Agri-environmental firm Alltech E-CO2 has a strong track record of success in Europe and in Oceania trials.

[ROSEWORTHY, Australia] – Global animal nutrition leader Alltech has introduced Alltech E-CO2 to strengthen its service offering to livestock producers in Oceania. Alltech E-CO2 provides on-farm environmental assessments and programs for producers, processors, retailers and governments to measure and reduce the emissions associated with producing agricultural products. After an initial pilot phase in Oceania, Alltech E-CO2 is excited to provide Carbon Trust certified Oceanic models to the Australian and New Zealand industries.

“Through the analytical tools of Alltech E-CO2, we are able to work alongside producers to make gains in their herds’ efficiency and their farms’ profitability, all while lowering their carbon footprint,” said Matthew Smith, Alltech vice president of Asia-Pacific. “Today’s producers do not need to make a choice between profitability and sustainability. Alltech E-CO2’s data proves they can achieve both.”

Alltech E-CO2, with its headquarters based in the United Kingdom, has developed a portfolio of environmental software and services in response to the need to further understand and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and the food chain. Its clients range from small family farms to integrated livestock operations and commercial feed mills, as well as large retailers and processors increasingly under pressure to reduce their environmental footprint and meet government and corporate sustainability targets.

“Alltech believes that the future of agriculture depends on solutions that are beneficial to the animal, consumer and environment,” said Dr. Susanne Roth, Alltech E-CO2 coordinator for Alltech Oceania. “We believe passionately that reducing the environmental impact of agriculture involves simultaneously delivering value to the farmer.”

Alltech E-CO2 assessments determine the environmental impact of a farm as a holistic measure of overall efficiency. Assessments are directly linked to physical and financial performance, where custom feeding regimes and management practices can be developed to sustainably improve farm efficiency and profitability.

Recent environmental assessments conducted by Alltech E-CO2 on 58 dairy and 11 beef units across Europe has shown how farm efficiency improvements can boost profitability whilst also reducing the carbon footprint of the enterprise. In the study, which was carried out utilising Alltech E-CO2 environmental tools, various herd efficiency improvements delivered an average of €238 (AUS $358) extra per cow per year for dairy and €44 (AUS $66) extra per head per day for beef, and there was a significant drop in carbon emissions.

To learn more about how Alltech E-CO2 can help you and your agricultural production, visit www.alltech-e-co2.com or email Susanne Roth at sroth@alltech.com.

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – From green pastures and blue skies to rolling hills and vast prairies, from new-born calves to hardworking farm dogs, life in agriculture can be a thing of breathtakingly beauty, rich in picturesque moments rarely experienced by an increasingly urban population. Alltech wants to celebrate these moments in farm life and is calling all American farmers, ranchers and producers to submit and share their farm photos for the opportunity to win one of three trips to ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE18) held in Lexington, Kentucky, May 20–23, 2018.

Photos must be submitted online by Nov. 6, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. EST. They will be judged by an external panel, which will select the top photos as finalists, and those photos will be published on Alltech’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/AlltechNaturally).

Voting will open to the public on Nov. 6 at 3:00 p.m. EST and will close on Nov. 10 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Use the hashtag #PicMeONE18Contest to find the photos, or visit the Facebook album to vote. The two photos with the highest number of Facebook likes, and the one photo that receives the most points (see the contest rules for details), will determine the three winners.

Winners and a guest will receive free registration to ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference and $2,000 for travel expenses. To enter a photo and read the full contest details, including the rules and regulations, visit https://go.alltech.com/picmeone18contest/usa.

Registration is now open for ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference, held in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, from May 20–23, 2018. The annual international conference draws 4,000 attendees from nearly 80 countries to network and discuss world-changing ideas. For more information or to register, visit one.alltech.com. Join the conversation online with #ONE18.

WHAT: Imagine using precision nutrition to meet the needs of individual animals. Imagine meeting the expectations of the new consumer, “the prosumer.” Imagine the farm of the future.

