Following an extensive search, Alltech Crop Science has filled its newly created CEO position. Andrew Thomas has been appointed to lead the global team and further cultivate the strategic growth of Alltech Crop Science.

“We believe there is tremendous potential within global crop production to cultivate a more promising future,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “We felt it was essential to appoint a CEO to lead the charge, and we specifically sought someone with international experience, proven commercial success and a shared commitment to Working Together for a Planet of Plenty™. Andrew’s experience and passion reflect these qualities, and we are excited to welcome him to the team.”

Thomas brings to Alltech more than 30 years of global management experience in the agri-food and seed industries. Throughout his career, he has led innovation initiatives and launched various new products and businesses. Most recently, Thomas served as CEO of WISErg Corporation, a circular economy business based in Seattle, Washington, USA, that diverts waste streams to sustainable agricultural inputs.

Previously, Thomas served in executive management roles for the plant breeding and seed company Nuseed as the business successfully expanded both its geographic footprint — from its Australian base throughout the Americas, Oceania and Europe — and its pipeline of technologies and products across multiple crops.

“Alltech has a long history of providing sustainable solutions to the agriculture industry through scientific excellence and visionary innovation,” said Thomas. “I am thrilled to join the Alltech Crop Science team as we continue our commitment to helping producers optimize crop health and performance while protecting the environment.”

Supporting Thomas will be Steve Borst, vice president of Alltech Crop Science. Borst played a central role in the launch of a new partnership between Alltech Crop Science and HELM Agro in the U.S. and will continue collaborating with the HELM team to activate the commercial potential of the partnership. Borst and Thomas will work closely together with the Alltech Crop Science global team to advance a new era of sustainable growth.

Thomas currently resides in Chicago, Illinois, USA, but will transition to Alltech’s corporate headquarters in Nicholasville, Kentucky.

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Alltech’s Lifeforce™ equine supplements to be the official supplement of World Equestrian Center – Ocala

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Alltech is proud to partner with the World Equestrian Center as an official sponsor of their established facility in Wilmington, Ohio and their brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Ocala, Florida. The new line of Alltech Lifeforce™ premium equine supplements will also serve as the official equine supplement supplier for competitors and their horses at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala.

“Passion, excellence and performance are the characteristics of the world’s greatest athletes. They are also the essence of successful teams, which is what drew us to the World Equestrian Center and Roberts family,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “It is an honor to be partnered with such a world-class organization that reflects the Roberts family’s commitment to excellence. We look forward to building upon our legacy of providing top-notch nutrition to athletes at peak performance.”

World Equestrian Center – Ocala features facilities for year-round, multidisciplinary equestrian and sports events. The venue also offers indoor arenas and multipurpose buildings for vendor displays, while the expo centers are perfect for tradeshows and conventions, as well as automobile, art and antique shows and weddings. The expansive facility sits on 378 acres with another 300 in reserve for future expansion.

“We are pleased to have Alltech join the World Equestrian Center family of official sponsors,” said Roby Roberts, owner of the World Equestrian Center. "We are grateful for their support and their commitment to health, nutrition and sustainability.”

Alltech was the title sponsor of the 2010 and 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, and Normandy, France. Alltech also sponsored the Alltech National Horse Show in the U.S. and the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the U.K. for several years.

To learn more about the World Equestrian Center, visit worldequestriancenter.com and for more information about Alltech, visit Alltech.com.

[HELMOND, Netherlands] – Alltech Coppens is pleased to announce the opening of the expansion of its world-class research facility on September 29. The digestibility research facility of the Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre (ACAC) has been increased by 50%, which will expand the company’s capacity for product development and aquaculture industry solutions. This expansion reinforces the Alltech Coppens 4 Pillars of Excellence in fish nutrition — Palatability, Performance, Pollution Control and Planet.

More than 20 years of in-depth research has been carried out at the ACAC on methods of promoting fish health and their precise nutritional requirements. This research has provided the basis for the formulation of efficient, high-performing diets and development of feeding strategies, both of which have been instrumental in the success of fish farmers.

“We are presently focused on a new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) feed and this new system will provide more in-depth knowledge about pollution control, especially in RAS diets, and help add profitability for the farmer while lowering our impact on the environment,” said Robin Biermann, manager of the ACAC.

