Displaying items by tag: ALLTECH

Saturday, 09 December 2017 12:55

Mouldy feed threatens animal health

Mycotoxins threaten animal health and producer profits, so identifying and addressing these hidden challenges is important for farmers.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 30 June 2017 12:25

Managing nutrition leads to feedlot gains

A new feeding programme designed by biotech company Alltech shows that with proper timing, nutrition can be a more powerful tool than genetic manipulation for controlling production, animal health and quality.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 29 June 2017 13:55

Never miss a calving with Moocall

A simple device underpinned by a complex algorithm can alert farmers via text message that a cow will calve within one hour.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 01 March 2017 09:55

China long way from self-sufficiency in milk

Despite its large dairy herds, China is still a long way from self-sufficiency in dairy.

Published in General News
Thursday, 29 October 2015 06:59

Green tick for mycotoxin binder

Alltech NZ has gained Ministry of Primary Industry registration for its longstanding product Mycosorb, which mitigates the adverse effects of mycotoxin in stock feed.

Published in General News
Sunday, 21 June 2015 16:01

All the world wants is a better diet

Is there a “seismic” shift in food choices and a demand for healthy, chemical free choices with transparency about where the food is sourced?

Published in Agribusiness
Friday, 05 June 2015 12:42

Has world beef consumption peaked?

Global beef consumption will not increase markedly in the next few years, but on the plus side it has been reaching record prices, as have all meats, says Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer for animal nutrition company Alltech.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 03 June 2015 15:12

New technologies need to pump up protection

Can we get 32,000kg of milk out of a cow per annum? Could we achieve 200kg of beef gain in 100 days?

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 29 May 2015 00:00

China stops buying, prices crumble

The Chinese bought a one year supply of milk powder from world markets then suddenly stopped buying, Alltech’s chief innovation officer, Aidan Connolly, says.

Published in Agribusiness

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