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BlogEric Legget, Operation Manager at Lallemand Felixstowe yeast plant: “Every day brings new opportunities!”The people behind the products: meet Eric LEGGET, Operation Manager at Lallemand Felixstowe yeast plant Eric, can you briefly introduce yourself? I am the operation manager for the downstream part of the yeast production. I am in charge of all the dry yeast products in the plant, which include active dry yeast (ADY) for brewing, […]
Sep 5, 2024
BlogSilage-based feeding program enhances efficiency in Northern Beef OperationA silage-based feeding program is driving the efficiency of a large-scale northern beef operation by placing early-weaned calves onto a rising plane of nutrition that ultimately reduces the age of turn-off and improves meat quality. John and Mary Atkins, together with their daughter and son-in-law, Trish and Luke Gadsby, run an integrated breeding and finishing […]
Sep 3, 2024
BlogSpring silage is a favourable option for cereal cropsDeteriorating grain prices are prompting growers in some circumstances to consider the silage option for winter cereal crops, especially with cattle prices on the increase over the past three months. It’s just one contributing factor in what is shaping up to be a significantly larger than normal spring silage harvest across Eastern Australia in coming […]
Sep 3, 2024
BlogThe importance of UV protection for silageSilage, an essential component of many dairy and beef operations, requires careful management from harvest to feeding. While proper inoculation, packing, and sealing are crucial for successful fermentation, one often overlooked factor can significantly impact silage quality: ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight and other environmental factors. Sunshine might seem harmless, but its UV rays can […]
Sep 3, 2024
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