wheat and barley protein contents are slightly higher than in 2017 continuing an upward trend compared to 2016 proteins levels. Wheat starch is also slightly higher but barley starch contents are reduced. Regionally, wheat crop quality is better in
BREXIT UNCERTAINTY IMPACTING GRAIN TRADE NOW, NFU
WARNS Trading opportunities with the EU are becoming increasingly limited for the UK arable industry because of Brexit uncertainty and businesses are already feeling the impact, the NFU has warned. In a typical year, UK grain exports to the
EU are worth £514million. But with no clarity around the future EU-UK trading relationship and what tariffs will be imposed, arable businesses and the wider supply chain are struggling to plan ahead meaning they are being more exposed to risk from a volatile grain market. NFU combinable crops board chairman Tom Bradshaw stressed the need for a deal to be agreed to mitigate the impact on farmers, allow trading contracts to be put in place with European buyers and enable the free flow of food products between the UK and EU to continue.
ANALYSE CEREALS TO OPTIMISE
DIET EFFICIENCY The latest update from the Trouw Nutrition GB Cerealwatch service confirms the importance of getting feed cereals analysed if diets and performance are to be optimised. “Cereals form a significant proportion
of the diets of all species of commercial livestock,” comments Alice Hibbert, Trouw Nutrition GB Monogastric Product Manager. “Every year the feed value of cereals will vary reflecting the growing season but all too often diets, both produced commercially or mixed on-farm, are formulated based on standard analyses. “However, based on having run the
service for 9 years, we know many parameters defining quality will change, potentially impacting on diet quality, feed costs and animal performance. Traditional measures such as bushel weight do not necessarily correlate with parameters such as starch, and protein content.” The Cerealwatch grain monitoring
service evaluates the nutritional value of grain quality. It is one of a comprehensive range of analyses carried out by the company. The cereal analysis is carried out in the company’s Derbyshire laboratory using methodology from the Trouw Nutrition Feed Ingredient Research and Development laboratory in the Netherlands, giving a comprehensive nutritional profile of the grain sample. Despite initial concerns for the 2018
harvest, quality seems to have held up despite the challenging season with yields of both wheat and barley predicted to be reduced compared to the five year average*. Overall,
the South East with lower levels in Scotland and the North. Barley is more variable. Protein contents are 15% higher in the Midlands than in Scotland, yet the Midlands has the lowest enzymatic starch average with the highest in the south west. “These differences demonstrate why is
it important to analyse samples regularly to ensure optimal diet formulation.” *5 year average from Defra farming statistics – first estimates of 2018 UK wheat and barley production, October 2018.
PRIMARY DIETS TO EXPAND INTO PURPOSE BUILT 27,000 SQUARE
FOOT UNIT Primary Diets, which produces specialist nutrition products for piglets and game birds, is expanding its operation on the Potter Business Park in Ripon, to cater for increased sales in the UK and from overseas. The company, which is part of AB Agri
Limited, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods, began its factory operation on the Ripon site 22 years ago and subsequently stored the raw material and pellets in an existing warehouse on the estate. Potter Space, which owns and operates
the estate, is in the process of building a bespoke 27,000 square foot warehouse next to the feed mill to accommodate Primary Diets growth. Work has now begun on site with completion expected in August 2019. Commenting on the new warehouse,
general manager of Primary Diets, Dr Ian Wellock, said: “With the company going from strength to strength we were beginning to outgrow our current warehousing facilities. We certainly did not want to leave our current location in Ripon, as it is perfectly placed close to the motorway network to facilitate the distribution of our specialists feeds across the UK and to 70 countries globally.”
ADDITION O F XYLO - OLIGOSACCHARIDES TO BROILER DIETS CAN BOOST PERFORMANCE
BENEFITS OF XYLANASE The addi tion of short-chain xylo- oligosaccharides (XOS) to xylanase- supplemented broiler diets can amplify the enzyme’s impact on performance, according to new research from AB Vista. Building on recent research showing
that performance improvements in xylanase- supplemented diets are due in part to the xylanase-mediated release of XOS in the gut, the study investigated the influence of adding xylanase alone, or with XOS, to wheat-based
broiler diets. Dr Hadden Graham, Global Services
Director, from AB Vista explained the rationale behind the study: “The benefits associated with xylanase use are widely accepted, but there was a lack of evidence showing whether adding xylanases, alone or with XOS, to a wheat-based diet would influence broiler performance, carcass yield and water intake. This seemed to be an untapped area for possible incremental gains across performance and profit.” The study employed a randomised
complete block design, with 12 pen replicates of 24 birds per diet. Birds were fed wheat / soybean meal diets in a three-phase program. Weight gain, feed and water intake, mortality and carcass yield were recorded up to 34 days.
Analysis confirmed that xylanase
inclusion reduced 34-day mortality, and both the xylanase and xylanase plus XOS diets improved FCR relative to the control. Crucially, supplementation with xylanase and XOS was shown to improve weight gain by approximately 40g, relative to the other diets.
Dr Graham concluded: “This research
suggests that a combination of short-chain xylo-oligosaccharides, to stimulate microbial fibre degradation, and a xylanase to partly degrade fibre, can act together to improve nutrient digestibility, make the fibre more susceptible to microbial degradation, and thus improve broiler performance.”
ADM ACQUISITIONS Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that on February 1st it had successfully completed its €1.544 billion acquisition of Neovia, creating a global leader in value- added products and solutions for both production and companion animals. “The addition of Neovia represents
a major milestone in the execution of our strategic plan to become a global leader in nutrition,” said ADM Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano. “This acquisition, our largest since we added WILD Flavors in 2014, instantly creates a premier global leader in animal nutrition, while simultaneously providing a strong platform for future growth. It meets our returns objectives, expands our geographic reach, and helps us continue to expand our portfolio and better serve our customers.” On February 20, ADM successfully
completed its acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake of Gleadell Agriculture Ltd, including wholly owned subsidiary Dunns (Long Sutton) Ltd. ADM will merge Gleadell with ADM
Arkady, ADM’s UK destination marketing business, and ADM Direct UK, ADM’s specialist combinable crop origination business, to create ADM Agriculture Ltd. This investment will further increase
customer service and processing capabilities, widen existing UK footprint and strengthen ADM’s presence.
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