Ruminant nutritionist joins Alltech in the southwest of England

Alltech InTouch is pleased to welcome Sam Wall to the team.

Raised on a family farm in Somerset, Sam has always had a keen interest in animals and agriculture. He studied animal science at Nottingham University, and it was during his studies that he developed a keen interest in animal nutrition. He was especially interested in how small changes on-farm can lead to big impacts on cow health and overall profitability.

On graduating in 2018, Sam started his career working at a feed company, where he spent six years offering farmers nutritional advice. During this time, Sam studied for a master’s in ruminant nutrition at Harper Adams University, where he was awarded his M.Sc. in 2022. His studies included a research project on feeding transition dry cows with a feed additive, evaluating the impact it can have on their following lactation.

Now Sam looks forward to applying his knowledge and experience as an InTouch Feeding Specialist, working with farm management teams throughout the South West to maximise milk from forage and optimise performance sustainably.
“It’s the research and data behind the Alltech on-farm technologies that drew me to the role,” Sam said. “There is a wealth of data available to farmers and consultants, making for more informed decision-making on individual units. I look forward to utilising the full capabilities of InTouch on-farm. To have an instant figure showing how efficiently the herd is converting the ration in real time is a really useful piece of data to work to.”

Contact Sam at +44 (0) 7707 857587 or Sam.Wall@Alltech.com.