RAS represent complex environments where slight variations in water quality parameters can significantly affect production output. Therefore, RAS feeds for species such as African catfish must conform to more stringent criteria than feeds for any other type of fish farming. Catfish production is widespread in countries including Nigeria, Germany, Austria, Lithuania, The Netherlands and Hungary, with growing domestic markets as well as strong export sales. Nutrient requirements and feeding characteristics of catfish are key to a farm’s performance.

“The newest expansion provides us with insights into raw materials that are best suitable for inclusion within our feed range,” said Ronald Faber, CEO and global aquaculture lead of Alltech Coppens.

Alltech Coppens worked with ZEBCARE, a company that has focused on the design and construction of complete aquatic research facilities for over 30 years, to develop this revolutionary new ACAC 7 trial system, which will combine growth and digestibility trials for catfish. This system supports Alltech's vision of a Planet of Plenty™, with the animal feed and agriculture sector serving as the primary driver for substantial progress in maintaining sustainability in aquaculture.

Alltech Coppens will host an official opening of the next-generation digestibility system on September 29 at 2:00 p.m. CEST, providing the unique opportunity to step inside and get a virtual tour of the research centre expansion, insights from a catfish farmer, an overview of the Alltech Coppens 4 Pillars of Excellence in fish nutrition and an interview with Biermann. Register to attend the virtual opening via this link and for further information, visit alltechcoppens.com.

Alltech recently continued its commitment to supporting the Poultry Science Association and student research with the Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award. This year’s award was presented virtually to George Hall of Canada, who is currently studying at the University of Guelph.

The Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award is given to a student who is the senior author of an outstanding research manuscript published in Poultry Science or The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. Hall served as the lead author for a paper titled “In-ovo culturing of turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) ovarian tissue to assess graft viability and maturation of prefollicular germ cells and follicles.”

Dr. Kayla Price, Canadian technical manager for Alltech, presented the award to Hall virtually on July 22 during the Poultry Science Association’s Annual Meeting.

"Innovation is the core of our business at Alltech, and we are proud to support students and the advancements they are making in the poultry industry," said Dr. Price.

Hall began his academic journey at the University of British Columbia, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. He then moved to Saskatoon and received a master’s degree from the University of Saskatchewan, where he studied gonad transplantation and vitrification using the domestic turkey in the veterinary biomedical science department. Hall is currently studying under Dr. Grégoy Bédécarrats in the animal biosciences department at the University of Guelph, where he has continued his research on ovarian transplantation in turkeys.

Hall has been attending the annual Poultry Science Association meeting since 2014 and has enjoyed his experiences and the ability to network with researchers from around the world at the conference. At the 2019 meeting, he received a certificate of excellence, as well as the Aviagen Turkeys Communication Award.

Alltech has sponsored the Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award since 2000, recognizing young leaders in scientific innovation for their commitment to publishing and sharing their work within the poultry sector. For more information, visit poultryscience.org.

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Alltech and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) are pleased to announce Kallee Buchanan of Australia and Craig Lester of Canada as the recipients of the 2021 IFAJ–Alltech International Award for Leadership in Agricultural Journalism. The award recognizes excellence and leadership by young agricultural journalists and was presented today during the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference.

“IFAJ shares our commitment to supporting journalists who give a voice to the farmers and producers, the innovators and change-makers, the scientists and scholars all working toward a Planet of Plenty,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “On behalf of Alltech, I congratulate Kallee Buchanan and Craig Lester as the well-deserving recipients of the 2021 IFAJ–Alltech International Award for Leadership in Agricultural Journalism.”

This recognition honors Alltech’s late founder, Dr. Pearse Lyons, who was a passionate storyteller with a great respect for agricultural journalists. The award complements the Young Leader program that Alltech co-founded with IFAJ in 2005 in support of the mentorship and education of leaders who connect agriculture to a global audience. It’s also an endeavor that aligns with Alltech’s vision of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty^TM, in which a world of abundance is made possible through the adoption of new technologies, better farm management practices and human ingenuity within agriculture.

“As producers throughout the food supply chain are implementing more sustainable solutions, we are in the midst of a new era in agriculture led by science, data-driven decision-making and a passionate dedication to farming with the future in mind,” said Dr. Mark Lyons. “Agricultural journalists have the ability to share these stories, and through our continued partnership with the IFAJ, we are proud to support these future leaders, who are passionate about connecting our industry to a global audience.”

