One of the biggest challenges that producers face is the rising cost of feed, which can account for up to 70% of total production expenses. Furthermore, around 25% of the available nutrients in feed cannot be fully utilized by the animal due to the anti-nutritional factors of feed, aspects that negatively affect nutrition. Additionally, the variability and availability of raw materials also play an important role.

KEENAN, part of the Alltech Group, is a world leader in the area of feed efficiency technology and the manufacture of the KEENAN range of diet feeding equipment. 

We are looking to recruit welding operators with experience in MIG welding, cutting and folding and experience in reading production drawings to join our production team in Borris, Co. Carlow.

KEENAN, part of the Alltech Group, is a world leader in the area of feed efficiency technology and the manufacture of the KEENAN range of diet feeding equipment. We are now looking to recruit a qualified Spray Painter to join our manufacturing facility at Borris, Co. Carlow.

KEENAN (Alltech Farming Solutions) has announced the appointment of William Trousdell as regional business manager for the South-east of Ireland. William will manage the KEENAN business across Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Carlow.

Joining Alltech, the parent company of Keenan, in June 2019, William supported the sales team of both Alltech and Keenan for 18 months. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural science (animal science) in UCD and a Master’s degree in business from the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in 2019.

Read the full article from the Kilkenny People here.

As we approach the hectic calving season in Ireland, Cathal Bohane, head of InTouch nutrition discusses the issue of NEB.

All cows will lose some condition and will fall into negative energy balance (NEB), regardless of management. But how long we leave them there and the severity of it is what can cause the damage.

While it can be easier said than done, feeding the cow properly will avoid them being negatively impacted.

Read the Irish Farmers Monthly article on page 11.

Gilligan’s Farm is a thriving, family-run business, unique in that the “farm to fork” journey of beef is all happening on their farm.

Aware of the challenges facing beef suppliers and the tight margins in the trade, the father and son are focused on driving efficiency at every stage of their business.

“Producing beef is a very tricky game really, everything has to be right,” admits Alan.

Central to this constant drive for quality is a large focus on delivering optimum animal nutrition to their beef animals. KEENAN and Alltech provide them with expertise in this area.

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2020 was a year we will never forget, no matter how hard we try. The calendar has turned to a new year and we are moving forward, but it is still important for dairy producers to look back and analyze their corn silage for potential mycotoxins and risks as they feed it during the winter months.

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Forage quality is one of the most important allies of a successful dairy. The weather can be the biggest adversary on the dairy. Sometimes, these two come together to make a forage the nutritionist and the herd simply love – the kind of forage we can bring to our face and just take in the aroma.

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