3 Questions For Greg Engelke

Jan 19, 2015

Farmers and animal nutritionists say the nutritional value, protein composition and just plain digestibility of U.S. soybean meal is a good thing for animals. Greg Engelke, poultry nutrition, production and research expert, recently talked to Beyond the Bean about U.S. soybean meal.

1. Why is soybean meal better than other products?

Soybean meal provides a complete nutritional package. It contains both essential amino acids composed in protein and reasonable energy values not found in the same ratios in other feedstocks.

2. Do U.S. soybeans make any difference in feed with animals?

Greg-Engelke

Greg Engelke

In my opinion, it’s all about quality, and U.S. soybeans deliver high quality. Animals generally perform better on U.S. soybeans and soybean meal than on soybeans from other countries.

3. What can U.S. farmers do to help increase the value of soybean meal as a feedstock?

As a farmer myself, I believe we should select varieties based on nutrient production per acre, not just bushels per acre. We are providing our customers with a package of nutrients, and we don’t have to sacrifice yield to get higher protein

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Farmers and animal nutritionists say the nutritional value, protein composition and just plain digestibility of U.S. soybean meal is a good thing for animals. Greg Engelke, poultry nutrition, production and research expert, recently talked to Beyond the Bean about U.S. soybean meal.


1. Why is soybean meal better than other products?

Soybean meal provides a complete nutritional package. It contains both essential amino acids composed in protein and reasonable energy values not found in the same ratios in other feedstocks.


2. Do U.S. soybeans make any difference in feed with animals?
Greg-Engelke

Greg-Engelke
Greg Engelke

In my opinion, it’s all about quality, and U.S. soybeans deliver high quality. Animals generally perform better on U.S. soybeans and soybean meal than on soybeans from other countries.


3. What can U.S. farmers do to help increase the value of soybean meal as a feedstock?

As a farmer myself, I believe we should select varieties based on nutrient production per acre, not just bushels per acre. We are providing our customers with a package of nutrients, and we don’t have to sacrifice yield to get higher protein
 

Source:unitedsoybean.org