How will technologies help to achieve greater transparency and safety?

This is a new age in agriculture in which nutrigenomics and big data play an everyday role in revolutionizing the way food is produced.

Join moderator, Peabody Award-winning journalist Tom Martin, for a live webinar discussing the future of agriculture and technology with a panel of agribusiness experts that includes:

- Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer and vice president of corporate accounts at Alltech.

- Mary Shelman, former director of Harvard Business School’s Agribusiness Program.

- Professor Michael Boehlje, distinguished professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics

and the Center for Food and Agricultural Business at Purdue University.

- Dr. Karl Dawson, chief scientific officer at Alltech.

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 25 2017

9:00 a.m. ET

WHERE: Reserve a spot now via this link. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you can register via the link to receive the recording.

OTHER: Media only: Email your questions for the panelists in advance of the webinar to press@alltech.com.

Farming the Future will also broadcast on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/AlltechNaturally/.

Follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #FarmingTheFuture.

WHAT: A lecture based on the book “How to Tame a Fox and Build a Dog” will feature the fascinating true story of researchers in Siberia who domesticated silver foxes to replay the evolution of the dog in real time. The book’s co-author will reveal the inside stories of science, politics, adventure and love that shaped this groundbreaking mission.

Attendees are invited to share in the journey captured in a book The New York Times calls “Sparkling…part science, part Russian fairy tale and part spy thriller. It may serve — particularly now — as a parable of the lessons that emerge from unfettered science, if we have the courage to let it unfold.”

WHO: Dr. Lee Alan Dugatkin, prominent biologist, science historian and co-author of “How to Tame a Fox and Build a Dog.” Dugatkin is a professor and university scholar in the department of biology at the University of Louisville. His main areas of research interest are the evolution of social behavior and the history of science. Dugatkin has spoken about his research and books at more than 150 major universities around the world.

WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 26

7 p.m.

WHERE: Mitchell Fine Arts Center, Transylvania University

MORE: This event is part of Down to a Science, a lecture series presented by Alltech and Transylvania University. The collaboration aims to make science accessible and relatable for everyone, promoting a scientific dialogue within the local community. Lectures are free and open to the public.

[VALKENSWAARD, the Netherlands] – The Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre officially opened its doors today following extensive refurbishment. The innovation centre will be a leading international aquatic research facility focused on excellence in feed solutions for aqua producers around the world.

The centre received more than €600,000 in investment and will be home to an expanded team of aqua researchers dedicated to quality, innovation and the development of new applications in aqua feed. The new facility will boost Alltech and Coppens International’s aqua research capabilities whilst continuing to provide a practical platform for product development and solutions to meet the challenges of modern aqua producers. This demonstrates the long-term commitment from Alltech and Coppens International to the aquaculture industry.

According to the 2017 Alltech Global Feed Survey, the aquaculture industry experienced a 12 percent increase in feed production in 2016, reaching 39.9 million metric tons. Coppens International expects this uptick to continue, and this trend underlines the importance of investment in aqua technologies, according to Patrick Charlton, CEO of Coppens International.

“The centre will further develop our already strong aqua research programmes and allow us to significantly increase the amount and type of aqua innovation we embark upon,” said Charlton.

Coppens International is already collaborating with Guabi, a leading fish feed producer in Brazil. Guabi, a 43-year veteran in the animal feed business, entered into a strategic partnership with Alltech earlier this year. Alltech is linking the two leading aquaculture feed producers from opposite sides of the world together to accelerate solutions for the aquaculture industry and demonstrate the company’s commitment to developing a global aqua nutrition offering.

“The Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre will enable Coppens International to become a global hub of excellence for aqua research,” continued Charlton. “To date, our research centre has enabled us to achieve global recognition for our recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), and the refurbishment will allow us to continue to build upon this and to expand our work into different species, such as saltwater fish.”

