Dr. Richard Murphy, research director at the Alltech European Bioscience Centre in Dunboyne, Ireland, will receive the Alltech Medal of Excellence during ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE19) when the event returns to Lexington, Kentucky, May 19–21.
As the feed and food supply chain faces continual pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, global animal health and nutrition company Alltech remains committed to helping the industry tackle this challenge. As part of this commitment, Alltech has announced the addition of its non-protein nitrogen source Optigen® to its Carbon Trust-accredited offerings.
With feed costs for finishing cattle representing the biggest cost on farms, the challenge — as ever — is to maximise liveweight gain from the feed purchased and made on-farm. As a result of this performance increase, cattle finish quicker and spend fewer days on-farm, leading to a reduced feed bill.
To assist with this challenge, Alltech and its technical team have developed a unique beef… more
When Dr. Pearse Lyons turned his extensive experience of fermentation to the issue of improving rumen fermentation, he did what all great scientists do: He began by identifying the core causes of inefficient rumen function in beef cattle. His solution was to develop the rumen-specific yeast culture Yea-Sacc.
So far, 2019 has been one of the toughest years imaginable for all beef farmers. We have witnessed many upsets caused by poor beef prices, increased costs of feed, Brexit and, most recently, the threat of Mercosur. A question I have been asked a lot recently is “What is the future of finishing animals in this country?” It is crucial that farmers know their system, and planning is something that… more
Cathal Cassidy, InTouch feeding specialist, Alltech Ireland examines the impact of nutrition on the health of the dairy herd
Now in its eighth year, the Irish Breeders Classic is a firm favourite in the Irish show jumping calendar, hosting the world’s richest young horse class with a total prize fund of €50,000. The prestigious event will take place in Barnadown Showjumping near Gorey, Co. Wexford from Thursday, August 29 to Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Alltech Ireland is excited to announce the launch of Run2Raise, an enjoyable 5k obstacle challenge, in aid of Irish farming charity Embrace FARM. On Saturday, September 28 in Kinnitty Castle Hotel, Co. Offaly, Ireland’s farming community will join forces with the goal of raising €15,000 for Irish farming families who have suffered the tragic loss of a loved one or have been affected by a farming… more
Alltech Ireland is excited to announce the launch of Run2Raise, an enjoyable 5k obstacle challenge, in aid of Irish farming charity Embrace FARM. On Saturday, September 28 in Kinnitty Castle Hotel, Co. Offaly, Ireland’s farming community will join forces with the goal of raising €15,000 for Irish farming families who have suffered the tragic loss of a loved one or have been affected by a farming… more
For the second year, Alltech and GAIN Equine Nutrition are proud to be the official feed sponsors of the Irish Breeders Classic a firm favourite in the Irish show jumping calendar, hosting the world’s richest young horse class with a total prize fund of €50,000. The prestigious event will take place in Barnadown Showjumping near Gorey, Co. Wexford from Thursday, August 29 to Sunday, September 1,… more
Seamus Callanan, InTouch feeding specialist, Alltech Ireland gives an overview of the countries he has visited recently as part of his work with Alltech and KEENAN including Greece, Canada, China and Kenya.
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