Kallee Buchanan started her career at a regional newspaper in 2008 before joining the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2009, where she has worked as a radio and digital journalist, presenter and producer, covering rural and regional issues. In 2010, she won a Queensland Media Award (Clarion) for Best Radio News Report, and in 2017 she won the radio and digital categories at the Queensland Rural Media Awards and was named the overall journalism winner. She went on to win both the Australian and the International Star Prize for Digital Media, and she won the Queensland radio category again in 2018. In 2019, she was highly commended in the Emergency Media and Public Affairs Awards for her coverage of the 2018 Central Queensland bushfires.

Buchanan joined the committee of the Rural Press Club of Queensland in 2016 and became its representative on the Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists (ACAJ) in 2018, eventually becoming the secretary of the ACAJ in 2019 and its president in 2020. She is passionate about elevating the issues and industries of regional and rural people and supporting agricultural media communicators in that work. She is committed to developing and retaining new voices that reflect the true diversity of communities outside of the major city centers, as well as the contributions they make to a productive world. 

Craig Lester loves connecting people, ideas and resources, and he believes that there is no better place to do that than in agriculture. As president of the Alberta Farm Writers’ Association, part of the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation, Lester serves in two key professional roles that are dedicated to sharing information and educating the community with local and industry information. He is a managing editor of 660 NEWS, an all-news radio station in Calgary, Alberta, and is the co-owner of Rural Roots Canada, an agriculture media production and distribution company. In his free time, he works on the family farm in Rolling Hills, Alberta.

Lester is also very active as a volunteer in the community, contributing his time to the Calgary Stampede, Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture and Ronald McDonald House. He is also on the planning committee for the 2023 IFAJ World Congress, which will be held in Alberta.

With a passion for successful succession and empowering the next generation, Lester established an agricultural scholarship and travel bursary at his alma mater, Brooks Composite High School, to support a student pursuing either agricultural-related post-secondary education or an international in-person learning experience. He is an award-winning broadcast journalist and received a diploma in broadcast news from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

“In challenging times like these, reliable journalism and information is vital for farmers,” said IFAJ president Lena Johansson of Sweden. “Alltech’s commitment to professional development for agricultural journalists to promote eminent leaders within our organization is much-appreciated and contributes to enhancing the quality of agricultural journalism — which, in the long run, benefits the entire agricultural sector.”

For more information about the IFAJ-Alltech International Award for Leadership in Agricultural Journalism, contact press@alltech.com.

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Image caption: Kallee Buchanan of Australia is a recipient of the 2021 IFAJ-Alltech International Award for Leadership in Agricultural Journalism.

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Image Caption: Alltech is proud to partner with the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) to recognize excellence and leadership by young journalists with the IFAJ-Alltech International Award for Leadership in Agricultural Journalism.

About Alltech:

Founded in 1980 by Irish entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech delivers smarter, more sustainable solutions for agriculture. Our products improve the health and performance of plants and animals, resulting in better nutrition for consumers and a decreased environmental impact.

We are a global leader in the animal health industry, producing additives, premix supplements, feed and complete feed. Strengthened by more than 40 years of scientific research, we carry forward a legacy of innovation and a unique culture that views challenges through an entrepreneurial lens.

Our more than 5,000 talented team members worldwide share our vision for a Planet of Plenty™. We believe agriculture has the greatest potential to shape the future of our planet, but it will take all of us working together, led by science, technology and a shared will to make a difference.

Alltech is a private, family-owned company, which allows us to adapt quickly to our customers’ needs and maintain focus on advanced innovation. Headquartered just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, USA, Alltech has a strong presence in all regions of the world. For more information, visit alltech.com, or join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists:

The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists, founded in 1956, is comprised of 5,000 members in 53 countries. It is the only organization in the world dedicated to global agricultural journalism. Its three pillars are professional development, youth development and global outreach. IFAJ members embrace freedom of the press. http://www.ifaj.org

The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference launched virtually today to unite thought-leaders and changemakers for an exploration of the power of science, sustainability and storytelling. Now in its 37th year, Alltech’s flagship event continues to be an invaluable industry resource, with unmatched content and innovative ideas, inspiration and motivation from world-class speakers. Registrants from 99 countries have access to a virtual platform that includes on-demand tracks, streaming keynote presentations, live workshops and an interactive networking experience, allowing attendees to connect around the world. 

