2008 DDGS and Pellet Manufacturing Short course

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April 25, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DDGS & Pellet Manufacture Workshop at NCI Attracts Feed Industry
Fargo, N.D., USA -- Participants from Canada, Japan and the U.S. attended the DDGS & Pellet Manufacturing Workshop at the Northern Crops Institute’s (NCI) Feed Production Center April 22 and 23. Distillers grains (DDGS) are a co-product of ethanol production. In North America, over 80% of DDGS are used in beef and dairy cattle diets. DDGS are also fed to poultry and swine. This course highlighted pelleting of distillers grains alone and in combination with complementary ingredients. Workshop participants spent considerable time in hands-on pellet production. Dr. Kim Koch, manager of the NCI Feed Production Center, coordinated the course. Additional instructors included: Dr. Vern Anderson, NDSU Research Extension Center, Carrington, N.D.; and Kurt Johnsen, Technician, NCI Feed Production Center. “The workshop brought together individuals from feed manufacturing, ethanol production, and support industries to learn about pelleting DDGS,” says Koch. “Through their interactions, many individuals became colleagues with shared common experiences. Workshop activities provided for hands-on pelleting experience with DDGS singularly, in combination with complementary ingredients, or at typical inclusion levels for swine diets. I believe each participant had at least one of their questions answered or challenges solved,” Koch concludes. One participant commented, “The information from this course will help me trouble-shoot with my customers on pelleting issues and management. More research is needed on DDGS and pelleting to increase the use of DDGS in the U.S. and in other countries.” A second session of this course will be offered October 21-22, 2008 at NCI. Early registration is recommended. Enrollment is limited to provide the most effective hands-on experience. The course was co-sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the animal feed industry and its suppliers. One bushel of corn produces 18 pounds of ethanol (2.72 gallons) and approximately 18 pounds of distiller’s grains in various forms. In 2007, about 27% of the U.S. corn crop was used for ethanol production, providing nearly 6.5 billion gallons of fuel and 15.6 million tons of DDGS. In 2008, these numbers are expected to increase to more than 9 billion gallons of fuel and 22 million tons of DDGS. # # #

Fargo, N.D., USA -- Participants from Canada, Japan and the U.S. attended the DDGS & Pellet Manufacturing Workshop at the Northern Crops Institute’s (NCI) Feed Production Center April 22 and 23.

Distillers grains (DDGS) are a co-product of ethanol production. In North America, over 80% of DDGS are used in beef and dairy cattle diets. DDGS are also fed to poultry and swine.

This course highlighted pelleting of distillers grains alone and in combination with complementary ingredients. Workshop participants spent considerable time in hands-on pellet production.

Dr. Kim Koch, manager of the NCI Feed Production Center, coordinated the course. Additional instructors included: Dr. Vern Anderson, NDSU Research Extension Center, Carrington, N.D.; and Kurt Johnsen, Technician, NCI Feed Production Center.

“The workshop brought together individuals from feed manufacturing, ethanol production, and support industries to learn about pelleting DDGS,” says Koch. “Through their interactions, many individuals became colleagues with shared common experiences. Workshop activities provided for hands-on pelleting experience with DDGS singularly, in combination with complementary ingredients, or at typical inclusion levels for swine diets. I believe each participant had at least one of their questions answered or challenges solved,” Koch concludes.

One participant commented, “The information from this course will help me trouble-shoot with my customers on pelleting issues and management. More research is needed on DDGS and pelleting to increase the use of DDGS in the U.S. and in other countries.”

A second session of this course will be offered October 21-22, 2008 at NCI. Early registration is recommended. Enrollment is limited to provide the most effective hands-on experience.

The course was co-sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the animal feed industry and its suppliers.

One bushel of corn produces 18 pounds of ethanol (2.72 gallons) and approximately 18 pounds of distiller’s grains in various forms. In 2007, about 27% of the U.S. corn crop was used for ethanol production, providing nearly 6.5 billion gallons of fuel and 15.6 million tons of DDGS. In 2008, these numbers are expected to increase to more than 9 billion gallons of fuel and 22 million tons of DDGS. # # #

DDGS & Pellet Manufacture Workshop at NCI Attracts Feed Industry