Alltech is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the World Potato Congress 2021, taking place in Dublin, Ireland May 31–June 3, 2021. Bringing together potato growers and industry professionals from around the world, the WPC 2021 offers an excellent opportunity to share ideas and attract international innovation to strengthen the potato value chain.
It is estimated that 10–15% of eggs laid do not make it to the kitchen table!
Alltech welcomes experienced InTouch nutrition specialist to the Irish team
Ireland has seen dramatic changes in the weather this year — a wet spring followed by a period of dry weather and soil moisture deficits of anywhere between 30–100 mm across the country. It has turned into a typical ‘Irish summer’ over the past few weeks, however, with more rainfall and grass recovering somewhat from the dreaded drought. Various microclimates have dictated some farms needing to… more
Alltech Ireland and Agri Aware have teamed up to host a series of AgCredible ‘Shed Talk’ webinars, where expert speakers will discuss a range of topics, including why agriculture is necessary to secure a sustainable future for our planet.
Measure. Monitor. Manage.
InTouch is a nutritional support service featuring skilled on-farm feeding specialists, who are based in a state-of-the-art InTouch support centre at Alltech’s European Bioscience Centre. They use intuitive technology to ensure animals get the exact nutrients they need every day, allowing farmers to easily measure, monitor and manage feed efficiency.
Now in its ninth year, the Irish Breeders Classic is a firm favourite in the Irish showjumping calendar, hosting the world’s richest young horse class with a total prize fund in excess of €70,000.
The prestigious event will take place in Barnadown Showjumping near Gorey, Co, Wexford on Wednesday, August 26 to Sunday, August 30, 2020.
Now in its ninth year, the Irish Breeders Classic is a firm favourite in the Irish showjumping calendar, hosting the world’s richest young horse class with a total prize fund in excess of €70,000.
The prestigious event will take place in Barnadown Showjumping near Gorey, Co, Wexford on Wednesday, August 26 to Sunday, August 30, 2020.
Irish agriculture companies Alltech and KEENAN are supporting the future of agriculture by offering two scholarships to students attending Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick for the Spring 2021 term.
Contact Alltech to arrange a free on-farm digestive analysis and to see for yourself how well your diet is performing within the animal.
With the daylight hours getting gradually shorter with each day, the arrival of autumn brings with it a changing colour to the countryside. For a lot of farms, silage stocking should be completed, bar a few small opportunities to come in the next month. Grain crops are almost in and, unless you are waiting for a maize or beet crop, you should have a fair idea of your feed plans for the winter.
Improving the profitability and margins on beef farms has always been a challenge. While this year — largely due to COVID-19 restrictions — we had the additional issue of dealing with increased prices for different raw materials, such as soya bean meal. This had increased the cost of the daily finishing ration, which, in most cases, will lead to an overall increase in the cost of production. For… more
Could you be earning more from your feed?
Have you considered how well your cattle’s diet is performing or being utilised?
Carrying out a simple digestion analysis or manure sieving can provide information on rumen fermentation and digestive function of cattle, helping diagnose areas for improvement in both ration formulation and management.
Finding a lot of grains or large fibre particles in… more
Knowing the quality of your silage will allow you to determine your potential yield and the amount of type of concentrate required.