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PoultryCast 0275, How Will Economic Uncertainty Affect Feed And Export Markets?

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Purdue economist Dr. Chris Hurt joins us today to look at what's pushing feed grain prices and discusses the impact of recent economic uncertainty on U.S. ag exports.

PoultryCast 0270, Correct Animo Acids Levels Critical To Efficient Nutrition Formulations

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Following his Multi-State Poultry Feeding and Nutrition Conference presentation on Nutrient Density: the Pros and Cons of Limiting Amino Acid
Levels in Practical Broiler Production, we spoke with Dr. Rob Shirley of Ajinomoto Heartland to delve deeper into the use of amino acids and their impact on productivity.

AgChat discussion on Farm Policy and the 2012 Farm Bill

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How Will Farm Policy 2012 Play Out? The 2012 Farm Bill will play an important part in the coming election cycle. What has the best benefit to the general public in farm bill programs? How must gov balance need for ag innovation & choice w/concerns re food safety & creation of policy? This AgChat conversation highlights some of the issues and outcomes.

AgChat discussion on Farm Subsidies

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What Are Farm Subsidies? Farm subsidies may not be well understood. What exactly are farm subsidies and how are they used? How would you see farm subsidy program change? AgChat organized a conversation to look at agricultural subsidies.

PoultryCast 0223, New Poultry Nutrition Web Based Resource Available

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Dr. Hans Stein at the University of Illinois recently brought the resources he and others have developed into one online location - http://nutrition.ansci.illinois.edu

PoultryCast 0219, Evaluating Enzyme Effectiveness - Steps You Can Take

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Practical tips on enzyme evaluations from Iowa State's Brian Richart. Dr. Richart shares key points from his Midwest Poultry Convention presentation.

PoultryCast 0213, What Should Be Considered When Using DDGs In Poultry Feeds?

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Dr. Danny Hooge of Hooge Consulting presented his thoughts on the use of DDGs in poultry rations and potential issues to be aware of at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention Pre-Show Nutrition Symposium.

PoultryCast 0205, IPE - Enzyme Supplementation of Corn-Based Diets

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NCSU Graduate Research Assistant Meghan Schwartz discusses her research and presentation on "Enzyme supplementation of corn-based diets with or without distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) for broilers" at the International Poultry Scientific Forum just prior to International Poultry Expo.

PoultryCast 0203, IPE - Danisco Researching Grain Phosphorus Content Variations by Location

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Danisco's Janet Remus discusses a project which identifies Phosphorus content variations in grain sources by location, updating information decades old which is even more important with today's DDGs diets.

PoultryCast 0202, IPE - Mycotoxin Management and Feeding Tips From Kemin

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Corn and poultry producers throughout the country share heightened concern about mold levels with this year's crop. I talked with Dr. Andy Yersin, director of research and development for Kemin Agrifoods North America, about the mycotoxin issues we're dealing with this year.