Regular maintenance is crucial to keep an oilseed processing plant at peak efficiency and optimal performance. Over time, the constant crushing action of abrasive materials can gradually wear down even the highest quality equipment. In addition to routine daily, weekly, and monthly upkeep, oilseed processing plants typically shut down their operations once or twice a…
Sunflowers provide the third-largest source of protein for livestock diets and U.S. oilseed production. To capitalize on this supply of U.S. sunflower to produce valuable feed ingredients for farms throughout the region, Wyoming-based 307 Processing set out to build a new sunflower seed processing plant. Owners Joel and Curtis Hjorth saw an opportunity to tap…
In the oilseed processing industry, every type of nut, seed, and bean comes with unique processing considerations and opportunities. Each seed requires special treatment to efficiently produce high-quality oil and nutritious meal, from cleaning and cracking to cooking and drying to crushing. So, before MIDIKA International could start offering toll processing services to help its…
As soybean production increased in Kentucky over the last few decades, some producers were transporting their harvest hundreds of miles to reach feed mills and soybean crush plants to process their crops. But now, soy producers in central Kentucky have a mill much closer to their farms, thanks to Continental Refining Company’s recent AgriTech transformation…
In light of all the recent growth and opportunity we see on the oilseed processing horizon, we here at Anderson International continue to add new resources to better support our client oil mills and processors around the world. Some of these precious resources, like our brilliant team of engineers who develop innovative new products, have…
Global demand for vegetable oil and meal to supply feed, food, and fuel is pushing oilseed processors toward expansion and improved efficiency in 2024. High prices and increasing demands are driving investments in bigger, better oilseed processing plants around the world as facilities try to keep pace with ongoing growth. Wrapping up 2023 with an…
Unlike most oilseed crops that produce multiple byproducts from all parts of the plant, tung oil is the only product from the tung nut tree. It can’t be grown for food or feed, since all parts of this ancient Chinese tree contain toxins that make it poisonous to consume. Its sole purpose through the centuries…
The largest expense in animal production is the cost of feed, which accounts for about three-fourths of all on-farm poultry production costs. As feedstock prices continue to rise, improving your flock’s ability to convert feed into meat efficiently can be the key to profitability. By understanding and optimizing feed conversion, farmers can reduce the amount…
Pressing oil from high volumes of seeds and nuts can be highly energy-draining. Considering the multiple pieces of machinery involved in traditional oilseed processing and the steadily rising cost of operating that equipment, energy consumption is one of an oil mill’s largest operational expenses. By controlling and reducing energy use through each step of the…
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