The American Feed Industry Association has opened registration for its online feed manufacturing course, conducted in partnership with Kansas State University, April 16-May 18. The five-week, "AFIA 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing" distance education program provides an in-depth understanding of the feed manufacturing process, while allowing participants to work at their own pace and engage in online discussions with other students and university instructors.
The feed technology group in KSU's department of grain science and industry developed AFIA 500 in 2010. The course covers various topics including: the process flow from particle size reduction to batching and mixing; conditioning and pelleting; boilers; post-pellet systems; packaging and loadout; and maintenance.
KSU is the only U.S. university to offer a bachelor of science degree in feed manufacturing and is home to the IGP Institute. For more than 35 years, the IGP Institute has established a worldwide reputation as a center of excellence for international programs related to flour milling and grain processing, feed manufacturing and grain quality management, and grain marketing and risk management focused on corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat. The courses are taught by a diverse blend of individuals from KSU and within the feed and allied industries and provide in-depth training on all aspects related to feed manufacturing.
To date, more than 450 individuals have earned a certificate for completing this course. Visit the course website for more information and to register.
