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Opinion LANDMARK EMISSIONS MOMENT Net zero and methane emission pressures are starting to ramp up for

recent question on feed additives by observing that producers must

livestock farmers, placing new demands and product development

be ‘really careful’ about what they’re feeding to cows. He further

requirements on our own sector.

stated that he wouldn’t want to see emission-based additives added

The Danish Government’s introduction of a carbon tax on agriculture, as reported in our Europe View, is the current headline

to cow diets before everyone was absolutely certain of the benefits of such action.

activity, but there are plenty of other signs of governments and farmers

“We might end up curing one problem and have a whole host of

becoming increasingly edgy about what to do next in order to meet

unintended consequences,” he said. “We are, after all, talking about

the growing array of high-profile climate change objectives.

a complex dietary system within a cow. If we are going to inhibit

Beyond the planned implementation of Denmark’s new tax

an emission from happening, then we need to know there won’t be

in 2030, the suggested management of the development makes

knock-on effects regarding the animal’s welfare. It’s a tricky issue.”

interesting reading, especially as other countries, UK included, will

Such views are fully understood and appreciated across our own

be watching to see how this latest bold initiative works out.

industry, of course, underpinning research and development efforts

According to a detailed briefing note from the British Agriculture

in relation to all areas of livestock feeding. Hopefully, the same care

Bureau (BAB) in Brussels, the Danish plan has garnered buy-in

and attention is being applied at government level to ensure a safe

support from the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, the Danish

balance is maintained between the protection of animal health and

Society for Nature Conservation, the Confederation of Danish

welfare and the pursuit of net zero targets.

Industry, the Trade Union NNF that organises workers within the

Robert Craig’s word of caution came ahead of an RABDF event

country’s slaughterhouse and meat industry, and the Danish Local

in Cheshire which was designed to outline ways to improve profitability

Government Association. You don’t get that sort of collective backing

while transitioning to more environmentally acceptable systems.

for a new tax, however, without considerable closed-door debate and a willingness to make concessions.

Event hosts, Grosvenor Farms, are seeking to become net zero in six years, having already reduced emissions from their 2,600

In Denmark’s case, the country’s government and associated

Holstein dairy cows and 1,800 heifers through better feed digestion,

industry bodies have spent the past five months in negotiations over

more efficient use of feed, and lower nitrous oxide emissions due to

the policy change. One of the promises to emerge from this process,

the decline in crude protein levels. The company is also running a

says BAB, is that revenue from the tax will be channelled back to the

400-cow pilot trial with a methane inhibitor, an assessment which is

farming sector for reinvesting in green initiatives, climate technology,

being watched closely by RABDF members.

and production transformation, all the while targeting agricultural sectors which are facing the most difficult transitioning challenge.

There has, of course, been plenty of talk in recent years about controlling methane emissions from livestock farming, the most

In addition, alongside being required to pay 300 DKK (£34) per

potentially damaging suggestion being to merely reduce cow numbers.

ton of CO2 in 2030, rising to 750 DKK (£85) by 2035, Danish farmers

This is the context, however, in which the Danish move represents a

have been promised a 60% ‘tax break’. This will be applied to ‘average

new form of concrete action.

emissions’ from different types of livestock and is designed to provide

There is also a consensus (according to BAB) that the Danes

an economic advantage for climate-efficient farmers. A classic carrot

should now work at an EU level to ensure the collective regulation

and stick ploy, creating a route for producers who get on board early

of agricultural emissions through an emissions trading system for

to minimise their own transition pain.

agriculture (ETS). If, how, or when, such a system might add some

Alongside such planning, it’s important to recognise that farmers will have their own opinions on how livestock should be treated,

monetary value to cutting methane emissions, remains to be seen.

It’s clear, though, that the ETS bandwagon is gaining momentum.

especially when it comes to testing new emission-lowering feed

As feed providers, our sector is inevitably exposed to the

products. On this issue, the Danish Government is also committed

stresses and strains of all these new demands. In many cases,

to funding the development of feed additive solutions, pledging 518

of course, we are well ahead of the curve in terms of emerging

million DDK (£58.8m) to the cause.

solutions, and rightly so. However, balancing politically driven net

You would think farmers would love that, of course, but not all

zero ambitions with commercial practicalities will not be easy in the

do. For example, Cumbrian milk producer Robert Craig remains

years ahead. Settling for fewer cow mouths to feed in the future,

somewhat cautious. Speaking in his role as chairman of The Royal

nevertheless, is hardly a satisfactory alternative. We mustn’t let

Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) he responded to a

that happen.

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Feed Production Update

An increase of 11,900 tonnes or 4.0 per cent brought total cattle and calf feed production for the month under review up to 308,600 tonnes. This was the first time May production had been above 300,000 tonnes since 2019 and the highest output for the month since 2013.

Furthermore, the total under review outstripped the decade long average for May by 19,900 tonnes or 6.7 per cent.

All other cattle blends and cattle protein concentrates both

By Ryan Mounsey

increased from their 2023 returns by over a quarter to reach record highs

GREAT BRITAIN May Production Overview

for May. All other cattle blends production increased by 5,600 tonnes

Total production of compounds, blends and concentrates, including

rose by 1,500 tonnes or 26.3 per cent to 7,200 tonnes. Production of

integrated poultry units, in Great Britain during May had increased by

all other cattle compounds surpassed its year earlier return for the third

26,000 tonnes or 2.7 per cent from the corresponding month a year

May in succession, growing to 34,700 tonnes, an increase of 1,000

previously to 1,000,600 tonnes. Despite this production growth, the

tonnes or 3.0 from 2023 and total calf feed output was 200 tonnes

total under review was 10,300 tonnes or 1.0 per cent lower than the

or 1.6 per cent up on a year previous to 12,600 tonnes. In the dairy

decade long average for the month.

subsectors, blends for dairy cows rose by 3,700 tonnes or 6.9 per cent

or 27.3 per cent, up to 26,100 tonnes and cattle protein concentrates

Total feed production during the month of May 2024 was made up

from a year earlier to 57,400 tonnes, the highest total for May since

of: 47.1 per cent poultry feed; 30.8 per cent cattle and calf feed; 13.7

2014 whereas, compounds for dairy cows remained at its 2023 return

per cent pig feed; 4.7 per cent sheep feed; 1.4 per cent horse feed;

of 170,600 tonnes - still the third highest output for the month since

and 2.2 per cent other feed.

the turn of the millennium.

At 470,700 tonnes of output for May, total poultry feed production

Total pig feed production fell for the second May in succession

had surpassed its year earlier return by 18,200 tonnes or 4.0 per cent.

to 137,400 tonnes, the lowest total for the month under review since

However, due to the significantly higher production recorded in recent

2013 and 6,200 tonnes or 4.3 per cent down on a year previously.

years, the current total was still 16,300 tonnes or 3.4 per cent down

Additionally, the current total was 10,500 tonnes or 7.4 per cent below

on the 10 year average for May.

the decade long average for May.

Chick rearing compounds was the one poultry subsector where

In contrast with the sector as a whole, pig growing compounds

production failed to better its year previous total - even so it dropped by

output increased by a considerable 4,700 tonnes or 21.5 per to 26,600

just 100 tonnes or 1.0 per cent to 9,800 tonnes of output. In contrast,

tonnes. The pig starters feed and pig breeding compounds categories

turkey compounds output increased dramatically from a year earlier to

were both at their lowest output on record for May, down 900 tonnes

7,600 tonnes, up 2,400 tonnes or 46.2 per cent. For just the second time

or 26.5 per cent to 2,500 tonnes and 3,400 tonnes or 10.9 per cent to

in the past 20 months, broiler feed production bettered its corresponding

27,700 tonnes respectively. Production of pig link and early grower

year previous production, doing so by 5,800 tonnes or 4.0 per cent

feed declined by over a third from a year previous, the total under

up to 150,300 tonnes of output. Production of layer compounds and

review of 4,900 tonnes being 2,800 tonnes or 36.4 per cent down on

poultry breeding and rearing compounds likewise, both surpassed their

a year previous and the lowest total for the month since 2008. Finally,

2023 returns: the former rose by 3,900 tonnes or 4.8 per cent to 84,600

pig finishing compounds production fell for the second May in a row to

tonnes, and the latter did so by 600 tonnes or 2.7 per cent, up to 22,800

75,500 tonnes, a decrease of 3,700 tonnes or 4.7 per cent.

tonnes. Lastly, total production of integrated poultry units increased for

At 47,400 tonnes, total May sheep feed production had outpaced

the second May in succession to 170,900 tonnes, a growth of 8,400

its year previous return by 4,300 tonnes or 10.1 per cent. Moreover,

tonnes or 5.2 per cent from its year earlier total.

the current total was 2,100 tonnes or 4.5 per cent in excess of the 10 year average for the month.

