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The animal feed industry is among the highest producing industries in the world. According to Michigan State University’s website, by the year 2050 the global population will have increased from the current 7.6 billion to an approximate 9.2 billion. This means that food demands will…

Cattle feedlot managers face many unique challenges, as they manage facilities and feeding programs, health problems of the cattle, safety and sanitary concerns and the efficiency of the process.  To maximize profit and sustain the health of the herd, feedlot managers need the right tools,…

Accuracy is essential when it comes to microingredients. Microingredients tend to be substantially more expensive than macro ingredients. These ingredients also can be harmful if they’re not measured accurately. With tight tolerances, it’s important to pay close attention to equipment maintenance as well as equipment…

Technological advancements have helped to make production faster and more efficient in every industry. The cattle industry is no different, and significant advancements have helped to make raising, growing, and feeding cattle faster, easier, and more efficient. Let’s take a look at the top technologies…

Mixing cattle feed is a more complicated process than many people might think. Cattle feed is a carefully formulated mixture, with the right amounts of grain, roughage, protein, vitamins and minerals for cattle to grow to a high weight quickly. Cattle feed also contains antibiotics…

A drug mixer for animal feed can help cattle feedlots save a lot of time and money. These machines precisely weigh and mix drugs and other additives before they’re later applied to cattle feed. If you’ve considered investing in an automated cattle feed mixer, but…

When you save money on cattle feed, you can make your feedlot more efficient. There are a variety of ways to save money on macro and micro cattle feed ingredients. Streamlining the feed mixing process and perfecting your ingredient usage can help you reduce costs…

Finding the right cattle feed micro machine for your dry and liquid micro ingredient additives can save you time and money. Understanding the challenges facing feedlots, APEC developed the CattlePro with flexibility, durability, and cost-savings in mind. The CattlePro is a cattle feed micro ingredient…

As a producer of animal feed for the beef industry, it can be difficult and expensive to add all the supplements and drugs to your feed effectively and efficiently. Thankfully, with the CattlePro Liquid & Dry Microingredient System, you’ll be able to produce high quality…

Recent changes in food, environmental, and worker safety have caused many grain and pet food engineers to take another look at their manufacturing facilities. For greenfield sites or renovations, appropriate attention to food and workplace safety regulations from the outset will save thousands in fines…