January/February 2019


COMPOUNDER FEED


Contents Opinion: Momentous Times


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Ryan Mounsey: Feed Production Update Roger Dean: Feed Materials Commentary Christine Pedersen: Milk Matters Colin Ley: View from Europe


Robert Ashton: Ten Ways to Encourage Young People Into Our Industry


Matthew Wedzerai: Scientifically Speaking … Roger Dean: Company Reports and Accounts


Jane Brooks: The Right to Tell People What They Do Not Want to Hear


Bacterial Cell Debris in the Gut


By Pietro Celi Green Pages


Feed Trade Topics From the Island of Ireland Feed Production Statistics, Raw Materials Usage & Prices


Improving On-Farm Margins Through Better Rumen Function For More Milk Solids With Dr Derek McIlmoyle


What Are The Effects of Probiotics on Sow Longevity?


By Tom Rijsselaere & Pauline Rovers-Paap A Round-up of


Products Enhancing Animal Performance


Nutriad Great Britain and Ireland 2018 Mycotoxin Survey in Wheat


Alternatives to Zinc Oxide


By Niels J Kjeldsen In Brief People


New Products in the Feed Industry Buyers’ Guide


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