Great Britain May Feed Production

Production of blends for breeding sheep rose by 500 tonnes or 8.8

1100

per cent from a year previous to 6,200 tonnes, the highest total on record

1000

for May. Compounds for growing and finishing sheep also increased

900 800

sharply from its 2023 level as output grew by 3,300 tonnes or 11.3 per

'000 Tonnes

700

cent to 32,500 tonnes. Compounds for breeding sheep production also

600 500

rose, up by 700 tonnes or 10.4 per cent to 7,400 tonnes. On the other

400 300

hand, the output of protein concentrates for sheep remained at its year

200

earlier level of 500 tonnes and blends for breeding sheep production

100 0

Cattle

Pig

Poultry

Sheep

Horse

Other

2023

296.7

143.6

452.5

43.1

15.0

23.1

974.0

2024

308.6

137.4

470.7

47.4

14.4

22.1

1000.6

10 year Average

288.7

147.9

487.0

45.3

14.0

27.8

1010.9

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dropped below its year earlier counterpart. The total under review, at

For the second February in succession, total poultry feed

14,400, tonnes was 600 tonnes or 4.0 per cent down on 2023. However,

production was at record levels. In the timeframe under review, output

the current total did better the 10 year average for the month by 400

was at 73,000 tonnes, 3,700 tonnes or 5.4 per cent in advance of the

tonnes or 2.8 per cent.

corresponding return from 2023. Additionally, the current total was an

Total other feed production for May had declined by 1000 tonnes or 4.3 per cent from the corresponding month a year previously to

even greater 9,100 tonnes or 14.3 per cent higher than the 10 year average for February.

22,100 tonnes of output. Moreover, due to the considerably higher

Despite surpassing its year earlier counterpart by a substantial

outputs from the sector in the first half of the preceding decade, the

1,400 tonnes or 65.5 per cent, turkey and other poultry feed, at 3,600

total under review was an even more considerable 5,700 tonnes or

tonnes of output for the February under review, was the only poultry

22.9 per cent lower than the decade long average for May.

feed subsector not to be at a record high return for the month. Broiler feed production outpaced the previous record set a year earlier by 600 tonnes or 1.6 per cent and rose to 38,200 tonnes. The chick rearing feed

NORTHERN IRELAND February Production Overview

subsector bettered its year earlier February return for the fourth year in a row and increased to an unprecedented 2,900 tonnes of output, 400

Total production of compounds, blends and concentrates in Northern

tonnes or 14.9 per cent up on 2023 levels. Finally, after a production

Ireland during February was 239,100 tonnes, its highest level for the

decrease recorded a year previously, layer and breeder feed output

month on record and an increase of 15,600 tonnes or 7.0 per cent from

grew by 1,400 tonnes or 5.0 per cent to a record high 28,300 tonnes.

a year previous. This was the fourth successive February where total

After falling sharply a year earlier, total pig feed production

output had risen. Consequently, the total under review outpaced the

for February rose by 1,900 tonnes or 10.4 per cent from its 2023

decade long average for the month by 23,600 tonnes or 11.0 per cent.

counterpart to 19,800 tonnes. Whilst this was the second lowest output

Total feed production during the month of February 2024 was made

for the month under review in the past five years, the current total

up of: 54.6 per cent cattle and calf feed; 30.5 per cent poultry feed; 8.3

outpaced the decade long average by 1,100 tonnes or 6.1 per cent.

per cent pig feed; 3.8 per cent sheep feed; and 2.8 per cent other feed.

While pig finishing feed output remained at its year previous level

At 130,500 tonnes, total production of feed for cattle and calves

of 7,600 tonnes, all other pig feed subsectors surpassed their year

surpassed its year earlier return by 9,700 tonnes or 8.1 per cent and

earlier returns. Pig starter and creep feed production increased by 600

rose to its largest output for the period on record. Furthermore, the

tonnes or 29.1 per cent to 2,800 tonnes, a record high for February.

current total was 14,500 tonnes or 12.5 per cent in excess of the 10

The pig breeding feed and pig link and early grower feed categories

year average for February.

both bettered their year previous returns by 19.8 per cent with the

All cattle and calf feed subsectors bettered their year previous

former growing by 500 tonnes to 2,700 tonnes of output and the latter

returns with the output from four of these reaching record highs for

by 600 tonnes to 3,500 tonnes of production. Lastly, pig growing feed

the month under review. These were: dairy cow compounds, where

production rose by 200 tonnes or 7.5 per cent from a year earlier to

production grew by 2,500 tonnes or 4.7 per cent to 54,600 tonnes;

3,300 tonnes.

beef coarse mixes or blends, up 4,900 tonnes or 22.1 per cent from a

Total sheep feed was the only sector where February production

year previous to 26,900 tonnes; dairy coarse mixes or blends, where

declined below its year earlier counterpart, as output dropped by 700

production increased by 1,100 tonnes or 4.3 per cent to 25,800 tonnes;

tonnes or 6.7 per cent to 9,000 tonnes. Moreover, this reduction brought

and lastly, other calf compounds, at 8,900 tonnes, up 500 tonnes or 6.0

the total under review 600 tonnes or 6.5 per cent below the decade

per cent from a year earlier. The beef cattle compounds category also

long average for the month.

bettered its year previous output, rising by 700 tonnes or 5.3 per cent

Coarse mixes or blends for sheep was the only subsector to fall

to 13,500 tonnes. Finally, production of protein concentrates for cattle

below its 2023 return but it did so by a significant 800 tonnes or 31.2

and calves increased by 60 tonnes or 26.2 per cent to 280 tonnes.

per cent to 1,700 tonnes of output, the lowest level for February since

Northern Ireland February Feed Production

2002. On the other hand, production of growing and finishing sheep compounds increased from year previous levels by 100 tonnes or 2.8

240 220

per cent to 2,400 tonnes and the output of breeding sheep compounds

200 180

matched its year earlier return of 4,900 tonnes.

'000 Tonnes

160

At 6,800 tonnes of output, total other feed had increased from year

140 120

earlier levels by a considerable 900 tonnes or 15.2 per cent. However,

100 80

due to the significant declines in production that have occurred in the

60 40

sector over the past six years, this rise was not great enough to bring

20 0

Cattle

Pig

Poultry

Sheep

Other

Total

2023

120.8

18.0

69.2

9.7

5.9

223.5

2024

130.5

19.8

73.0

9.0

6.8

239.1

10 year Average

116.0

18.7

63.8

9.7

7.3

215.4

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the total under review above the decade long average for February which it remained 500 tonnes or 7.4 per cent below.

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It was a detailed letter, of course, and the full text is easy to find

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By Colin Ley

on the FEFAC website. Suffice it to say that the 13 are agreed that ‘numerous gaps’ need to be addressed in order for the planned IT process to be fully functioning in time for EUDR’s implementation.

It was also stated that the current timeline to make the Information System available for general use, namely mid-December, is ‘totally underestimating’ the reality of existing supply chains. The 13 want

No shortage of European legislation The introduction of new legislation, even when there’s general agreement on the value of the overall objective, invariably creates a degree of turmoil while the practical implementation and operating issues are sorted out. Operating costs also tend to rise along the way.

This is certainly true of the rapidly approaching deadline for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is set to come into force on December 30 this year. Early industry voices were quick to point to the Regulation’s tight implementation period when the initiative was passed by the European Parliament round about this time last year.

That substantial concerns remain in place with just six months of preparation time to go clearly justifies the early warnings. Being proved right at this point, however, doesn’t necessarily help solve the key issue of applying EUDR to European businesses without causing unnecessary disruption to many long-established supply chains.

The view that the planned EUDR information system is not yet ‘on track’ to meet the requirements of properly functioning supply chains was duly expressed in a letter to European Commission (EC) President, Ursula von der Leyen, in May, signed by no fewer than 13 trade associations. Included in this list were FEFAC, FEDIOL, and COCERAL, representing their commitments to various aspects of animal feed production, processing and supply.

While Ms von der Leyen has been somewhat busy during the past month or so, seeking to secure her own presidential future within the EC, the letter itself has no doubt been assessed by the usual array of officials and advisers. At least, we hope so.

A key concern for the European feed sector is how the future supply of soya may be impacted by EUDR, including trade carried out by businesses which have been careful over many years to avoid

businesses to be provided with the new system by the beginning of November, avoiding an impossible two-week test and use process during which companies would need to familiarise themselves with the new environment, ensure connection with their own data management systems and train relevant staff.

All valid points, surely, and supported by analysts operating outside the feed sector bubble. During a recent Rabobank podcast, for example, which focused on the impact of EUDR implementation on future global beef supplies, the Bank’s Senior Animal Protein Analyst, Eva Gocsik, was asked how she thought businesses might engage with the new process.

“You can look at it from two perspectives,” she replied. “It’s an opportunity for some but also a challenge in that it imposes a higher administrative burden, for sure, which industries will need to bear in terms of compliance.”

When asked if she thought businesses were ready for EUDR or still apprehensive about the implementation, Gocsik said that no one feels ready at present, not even the EC. All of which raises the question of how secure the December 30, 2024, implementation date really is. Certainly, a request by Austria’s farm minister, Norbert Totschnig, to delay EUDR implementation, with claimed backing from 22 other member states, was widely reported in late March this year.

A slight implementation delay would hardly be unusual for Brussels, especially as MEPs are still recovering for being elected or re-elected and are already preparing hard for the EC’s traditional summer holiday shutdown. The fact remains that this new regulation is coming, however, and businesses must continue gearing up for its arrival and the commercial changes which seem certain to ensue.

products from deforested areas. There is always a catch-all factor

Opportunity

attached to such legislation which requires those who are already

While the technology side of EUDR’s introduction will require

operating within the desired framework to prove the purity of their

businesses to adjust traceability procedures, many feed suppliers

products and practices, alongside supply chain operators for whom

already have their own product ‘opportunities’ in place in the form

improvements will be required.

of raw material sources which have never been anywhere near a previously forested area.

