DES MOINES, Iowa – April 24, 2008 – Jed Harms, president of Kemin AgriFoods North America, announces the promotion of Andrew G. Yersin, Ph.D., to Director of Research and Development. In this role, Dr. Yersin will guide the activities of scientists pursuing new Product Development, Applied Research and the Customer Laboratory Services group that supports existing Agrifoods products. more

St. Louis, Missouri, May 12, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, announced a worldwide agreement today with emerging biotechnology company BioResource International, Inc (BRI). The signed agreement states that Novus will be the exclusive worldwide marketer for BRI’s patented enzyme technologies. more

Resistance can’t be diagnosed by fecal egg counts alone and results can easily be misinterpreted DULUTH, Ga. — May 12, 2008 — With recent hype about anthelmintic-resistant parasites, producers are getting offers for free anthelmintic evaluations and diagnoses from all directions. “Some animal health companies are offering fecal egg count reduction tests (FECRT) as the gold standard for diagnosing anthelmintic-resistant parasites,” says Dr. Frank Hurtig, Director of Merial Veterinary Services. “FECRTs alone are not accurate indicators of anthelmintic resistance, especially when not conducted by third-party experts.”¹ FECRTs can easily be misinterpreted if collected or analyzed improperly, Dr. Hurtig says. Merial recommends that producers have their veterinarian collect fecal samples for them and then work with independent state labs or vet schools for FECRT analysis and additional tests. Dr. Hurtig says producers should not rely on commercial labs or a manufacturer’s lab. The following are some guidelines that are followed to help achieve the most accurate results: more

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DODGE CITY, KANSAS The Roto-Mix Division of JSI Industries, Inc. has been reacquired by the original investors who founded the Company back in 1984. Roto-Mix is a leading manufacturer of livestock feed mixing equipment for the beef cattle and dairy industries. Roto-Mix also manufacturers and markets a complete line of manure spreaders and compost mixers and spreaders for agricultural, municipal and industrial applications. Roto-Mix operates three facilities, which employ over 110 people in Dodge City, Hoisington and Scott City, Kansas. more

May 05, 2008

WICHITA, KS–(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - A collaboration in the development, distribution and application of new food safety initiatives has been made by AgriLabs of St. Joseph, MO, and the producer cooperative, VeriPrime, Inc., of Wichita, KS.

Purpose of the collaboration is to facilitate the application of AgriLabs animal health products across the diverse and varied landscape traveled by food animals, such as cattle, on their way to the marketplace. As a cooperative whose members who represent the entire food delivery system, VeriPrime is uniquely positioned to provide such continuity.

AgriLabs has the largest animal health distribution network in the United States, with a history of innovative and successful product introductions. The collaboration with VeriPrime will faci

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About 200 North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) members and their families will bring about 500 head of cattle to Sioux Falls, S.D., July 13–18, for the “Trail to Excellence” National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC). The South Dakota and Minnesota Limousin associations will host the weeklong, family-oriented event, which will include membership meetings, social activities, cattle shows, showmanship competitions and a variety of satellite educational events. more

St. Louis, Missouri, April 1, 2008—Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, awarded the 2008 Novus Research Fellowship (NRF) last month. The award was created to support the development of internationally competitive research programs with promising young scientists in China specializing in the field of animal nutrition and health. more

Communicating seedstock ownership transfers to the proper breed associations sets the stage for satisfying relationships between commercial cattle producers and their genetic suppliers. Transferred registration certificates and performance records authenticate pedigree, performance and genetic information. Those documents communicate genetic merit and provide essential information for maximizing returns from seedstock investments. more

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (May 1, 2008) — It’s not too early to start thinking about how to add value to your calves. Preconditioning can help prepare calves’ immune systems for the stress of weaning. These preventive health measures also prepare calves for the commingling, transport, weather and other pressures they likely will face later in life. more

DES MOINES, Iowa – April 25, 2008 – Jeff Murphy, vice president of sales for Kemin AgriFoods North America, announces the promotion of Lew Lewis to Senior Key Account Manager. In this role, Lew serves as the Kemin AgriFoods representative to Kemin customers in the areas of Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

Murphy said, “Lew’s unwavering dedication to Kemin and Kemin customers has enabled him to successfully form the necessary relationships with industry members and increase awareness of Kemin products while providing exceptional customer service”. more