As the company intensifies its R&D efforts, works are already in place to increase manufacturing. Coppens’ feed production facility in Nettetal, Germany, is currently undergoing expansion work and is set to open in early 2018.

One of Coppens International’s primary objectives is to replace fish oil DHA with algae. Over the course of the last 12 months, Coppens International has progressively replaced the fish oil source of DHA in its diets with Alltech’s innovative, DHA-rich algae technology, ForPlus®. The inclusion of ForPlus allows for a fully traceable, sustainable source of DHA omega-3 and a fish oil replacement. Neo Green, a high-quality, sustainable trout feed, is one of the many new products developed to provide customers with a sustainable alternative to fish oil and inorganic trace minerals as well as functional additives to support fish health and performance.

Coppens International achieved compliance with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council in 2016, a confirmation of its reputation as an innovative, high-quality aqua feed producer for almost a quarter of a century. With a strong production infrastructure in the heart of Europe, Coppens International’s specialties include temperate and tropical marine and freshwater diets for a variety of juvenile and adult species, as well as top-quality ornamental, specialty and bait feeds, which are distributed to more than 60 countries. Coppens International is also ISO 22.000, ISO 50.001 and Global GAP certified.

To find out more about Coppens International’s innovative range of aquatic feeds optimised with algae, visit www.coppens.com.

The Alltech Young Scientist program offers a fully funded Ph.D. position for the undergraduate winner and a postdoctoral position for the graduate winner.

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Entering its 13th year, the Alltech Young Scientist (AYS) program is considered one of the world’s most prestigious agriscience competitions for university students. AYS has discovered some of the best and brightest upcoming researchers from universities around the world, and applications are now open for rising agri-scientists who wish to take part in the 2018 competition.

Undergraduate and graduate applicants will compete first within their home regions of North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific or Europe/Africa. Regional winners will be invited to attend an all-expense-paid Alltech Young Scientist Discovery Week in Lexington, Kentucky, where they will compete in the global competition during ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE18), which will be held May 20–23, 2018. The prizes include a fully funded Ph.D. position and $5,000 USD for the global undergraduate winner and a fully funded postdoctoral position and $10,000 USD for the global graduate winner.

“Lifelong learning is a core value within Alltech and we are proud to invest in young, bright minds through our Alltech Young Scientist program,” said Dr. Aoife Lyons, director of educational initiatives and engagement at Alltech. “It provides a global stage for students to present their research and have the opportunity to further their education and join the Alltech team.”

Registration is currently open for the 2018 competition and will close on Oct. 31, 2017. Students must be nominated by a professor in order to participate and may submit scientific papers on topics such as animal health and nutrition, crop science, agriculture analytical methods, food chain safety and traceability, human health and nutrition and other agriscience-related sectors. Paper submission may be completed online through Dec. 31, 2017, and regional winners will be announced in March 2018.

For more information and to register for the Alltech Young Scientist program, visit AlltechYoungScientist.com and stay connected through the Alltech Education Facebook page.

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – The Lone Star State should not stand alone in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s deluge. The historic hurricane’s damage could be devastating to Texas farmers and ranchers, who lead the U.S. in cattle, cotton, hay, sheep and goat production, contributing more than $20 billion annually to the economy. There are countless reports of thousands of head of cattle in America’s “cattle country” that could not be rescued before Harvey hit.

To deliver relief specifically to Texas’ farm and ranch community, Alltech is launching Hope After Harvey. Alltech is donating $20,000 to kick off the relief fund and will then match the first $80,000 in donations made to its 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Alltech ACE Foundation by September 15, 2017. To give to Hope After Harvey, visit https://go.alltech.com/harveyrelief.

Additionally, the Alltech family has committed to donating $100,000 in value of animal feed and crop products.

A team of employees is preparing to deploy to Texas this week to help rope cattle. Additional employee teams are being organized for trips in the months ahead to support farmers and ranchers wherever they need extra hands, whether in installing new fencing, rebuilding barns, restoring fields or herding animals.