Constructive feedback

One such business is Scottish animal feed manufacturer,

The industry-backed letter to the EC President re-emphasised the

Norvite, who point to their use of locally grown oilseed rape as a

13 organisations’ united support for the objectives of EUDR, offering

core product ingredient which will give them a head start once EUDR

their latest comments as ‘constructive feedback’ relating to the

hits the statute books. The company is also prepared for the arrival

development of the regulation’s information system.

of the UK Forest Risk Commodity Regulation (UKFRC) which is

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projected for implementation in February 2025, requiring businesses

at the time, while sourcing soya meal from southern suppliers,” he

to submit an annual compliance report for relevant products, once

said. “However, with oilseed rape enjoying the long daylight hours of

again including soya.

northeast Scotland and the cooler climate serving to keep pests away

Although both EUDR and UKFRC will impact a range of products, soya supplies into the EU and UK will be high on the

until the crop was strong enough to defend itself, we decided to look towards making better use of this local production.

potential impact list. And, as regards the UK, that impact could be

“We were actually into sustainable production some time before

substantial. According to statistics released by the UK’s Agricultural

sustainability was a thing, certainly before it was the key focus it has

and Horticultural Development Board, for example, some 882,000

now become.”

metric tonnes of soya were used by the feed sector in Great Britain between July 2023 and March 2024.

With EUDR and UKFRC on the way, and with Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, delivering a Highland Show message for

“This impending legislation will be a concern for anyone who

farmers which mixed positive production ambitions with a reminder

currently relies on soya,” said Edward Smith, Norvite’s Managing

of the country’s net zero targets, the time for locally grown oilseeds

Director, via a press release issued in early June. “We are all very

appears to have arrived.

aware that importing soybean and palm oil is unsustainable and potentially unethical and so we are proud to be providing a Scottish-

Anti-dumping

grown alternative for livestock farmers.”

Life is rarely plain sailing on the international trade front, as highlighted

Following up on this with Edward during the Royal Highland Show

by new accusations, issued in mid-June by China of EU pork being

in late June, he explained that the company’s alternative product is

dumped on their market. Whatever the rights and wrongs of the case,

based on extracting meal and oil from locally grown oilseeds, which

and there does seem to be some sort of link between the pork complaint

are cold pressed through the company’s own plant in Aberdeenshire.

and the EU having imposed duties on Chinese electric cars, the fallout

The story really goes back to 2015 when the company was supplying complete feed and home mixes, plus some mobile milling, to farmers throughout Scotland.

“We were buying tanker loads of soya oil from a plant in Liverpool

from a prolonged pork dispute would not be good for EU producers.

Even a rapid conclusion to this spat will inject a degree of nervousness into future trade planning on the part of European exporters. While a quick dissolving of this issue is always possible in a world where pork and electric cars appear to occupy the same place in China/EU politics, the more likely option is that the dumping dispute will rumble on for the best part of the next year. That, at

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least, is the investigation timetable mentioned by China’s Ministry of Commerce in relation to the complaint. That sounds like a lot of pain for EU exporters.

“Searching for and developing alternative markets might be beneficial for exporters,” commented one prominent market analyst, to which the obvious on-farm response would no doubt include the words ‘fat’ and ‘chance’.

Farm and farm cooperative leaders in Europe, represented by Copa and Cogeca, are crystal clear on the issue, namely that the EU agri-food sector is caught in the crossfire of the electric car dispute and that the European Commission needs to make sure the problem doesn’t escalate further.

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byproducts in China, many of which don’t really have a market in Europe, the word is that producers will be impacted in Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, France and Belgium. Instead of being left to pick up the ‘crossfire’ bill, once again, Copa and Cogeca are pressing the Commission to ensure affected producers are well supported throughout the investigation process and compensated for whatever the effects of the dispute outcome might be.

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Danish action Another development which threatens to impact future feed sales, concerns livestock farmers in Denmark who are set to become the first in Europe to be subjected to a carbon tax, effectively targeting methane emissions. They are to be charged a headline rate of 300 kroner (£34) a ton of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2030, rising to 750 kroner (£85) by 2035.

Although there are income tax adjustments also in the pipeline, potentially easing the initial burden on affected farmers, the Danish

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Government has clearly put down a very strong marker in line with its aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030, taking 1990 as the starting point for its calculations.

Early reports suggest that Danish farmers are on board with the move, a position which contrasts sharply with producers in New Zealand who have successfully ‘stalled’ a similar taxation plan by the country’s government which was due to hit livestock farms in 2025.

Instead of pressing on with its ‘fart tax’ plans, as the measure is widely described in New Zealand, the government has commissioned an independent panel to review reduction targets, stating that while it is committed to meeting its climate change aims, it will do so without shutting down kiwi farms.

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Farmers, had earlier described the methane reduction targets as being incredibly divisive, highly political and having no credible science to underpin them.

A similar line emerged from Joseph McFadden, professor of dairy cattle biology at Cornell University in the US, in an early reaction to the Danish Government’s move, which was unveiled on June 27.

He maintained that a tax of this kind will place an ‘unnecessary burden’ on farmers who, instead, need to be provided with better tools to mitigate and measure emissions. McFadden also argued that the current ability to accurately measure livestock emissions is questionable, adding that if farmers are regulated before providing them with safe, effective, and affordable tools to mitigate emissions, then little is being done to protect the future of farming.

Being fair to the Danish Government, their taxation move comes on the back of a 518 million kroner (£58.8m) funding commitment, made earlier this year, to help farmers assess a feed additive solution that is claimed to reduce methane emissions from cattle by up to 30%.

As is often the case, this whole process leaves farmers and feed businesses in a classic challenge/opportunity position.

For anyone who finds the right methane reduction product, the opportunities are obviously enormous.

At the same time, Denmark’s taxation move could easily spark similar action elsewhere in Europe, especially once anti-livestock lobbyists get to work.

An issue to be watched certainly, with New Zealand’s deliberations potentially helping other EU governments decide whether or not to

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Scientifically Speaking …

They also stated that there is an increasingly topical issue so-called “emerging mycotoxins”. This group consists of currently non-regulated mycotoxins produced by Fusariumspp., which include beauvericin (BEA), enniatins (ENNs), and fusaproliferin (FUS).

Reports show that permitted levels have not been set for these

By Matthew Wedzerai

mycotoxins as there is not enough data regarding their toxicity, occurrence, and contamination levels, yet their co-occurrence with other Fusariummycotoxins such as DON and NIV is reported.

Understanding analytical challenges of multimycotoxin contamination in feed The general presence of mycotoxins and the combating methods in feed are a frequent subject of research. However, the analytical problems in detecting the type and content of modified and multimycotoxins are less frequently mentioned, yet they are common in laboratory practice and have a strong influence on mycotoxin management strategies. In this recent study1, researchers shed more light on the approach and understanding of the challenges.

Mycotoxins are a huge global feed and food safety concern, especially considering recent estimates 2 that they contaminate 60–80% of the food produced worldwide and that they consist of hundreds of identified species. Among them, aflatoxins (AFs), ochratoxin A (OTA), fumonisins (FUMs), deoxynivalenol (DON), patulin (PAT), nivalenol (NIV), the T-2 toxin (T-2), the HT-2 toxin (HT-2), and zearalenone (ZEA) are of greatest concern. As they have damaging effects on animal and human health, many countries have set individual limits for various foods intended for human and animal consumption. To this end, various preventive measures, and control strategies, as well as treatments, are employed but absolute elimination is impossible; despite modern techniques and growing knowledge on the subject, obstacles exist. In this study published in Toxins (2023)1, researchers bring to light the two most common stumbling blocks and reasons for the inconsistency between analytical data and practical events: multi-toxin contamination and the presence of modified (or so-called masked) mycotoxins.

“Regular monitoring of different mycotoxins and the collection of data on their presence and co-occurrence, with details of the location of the crops, as well as the availability of this information, should be a priority,” they said.

They also encouraged building predictive models to estimate mycotoxin risk levels by adding knowledge about weather forecasting and plant phenology. “This would benefit different stakeholders such as farmers, the feed and food industry, processors, and food safety authorities.”

Multi-toxin detection challenges A fundamental problem in detecting multi-toxins is the question of which toxins should be the focal point of the tests; the prime movers for routine mycotoxin testing are applicable regulatory obligations or trade specifications, that is, the unfavourable circumstance is the lack of globally harmonised regulations. On the other hand, apparent climate change is causing variations in fungal populations and, thus, in mycotoxin patterns. In addition, new toxins are emerging, and metabolites of familiar toxins (masked or modified forms) are increasingly being found. Some of the challenges of multiple mycotoxin detection, independent of the analytical technique, are the need for co-extraction of multiple analytes with very different polarities and the potential for carryover of matrix components that can affect the results.

According to the researchers, while many technologies have been developed to detect molecular interactions, each has an intrinsic technological drawback that makes it challenging to use.

