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Feed Technology

We define Feed Technology as the application of physical, chemical, biochemical and biological scientific principles and engineered technologies to increase nutrient utilization of feeds and fodders in animals through optimized feed processing unit operations and mill management. The content of our academic Feed Technology Minor and our hands-on practical Feed Technology & Mill Management Traineeship Program is designed on the basis of this definition. 

 

Feed Technology Minor 

The Feed Technology Minor is a unique academic specialization program for Iowa State University undergraduate students. The Midwest is one of the largest feed production and grain processing regions in the world. Feed manufacturing is also a global business with a growing demand for qualified professionals in science, technology, engineering and management including value-added processing, animal science and nutrition, feed science and safety, quality assurance and control, operations management, commodities trading, and agribusiness. The Feed Technology Minor requires 15 credits and must include at least 9 credits that are not used to meet any other department, college, or university requirement. Below is the list of required courses.

TSM 3220Preservation of Grain Quality3
or ABE 4690       Engineering for Grain Storage, Preservation, Handling, and Processing Systems
TSM 4550Feed Processing and Technology3
TSM 4570Feed Safety, Ingredient Quality and Analytics3
ANS 3200Animal Feeds and Feeding3
or ANS 2190X      Survey of Animal Nutrition
ANS 3240Food Processing for Companion Animals3
Total Credits15

 

The core courses of the Feed Technology Minor (TSM4550, TSM4570) take place at the ISU Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex and utilize the quality lab, pilot plant, grain center and feed mill tower for hands-on practicals.

For more information, students should contact their academic advisor, or Dr. George Obeng-Akrofi, Faculty Coordinator of the Feed Technology Minor (georgeo@iastate.edu).

 

Graduate Students: The core courses of the Feed Technology Minor are also offered for graduate credit:

TSM 5550Feed Processing and Technology3
TSM 5570Feed Safety, Ingredient Quality and Analytics3

 

Graduate students should contact Dr. Dirk Maier (dmaier@iastate.edu) regarding TSM5550 and Dr. Gretchen Mosher (gamosher@iastate.edu) regarding TSM5570 for information about the required semester research projects in the respective courses.

 

Undergraduate and Graduate Research and Capstone Projects

The quality lab, pilot plant, grain center and feed mill tower are state-of-the-art facilities designed to support undergraduate and graduate research projects as well as capstone projects in science, technology, engineering and management. 

Graduate students and their major professors should contact Dr. Dirk Maier (dmaier@iastate.edu) regarding graduate and faculty research projects. Undergraduate students and their advisors should contact Dr. George Obeng-Akrofi (georgeo@iastate.edu) regarding undergraduate research and capstone projects.

 

Feed Technology and Mill Management Traineeship Program

The Feed Technology and Mill Management Traineeship Program is a unique opportunity for students from different majors including animal science, ag and biosystems engineering, ag and industrial technology, agribusiness and other majors to work, learn and earn. Trainees are selected for a multi-year opportunity to be connected with national feed and grain industry companies who support their experience through donations, mentorship and career connections.

For more information click on the Traineeship Flyer and contact Camille Schroeder (feedmill@iastate.edu)