“Harvey hit home for many of our customers and employees in Texas, and, therefore, Harvey has hit ‘home’ for the Alltech family globally,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech. “Our Lone Star friends will not stand alone; they will have our support every step of the rebuild.”

Donate to Alltech’s Hope for Harvey at https://go.alltech.com/harveyrelief.

New service outlet network underlines KEENAN’s commitment to farmers “Never Missing a Feed”

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Noted Irish diet feeder manufacturer KEENAN has been building an impressive presence in North America since it was acquired by global nutrition company Alltech in spring 2016. With a new dealer and service network that includes four retail operations throughout Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and South Dakota, its support of U.S. farmers is gaining further strength.

Unique in the rumen friendly mix it produces, KEENAN machines have helped farmers around the globe achieve consistent performance. KEENAN provides technology to increase on-farm productivity and maximize feed efficiency, with global results showing an average increase of 200 grams per head per day in beef live weight gain and a 16 percent increase in milk production, all achieved with less feed.

In addition to the performance benefits of KEENAN feeders, the machines have long been a popular choice with farmers due to their reliability, durability and ease of maintenance.

Working with technology leader Intel, KEENAN has also developed a smart, connected and secure technology called InTouch. Data is fed back from the farm wirelessly to an expert team of nutritionists who can monitor feed efficiency parameters and adjust diets in real time.

“At KEENAN, we endeavor to ensure that our customers ‘Never Miss a Feed,’ and this promise is proven daily on farms throughout the U.S.,” said Dan Gard, KEENAN North America sales manager. “These machines are providing excellent levels of service while producing a consistent ration to maximize livestock performance.”

KEENAN’s new dealer and service network will help to ensure that farmers working with KEENAN have the highest level of access to support, service and the dedicated expertise of the KEENAN team.

“Our new retailers have been chosen for their excellence, their understanding of what sets KEENAN apart and a strong commitment to bringing the performance benefits and reliability of the KEENAN system to farmers in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and into Nebraska and South Dakota,” said Gard.

J. P. Scherrman, Inc., Nelson Farm Supply, Post Equipment and Terra Products Co. are now positioned to support farmers in the Midwest.

Approved KEENAN service outlets:

J. P. SCHERRMAN, INC.

Covering Northeastern Iowa, Northwestern Illinois, Southwestern Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota

Tel: 1-800-373-0625

Email: pauls@jpscherrman.com

1350 1st Avenue NW

Farley, IA 52046

www.jpscherrman.com

NELSON FARM SUPPLY

Covering Southwestern Iowa

Tel: 1-800-772-6184 or 1-712-755-3115

Email: tberndt@fmctc.com

1410 Hwy 44 East

Harlan, IA 51537

www.nelsonfarmsupply.com

POST EQUIPMENT

Covering Northwestern Iowa, Northeastern Nebraska, Eastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota

Tel: 1-712-476-4500

Email: dkoenen@postequip.com

2553 320th Street

Rock Valley, IA 51247

www.postequip.com

TERRA PRODUCTS CO.

Covering Southeastern Iowa, Northern Missouri and West Central Illinois

Tel: 1-319-723-4234

Email: dbuline@terraproco.com

340 Main Street

Nichols, IA 52766

www.terraproco.com

WHAT: Join Dr. Roger Scaletti, Alltech mineral management program technical support and sales for North America, for a live webinar covering trace minerals, their role in livestock health and performance, and how they can be used to optimize herd health, udder health and reproduction. Scaletti will also discuss how to choose the right mineral and how form can play a substantial role in mineral retention.

Scaletti received his bachelor’s degree in animal science from Pennsylvania State University in 1995 and his Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Kentucky in 2003. He has traveled around the world to discuss mineral nutrition and mastitis.

WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017

2:00 p.m. ET

WHERE: Reserve a spot now via this link. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you can register via the link to receive the recording.

OTHER: Scaletti’s presentation will be followed by a live question-and-answer session.