Multi-toxin contamination

“So, there is no ‘perfect’ immunoassay solution for multiplex

Reports show that current legislation refers to the assessment of risks

detection of mycotoxins, but methods are improving, and there is good

posed by individual mycotoxins and, initially, by the metabolites of

reason to believe that these challenges can be overcome with the

mycotoxins together with the parent compound. However, they do not

development of convenient methods. In addition, greater efficiency in

consider the multiple dynamics and potential interactions between

hazard detection and lower monitoring expenses have the potential

co-occurring groups of mycotoxins. In the current study, researchers

to enable more comprehensive surveillance, further lowering the

highlight that animal feed is vulnerable to contamination by multiple

potential for mycotoxin exposure,” they said.

mycotoxins as it is a mixture of several raw ingredients, while the transfer of mycotoxins from animal feed to food of animal origin is

Detection of modified mycotoxins

often demonstrated. They stated that the co-occurrence of mycotoxins

The label for modified mycotoxins refers to masked and bound

with possible synergistic or additive effects depicts a further aspect

mycotoxins and mycotoxin metabolites. Modified mycotoxins can

to be considered in risk assessment and requires an appropriate

be described as metabolites of the parent mycotoxins made in

evaluation methodology.

the plant, by plant enzymes because of their defensive reaction

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to mould infestation, or they can be synthesized by the moulds themselves. They can also have an abiotic origin due to a chemical reaction between the parent toxin and the matrix that occurs during processing. According to the researchers, among the group of masked mycotoxins that occur in feed, ZEA-14-sulfate and DON3-glucoside are the most common. Consuming contaminated feed and food can result in exposure to both the parental compound and the modified form.

Depending on the analysis method, the mycotoxin content of modified mycotoxins in the samples containing these compounds usually leads to their underestimation. For example, bound mycotoxins are not directly accessible and must be released from the matrix by chemical or enzymatic treatment before chemical analysis. On the other hand, modifications of mycotoxin molecules could result in an overestimation of mycotoxin levels; this is often the case when the analytical method detects the mycotoxin derivative together with the parent molecule but does not provide information regarding the analytical signal originating from a less toxic or non-toxic form.

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Future analytical prospects According to the researchers, the future development of analytical methods should consider the following: • Understanding the modification mechanisms of mycotoxins would help determine the maximum tolerable levels of these metabolites, which is an ultimate demand.

• Additional effort should be implemented to assess the occurrence of modified mycotoxins and their toxicity, and the potential additive or synergistic toxicity of combined mycotoxins.

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• Stronger efforts should be implemented to develop predictive models that encompass contamination from a wider spectrum of mycotoxins, especially taking climate change into account.

• The regular and extensive monitoring of feed and food, the periodic revision of regulatory limits by new knowledge and practical needs, as well as continuous work on developing methods to mitigate mycotoxin contamination is a necessity.

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Milk Matters

By Christine Pedersen Senior Dairy Business Consultant The Dairy Group christine.pedersen@thedairygroup.co.uk www.thedairygroup.co.uk

MILK PRICES SET TO TURN A CORNER “Milk prices should now have bottomed out with the strong milk solids together with the weak production delivering 37.9ppl at the farm gate,” says my colleague Nick Holt-Martyn of The Dairy Group. He goes on to say “from here butter and cream’s rise should drag prices through 40ppl by late summer, with a little help from a firming cheese price.

The weather seems to be playing its part with June the first month in the last 12 with below average rainfall and the forecast suggests the wet weather patterns have switched to a more “normal” showery outlook.

Meanwhile, Europe wide inflation is down and GDP is picking up, often an indicator of rising dairy demand. Stability and normality seem to be in play, that is until perhaps the effects of the elections in the UK and France have played out.

The average Farm Gate milk price in April has been revised up to 38.4ppl and May is provisionally 37.9ppl, the lowest monthly price since November. Milk prices above 40ppl will be welcome, but more is needed if the gap to the cost of production is to be closed or even surpassed.

The average cost of production continues to rise and could already be exceeding 44ppl as fixed costs rise in tandem with general inflation.

Despite the headline figure achieving 2%, inflation will be under pressure again this autumn with crude oil prices up 10.8% in the last 6 months of which 6.6% was in the last month. As with domestic electricity prices autumn/winter increases are expected when these feed through to the wider economy. Milk prices around 40ppl won’t be sufficient to deliver the profitability needed for reinvestment.

The sustainability of the market rises depend on demand, but especially on global milk supply. If the weather can deliver some “normality” then tracking historic production levels seems likely. Hurricane Beryl being the earliest Category 5 Hurricane ever is a possible indicator of a stormy late summer/autumn to come which could hold back milk supply. Below par milk supply will drive the farm gate price higher through the winter. Weather as always is the key to milk supply and therefore milk price!

CARBON TAX The “carrot and stick approach” is a motivational method that involves offering a reward or a “carrot” for good outcomes and a negative consequence or a “stick” for poor results. In the context of milk production, it is typically in the hands of the milk purchasers to structure bonuses to achieve a desired outcome. Arla launched their Climate Check and Sustainability Incentive Model (recently rebranded FarmAhead™ Technology) two years ago to reward producers for actions to reduce CO2 emissions. Arla announced that almost 1 million tonnes of on-farm CO2e has been driven out over that time period.

Source: The Dairy Group, Defra, AHDB The graph above shows the UK milk supply picture in 2024 with a general tracking of the 3 and 5 year average with the exception of the spring departure due to poor weather. This effect is diminishing with late June daily supply exceeding 2023 and June set to finish at 0%. Going forward tracking the 2 trend lines is most likely subject to weather and economic pressures.

The graph below shows the recovery in the farm gate price from autumn 2023 followed by the recent seasonal dip towards the spring flush. With MPE rising and higher wholesale prices in the EU the upward trend looks set to resume with 40ppl being surpassed by late summer.

The Danish government recently announced that a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions will be introduced from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire other countries to follow suit.

There is no reason to cover the detail of the tax here but it does send a clear message to all of us in the agricultural and supply chain industry that it is our joint responsibility to drive this forward.

My colleague Richard Lane completed a Fellowship on behalf of The Trehane Trust to deliver A Roadmap for achieving Net Zero in UK Dairy Farming Practically and Profitably back in 2022. One of the key messages from that project was that managing carbon efficiently is likely to have a positive effect on farm profitability; virtually all carbon reductions result in improved farm profitability so they should be approached positively.

With enteric methane and purchased feeds combined contributing approximately 65% of total dairy carbon emissions, herd performance, productivity and diets should be the focus for producers targeting lower carbon emissions as well as forage production, energy and carbon sequestration.

Low carbon is linked to efficient animal productivity, high input utilisation and low levels of waste. Maximising these and incorporating additional strategies that increase soil carbon should build a strong case that UK dairy farming is part of the carbon solution rather than being seen as part of the global warming problem.

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Ten Ways … to be happy

By Robert Ashton

children. I’ve learned over the years, as perhaps you have too, that owning things cannot alone make you happy. Happiness is about relationships.

4. Assume the best, but be prepared for the worst – Worrying about what might happen, but probably won’t, can make you ill.

Insure the risks, or at least have a plan B, then enjoy the positive things that are happening at home and work. As Eric Idle sang in The Life of Brian “Always look on the bright side!”

A recent family funeral has made me more aware than usual of my own

5. Don’t juggle too many balls – There’s little more depressing

mortality. My father-in-law was 86 when he died, and over the past 50

than ending the day with a list of unfinished tasks. Better to

years, I’ve seen him change from a strapping young farmer, to a man

prioritise, and manage your time so that you can complete what

who had to pause for breath when walking from the sofa to the door.

is most urgent and then relax. Taking your work home with you

Old age has little to commend it, and like it or not, one day we will all

will not make you happy.

get old and find ourselves unable to do the things we once enjoyed.

6. Know who your real friends are – Deep unconditional

Of course, as we progress through life, our interests change, and

relationships are essential to happiness. It’s all too easy in

we can continue to find pleasure in life, and as Gandhi neatly put it;

this age of social media to confuse casual connections with

‘happiness is when you think, what you say, and what you do are in

real friends. Most of us only have a few real friends, and many

harmony.’ In other words, happiness comes from being authentic and

acquaintances. Knowing the difference, and making time for

true to your values.

those that matter most, will make you both happy. Life is about

There is much unhappiness in the world today, with millions fearful

people, not possessions.

of their future. Wars, famine and isolation are challenges many have

7. Connect with nature – In our agribusiness world we are already

to live with. But even though we may not be facing major threats to

closer to nature than most, but when did you last stop and take a

ourselves, we owe it to those around us to make an effort to be happy.

walk in the countryside? Many of society’s ills can be attributed

On my bookshelf, I have a copy of The Neurotic Organisation

to a loss of connection with the seasons and the natural world.

written 40 years ago by Dutch psychologist Manfred Kets de Vries,

That’s why hospices often have nice gardens, and why cultivating

whose hypothesis was that organisational behaviour is shaped by the

our gardens can lift our mood. Traditional farmers were very

behaviour of its leaders. His research revealed that unhappy bosses

much part of their landscape. Today’s less so.

make their organisations unhappy too. To encourage you to be bright

8. Small things can make big smiles – We often read about how

and bouncy in your workplace, here are 10 ways that I think can help

random acts of kindness can make a big difference to someone’s

all to be just a little bit happier.

life. Many live alone and taking the trouble to speak to someone

1. Think about others rather than just yourself – I had a weekend job on my father-in-law’s farm through my turbulent teenage

can be their only contact of that day. I’ve learned much over the years from chance conversations with strangers.

years. So too did several other local lads; we were known as

9. Endorphins – Exercise can improve your mood. As a

‘Saturday boys.’ Talking with one at his funeral, I realised just

depressive, I know that going to the gym, or out on my bike, can

how significant his mentoring had been, and that I was far from

drive away the black dog that is pulling me down. But even a brisk

the only person whose career direction had been shaped on his

walk, or taking the stairs rather than the lift, will lift your spirits.

farm. Helping others, consciously or unconsciously can make

Of course, making time for exercise is also good, improving your

us happy.

work-life balance.