“We are on the brink of a new beginning, and I don’t believe that is just a new beginning for Alltech. I think it’s a new beginning and a new golden era for agri-food, and it’s led by what we believe is a bold vision,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech, in his opening remarks. “We want to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions for our customers and for all of agri-food.”

Anna Rosling Rönnlund, vice president and head of design and user experience at Gapminder and co-author of “Factfulness,” was one of the opening keynote speakers on Tuesday, June 22. Rönnlund designed the user interface of the famous animated bubble-chart tool Trendalyzer, which helps people better understand global development trends. The tool was eventually acquired by Google and is now used by millions of students across the world. Along with her Gapminder co-founders, Rönnlund co-wrote the book “Factfulness,” sharing insights on the ten instincts that distort our perspective of the world and prevent us from seeing the truth.

“A lot of things are actually improving, but we’re very bad at seeing these slow trends on a global level,” said Rönnlund. “We need to have a fact-based worldview, and we need to remember that we need to keep upgrading our worldview, because the world changes, and so has our facts about it.”

As a professional photographer, filmmaker and former photojournalist for National Geographic, Dewitt Jones has made a career of storytelling through images and has traveled the world on a mission to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Through his compelling stories and captivating photography, Jones shared how changing your lens can change your life.

“These are turbulent times, and the waves of change seem to threaten our very survival. So, what will your vision allow you to see?” Jones asked during his keynote presentation. “Will you look out at a dim, half-colored world where dreams disappear in the distance — a world where goals don't even seem worth striving for? Or will your vision allow you to see a world still full of beauty and joy and possibility?”

The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference keynote sessions, on-demand tracks and Planet of Plenty live workshops launching this week include:

Tuesday, June 22

8:30 a.m. ET: Keynote Session

• Dr. Mark Lyons, President and CEO, Alltech
• Anna Rosling Rönnlund, Vice President and Head of Design and User Experience, Gapminder; Co-Author, "Factfulness"
• Dewitt Jones, Professional Photographer, Filmmaker and Former Photojournalist for National Geographic

10:30 a.m. ET

• All tracks on-demand content available

11:00 a.m. ET: Planet of Plenty Live Workshops

• The Inaccuracy of “Seaspiracy”
• Awarding Sustainability
• Food for Thought
• Where’s the Beef?

Wednesday, June 23

9:00 a.m. ET: Keynote Session

• David McWilliams, Economist and Professor, Trinity College Dublin
• Dr. Ruth Oniang’o, Board Chair, Sasakawa Africa Association; Professor of Nutrition; Former Member of Parliament in Kenya

11:00 a.m. ET: Planet of Plenty Live Workshops

• Minding Your Cognitive Health
• Let’s Not Waste It
• Find Your Story

Thursday, June 24

9:00 a.m. ET: Keynote Session

• Shirzad Chamine, CEO, Positive Intelligence, Inc.
• Dr. Mark Lyons, President and CEO, Alltech

11:00 a.m. ET: Planet of Plenty Live Workshops

• Innovation from the Inside
• Farm-to-Fork Sustainability
• A Tale of Two Climate Policies

1:00 p.m. ET: Planet of Plenty Workshop with Shirzad Chamine

• Explore Your Positive Intelligence

Over the course of the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference, more than 70 on-demand presentations will explore challenges and opportunities in aquaculture, beef, business, crop science, dairy, equine, health and wellness, pet, pig, and poultry sectors. Registration for the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference will remain open, offering attendees 24/7 access to all on-demand content, including keynote presentations and tracks, until April 2022.  

Registrants can engage virtually in many ways during the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference, including the ONE FUNdraising Run, the Alltech Ideas Hub and expert-led mixology sessions. All are encouraged to share their experiences on social media with the hashtag #ONEbigidea. To learn more and to register for the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference, visit one.alltech.com.  

HELM Agro and Alltech Crop Science announce a partnership to bridge the gap between traditional and biological crop input solutions. This new relationship applies a systems approach to support sustainable practices and provide growers easy access and product education on full-spectrum, integrated crop solutions.

HELM Agro will market, sell and distribute the Alltech Crop Science line of products in the U.S. Alltech Crop Science will continue to manufacture its crop science solutions while also focusing on scientific research and the development of new products. The collaboration brings together product lines from both companies and elevates science and service through expertise, resources and new, innovative product options.

