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Early lactation can be a period of stress for the cow, as there are several physiological and nutritional changes during this time. It is also a time when we want to ensure that she has an optimal immune status to maximise fertility. Some cows will have a higher risk of uterine infections due to retained placenta and metritis after… more
[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – The agriculture industry has been presented with a great responsibility — to produce enough safe, nutritious food for all, while caring for our animals and sustaining our air, water and land for future generations. To explore innovative solutions to the challenges facing the global food supply chain today, ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE) returns May 17–19, 2020, in… more
Modern farmers have countless resources at their disposal that those who came before could only have dreamt of. If we compare agriculture today with what was the norm 10 — or even five — years ago, the contrast is staggering. Over the last few years, farmers have reaped the benefits of numerous technological advances, and some of the most useful of them have come in the form of agricultural apps… more
We firmly believe agriculture has the greatest potential to shape the future of our planet.
We are inspired by the great challenge the world has presented us — to produce enough safe, nutritious food for all, while caring for our animals, and sustaining our land, air and water for future generations. Our natural resources may be finite, but human ingenuity is infinite.
Planet of Plenty is a… more
Over the next few years, food production must almost double to meet the needs of the world population and the global demand for protein. This has put pressure on the livestock sector to maximize output while reducing the usage of resources, making animal feed the largest and most important component in the industry to provide healthy and sustainable animal protein.
One of the biggest challenges… more
Calf management always needs to be a top priority on farms. We cannot afford to make mistakes in this period as deficiencies can be difficult to correct. Calves, and especially replacement stock, are the future milking herd, and issues early in life can have adverse effects further down the line regarding delayed calving age and milk yield.
Regardless of your production system, getting the… more
The Alltech 37+® mycotoxin analysis, a mass spectrometry-based analytical method, brings unparalleled mycotoxin testing and surveying expertise to the agriculture industry.
With more than 22,000 samples analysed and more than 2.5 million data points collected worldwide, this practical approach, which has been adapted to animal nutrition, is making a critical difference in better understanding… more
Successful transition from the dry period into lactation is one of the most critical moments in a dairy cow’s lactation. It will have a direct impact on milk production, cow health and reproductive performance during the subsequent lactation.
To achieve a successful transition, the management and nutrition of dry cows needs to be right. The success of the transition revolves around four key… more
By Dan Gard
Big data is ready for the farm. But is the farm ready for big data?
84 percent of U.S. farmers who responded to a recent Stratus Ag Research survey said they have high-tech equipment that captures reams of data from livestock, planting, harvesting or crop protection operations. Yet, only 42 percent of them are transferring this information to a field data management software… more
[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – There are an estimated 450 million people living with diabetes worldwide according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), with a staggering 53% increase expected by 2045. In a breakthrough that may offer hope to those affected by the chronic disease, researchers with Alltech Life Sciences have developed a possible alternative to current insulin treatments. The compound… more
Bio-Chrome (or Co-Factor III) is a biological source of chromium for animal feeds.
Winner of Inventor program will be honored at Aqua InDepth, a global aqua conference taking place in the Netherlands this September
[LEENDE, the Netherlands] To celebrate innovations that are improving production on aqua farms around the world, Alltech Coppens has launched the Inventor program. Aiming to discover and support some of the unique ideas developed by farmers for farmers, the… more
[DUNBOYNE, Ireland and OOSTERSINGEL, the Netherlands] – InTouch, the award-winning feed management platform, and UNIFORM-Agri, one of the world’s leading herd management software providers, are pleased to announce an exciting new data-sharing collaboration, empowering dairy farmers with cutting-edge insights and herd management tools.
Each day, InTouch manages the feeding of over 300,000 cows in… more
There are an estimated 450 million people living with diabetes worldwide according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), with a staggering 53% increase expected by 2045. In a breakthrough that may offer hope to those affected by the chronic disease, researchers with Alltech Life Sciences have developed a possible alternative to current insulin treatments. The compound, called NPC43, is… more