2. No man is an island – We define ourselves by our relationships

10.Sleep well – I’ve never been a night owl, but late nights and

with others. From singing in a choir or church, to playing

early mornings can drag us down. As I get older, it can seem

football or golf, acting in unison with others can make us happy.

like a waste of time to spend a good third of every 24 hour day

Conversely, spending hours on end with only ourselves for

asleep, but there’s little more uplifting than waking refreshed

company is miserable. Develop shared interests and make an

after a good night’s sleep; well apart from the good breakfast

effort to belong to the community in which you live.

you make time for when you get up!

3. Don’t worry about what others have – At agricultural college,

As you may know, my latest book Where are the Fellows Who

I was envious of those with a farm to go home to. The farmers’

Cut the Hay was published earlier this year, and at a recent event

daughters on my course were mercilessly courted by the lads

bookshop talk and signing, I was introduced as a ‘Suffolk oral historian’

with no farm, and I think one or two married and then later parted.

following in the footsteps of George Ewart Evans who pioneered the

My wife’s father was a tenant farmer, but more important to me

genre. That made me very happy, and reassured me that my new

has been to have a good marriage and two great (now grown up)

direction is the right one.

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Green Pages Feed Trade Topics from the Island of Ireland GRAIN GROWERS GROUP IS CALLING FOR AN INDUSTRY-WIDE RESPONSE TO TILLAGE VISION REPORT NOW

“July is almost with us. There is now a very short window for the entire tillage sector to come together and prepare a pre-budget submission.

Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) chairman, Bobby Miller is calling for an industry-wide response to the report produced by the Tillage Vision Group.

He added: “The report must not be allowed to gather dust. It is incumbent on all stakeholders to act as quickly as possible.

Miller attended the 2024 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) cereal variety trials open day, held recently in Co Cork.

He confirmed that the members of Tillage Vision Group had met on 12 occasions up to this point. But no dairy date has been forthcoming, as yet, with regard to a follow-up meeting of the stakeholders involved.

The Vision group report was published a number of weeks ago: it contains 28 action points.

Bobby Miller again: “There is a tremendous onus for government to deliver its response to the report.”

The IGGG representative is also conscious that the 2025 Budget is only a few weeks away and the need for the needs of the tillage sector to be recognised in this context is also significant.

He said: “We are in a form of limbo situation at the present time.

The Vision report was launched a couple of months ago.

“To date we have heard nothing back from government in terms of its response to the document “I do believe that Department of Agriculture staff members are working hard on the report. But we need to know now where the agriculture minister is going on this issue.

“The last thing we want is for nothing to happen. A lot of effort was put into the work of the Vision group.

PROTECTED UREA SALES CONTINUE TO GROW IN NORTHERN IRELAND United Feeds is confirming that protected urea will account for 50% of all fertiliser nitrogen (N) sales in 2024.

“We have grown the business from a standing start in ten years,” confirmed company general manager, Clarence Calderwood.

“The first trial was kicked off in July 2014, in the middle of a heat wave.

“You could have called it a baptism of fire. I could not have conceived of a tougher test for a urea-based fertiliser.

“The new product passed with flying colours, which is why we have actively promoted the use of protected urea from the outset.

United Feeds had been actively looking for a fertiliser nitrogen source as reliable as CAN throughout the growing season which also delivered real value for money to the farmer.

Sustain was the protected urea option, which the company committed to at the outset.

Clarence Calderwood again. “We were aware of the fact that the urease inhibitor, which coats the urea granules, acts to reduce nitrous oxide volatilisation levels from the fertiliser.

“It is this technology that ensures that protected urea can be used effectively even in the hottest weather conditions.

“But back in 2014, the real driver for the product was the grass output-related benefits that it can genuinely deliver.

“It is only in recent years that the environmental benefits associated with protected urea have become a major selling point.”

“But the response to the Vision report goes far beyond

Significantly, a number of milk processors in Northern Ireland

government. It is up to all the stakeholders involved to come forward

now offer milk price-related sustainability bonuses, based on the use

with their own plans on how best to meet the growth and development

of protected urea.

needs of the tillage sector in the future.

Results from a study carried out by the Agri-Food and Biosciences’

IGGG’s chairman believes that an early General Election might

Institute (AFBI) in tandem with Teagasc have confirmed that

well impact on the timing of a government response to the tillage

considerable benefits can be accrued from using urea in combination

industry.

with the urease inhibitor NBPT (N-(n-butyl) thiophosphorictriamide).

“The next big issue on the horizon is the 2025 Budget,” he stressed.

“We want to see something very positive coming out from government on behalf of the tillage sector at that stage.

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The work shows that urea + NBPT offers a reduction in ammonia losses of up to 84% compared with straight urea, whilst maintaining similar agronomic yields to CAN and reducing nitrous oxide emissions by up to 73%.

Total annual grass yields are comparable between CAN, urea or protected urea coated with an inhibitor.

However, protected urea can deliver a significant financial saving per unit of Nitrogen when compared to CAN. All of this confirms that comparable levels of productivity, as well as reduced volatile N losses, are achievable.

Clarence Calderwood concluded:

“However, tillage farmers are totally weather dependent when it comes to getting crops drilled, harvested and all the field work required to deliver the best possible yields.

The Teagasc representative also highlighted the myriad technical challenges facing tillage farmers at the present time, citing the loss of many pesticides in this context.

He said: “The growing resistance of diseases, pests and grass

“Sustain can be mixed easily with potash and sulphur. However,

weeds to the chemical-based management options currently available

the addition of phosphate is not an option at the present time as the

to farmers is another challenge that continues to develop for tillage

phosphorous-based chemical acts to erode the coating around the

farmers.

urea granules.”

Moving up the value chain will be a priority for the Irish tillage sector during the period ahead, according to Frank O’Mara.

IRISH TILLAGE SECTOR TO BE PUT ON A MORE SUSTAINABLE BASIS

whiskey is made from imported maize. The opportunity of substituting

Teagasc director has confirmed that the target to expand the footprint

these imports with native grains is immense.

of the Irish tillage/arable sector remains in place.

The current cropping area in the Republic of Ireland is in the region of 300,000ha. However, the Dublin government envisages this figure rising to 400,000ha by 2030.

O’Mara spoke at the 2024 annual conference, hosted by the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science.

He confirmed that Ireland’s arable sector is now recovering after a very difficult year in 2023.

He commented: “Currently, a significant proportion of Irish

“In addition, research continues into the fractionation of crops.

This approach will deliver the opportunity of extracting high-value components from crops such as beans.”

O Mara concluded: “We already know that Irish tillage enjoys a very low carbon footprint. This is a major positive for the sector that must be built on for the future.

“There is also a significant opportunity to expand the area of

The Teagasc representative further explained:

protein crops grown in Ireland. Such an approach will reduce the

“This was followed by a very challenging year. However, grain

levels of imports required by the compound feed sector.”

prices have started to pick up over recent weeks.

“The push towards an expanded tillage sector is projected to encompass an extra 60,000 to 70,000ha of land.

“But an expansion of the cropping area will bring with it the opportunity of adding value to the grains and pulses produced by Irish farmers.”

MAKING BEST USE OF HOMEGROWN GRAINS North Co Dublin tillage farmer, Ollie Whyte, believes that Irish livestock farmers must be suitably rewarded for using homegrown grains.

He commented: “Recent Johnstown Teagasc research has confirmed that by switching from a standard dairy ration, comprising

O’Mara told the conference that competition for land is at the

imported raw materials, to one containing full native grains, the

heart of the development challenges facing Irish agriculture at the

carbon footprint of the milk subsequently produced was reduced

present time.

by 33%.

Tillage farmers will be seeking to secure additional acres to

“This is a staggering result.

expand their cropping base. But, at the same time, milk producers

“Meanwhile, Teagasc, whose brief is to advise farmers on how

will also be striving to expand their farming footprint in order to remain

to reduce their carbon footprint, still does not recommend the use of

nitrates compliant.

native grains in feed rations.

Frank O’Mara again: “Traditionally, the tillage sector relies a lot on securing access to rented land.

“Those farmers growing crops will always be at the sharp end of bad weather. Grassland farmers can ride out a few weeks of bad weather.

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“And this is despite the organisation’s own research showing that such an approach is a complete game changer in terms of the massive reductions in CO₂ emission levels that can be achieved.”

Whyte continued: “Our own substantial beef herd is finished

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“But when we sell our lower carbon beef we get the same price as guys that pump unregulated imports with massive carbon footprints into their livestock.

Meanwhile, the rain just kept on falling. Crops of winter barley and wheat that should have been planted out in the months of September, October and November were never drilled, leaving growers with no option but to put most of their ‘faith’ in spring crops this year.

But even this option was not without its challenges. Soil

“So all of this begs the question: in what world is this acceptable?”

conditions and the weather did not improve until the second half of

According to Whyte, the ‘conspiracy of silence; around what is

April. As a result, crops that should have been in the ground around

fed to Irish livestock and is entering our food chain every day is no longer acceptable He further explained: “The end result of this is Irish tillage becoming the sacrificial lamb of our agricultural industry.

St Patrick’s Day were not sown out until the beginning of May. And, so, the fundamental question arises: can crops with such a truncated growth cycle deliver realistic yields?

We will find out over the coming weeks.

“Meanwhile, our consumers are effectively deceived. And, in

Unlike their livestock producer colleagues, who can house cattle

addition, our authorities have shown by their silence they are happy

and sheep during periods of extreme weather, arable farmers have

to go along with this.

no option but to suffer through.

