacks, especially from climate change.

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