[SNOWBIRD, Utah] – Young agricultural communicators are the voices of the future, and helping these passionate leaders join the global conversation is key to educating the world’s consumers about where their food comes from.

Alltech is proud to support young agricultural journalists at the Ag Media Summit through the Livestock Publications Council Forrest Bassford Student Award and, new in 2017, the American Agricultural Editors’ Association Alltech Cultivating Young Ag Journalists Awards.

The 2017 Livestock Publications Council Forrest Bassford Student Award, sponsored by Alltech, was presented to Topanga McBride, a senior at Kansas State University who is majoring in agricultural communications and journalism as well as agricultural economics. McBride was presented with a $2,000 scholarship and a plaque during the Ag Media Summit.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, McBride grew up showing Milking Shorthorns for her 4-H dairy project. While she initially had no intention to stay in the agriculture industry, her peers’ lack of knowledge regarding their food sparked her passion for agricultural communications.

“When I realized that my teachers’ and friends’ sole connection to agriculture was me, I knew that I had to use my voice,” said McBride. “Agriculture is an industry that touches everyone’s lives, and we cannot afford to sit out on the conversation.”

McBride is currently a media relations intern for Monsanto Co. She will return to her role as a communications intern at the Kansas Department of Agriculture in the fall. Previously, she served as a public relations intern for Look East and the Center for Food Integrity.

In addition to her intern experiences, McBride is heavily involved in collegiate and national organizations. She serves on the Agriculture Future of America Student Advisory Team along with nine other collegiate agriculture leaders. She is an active member of Sigma Alpha, a professional sorority for women in agriculture, a Kansas State University ag ambassador and editorial director for Kansas State University’s chapter of Spoon University.

The Forrest Bassford Student Award honors excellence, professionalism and leadership among students. Each year, following a competitive application process, the LPC Student Award Program provides travel scholarships for four students to attend the Ag Media Summit. In addition to McBride, this year's travel award winners were:

• Katie Friedrichs, Oklahoma State University
• Taylor Belle Matheny, Kansas State University
• Jill Seiler, Kansas State University

During the Ag Media Summit, the four finalists’ portfolios were reviewed, and each was interviewed by a panel of professionals.

2017 marks the 32nd year of the LPC Student Award Program. In 1992, Forrest Bassford's name was attached to the LPC Student Award in honor of his contribution to LPC and his particular interest in furthering the Student Award. Alltech has co-sponsored the award since 2012.

“Alltech is proud to support young agricultural communicators as they share the stories that need to be told within the agriculture industry as well as educate the urban population on where and who their food comes from,” said Jenn Norrie, on-farm communications manager for Alltech.

2017 also marked the first year of the American Agricultural Editors’ Association Alltech Cultivating Young Ag Journalists Awards, providing the opportunity for active AAEA agricultural journalists 35 years old or younger with a travel stipend to attend the Ag Media Summit as well as an invitation to attend ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE18), May 20–23, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky.

The 2017 American Agricultural Editors’ Association Alltech Cultivating Young Ag Journalists Award recipients were:

· Ann Hess, AGDAILY/Carbon Media

· Anna McConnel, Successful Farming/Meredith Agrimedia

· Kasey Brown, Angus Media

· Shelby Mettlen, Angus Media

“The American Agricultural Editors’ Association believes it is vital to provide professional development and education opportunities for its younger members to attend the annual Ag Media Summit,” said Samantha Kilgore, executive director of AAEA. “The Cultivating Young Ag Journalists Awards, made possible by Alltech, will help reach that goal of continuing to provide development and education for the nation’s leading ag communicators.”

The 19th annual Ag Media Summit hosted more than 600 agricultural communicators, media professionals and students at the Snowbird resort outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, July 22–26, 2017. The Ag Media Summit is a joint meeting of the American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA), the Livestock Publications Council (LPC) and the Connectiv Agri-Media Committee, and it offers opportunities for professional development and industry networking.