The Co Dublin tillage farmer pointed to Teagasc research, which indicates that Ireland is fast achieving a carbon neutral status.

He added: “What comes off our tillage farms is actually

Once a crop is in the ground, it’s an all-or-nothing process from that point onwards: the weather becomes king. And there is nothing that arable farmers can do about it.

an advertisement agency’s dream in terms of climate change,

Recent years have seen crops grown in Ireland subject to

environmental protection, biodiversity enhancement, food safety

periods of drought and heavy rain. But let’s not forget the floods and

and food security.”

storms as well. Meanwhile, growers could do nothing but watch on

“So why do our agriculture minister, the department of agriculture, Bord Bia and Teagasc all refuse to recognise the tillage industry’s best-in-class credentials?

“They put a label on the food emanating from every other mainstream sector. The exception is the produce off tillage farms,

from the sidelines.

Optimists might say, this is all character forming stuff. Others amongst us – let’s call them realists – would be strongly of the view that the investment made and the risks taken by tillage farmers should be fully recognised across society as a whole.

which is already hitting the agricultural emissions targets set for 2050.”

And the most significant stakeholder in this context is government.

Ollie Whyte concluded: “We have to demand a change in

The need for a vibrant tillage sector, operating at the very heart

thinking on the part of all our authorities and this has to include the

of Irish agriculture is obvious. Recent years, however, have seen the

development of proper labels for food that is produced from use of

industry sidelined, in terms of the support measures made available

our highly regulated native grain and pulses.

for growers.

“Our Grain farmers and our consumers deserve no less. At the

The work of the Tillage Vision Group was supposed to address

end of the day, our consumers have the right to make an informed

this issue. The members’ final report was published almost two

decision on what they feed their families.

months ago.

“And our state authorities have no right to conceal the full information from them.”

Meanwhile, we still await a formal response from agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue.

Talk of an early General Election only adds to the uncertainty

IN MY OPINION … RICHARD HALLERON Ireland’s tillage sector gears up for the 2024 harvest season The summer is with us and Ireland’s 2024 grain harvest is just around the corner.

So, let’s hope the weather holds. The first of last year’s barley fields were cut in almost perfect conditions. After that, the rain started falling and the weather did not pick up again until the middle of April this year.

It all meant that the bulk of last year’s cereal harvest became a ducking and diving exercise. However, those farmers committed to crop production might prefer to use the term: salvage operation.

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that surrounds government’s plans for the tillage sector.

And the fast-approaching summer recess for Dáil members is another issue that must be factored into the equation.

Given this backdrop, it would be appropriate for Charlie McConalogue to, at least, give some insights into his ‘tillage priorities’ over the coming weeks.

And, of course, crop production ticks so many boxes when it comes to generating a realistic response to climate change and the need to maximise the conservation value of our countryside.

Making this happen will require Irish tillage farmers to be adequately supported by government.

EU Compound Feed Production Market Forecast 2024 The outlook for EU compound feed production in 2024 presents a

as a decrease in the number of pigs and economic and disease

mixed picture, reflecting varying trends across livestock sectors and

pressures on farmers, including African swine fever (ASF), will

influenced by economic, regulatory, and environmental factors.

continue to adversely impact production. However, Ireland and

The main market drivers for 2024 include economic uncertainty,

Poland expect a modest recovery (+3% & 2.7%) in pig numbers,

regulatory changes, and ongoing environmental and animal welfare

contributing to a slowdown of the decrease of the sector’s output.

policies. These factors will continue to shape production dynamics

Other countries like Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands refer

across the EU, with varied impacts on different animal feed sectors.

to continued political pressure to reduce farm emissions or the

Based on data collected by FEFAC, industrial compound feed

scale of animal husbandry, resulting in a high level of uncertainty

production within the EU27 is expected to decrease in 2024 by 0.3

for the sector’s outlook.

% compared to 2023, to 147 million tonnes.

Cattle feed production is expected to remain relatively stable,

Poultry feed production is the only sector showing growth

with minor growth or reduction depending on regional conditions.

prospects in 2024, with an anticipated increase of 1.6%. This rebound

Ireland expects modest growth in cattle feed due to a delayed grazing

follows a challenging 2023 driven by recovering poultry production

season. Conversely, The Netherlands anticipates further decreases

in several key member states. Countries like France, Spain and

in dairy and beef sectors (app. -5%), driven by ongoing regulatory

Portugal, as well as Italy, already experienced some recovery from

and environmental challenges.

AI impacts in 2023, and are expected to continue leading this growth.

However, concerns about imported poultry meat and shifts from

The FEFAC forecast:

organic production towards standard conventional production may affect overall market dynamics.

The pig feed sector will face continued challenges, with a projected decline of approximately 1-2% in 2024. Factors such

2024

Cattle

Pigs

Poultry

Total

Forecast (in mt.)

42,3

47.4

49.7

147

y/y change (%)

-0.6

-1.6

+1.6

-0.3

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15 Factors to Consider When Evaluating and Using Alternative Ingredients With dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health

A list of considerations for feed formulators to evaluate alternative or novel feed ingredients when the availability or price of conventional ingredients prove constraining.

the moisture, protein, fat, fibre, and ash content of the material in question. An analysis of macro minerals and amino acid content can provide a further indication of product quality.

As feed represents approximately 70 percent of the cost of animal production, all opportunities to reduce feed cost should be examined and capitalised on. At times, over the past years, we have observed dramatic increases and volatility in the price of key feed ingredients.

Ten years ago, the cost of corn and soybean meal spiked dramatically and more recently we have observed similar conditions in the vitamin and mineral markets.

It pays for feed formulators to be highly aware of the pricing and value of various feed ingredients within the marketplace. With this, we need to focus not only on the buying opportunities of the main ingredients of corn, wheat, and soybean meal but also consider any alternative ingredients available in the market.

2. Variability A considerable barrier to utilising more alternative ingredients within

Definition of an “alternative feed ingredient”

feed formulations can be their nutrient variability. It is important to

There is no exact definition of an alternative ingredient. What may be

know the source and supplier in this instance along with having

considered an alternative in one market or region may be considered

accurate nutrient profiles collected over a substantial period of time.

a normal material to use in another. For the sake of this article, we

With higher variability, lower inclusion levels should be considered

will consider an alternative ingredient to be a raw material that is not

as a safety measure.

used in feed formulas on a regular basis, has a somewhat variable nutrient composition, and for which the inclusion level is not clearly defined or is unknown.

3. Nutrient Digestibility/Availability Nutrient digestibility and availability refer to the extent to which the animal can digest and absorb the nutrients within the feedstuff. Many

Factors to consider with alternative ingredients

ingredients may have a considerable amount of nutrients, but they may

The following identifies various factors to consider when deciding on

not be available to the animal for growth or productive purposes. An

the purchase and use of alternative feed ingredients.

example of this can be feather meal which has a high level of protein but a low amount or imbalance of available amino acids.

1. Composition and Quality

Ingredients derived as by-products of processing industries that

For most raw materials the standard nutrient values are listed in

undergo a drying step need to be scrutinised. The use of digestibility

ingredient composition tables or within the scientific literature.

studies, laboratory analysis, review of the scientific literature, and

However, in many instances, the ingredients will be produced in

ingredient databases (such as those coordinated by amino acid

small quantities at a local level and it is recommended to investigate

suppliers) are useful sources of information. The use of feed additives

individual suppliers and confirm the nutrient profiles and quality

such as enzymes and phytogenic compounds may also be considered

through laboratory analysis.

as a means to improve the digestibility of certain nutrients in alternative

A typical proximate analysis should include information regarding

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raw materials.

4. Relative Value

8. Free of Hazards

The relative value of a feed ingredient may be used to compare the

Depending upon the source of the feedstuff or type of processing

nutrient value of a feedstuff in comparison to the standard energy,

some alternative ingredients can contain foreign materials that may

protein, lysine, or phosphorus value in a market. In many instances,

be considered dangerous to animal consumption. For example, in

corn and soybean meal are the gold standard—or benchmark against

some cases, bakery waste may contain plastic or other packaging

which all other ingredients are compared. The relative value does not

material that can be present in the product. Other hazards to consider

consider the inclusion levels. Rather, it is simply the cost per unit of

may be heavy metals or chemical contamination that may occur in

nutrients at a particular point in time.

ingredients such as minerals.

5. Suitability or Form of Material

9. Handling and Storage

In some cases, ingredients or feedstuffs may be available in the

The raw material of consideration needs to flow or move within the

market, but the form of the material may limit the ability to transport,

feed milling process to be a cost effective and practical ingredient

store, or process the material. This may include by-products that are

for utilisation within formulations. Bin space, warehousing, and how

in a liquid state or ingredients that are not thoroughly dried.

products can be stored need to be considered prior to the purchase

Feeding systems may need to be re-designed or altered to allow

of a new ingredient.

for the effective use of such ingredients. High amounts of moisture can also dilute the nutrient values of feed and should be taken into account within the feed formulation.

6. Anti-Nutritional Factors Certain naturally inherent components that develop within certain raw materials may interfere with the digestion, metabolism, or health of animals. Examples may include: mycotoxins, trypsin inhibitors, tannins, lectins, and glucosinolates.

