Who’s ready to be a REBEL? Tomorrow Chuck and I will head to Lexington, KY for Alltech’s REBELation. This once-in-a-lifetime conference is merging science, agriculture, entrepreneurship, business and marketing to inspire and re-engergize lives and businesses. Keynote speakers will include General Colin Powell, U.S. Army Retired, former United States Secretary of State; John Calipari, Head Coach of the University of … Read More
Alltech Webinar on Spring Storage of Feed
Join Dr. Max Hawkins, nutritionist, Alltech Mycotoxin Management Team, as he presents the latest information on the rising mycotoxin levels found in North America stored corn silage and TMR samples and the increased risk it presents to dairy and beef cattle. The webinar is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2015 at 12pm EST. Reserve a spot for the educational experience … Read More
Alltech Strengthens Global Leadership
Alltech and Ridley Inc. announced that they have entered into a plan of arrangement agreement under which Alltech will acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Ridley, one of the leading commercial animal nutrition companies in North America, for CAD $40.75 per share. The total consideration payable to Ridley shareholders is approximately CAD $521 million. The price of CAD … Read More
Alltech Marketing Hire to Support Midwest
Alltech is proud to announce an addition to their field marketing team. Terran Smith joins the company as its Midwest Marketing Specialist. Smith is a graduate from North Dakota State University with a bachelors of science in public relations / advertising and journalism. She has worked in a variety of different marketing capacities before joining Alltech. “We are looking forward … Read More
Dairy Business at Alltech REBELation
Coca-Cola has now joined the dairy market, Danone and Nestlé’s consumers are demanding complete traceability and farmers are entering the infant formula and home milk delivery markets. These dairy industry ventures and many more will be explored during Dairy: Today’s Greatest Business Opportunity at Alltech REBELation, May 17-20 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA and Chuck will be there to cover it … Read More
Prepare Today for Tomorrow's New Addition
When warmer temperatures set in and winter starts to melt away, cattle producers across the country will be keeping one eye on the pasture and one eye on their next biggest investment—their calves. According to Vaughn Holder, Alltech beef specialist, developing a spring calving program does not have to be complicated, just compatible with the herd. Holder suggests the following … Read More
Alltech Purchases The E-CO2 Project Limited
A leading provider of on-farm environmental assessments and programmers, The E-CO2 Project Limited (E-CO2), has recently been acquired by Alltech. The new partnership will strengthen Alltech’s service offering to livestock producers nationwide while maintaining efficiency, profitability and sustainability. “Carbon and water efficiency are a growing issue within both the food chain and everyday life,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and … Read More
Alltech Young Scientist Kicks Off 10th year
The search is on for the next young scientist. Alltech has officially opened 2015-2016 registration for the largest global university-level competition that rewards scientific innovation and experimental research in agri-science. This year marks a decade for the Alltech Young Scientist program, which saw more than 8,800 students register for the 2014-2015 term. “In the last 10 years, we have seen … Read More
DHA for Animals, Producers & Consumers
Nikki Putnam is a registered dietitian nutritionist for Alltech and focuses her efforts on algae. She talked about the future of farming algae to increase DHA Omega-3 fatty acids in our diets with Chuck at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk. “We are specifically using algae to enrich animal diets, not only to create a healthier animal … Read More
Alltech Holds Dairy School for Innovations
Attendees at the recent Alltech Dairy School were asked, “Are you in it to win it?” The gathering at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin drew more than 250 farmers, nutritionists and industry professionals to discuss innovations and investments every dairy should consider for a fruitful future. While volatile milk prices and increased feed costs have caused many dairy producers … Read More