Animal Feed
NWF Agriculture celebrates its 150th anniversary
National ruminant feed manufacturer NWF Agriculture marks its 150th year in business this week. The Wardle, Cheshire-based business is now the Feeds division of the NWF Group alongside Fuels and Distribution divisions. NWF Agriculture can trace its history back to the...
Rising feed costs could affect GB milk production
The AHDB has warned that rising feed prices could see more milk producers opt to reduce production, despite stable milk values. The levy board says its milk to feed price ratio for the average GB producer is trending to the level at which milk output has historically...
New colostrum from Cogent
Bovine genetics company Cogent has launched Primestart Colostrum, a water soluble, fortified colostrum product that aims to ensure newborn calves have a natural, high-quality colostrum feed at birth. Cogent says it developed Primestart Colostrum as part of its...
Aquaculture feed drives Benchmark at H1
Aquaculture feed was the strongest first half performer for UK listed Benchmark Holdings, after the company continues to restructure its way out of 2019’s significant losses. The Sheffield-based group now consists of three divisions – Advanced Nutrition, Genetics and...
ABN feed range for hyper prolific sows
Monogastric compound feed manufacturer ABN has developed a new range of pig breeder feeds that it claims will meet the heightened nutrient demands of the hyper prolific sow. The company observes that sow productivity has increased by 0.3 piglets reared per sow per...
Eurofins adds to its UK laboratory network
Eurofins Agro Testing UK has acquired the independent contract testing laboratory Alliance Technical Laboratories (ATL) located in Needham Market, Suffolk. Eurofins says the move reflects a growing interest in materials testing on-farm and data-driven decision making....