NC State Feed Milling

09/14/2023

Are you a animal food safety or QA professional? Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with others in this area at our in-person QA Roundtable on October 25. Registration is $25 and includes lunch.

For more information about this program and the 2023 Feed Education Week, visit go.ncsu.edu/feed-education-week

08/29/2023

A State of Emergency has been declared ahead of Hurricane Idalia. Take steps to prepare ahead of the storm 🌀

Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 284 in preparation for Hurricane Idalia, which includes important information for farmers in our state!

Farmers are required to keep a copy of this order upon request by law enforcement officers, so the glove box is a great storage space. Exempted vehicles must produce sufficient document to prove that their loads are being used for carrying livestock and poultry feed or transporting livestock, poultry or crops that are ready to be harvested in N.C. See the full order at the link below and print your copy today!

Executive Order here: https://governor.nc.gov/executive-order-no-284/open

07/20/2023

Are you a livestock producer looking to utilize more of your byproducts? Our upcoming webinar series will talk about how to utilize byproducts from livestock production as pet food and treats.

We'll be joined by panelists from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Feed Division to talk about how to register products in North Carolina.

Part 1: Tuesday, July 25 | 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Part 2: Thursday, July 27 | 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Read more and register here:

July 25, 2023 July 27, 2023 Objective If you’ve ever wondered if you could sell livestock processing by-products in the pet food market, this webinar series is for you! This webinar series has been specifically developed for livestock producers who want to turn their by-products or co-products int...

07/13/2023

Dr. Andrea Rubio, Postdoctoral Scientist in Animal Food Production in NC State Prestage Department of Poultry Science, was recognized at Poultry Science Association this week for her contributions as student director from 2021-2023.

Thank you, Andrea, for your leadership!

12/12/2022

“Many excellent Ph.D. students stop there, but Andrea has also excelled at providing instruction, working as part of a research production team and acting as a facilitator beyond her own projects,” says Fahrenholz. He says Rubio routinely goes above and beyond.

Congratulations to NC State Feed Milling and NC State Prestage Department of Poultry Science Ph.D. student, Andrea Rubio on her upcoming graduation this weekend!

NC State CALS Ph.D. student Andrea Rubio loves working with animals too much to trade up her dusty T-shirts and boots for a more professional look post graduation this fall.

11/28/2022

NC State's Adam Fahrenholz recently sat down with Kate Meloche for The Poultry Podcast Show to talk about how university feed mills work, from the challenges to the opportunities.

“Building a university feed mill is complex, as well as running it.”

You can watch the entire podcast on YouTube or at:
https://www.poultrypodcastshow.com/blog/poultrypodcast-11

How does a university research feed mill work? As far as the routine goes, feed mill researchers conduct experiments, facilitate the manufacture of research ...

11/24/2022

North Carolina is one of the top turkey producing states in the nation, and those birds need to eat! “The grains for turkeys can also be grown here. Corn, soybeans, wheat and the minerals fed to turkeys can be produced in North Carolina,” Grimes says."

Read more about turkey production in North Carolina and all the produce that could be on your table this holiday season in this article featuring Dr. Jesse Grimes, Turkey Extension Specialist and Department Extension Leader in the NC State Prestage Department of Poultry Science!

Happy Thanksgiving from the NC State Feed Milling program! 🦃🌽🥜

As you glance around your holiday table, you may find it comforting to know that many of the traditional Thanksgiving foods were likely grown or raised in North Carolina.

11/21/2022

Chocolate and Chip are on their way to The White House for the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation today at 11 a.m. Watch live 🦃 ➡️: https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

11/18/2022

In light of this week's programs, Area Specialized Agent for Animal Food Safety, Marissa Cohen, met with Feed & Grain Magazine for a Feed and Grain Chat about the importance of in the feed industry on career success.

In this Feed & Grain Chat, North Carolina State Extension area specialized agent for animal food safety, Marissa Cohen, M.S., explains why feed industry professionals should never stop participating in industry education and training.

11/17/2022

It’s been a busy week out at the feed mill!

On Tuesday we wrapped up our Feed Manufacturing Short Course and hosted the Carolina Feed Industry Association Maintenance School and QA Roundtable Wednesday. Today we’re finishing the week strong with the CFIA Feed Production School.

This year our attendance was so high, we decided to hold the Maintenance School and Feed Production School outside in the tent. Thank you to NC State Extension for providing us with peanuts for the week!

If you missed out this year, stay tuned as we plan for next year!

11/14/2022

Today officially kicks off the NC State | Carolina Feed Industry Association Feed Technology Convention!

We're starting out with the NC State Feed Manufacturing Short Course and it's a full house!

A special thank you to our short course sponsors:
N.C. Farm Bureau, Walinga Inc., and Zoetis!

10/17/2022

Receiving is the first and most crucial step at any feed mill.

Ready to learn more about receiving and the other components of feed manufacturing? Register now to join us for our short course November 14-15 at the NC State Feed Mill Education Unit!

Be sure to check out the other Carolina Feed Industry Association events that week, too!

go.ncsu.edu/feed-technology-convention