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January 16, 2020
Compost-bedded pack barns have grown in popularity in many areas of the world as an alternative to stall-based housing systems for dairy cows. Compost-bedded pack barns are loose housing barns that rely on composting manure and organic…
January 14, 2020
Variable weather conditions across the Prairies could cause problems with mycotoxins in feed this winter. The No. 1 most influencing factor in mycotoxins is weather,” said Max Hawkins of Alltech’s mycotoxin management team. “Weather…
January 09, 2020
Mycotoxin levels were low in early samples of feed harvested in Western Canada. Then things changed. Toxin levels are largely driven by weather, said All-Tech feed expert Dr. Max Hawkins. Rain in the later harvest season across much of…
January 09, 2020
If you want your employees to stick around for a while, improving your internal culture can only take you so far. Jorge Delgado, training and talent development lead for Alltech T²R Program, says external culture is critical. As more and…
January 08, 2020
The labor crisis facing agriculture is complicated, but experts say the solution doesn’t have to be. Could developing a team that’s in it for the long haul be more about creating a great work culture and less about implementing more…
December 12, 2019
While trace minerals such as copper, cobalt, manganese, selenium and zinc have low inclusion rates in the rations of a dairy cow, they perform critical functions for the animal, including bone development, energy and protein metabolism,…
December 05, 2019
Alltech Crop Science recognises that a healthy and living soil is fundamental for plants to reach their fullest genetic potential and for successful crop production. Founded in 1994, the crop science division of global nutrition company…
December 03, 2019
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the number one cause of feedlot cattle death in North America and represents more than 70% of all feedlot death and sickness. BRD is the single largest source of morbidity and mortality in feedlots,…
December 01, 2019
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain molds (fungi) and can be found in food. The molds grow on a variety of different crops and foodstuffs, often under warm and humid conditions. Dr. Alexandra Weaver of Alltech…
November 07, 2019
As the climate system has shifted due to warmer temperatures, new weather patterns have emerged producing serious challenges for all facets of agriculture. Around the world, weather and temperatures no longer follow predictable patterns…
