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Active live yeast could aid Salmonella prevention in poultry

The feed additive can also boost gut health.

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Brand Insights

Four Common Bottlenecks in Feed Facilities

Easy Automation, Inc.

Not sure what is preventing your facility from reaching its highest capacity? These four common bottlenecks might be the place to start.

Four Common Bottlenecks in Feed Facilities

Grain elevator fire in Duplin County, North Carolina

Several fire crews extinguished a fire at Nash Johnson & Sons Farms on June 11.

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Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention

Pivotal facts about combustible grain dust incidents [Infographic]

Agriculture has more incidents, but fewer fatalities, compared to other industries.

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Be prepared in case HPAI, ASF strike in US at same time

State and federal veterinary officials may be spread thin from an outbreak of one animal disease to be able to fully devote to an outbreak of another disease, a National Pork Board official cautioned.

Stephanie Wisdom, animal welfare director for the National Pork Board, says that if African swine fever were to be confirmed in a U.S. pig herd, veterinary officials may already be spread thin due to a possible highly pathogenic avian influenza response.

Grain Facility Management

MKC opens one-of-a-kind grain education complex in Kansas

The 5,000-square-foot facility serves as a grain safety and quality training ground for employees, first responders and students.

Farmers, first responders, students, 4-H members, FFA members and people from other agriculture-based businesses come to MKC's training center to learn.

Report: Grain entrapments rise 45% in 2022

Latest report from Purdue University notes 42 grain-related entrapments in 2022.

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OSHA's updated citation policy imposes larger fines

The updated Instance-By-Instance citation policy targets common serious offenses to increase deterrence.

USDA, DHS cut ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

Construction was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic

Legislative News

Iowa to spend $750K for African swine fever preparedness

Additional money ensures state officials could quickly respond to an Iowa herd getting ASF.

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NGFA endorses focused strategy for rail safety

Association says legislation should reduce the risk of future derailments while ensuring reliable, sustainable railroad freight transportation system.

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10 tips for lockout/tagout in the grain industry [Infographic]

Lockout/Tagout procedures are essential in the grain industry to ensure the safety of workers who maintain and repair machinery.

Infographic by Tess Stukenberg

Ethanol plant fined $10K for grain dust control failure

Siouxland Energy Cooperative has operated for an unknown number of years without air filtration equipment on one of its grain bins.

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