The family legacies that make up the backbone of both HELM Agro and Alltech Crop Science offer a unique, synergistic partnership that furthers science and service to help deliver better performance and profitability for customers at every stage of crop production.

“Our family-owned businesses were built on the same values and with the same entrepreneurial spirit as the family farm,” said David Schumacher, president, HELM Agro US, Inc. “We’re actively seeking to provide solutions and expertise that enhance grower success. This partnership opens new opportunities and supports our customers as they push to reach their crop’s full genetic potential. Combined with Alltech’s unrelenting research and commitment to the highest quality standards, we are eager to be able to exclusively offer products you won’t find anywhere else.”

“Our collaboration with HELM Agro represents a combined 160 years of scientific rigor and crop expertise to support growers in optimizing crop efficiency at every stage of production,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “We believe what we can achieve together will be far greater and more meaningful for the future of the ag sector.”

HELM Agro and Alltech Crop Science are committed to finding new solutions to help growers feed a growing planet. By advancing science-backed technologies and nutrigenomics, the companies hope to help take crop yields and quality to the next level.

“We believe in the power of science to feed the future,” said Lyons. “Together, we will provide even stronger support to growers, empowering them to unleash the potential of their crops through scientifically proven solutions, inspired by nature itself.”

“Like everyone in agriculture, we never stand still,” said Schumacher. “We are innovating to solve complex problems to support how growers’ produce food, feed and fiber.”

U.S. customers can continue to place orders through Alltech Crop Science by emailing cropscience@alltech.com until Sept 21, 2021. Beginning Sept. 1, 2021, U.S. customers should order through HELM Agro by emailing orders@helmagro.com.

[HELMOND, Netherlands] – Alltech Coppens, a global specialist in developing, producing and marketing fish feed and nutrition solutions, has published its sustainability report, an overview of the company’s commitment to sustainability, in conjunction with the United Nations World Environment Day on June 5. To protect the sustainability of our planet and continue to supply nutritious food for the world's population, global animal health and nutrition company Alltech is focused on working together for a Planet of Plenty™ and has committed to nine of to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a subsidiary of Alltech and a specialist in fish feed, Alltech Coppens has prioritised the SDGs of Life Below Water, Climate Action and Quality Education, and the report highlights how the company is researching, developing and commercialising better alternatives and working with partners around the world on improving sustainable developments in the aquaculture industry.

“This report demonstrates Alltech Coppens’ journey toward a Planet of Plenty in responsible management of the world’s resources and our ambition for food for all, a safe environment, animals and plants for future generations,” said Ronald Faber, CEO and global aqua lead at Alltech Coppens. “Through careful management of resources, science and partnering with our customers, we can contribute to a sustainable aquaculture industry.”

Alltech Coppens strives to positively impact the market in which it operates, and sustainability is embedded in the business strategy. This includes ambitions for the future, such as zero waste emissions throughout the lifecycle of fish feed by 2030, zero CO2 emissions throughout the product life cycle through an uncompromising pursuit of energy saving and utilisation of renewable energy to achieve a carbon-free society by 2050.

“Sustainability is at the heart of our company, and this report is a commitment to building a more sustainable future,” said Guido Crolla, procurement manager at Alltech Coppens.

The report also includes a section on materiality and supplier assessments, which extend beyond regulations and quality standards. It also outlines the company’s firm belief that a sustainability strategy is a corporate strategy and sustainability issues are business issues. Reflecting this commitment to sustainability, Alltech Coppens has created a Planet of Plenty sustainability team consisting of members from several departments, reporting directly to Ronald Faber. The goals, actions and achievements are clearly established as the team continues to work together for a Planet of Plenty.

For more information and to view the Alltech Coppens 2021 Planet of Plenty™ Report, visit alltechcoppens.com/en/sustainability.

[GUELPH, Canada] – Alltech believes that agriculture has the greatest potential to positively shape the future of our planet, but it will take all of us working together. As part of their commitment to this vision, Alltech created the Planet of Plenty™ Awards to reward those who are furthering a world of abundance through nutritional and digital technologies, innovation and sustainable management practices in the agri-food sector. In the inaugural year of the Alltech Canada Planet of Plenty Awards, Alltech is pleased to announce that the recipients of the award for 2021 are Burnbrae Farms of Lyn, Ontario, and Shipwheel Cattle Feeders of Taber, Alberta.

