Emma PenrodEmma Penrod has covered science and business, with an emphasis on health, the environment and agriculture, for more than a decade. Penrod covers the animal feed industry for WATTAgNet.com and can be contacted at [email protected].From the AuthorProtein of the FutureHemp approval nears: Will the US feed industry buy in?In the wake of falling prices, hemp farmers around the nation are cutting back on acreage, leaving the alternative feed ingredient's future uncertain.HomeElectric vehicles poised to chip away at biofuel productionThe rapid expansion of renewable diesel is just beginning, but electric vehicles could trigger a slow decline of ethanol production.HomeProtein from thin air? The experts are skepticalCreating animal feed that consumes more carbon than it produces might be possible — but not with present-day conditions, experts say.Energy EfficiencyRising energy costs push US feed mill to go solarFind out how The Maschhoffs' Griggsville, Illinois, feed mill utilizes solar power to offset high energy costs and prepare for future needs.HomeHow artificial intelligence will mesh with farms, feedArtificial intelligence could one day formulate and distribute animal feed, vastly reducing labor costs and needs. Here’s how it works.SustainabilityCircular animal feed reframes sustainability conversationCircular food systems require less land and may produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. But how do we create more circular animal feed?Home4 ways climate change may impact feed productionLearn how changing weather patterns and extremes will shape feed production by shifting crop production and challenging animal health.Biosecurity & Feed SafetyWill consumers push for human-grade animal feeds?Find out if the demand for human-grade ingredients in pet food production will shift to animal feeds in the future.Biosecurity & Feed SafetyBeyond biosecurity: new ways to keep viruses out of feedIt’s been a decade since PEDv was discovered lurking in animal feed. Will the technology of the future render animal feed virus free?HomeWill sustainable feed command a premium in the future?Find out how feed producers can leverage their feed's reduced carbon footprint and sustainably sourced ingredients to add profits.HomeHow poultry gut microbiome analysis can boost productivityUnderstanding and analyzing poultry's gastrointestinal tract can improve flock health, sustainability and return on investment.HomePrecision feeding: Right feed, right time, right placeLearn how precision ingredient data and real-time feeding needs can be leveraged to decrease feed costs and improve feed efficiency.Page 1 of 2Next Page
