Feed manufacturing short course 2008

Topics of the course include: Grain storage; particle
size reduction and grain processing; mixing; extrusion; feed formulation;
nutrition pelleting; handling ingredients and finished feeds; energy use; steam
generation and quality; molds and mycotoxins; cost control; and feed plant
design. The course will also include tours of industry facilities. Possible tour
sites include feed mills, equipment manufacturers, livestock and poultry
facilities, ingredient suppliers and marketing facilities.

Who should
attend: Feed mill owners, managers, supervisors, merchandisers, and
maintenance personnel and managers of livestock, poultry and agriculture
facilities.

Field trip: This course does include a field trip to
various farm and industry locations which are arranged closer to the beginning
of the course. These usually require overnight stays and the hotels and dates
will be determined as field trip plans are completed. Estimated cost per night
night of the hotel would be $60-$120.

Registration fee: US$2,500.
*Does not include transportation, hotel or incidental costs.

Arrival
and departure: Participants should plan to arrive in Manhattan, Kansas, no
later than Sunday, September 21 and depart from Manhattan, Kansas, Saturday,
October 4. The hotel shuttle provides transportation service to and from
classes.

Hotel information and other costs:
Clarion –
Manhattan, Kansas
530 Richards Dr.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone:
(785)539-5311
Fax: (785) 539-8368
$60.00 plus Tax per night
Meals and
laundry: about $65.00 per day.

For more information:
Phone: (785)
532-4070; fax: (785) 532-6080;
Email: igp@ksu.edu

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Course
syllabus
Registration information  
Registration form

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