“Through partnerships and storytelling, we hope to elevate the agri-food sector so it is recognized for its ability to address several of the most significant issues that our planet faces: nutrition, human and animal well-being and the preservation of natural resources,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “It is our privilege to honour Burnbrae Farms and Shipwheel Cattle Feeders as role models in sustainable agriculture.”

Burnbrae Farms are among Canada's leading egg producers and thriving participants in the agriculture, and local, communities they serve. Their vision is to provide nutritious food for Canadians while respecting their employees, the animals entrusted in their care and the environment. Sustainability, community engagement and social responsibility have been a part of the Burnbrae Farms’ culture for generations. Their commitment to innovation and the environment has allowed the company to achieve significant milestones on its mission to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and goal of continuously reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The business also has strong community foundations and provides support in the areas in which they do business, including egg and food donations and Earth Day roadside clean-ups. Six generations of the Hudson family have been involved in Burnbrae Farms for over 130 years.

Over several generations, Shipwheel Cattle Feeders have maintained an unwavering dedication to their goal of continually improving their land base, the animals entrusted to their care and the community around them. All management decisions are made through the lens of their holistic goal: any actions must be congruent with their purpose while also building their future resource base and improving quality of life. Shipwheel is a place of continual learning, where curiosity and innovation are tempered with thoughtfulness and proper planning, thereby setting the stage for expanding our understanding of regenerative agriculture practices.

Join Margaret Hudson, CEO and president of Burnbrae Farms and Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, manager of Shipwheel Cattle Feeders on May 25 at 11 a.m. ET for the Awarding Sustainability workshop during the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference, a virtual global agri-food event that will be held on May 25–27, 2021. Streaming keynote and on-demand presentations will be released and will focus on the power of science, sustainability and storytelling. To learn more about the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference and to register, visit one.alltech.com. Join the conversation across social media with #ONEbigidea.

Animal health and nutrition company Alltech recently introduced a new line of Lifeforce™ premium equine supplements to the market. Backed by more than 40 years of scientific research and formulated with field-proven technologies, these supplements have been created to meet the needs of modern horses throughout their lives, from performance to recreation.

“Animal nutrition isn’t just our job at Alltech; it really is our passion,” said Tim Karl, director of Alltech’s lifestyle and companion animal business. “We have a team of experienced equestrians and long-time horse owners on staff who truly understand the unique bond people share with their horses. We are genuinely proud to offer advanced nutrition that has been specifically formulated to help keep horses healthy and performing at their best.”

The new line of Lifeforce products offers several targeted supplements, including:

• Joint:
  • Designed to help maintain healthy cartilage and synovial fluid in joints.
  • Balanced formulation contains glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid and MSM.
  • Made with antioxidants to aid in protecting against free-radical damage.
• Digestion:
  • Made with yeast, probiotics and natural enzymes.
  • Supports the ideal balance of beneficial gut bacteria.
  • Alfalfa-based pellet enhances palatability and promotes consumption.
• Calming:
  • Designed to help promote normal equine neural function.
  • Balanced formula includes tryptophan, thiamine and organic magnesium for maximum effect.
  • Palatable pellet promotes consumption.
• Elite Performance:
  • Helps maintain healthy cartilage and synovial fluid in joints.
  • Supports muscle endurance.
  • Optimizes the digestive environment.
  • Made with 100% organic trace minerals to support a healthy stress response.
• Hoof:
  • Designed to enhance skin, coat and hoof quality.
  • Made with yeast cultures and organic zinc to support superior nutrient absorption.
  • Extremely palatable oatmeal- and molasses-based pellet.
• Weight Booster:
  • Contains 50% fat for ideal body condition.
  • Rich in omega-3 fatty acids for improved skin and coat health.
  • Formulated without additional sugars for cool energy.

Lifeforce was developed through decades of research on nutrition’s impact on genetic potential to include the ideal blend of ingredients for optimal health and performance. This unique approach has led to the development of highly effective products that are pure, perfectly modulated and 100% digestible. These supplements are formulated to maximize horse health and performance with less impact on the environment. From production to packaging, steps are being taken to reduce our carbon footprint, including utilizing 50% recycled materials.

For more information, visit www.lifeforcehorse.com.