Hello from Utrecht, Netherlands where I’ll be attending the 2010 Dairy Solutions Symposium, sponsored by Alltech. Just got in this morning and after a short nap went for a walk. I’ve never seen so many bicycles. They’re everywhere and just about every kind you can think of. This is a biking town no doubt. For lunch I had a really …
Dairy Solutions Symposium 2010
This is where I’ll be this week. The Netherlands and the Dairy Solutions Symposium put on by Alltech and the Centre for Animal Nutrition. It will be held at Utrecht University on Thursday and Friday. Most of my posting will be on World Dairy Diary. Rumen health is of critical importance for efficient transformation of dairy cows diets into nutrients. …
Southern States Partners With World Equestrian Games
One of the global partners with Alltech for the upcoming World Equestrian Games is Southern States Cooperative, Inc.. Representing the company during the Alltech Symposium was F.E. Carter, pictured second from right. This was a group photo of the people I interviewed during a reception for the global partners. F.E. is a big fan of the Alltech Symposium and really …
Talking Urban Gardening With Seedleaf
During the Alltech Symposium the media had an opportunity to take an urban garden tour. I could not make it but I did meet the tour guide, Rebecca Self, Education Director for Seedleaf. The purpose of Seedleaf is to increase the amount, affordability, nutritional value, and sustainability of food available to people at risk of hunger in central Kentucky. Rebecca …
Portugal Participation At Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will have over 60 different countries represented and one of those is Portugal. I met Ingrid Van Dorpe, Premix, during last week’s Alltech Symposium. Her company is one of the global partners in the games. I asked Ingrid what she thought of this year’s Symposium first and she says it provides her with a …
Discussing Dairy With Alltech
Discussion dinners are an important part of the Alltech Symposium program. I attended the dairy discussion. Kevin Tuck is Global Ruminant Product Manager and has been with the company for about 20 years. He was our discussion leader. He says that the dairy business outlook is pessimistic right now even though we have a growing population. So, for Alltech, he …
AllzymeSSF Making Dried Distillers Grains More Valuable
At last week’s Alltech International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium I learned about what the company is doing in the area of making DDGS, a by-product of ethanol production, more nutritious from Brian Hoskins, SSF Development Coordinator. Allzyme® SSF is a natural complex that improves profitability through maximizing nutrient release. In feed, the complex works synergistically to break down the …
Great Debate at Alltech Symposium
The Great Debate at the Alltech Symposium included some interesting personalities from around the world. The moderator for the session was Aidan Connolly, Vice President, Alltech. Panelists included: Gordon Butland, Director, G&S Agriconsultants.Co. Ltd., Thailand, Osler Desouzart, Managing Director, OD Consulting Planning and Strategy, Brazil, Trent Loos, Loos Tales, Nebraska, USA and Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health, University …
Panama Will Be In Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
One of the global partners with Alltech in the upcoming World Equestrian Games is Nutrición Animal S. A. in Panama. I met Estuardo Bodero Ganoza, Director General of the company, during last week’s Symposium. Estuardo says his company is dedicated to the pet food industry, including horses. He’s been able to gather a lot of new knowledge from this year’s …
Alltech Angus Served At Symposium
Since it’s still Beef Month I have to mention Alltech Angus once again. For one thing they did sponsor my coverage of their Symposium this week. For another they did serve Alltech Angus and it was delicious. Promoting Alltech Angus is Paige Ishmael, Marketing Coordinator. This is a Kentucky Proud product, meaning the cattle are born and raised in Kentucky …