Progressus opens registration for 2027 Livestock Feed Milling Management Course

Progressus AgriSchool has opened registration for the Livestock Feed Milling Management AgriSchool, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from 19 to 22 January 2027.

The four-day, in-person certificate course is designed to help feed mill professionals strengthen their practical skills in process optimization, maintenance, shrinkage control, raw material management and overall plant efficiency.

Building on a successful 2026 edition

The 2027 program builds on the success of the 2026 edition, which brought together feed industry professionals from Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

A key highlight was the Top Feed Mill visit, where participants went inside a working commercial feed mill and examined real production processes, equipment and operating practices with experienced facilitators.

The hands-on experience allowed participants to connect classroom knowledge with the challenges and opportunities found on an actual production line.

One participant described the experience as “this course is the complete package for the feed milling industry, with a strong team of facilitators covering different areas of expertise from start to end of the feed mill process. What I found particularly valuable was that I learned not only about the production process, but also about the planning stage, which was truly eye-opening.”

Learn how to improve feed mill performance

The course follows the feed manufacturing process from raw material receiving and grain management through grinding, batching, mixing, steam conditioning, pelleting, cooling, crumbling and post-pelleting liquid application.

Participants will learn how decisions at each stage can influence throughput, feed quality, energy consumption, shrinkage and operating costs.

The training goes beyond understanding the production process. Participants will develop practical skills to identify bottlenecks, assess machine and line capacity, improve OEE, reduce downtime and control material losses.

They will also explore how raw material characteristics and feed formulations affect machinery settings, process efficiency and finished feed quality.

Maintenance and reliability are another key focus. Participants will learn how to approach maintenance more systematically to reduce unexpected downtime and improve equipment utilization.

The program also covers feed mill design, digitalization and smart feed mill technologies, together with practical management topics such as forecasting, budgeting, CAPEX planning and operational KPIs.

Practical learning inside a commercial feed mill

The program combines classroom training with a dedicated feed mill visit and workshop. During the plant visit, participants will examine real operating conditions and collect observations related to process optimization, shrinkage, maintenance, energy and raw material management.

They will then work in groups to analyze what they have seen, develop improvement recommendations and discuss their findings with the facilitators. This practical exercise is designed to strengthen their ability to diagnose plant problems, interpret production information and turn technical observations into practical actions.

Learn from experienced feed milling specialists

The faculty brings together specialists with complementary expertise across the feed milling process.

• ✅ Jon Ratcliff brings extensive experience in feed mill operations, process improvement and plant performance, with his sessions focusing on areas including feed mill efficiency, operations, maintenance and performance management.
• ✅ Ryan Alan S Celis contributes practical expertise in feed mill engineering, production processes and plant operations, helping participants understand the technical factors that influence efficiency and reliability.
• ✅ Nils Lastein brings international expertise in feed processing technology and equipment applications, with lectures focused on processing systems, machinery performance and how equipment and process conditions work together.
• ✅ Dr Claus M Braunbeck contributes specialist knowledge in industrial cooling and drying technologies, with a focus on their application to feed manufacturing and finished feed quality.

With the specialists also joining the feed mill visit, participants can discuss technical questions directly while seeing equipment and processes in operation.

Join a regional feed milling learning network

With participants from across Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh in the 2026 edition, the AgriSchool provides more than technical training. It creates an opportunity for feed mill professionals to exchange experiences, compare challenges across markets and learn from how other plants approach production and efficiency.

Livestock Feed Milling Management AgriSchool

19–22 January 2027 | Bangkok, Thailand

For program details and registration, visit www.progressus.asia or contact [email protected].