Dr. Adam Fahrenholz: University Feed Mill Operations | Ep. 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 diets to meet internal or external demands, and deal with day-to-day operations associated with budgeting, maintenance, and human resources, for example. All of it with the aim of advancing science in this field. However, what are some of the challenges and opportunities within University Feed Mill programs? In this episode, Dr. Fahrenholz and I talk about feed manufacturing technology and feed manufacturing process management, especially in universities. Additionally, he offers insight into advising students and developing educational resources for classes.

“Building a university feed mill is complex, as well as running it.” - Dr. Adam Fahrenholz

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:

1. Challenges and opportunities in University Feed Mill programs
2. Feed mill applications for NIR
3. New feed mills and the addition of in-line NIR
4. The “art” of steam quality
5. Training for Preventive Control Qualified Individuals (PCQI)

Dr. Adam Fahrenholz is an Associate Professor in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University and focuses his research on feed manufacturing technology, regulatory compliance, and feed manufacturing process management. Moreover, Dr. Fahrenholz coordinates the Feed Milling Program, which incorporates an undergraduate minor, and both undergraduate and graduate certificates; teaches courses on feed milling technology, quality assurance, and facility and process management; and oversees the operation of NC State’s Feed Mill Education Unit and its academic, research, and extension missions. Moreover, he serves as an industry consultant and coordinator of an extension program that focuses on industry education, the provision of resources for developing programs associated with regulatory compliance, and continuous quality and process improvement in feed manufacturing facilities.

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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