If possible, these anti-nutritional factors should be determined through analysis and decisions to use or the amounts to include adjusted accordingly. In some instances, certain feed additives

10. Availability and Consistency of Supply

such as mycotoxin deactivators can be considered for use to protect

An adequate supply of the material under consideration must

animals against the deleterious effects of such components.

exist prior to evaluating the cost and nutritional value. It should be determined as to the type of animals to be fed, diets, inclusion levels,

7. Palatability

and feed tonnage produced in order to calculate the potential volumes

This relates to the ability of the animal to readily consume the material

required over a period of time.

of consideration. Certain ingredients may have bitter components (for example, rapeseed meal) or have off-flavours or aromas thereby

11. Stability

limiting the intake when included in diets. Phytogenic feed additives

The ability of ingredients to be stored and maintain their quality is

(PFAs) improve the palatability of feeds and may mask unappetising

of considerable importance. For example, products that are high

aromas.

in moisture (15-25%) are prone to spoilage, fermentation, mould development, and reduced nutrient quality over time.

12. Inclusion Rates The amount of ingredient to include within a feed formula is highly open to interpretation and the conditions involved. Experience is the greatest asset in setting limits of alternative ingredients and every nutritionist or company may have a unique set of methods or philosophies in how to incorporate unusual raw materials.

Industry guidelines, publications, or scientific literature may assist in developing base levels of inclusions but these should be challenged to gain the greatest cost saving potential. Research on

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alternative ingredient inclusion levels should be an important focus

Conclusion

of any integrator or feed company’s research and development

Alternative feed ingredients should always be considered in feed

program.

formulations. Overall, when such materials can be characterised correctly and incorporated into animal diets with no performance impairment, they can be an important method or way to reduce feed and production costs. There are multiple factors to evaluate in using alternative ingredients. When used properly, the financial benefits of alternative feed ingredients can be considerable to animal feeding operations.

Tip #1: Confirm nutrient profiles and quality of alternative

13. Impact on Pellet Quality and Final Feed Factors such as the moisture level and particle size of various ingredients can affect the feed manufacturing process. The feedstuffs

feed ingredients with lab analysis.

Tip #2: Consider lower inclusion levels to guard against higher variability of alternative feed ingredients.

under consideration should have a limited impact on pellet quality

Tip #3: Enzymes and phytogenic feed additives can improve

and not affect the overall performance of the feed to be an effective

the digestibility of certain nutrients in alternative raw materials.

alternative ingredient.

Tip #4: Use Relative Value as the initial indicator of raw material purchase.

14. Effect on Meat, Egg, or Milk Quality

Tip #5: Check that your feeding system or manufacturing

As in the above scenario, the feedstuff should not impart any

facility is compatible with moist or liquid alternative feed

negative effects on the final food products being produced. For

ingredients.

example, high amounts of fishmeal are known to cause off flavours

Tip #6: Test alternative raw materials for mycotoxin

to milk, egg, and meat products and thereby need to be limited in

contamination, and use a mycotoxin deactivator to protect

feed formulas.

your animals from mycotoxins’ negative effects.

Tip #7: Use of phytogenic feed additives can improve palatability and support feed intake.

Tip #8: Check alternative feed ingredients for physical hazards, heavy metals and chemicals.

Tip #9: Know how and where to store alternative feed materials before purchase.

Tip #10: Work with suppliers on securing an adequate amount of ingredient to make the purchasing decision timely and cost effective.

Tip #11: Ensure products are properly preserved and will not spoil over the storage period.

15. Cost The amount of potential feed cost savings tend to be the biggest factor in determining the use of alternative based ingredients.

Through proper attention to the above details, accurate nutrient

Tip #12: Ask questions, conduct research, and investigate the proper inclusion rates of alternative feed ingredients.

Tip #13: An effective alternative feed ingredient does not significantly alter pellet quality or overall feed performance.

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Tip #14: Limit potentially problematic raw materials to low

efficient feed price and formulations can be developed.

inclusion levels or only allow certain ingredients to specific

If animal performance is not compromised and a more economical

production stages such to not impact final meat, egg, or

formula is produced, this should lead to reduced costs of production.

milk quality.

As outlined, other cost factors to consider outside of ingredient price

Tip #15: An effective alternative feed ingredient ultimately

may be the need for special storage, processing, or transport.

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Removing Inorganic Phosphates from Piglets’ Diets with the Application of Newest Generation Phytase Axtra® PHY GOLD

By Saad Gilani, Deepak Velayudhan and Yueming Dersjant-Li, Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health (IFF) Originally presented at the Bavarian Animal Nutrition Conference 2023

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Phosphorus is required for bone development as well as other

Crossbred pigs (Pietrain x (large white x landrace)) were selected

biological functions in animals. Animal requirements are usually

for this experiment with a total of 72 pigs as three treatments, 12

met by the organic phosphorus coming from various ingredients

replicates per treatment and two pigs per pen (mixed sex). The initial

and in-organic phosphorus coming from mono-calcium phosphate

body weight of piglets was around 9 kg and the experiment continued

(MCP), di-calcium phosphate (DCP) and mono-di calcium phosphate

till a body weight of 31 kg (42 days of experiment). Prior to starting the

(MDCP). Phosphorus in cereals, their byproducts, proteinaceous

experiments, all piglets (after weaning) were fed the same pre-starter

ingredients, and their byproducts are mainly not freely available and

diet for 14 days as an adaptation time. Diets were in general wheat

bound as phytate phosphorus. Phytate content varies a lot between

and corn mixed type of cereal with soybean meal. A positive control

all ingredients and can be measured. If phytate is broken down

(PC) diet was prepared as nutrients meeting the pig’s requirement

efficiently and quickly in the upper gastrointestinal tract it can liberate

but not exceeding (without any phytase and MCP as the main source

phosphorus which can ultimately be utilised by the animal. This in

of phosphorus supply). Titanium dioxide was included in all diets as

turn reduces the reliance on in-organic phosphate sources1. Inorganic

an inert marker. Calculated phytate phosphorus content in PC was

phosphates like MCP, DCP and MDCP are limited resources and

0.29%. Negative control (NC) diet was prepared with no MCP and a

expensive to add to animal feed, especially considering recent price

nutrient reduction of 33 Kcal/kg net energy (NE), 0.17% total calcium

hikes in raw materials for animal production 2. Phytase enzymes have been utilised in animal nutrition since the nineties. Principally, phytase breaks down phytate liberating phosphorus and reduces the risk of binding other minerals and amino acids with the phytate.

Many commercial phytases have been developed and they have been compared in many in-vivo studies for pigs and poultry. Previously it has been demonstrated that a rapid and complete phytate breakdown

Table 1: Major ingredients and nutrients of diets Ingredients (kg /ton)

Positive

Negative

control (PC)

control (NC)

Wheat

275

275

Corn

275

289

Soybean meal 48%

195

143

Rapeseed meal

60.8

100

in the early GIT improves the digestibility of amino acids, phosphorus,

Sunflower meal

35.0

49.1

and energy and reduces phosphorus excretion in pigs3. Another study

Fats and oil

26.8

20.0

has also shown that inorganic phosphorus can be removed from the

Mono calcium phosphate

8.10

0.00

diets of growing pigs . However, there is limited research in reducing

Axtra® PHY GOLD

-

- / 1500 FTU

or removing inorganic phosphate from the young piglets’ diets. One

Nutrients

of the reasons is that existing phytases didn’t have the capabilities

Net energy (Kcal/kg)

2400

2367

Crude protein (%)

19.5

19.2

Total calcium (%)

0.75

0.60

Total phosphorus (%)

0.62

0.46

Phytate phosphorus (%)

0.29

0.31

Digestible phosphorus (%)

0.29

0.13

Digestible lysine (%)

1.23

1.21

23 kg onwards6. This study was designed to test whether inorganic

Digestible methionine (%)

0.37

0.36

phosphate can be removed from the pigs at younger ages (weighing 9

Analysed calcium (%)

0.86

0.69

kgs till 31 kgs) together with the application of energy, dig AA matrix.

Analysed phosphorus (%)

0.68

0.51

4

of breaking down phytate efficiently and liberating more phosphorus from phytate. Recently developed Axtra® PHY GOLD has shown its high activity even at pH 1.5 (with a range of 1.5-4.5 pH) which is often found in stomach5. In another study, Axtra® PHY GOLD has demonstrated that it can remove inorganic phosphate from pigs aged

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Positive Control

Negative Control

NC + Phytase

Initial body weight (kg / pig, day 1)

9.80

9.73

9.77

Final body weight (kg / pig, day 42)

30.7 a

24.4 b

30.7 a

Average daily weight gain (g / day / pig)

498 a

348 b

500 a

Average daily feed intake (g / day / pig)

707

597

705 a

FCR

1.42 b

1.71 a

1.41 b

Feed cost euros /kg live weight gain

0.617

b

0.700

a

0.573 c

Apparent total tract phosphorus digestibility (%)

45.2 b

32.2 c

71.6 a

Digestible phosphorus (%)

0.31

0.16

c

0.37 a

Apparent total tract calcium digestibility (%)

55.9 b

56.7 b

70.9 a

Digestible calcium (%)

0.48

0.39

0.49 a

a

b

a

b

b

Table 2: Performance results of various treatments (Ca), 0,16% digestible phosphorus (dig P, inorganic P free), 0,02%

compared to PC. Similarly, digestible calcium was significantly

digestible lysine (dig Lys) and 0,01% digestible methionine (dig Met).

