Strengthening its commitment to bringing the latest field-proven technologies to Western U.S. livestock producers and companion animal owners, Alltech has purchased WestFeeds, a leading animal nutrition company in Montana. “WestFeeds has a strong reputation of providing producers with high quality animal nutrition products,” said Michael Castle, COO of Alltech. “We believe there is great benefit for our customers in our … Read More
Novus Poultry Academy Provides Tools for Success
This May, Novus International, Inc. will host its 2017 Novus Poultry Academy, with a theme of “Broiler Nutrition and Management,” aiming to educate industry professionals on the latest trends, techniques and research in the ever-changing boiler chicken sector. The three-day event will be held in Qingdao, Shandong on May 16-18. The competition in the Chinese poultry industry is becoming more … Read More
Strike Out Scours in Alltech Webinar
Dr. Kate Jacques, director of nutrition at Alltech, will discuss the key obstacles keeping your operation from being profitable and the three ways to combat these issues during a webinar on Thursday May 11, 2017 at 2:30 ET. Join her to learn the secrets of Alltech’s trademark technology Bio-Mos® and the results producers are seeing in their calf crops year … Read More
Church & Dwight Acquires Agro BioSciences
Church & Dwight Co., Inc., the parent company of Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, has acquired Agro BioSciences™, Inc. Agro BioSciences is a microbial biotechnology company who provides science-based products for animal and agricultural production. Using proprietary techniques and functional genomics, Agro BioSciences identifies beneficial bacteria within the Microbial Terroir™ to improve animal and agricultural productivity. “We are very excited … Read More
Yates Equine Vet Services Adds New MRI Scan
Providing comprehensive care of horses, is the overriding mission of Angie Yates, DVM, owner of Yates Equine Veterinary Services of Indianapolis. Treating horses with lameness issues is a primary focus and expertise of the practice and the addition of the Hallmarq standing MRI provides faster, accurate diagnosis of leg and foot problems for her patients and their owners. “We see … Read More
Hoard’s Dairyman Helps #NAMA17 Celebrate 60
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is celebrating 60 years as the nation’s largest professional association for professionals in marketing and agribusiness so Cindy decided to check in with a couple of the more “seasoned” professionals at the annual conference on how the organization has grown over the years. The first person we talked to was Gary Vorpahl with Hoard’s Dairyman, … Read More
New Forage Seed Mixture Benefits Bees & Livestock
In response to America’s urgent needs to protect pollinators and to support sustainable livestock farming, Grassland Oregon, a leading seed research and development company, has introduced a new seed mixture called Pastures for Pollinators. Proceeds from the sales of Pastures for Pollinators will be donated to further sustainable agriculture research programs. “We have put together a great formula with a … Read More
Water Markets 101
Mammoth Trading’s President, Richael Young sat on a panel during the 2017 Water for Food Global Conference called, “Drought, Water Risk and the Context for Water Markets.” Drought risk management was positioned as a focal point as panelists discussed the water transaction outlook, water policy trends and the role of public versus private investment in water markets. Mammoth Trading develops … Read More
Kubota Introduces a New Entry-Level Hay & Cattle Tractor
Meet Kubota Tractor’s latest member of the M-Series, the M6S-111 diesel tractor. The M6S-111 is an ideal solution for cattle producers seeking a single tractor suited for the full range of cattle and hay operations, loader work, mowing and more. “The M6S-111 tractor is designed for the small to mid-sized producer who values those important ‘big tractor’ luxuries and features, … Read More
Survey Yields Cow/calf & Vet Perspectives
KG MarketSense surveyed over 800 cow/calf producers with more than 200 mature cows and 200 vets to learn their perspectives on various business and animal health issues. “The survey results reflect the uncertainty and some of the challenges of securing profits in this market,” says David Soorholtz, president of KG MarketSense. “Not surprisingly, most cow/calf producers, as well as veterinarians, … Read More