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We've just moved to a KEENAN Self-Propelled Vertical Auger and are delighted. We saw an immediate and collosal saving in fuel which amounts to serious financial savings. The feeding operators love driving it, it’s simple, easy to move and leaves the clamp face really clean. It’s honestly the best mix we’ve ever had on the farm and our high yeilding… more
Alltech released its 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook today, highlighting global feed production survey data. Despite significant macroeconomic challenges that affected the entire supply chain, global feed production remained steady in 2022 at 1.266 billion metric tons (BMT) in 2022, a decrease of less than one-… more
We address the FOUR big questions when it comes to investing in a self-propelled diet feeder.
6 years have passed since KEENAN surprised the sector by spanning into the vertical auger ‘tub’ diet feeding market. UK & Ireland General Manager, James Brough, who has been with KEENAN for upwards of 16 years, tells the story.
Author: James Brough, UK & Ireland General Manager
One of the most significant and surprising moves made in KEENAN’s recent history, was the launch of the… more
A large Yorkshire dairy has streamlined its feeding routine while adding five litres to daily cow yield over the past five years.
Metcalfe Farms, in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, is one of a growing number of larger dairy units that have simplified total mixed ration (TMR) feeding with an all-in-one vertical auger machine.
The control and consistency it brings to feeding the herd is a key reason… more
From processing feed for farm animals to mixing recycling plastics for road surfaces, there is a huge and diverse demand for the precision and dynamic mixing mechanism that the KEENAN machine offers. Here’s a whistle-stop tour of the materials the KEENAN ProMix can, and is, handling.
Author: Michael French, Area Sales Manager
Since its beginnings over four decades ago, KEENAN’s core competency… more
As cow feed accounts for a quarter of total farm costs, there’s a lot at stake. Beth Gardner takes on one of the most complex factors in optimising feed conversion efficiency — physical ration presentation.
Author: Beth Gardner, InTouch Feeding Specialist for the North of England.
On googling “ration presentation”, the first search result stems from all the way back to 2011 — a time-flying 12… more
It’s startling to consider that the cost of fuel to feed dairy cows can reach hundreds or thousands of pounds each month. But there is also an opportunity to cut these costs by 30-50 percent. James Brough, UK & Ireland General Manager for KEENAN, considers how different diet feeders have different fuel demands.
Author: James Brough, UK & Ireland General Manager
On writing this (June… more
Given that ‘greener farming’ pressures are ramping up and certainly not going anywhere, Adam Hanratty, Area Sales Manager at KEENAN, talks about how farmers can turn that business pressure, into a business positive.
The whole world has eyes on the intensifying sustainability crisis. Moves to mitigate and reverse the degeneration of the planets’ natural resources are on the up.
The… more
By: Will Brocklehurst, Alltech InTouch Feeding Specialist, Midlands and Southeast England
Looking at the transition from the dry-cow period to peak production, Will Brocklehurst from Alltech InTouch gives a step-by-step guide on balancing dairy cow diets to promote health and performance while remaining cost-efficiency.
The lactation cycle of a dairy cow is the period — lasting 305 days, on… more
(Pictured Dave Edwards and his son, Michael Edwards)
Fast organic growth for UK seaweed fertiliser producers, Edwards Agricultural Supplies, led to the purchase of a fully custom-built KEENAN ProMix in a bid to rapidly scale up production to meet increasing demand.
Having used seaweed extract as a fertiliser on their own working farm since 1965, Edwards Agri Supplies are keen advocates of this… more
Mycotoxin insights to empower your nutritional strategy
Are you fully equipped to act both early and effectively against mycotoxin risk?
All feed and livestock producers face challenges from hidden mycotoxins in their feed ingredients, and before you can mitigate the issue, you must first understand the risks in your region.
That’s where Alltech comes in. Each year, as part of our European… more
One of the greatest challenges faced by farmers, is the ability to make the right decision with confidence. We visit Myerscough College Farm who have been making bold moves and serious headway in the pursuit of profitable net zero.
Read the full article which was published in British Dairying
A three-step process to help farmers get a handle on mycotoxins before they become a threat to margins.
Testing reveals rising mycotoxin risks across Europe in 2023
As producers in Europe navigate the complexities of an ever-changing climate, a growing body of evidence underscores the critical role that climate variability plays in shaping mycotoxin landscapes — and risks — across regions.
Contrasting conditions highlight mycotoxin risks
In Europe, the stark contrast between the 2022 and 2023… more
With feed prices remaining at such high levels, it is more important than ever to ensure that the quality and nutritional value of your grains and forages are being optimised as the winter feeding season approaches. Although field conditions during harvest play a significant role in determining the quality of ingredients at feed out, producers should not discount the importance of good storage… more
By Paula McCooey, Poultry Manager, Alltech Ireland
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring, toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi that can be found in feedstuffs such as cereal grains and their byproducts. Mycotoxins can occur prior to harvest as well as after harvest, during transport and during storage.
Once these metabolites are formed, they are chemically stable and continue to persist… more
Housing, nutrition and health are three areas that beef store and finishing systems should consider to help maximise prices and minimise additional costs as winter approaches.
Author: Matt McClymont, InTouch Feeding Specialist – Scotland
The darker and colder days of winter will soon be upon us. Clamps are closed — and following Storm Babet, most cows in the UK are either already housed or are… more
Thank you for your interest in the 2023 European Harvest Analysis programme!
Alltech’s complete harvest report on specific mycotoxin risks across the continent is based on cutting-edge testing of grain and forage samples and in-depth analysis of the results. This comprehensive resource is accompanied by a series of videos featuring experts who delve into the results, discussing the… more
Tim Kneale, Alltech InTouch feeding specialist for Southwest England, offers expert guidance for stock-taking forages and winter feed planning, with tips on how to balance and maximise forage and feed utilisation on any dairy system.
While it can feel like an extra-laborious job, there’s no getting away from the importance of feed budgeting, particularly over the autumn-to-spring housing… more
Egalis is a new range of high-quality silage inoculants from Alltech that maximises nutrient quality retention and reduces dry matter loss.