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. 

"Mycotoxin formation by fungi is highly influenced by climatic conditions, such as temperature, precipitation and humidity," explains Dr. Alexandra Weaver, global technical support, Alltech Mycotoxin Management. 

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Wet or humid conditions, delays and stress from extreme temperatures can all elevate the risk of mold in grain, said Dr Alexandra Weaver of Alltech Inc, a Kentucky-based feed supplement company. Some types of mold can produce mycotoxins in feedgrains that can sicken livestock, and farmers are forced to sell damaged grain at a steep discount.

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Guardian^® is Alltech’s newest technology, aiming at improving the safety of animal feed and its components. The research shows that Guardian promotes better feed safety and feed hygiene by mitigating potential risks. It gives producers peace of mind that their herds are safe from outside risks and threats.

Features and benefits:

• Optimizes feed safety and feed integrity by maintaining a favorable feed environment
• Formaldehyde-free product — safe for feed mill operators and the pig.

A patented protozoan-controlling agent, containing plant extracts, essential oils, yeast carbohydrates and organic minerals.

Features and benefits:

• Supports gut health and overall performance
• Supports the animal’s immune system
• Optimizes efficiency and gut integrity

The Pearse Lyons Accelerator is a late-stage, agri-tech accelerator run by Alltech and Dogpatch Labs, running annually since 2017, that aims to address a diverse set of challenges facing agriculture today. Click here to read the full article.
 

Join KEENAN and Alltech Ireland at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair, the meeting place for the dairy industry in Northern Ireland. Visitors will see the highest quality of dairy cattle as well as finding out what the industry has to offer.

Agritechnica is the World's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment, which takes place every two years in Hanover, Germany.

Visit KEENAN and InTouch on the Enterprise Ireland stand in hall 25, stand E05 between 10 – 16 November, 2019.

WHEN: November 10 – November 16, 2019

Entry on 10 & 11 November is for farm machinery dealers and press only. Open to the public between 12 – 16 November.

Alltech will be reporting circa USD 2 billion in revenue for 2019. And in the long run the company has set itself the ambitious goal of USD 10 billion. Click here to read the full article.

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