Grass
Have you met your silage-making targets for 2022?
Forage expert Dr. Dave Davies is posing the fundamental question to farmers – have you met your silage-making targets for...
Alltech
Grass
Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value
Forage specialist Dr. Dave Davies spoke at the first of the 2022, Alltech-hosted ‘Making Silage Sense’ webinar series. The Wales-based...
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RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards open
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
N.Ireland
Alltech Europe VP: 'Farmers are some of the most innovative in the world'
Necessity is the mother of invention was the overarching theme adopted by vice president of Europe at Alltech, Patrick Charlton, who...
Agri-Business
Input costs: We are not out of the woods yet - Alltech
It could take until the second half of 2022 before farmers will see any pressure on input costs reducing in...
Grass
Forage quality: Silage protein and ME values at worryingly low levels
A 2021 grass silage analysis survey carried out by Alltech has confirmed that forage quality is at worryingly low levels...
Dairy Technical
Reducing carbon hoofprints while increasing production
The dairy sector is at a crossroad, with a need for optimising production while reducing carbon emissions, according to Dr....
Agri-Business
ONE ideas conference: Agriculture most trusted industry in the US
Production agriculture is now the most trusted industry in the United States, according to Alltech chief executive, Dr. Mark Lyons,...
Environment
Is 'eating our way out of climate change' a runner?
The climate impact of going vegan for two years is the equivalent of one transatlantic flight per passenger – meaning...
Sponsored
Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
Dairy
Carbon leakage: Mitloehner warns why a national herd cut could backfire
Reducing the herd size in Ireland “wouldn’t do anything” for the climate, due to carbon leakage – someone else filling...
Dairy
4 key areas 'in hands of dairy farmers' to reduce emissions
70% of the emissions associated with a litre of milk “are in the hands of the farmer to reduce” –...
Dairy
Alltech 5-year vision: How can Irish dairy reduce emissions by 20%?
Using a combination of changes, the average Irish dairy farm can reduce the emissions intensity of its milk over a...
Agri-Business
New regional appointment at KEENAN Ireland
KEENAN (Alltech Farming Solutions) has appointed William Trousdell as regional business manager for the south-east of Ireland. He will manage...
Agri-Business
World feed production up 1% in 2020
The 10th annual Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased by 1% to 1,187.7 million metric tonnes (MMT)....
Agri-Business
David McWilliams on the future of the global economy - and return of the 'luck penny'
ONE20: The Alltech Ideas Conference took place last week as a ‘virtual experience’ with online interviews and presentations rather than...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Dairy
Beat the drop: Recognise it early and protect your profits
In this series of articles over the next month, Alltech’s team of InTouch nutritionists will advise on detailed, implementable management...
Agri-Business
Coronavirus: Series of agri-food events called off as new cases emerge
A series of agri-food events have been cancelled across the island this week as businesses hunker down to protect staff...
Rural Life
The good word: 'AgCredible' to promote the positive picture of farming
The AgCredible Academy – a joint initiative between Alltech Ireland and Agri Aware – was launched last Friday, February 7,...
Dairy
The importance of a successful dairy dry cow programme
Mark Moloney, InTouch feeding specialist Over the next eight weeks, AgriLand has teamed up with Alltech to bring to you...