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BlogCorn turns dairy business on its earThe addition of maize silage to the nutrition program is helping to power an ambitious expansion program for Gippsland dairy farmers, Alex and Olivia McArthur. Together with their team of eight full-time staff, the McArthurs milk about 1000 Holstein, Jersey and crossbred cows across 440 ha of owned and leased blocks on the Macalister River […]
Sep 3, 2024
BlogAsh contamination in silage results in more than just energy lossThere are a variety of factors that impact the ensiling process, and one of those is soil contamination. The amount of soil brought into the silage bunker with the forage can be shown by the percentage of ash. Ash in the silage The plants’ internal ash provides minerals like magnesium, calcium and potassium that can […]
Sep 3, 2024
BlogSilage Takes Center Stage at Beef Australia 2024: Insights and innovations for livestock producersModern silage production was firmly in the spotlight at this year’s Beef Australia, with hundreds of beef producers from throughout Australia visiting the Lallemand Animal Nutrition stand. Lallemand Animal Nutrition mounted a major display at the event in partnership with CLAAS Harvest Centre, Davey Group, Eagle Direct, Fodderlink, Pacific Seeds, RotoMix and a number of […]
Sep 3, 2024
NewsletterIN THE MIX 64, SPRING 2024Welcome to another edition of In The Mix! As we navigate through another year, it’s heartening to reflect on the resilience and adaptability of our agricultural community. This year, seasonal conditions have presented both challenges and opportunities. The unpredictable weather patterns have tested our mettle, but they have also underscored the ingenuity and determination that […]
Sep 3, 2024
BlogHow to ensure liquid feed hygiene?In Europe, liquid feed is particularly popular for swine in northern and western countries — including Denmark, the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden — where a huge proportion of finishers and sows are fed liquid feed. Liquid feed can be associated with lower costs, improved feed intake, increased palatability and better animal […]
Aug 22, 2024
BlogIndustry Testimonial: “With MAGNIVA Platinum 2, I have no waste at all. That’s a huge savings for me” – M. Gambaretto, pig farmerMauro Gambaretto (in the centre) with Lisa Gambetta and Andrea Bazzoli (Lallemand Animal Nutrition). Mauro has been using Lallemand inoculants since 2004 and now uses new silage technologies such as MAGNIVA Platinum 2. Mauro is convinced of its ability to improve the quality and quantity of his HMC. The application of MAGNIVA Platinum 2 is […]
Aug 14, 2024
BlogEmpowering the gut efficiency of fattening pigs to optimize production costs with live yeastAround 70% of the feed price is determined by the costs of energy supplying feedstuff. Therefore, optimizing pig energy metabolism and its physiological status to extract as much energy as possible from the feed nutrients is a leverage to increase producer profitability. Until now, the use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii CNCM I-1079 (LEVUCELL SB) has […]
Jul 29, 2024
BlogOptimizing dairy cow performance: The role of rumen wall integrityRumen health is essential for an efficient and productive dairy herd. Maintaining the integrity of the rumen wall is key to ensure dairy cows performance and welfare and can have benefits throughout their whole life cycle. Get more milk from cows with good rumen wall integrity Optimal rumen health is crucial for dairy cow success, […]
Jul 23, 2024
BlogEnhancing sheep and goat farming through nutritionSheep and goat farming is a key agricultural sector with room for improvement in efficiency and production. Innovations in nutrition and management strategies are two areas where gains can be made. According to the FAO’s annual food outlook report from June 2023, a 1% increase in global sheep and goat meat production is anticipated, reaching […]
Jul 16, 2024
BlogShireen Moodley, QESH Manager at Lallemand Felixstowe yeast plant: “With yeast, there’s always something new to learn!”The people behind the products: meet Shireen MOODLEY, Quality assurance and control, environmental, health & safety manager at Lallemand Felixstowe yeast plant. Can you introduce yourself? I am the QESH (quality assurance & control, environmental, health & safety) manager at the Felixstowe plant, handling quality control/quality assurance and environmental health and safety. I am actually […]
Jun 10, 2024