Press Releases

Eight Kentucky universities set to battle in 3rd Alltech Innovation Competition April 11. WHAT: In a battle of business savvy, eight universities will go head-to-head with plans to deliver jobs and revitalize the economy in Kentucky. $20,000 in prizes is on the line, with the first place team receiving $10,000 to start their business; this is the same amount with which Dr. Pearse Lyons built Alltech, 35 years ago in Kentucky, now a company with $1 billion in sales annually.

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – When transitioning cattle from ranch to rail, feed intake of a nutrient-dense diet is of utmost importance. Research indicates only 20 percent of cattle will eat on the day of arrival to the feedyard and by day five, only two-thirds are eating a sufficient ration from the bunk.

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – When warmer temperatures set in and winter starts to melt away, cattle producers across the country will be keeping one eye on the pasture and one eye on their next biggest investment—their calves. According to Vaughn Holder, Alltech beef specialist, developing a spring calving program does not have to be complicated, just compatible with the herd. Holder suggests the following management practices for a successful spring calving season:

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – While snow, ice or blistery cold is blanketing much of the country, images of warmer days may be conjured up now thanks to a new spring seasonal brew that pours into the market this week. Hoppy, spicy and crisp, Kentucky Rye Barrel IPA is a new, limited edition seasonal beer from Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. that is aged for six weeks in Town Branch® Rye whiskey barrels, as well as Kentucky bourbon barrels.

[BANGKOK] – The results of the 2015 Alltech Heavy Metal Survey are in. This marks the fifth year Alltech has conducted the survey throughout the Asia-Pacific region on samples of complete feed, premix, inorganic minerals and organic minerals. Almost 500 samples were submitted as part of the 2015 survey and analysed for arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) with an Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) within Alltech’s extensive laboratory facilities.