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OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
Mycotoxins threaten animal health and producer profits, so identifying and addressing these hidden challenges is important for farmers.
A new feeding programme designed by biotech company Alltech shows that with proper timing, nutrition can be a more powerful tool than genetic manipulation for controlling production, animal health and quality.
A simple device underpinned by a complex algorithm can alert farmers via text message that a cow will calve within one hour.
Alltech NZ has gained Ministry of Primary Industry registration for its longstanding product Mycosorb, which mitigates the adverse effects of mycotoxin in stock feed.
Is there a “seismic” shift in food choices and a demand for healthy, chemical free choices with transparency about where the food is sourced?
Global beef consumption will not increase markedly in the next few years, but on the plus side it has been reaching record prices, as have all meats, says Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer for animal nutrition company Alltech.
Can we get 32,000kg of milk out of a cow per annum? Could we achieve 200kg of beef gain in 100 days?
The Chinese bought a one year supply of milk powder from world markets then suddenly stopped buying, Alltech’s chief innovation officer, Aidan Connolly, says.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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