increased compared to NC and recovered to the PC level. Bone

The final treatment had Axtra PHY GOLD at a dose of 1500 FTU/

breaking strength at day 42 was significantly improved by phytase

kg included to NC. Major inclusion of ingredients and nutrients are

supplementation and also higher than PC (p < 0.05). These results

shown in Table 1. Body weight and feed intake were measured on

are in line with previous studies where the removal of inorganic

days 14, 28 and 42 for the calculation of performance parameters. On

phosphates in older pigs decreased performance, but the addition

day 42, faecal samples from 8 piglets per treatment were collected to

of Axtra ® PHY GOLD retrieved performances back to PC 6. In

determine apparent digestibility and bone samples were collected for

another similar study pigs with body weight 12 kg onwards also

analysis of bone characteristics. Results were analysed using JMP

showed similar results and in line with existing studies7. However,

statistical program and the significance level was determined as p <

in this study piglets were even younger with a body weight of 9

0.05. Values with different superscripts showed significant differences

kg approximately. Extra phosphoric activities of phytases are well

between treatments.

documented. In this study, in addition to minerals (Ca and dig P)

®

matrix application, a reduction of energy and amino acids were

Results and discussions

also applied in NC. Phytase addition retrieving performance back

The details of diets for PC, NC and NC+phytase have been shown

to PC suggesting that digestibility of energy and amino acids were

in Table 1 showing MCP was completely removed in NC. Table

also improved. This has been studied and proven in other studies

2 confirms that performance for NC was significantly reduced

where the same Axtra® PHY GOLD was applied in pigs as in this

compared to PC. This also suggests that nutrient downspecs were

study8,9. Finally, feed cost in euro/kg live weight gain was significantly

impacting body weight (BW), feed intake (FI) and feed conversion

reduced in NC + phytase and improved compared to NC as well

ratio (FCR). The addition of Axtra® PHY GOLD recovered BW, FI

as PC (P <0.05).

and FCR compared to PC (p > 0.05) and significantly improved compared to NC (p < 0.05). This suggests that Axtra® PHY GOLD is

Conclusions

capable of breaking down phytate efficiently to release the calculated

Axtra® PHY GOLD at a dose of 1500 FTU/kg was able to remove

digestible phosphorus of 0.16%. In this trial, the actual release of

inorganic phosphates from the diet of pigs as early as body weight

digestible phosphorus was 0.21% (calculated from the phosphorus

of 9 kg, if enough substrate (phytate phosphorus) is available.

digestibility and difference between phytase treatment and negative

Additionally, the addition of phytase was able to reduce net energy,

control). Phosphorus downspec was over-compensated by phytase

digestible AA, total calcium of the diets and maintained body weight,

addition and resulted in significantly higher digestible phosphorus

feed intake and FCR performance compared to positive control.

This has an implication towards reduced feed cost as shown in this

Table 3: Bone characteristics (~ 31 kg, d42)

Bone breaking strength (N) Bone ash (%)

trial as well as reducing the need of relying on limited resources of

Positive

Negative

NC +

control

control

Phytase

293 b

140 c

365 a

15.8 a

10.7 b

17.0 a

inorganic phosphates.

References Available on request from: Saad.Gilani@iff.com

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Coming from a farming background, I have worked within the feed industry for 30+ years, with feed businesses and their farmer customers in the UK, Ireland and overseas. With a passion for improving farm profitability, I focus on feed efficiency, and this brings additional benefits of improved milk yields, better fertility and, for beef, improved production.

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How Much Selenium Does the Cow Need and above all, in what form?

By Mark McFarland, Feed Additive Product Manager, Lallemand Animal Nutrition UK & Ireland

Classic selenite, rumen-protected selenite or selenium yeast? What influence does the source of selenium have on the selenium status of dairy cows, dry cows and the transfer to youngstock?

Selenium is an essential

intestine. This mechanism is not found in monogastric animals and

trace element that is now

is solely due to the rumen.

rightly included as standard

As a result, a large proportion of the selenite that is administered

in almost every mineral feed.

to ruminants via mineral feed is simply excreted again. This is directly

Selenium supplementation

reflected in the animals’ selenium status.

has become necessary,

An independent study from Estonia1 showed that, according to

not only because soils, and

KINCAID (1999)3, the selenium status of dairy cows that received

consequently feedstuffs,

only classical sodium selenite via the ration could be classified as

have ever lower selenium

marginally deficient (see Table 1 for selenium reference values for

levels, but also because the challenges faced by livestock are

cows). This status does not automatically mean that diseases will

becoming ever greater.

occur due to a selenium deficiency, but the full potential of selenium,

Selenium plays an important role in various biological processes, e.g. for antioxidant defence against oxidative stress, normal thyroid

particularly with regard to antioxidant defences and its role in the immune system, is not being achieved.

function and optimal reproductive performance. But if selenium is

What does this mean for ruminants? In order to fully exploit the

already used as standard, why are we even talking about it? We now

important positive effects of selenium, the goal should be a beneficial

know that ‘not all selenium is the same’. The choice of selenium source

supply in the upper range of the scale. A classic selenite source cannot

(inorganic selenium or organic selenium) can have a considerable

guarantee this. So, what other options are there?

influence on the selenium status of adult animals, and the possible transfer to offspring via placenta and colostrum, particularly in

Selenized yeast and the rumen

ruminants, due to the influence of the rumen.

Selenized yeast contains organic selenium, mainly in the form of selenomethionine and selenocysteine. These selenium components

The rumen - a blessing and a curse?

are found (albeit in very low levels) in plant protein. This means that

There is no question that the rumen, with its complex microbiota, is

it is a form of selenium that animals have always consumed and

a marvel of nature. It enables the digestion of fibrous plant material

metabolised. Selenite (inorganic selenium), on the other hand, is

that is inedible for other animals, and us humans.

found in the soil and not in plant material, which is why it is not a

However, the rumen poses a real challenge for selenium supply.

natural selenium source for animals.

Classic inorganic selenite, which is very cheap to use, is chemically

The selenium compounds in selenized yeast remain intact in the

reduced in the rumen environment by the influence of microbes to

rumen and are not reduced. This means that they are available for

a form that can no longer be absorbed by the animal in the small

absorption in the small intestine. Some of the selenomethionine is

Table 1: Reference values for whole blood, serum and plasma selenium concentration (µg/l) Deficiency

Marginal deficiency

Adequate supply

Beneficial supply

Oversupply

Reference Kincaid 19993,

a

Whole blood

<60 µg/la

60-200 µg/la

Plasma

<30 µg/l

30-70 µg/l

70-100 µg/l

>100 µg/l

> 200 µg/l

Raven, 20138

Serum

<30 µg/l

30-60 µg/l

60-100 µg/l

>100 µg/l

> 200 µg/l

Raven, 20138

>210 µg/la

Plasma and serum analyses are the most suitable for assessing selenium status.

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> 400 µg/lb

Yeager et al. 19987

b

Figure 1: Selenium concentration (µg/l) in the whole blood of dairy cows over the trial period1

then stored in the muscle and in the case of lactating cows, also in

change in selenium source after 64 days cannot be fully assessed

the milk protein. The remainder is available to the animal as a source

in this study.

of selenium for the production of biologically important enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase or selenoprotein P.

After 9 weeks of selenite-only administration, organic selenium was reintroduced into the ration (0.2 mg Se/kg from selenized yeast

The before-mentioned study from Estonia not only investigated

in addition to 0.2 mg Se from selenite), and a renewed increase in

the influence of inorganic selenite on the selenium status of dairy

blood selenium levels was measured. After just one week, the blood

cows but also the effect of feeding an organic selenium source in

selenium levels of the dairy cows moved beyond the marginally

the form of a high-quality selenium yeast (ALKOSEL, Lallemand

deficient threshold, and then increased even more significantly over

Animal Nutrition).

time. Here too, the increase largely corresponds to the increase

The trial was carried out over a period of 121 days. Blood

coming from blood plasma.

from 10 dairy cows (mid-lactation) was regularly examined and their selenium status determined. Before the start of the trial, the

And what about rumen-protected selenite?

animals were given a standard combination of inorganic selenite

For some years now, rumen-protected inorganic selenite has also

and selenium yeast (each 0.2 mg Se/kg feed) via the mineral feed.

been available for feeding. Here, the sodium selenite is protected by

On day one of the feeding trial, the previous proportion of selenium

a coating so the reduction in the rumen no longer takes place to the

yeast was replaced by selenite (a total of 0.4 mg Se/kg). Over a

same extent as with unprotected selenite.

period of 64 days, the change in selenium status in the blood was observed (Figure 1).

In an independent study from Poland4, a research group looked at the influence of different selenium sources on the selenium status

While the blood analysis showed a beneficial supply of selenium

in the last trimester of pregnancy of Simmental cows, as well as on

before the start of the trial, the animals were classified as marginally

the transfer of selenium to their offspring. There was also a control

deficient after approximately 7 weeks. In this case, the selenium status

group that did not receive additional selenium supplementation. The

decreased quite slowly because the previous supplementation of

selenium sources tested were:

selenized yeast had created additional selenium storage in the body protein. Whole blood reacts relatively slowly to changes in selenium supply due to the stored selenium in the erythrocytes.

However, the plasma fraction in whole blood reacts more quickly and is primarily responsible for the drop in values. Erythrocytes have a lifespan of four months, which is why the complete influence of the

1. classical (unprotected) selenite, 2. rumen-protected selenite and 3. high-quality selenized yeast (ALKOSEL, Lallemand Animal Nutrition).

At the start of supplementation, the cows were already marginally

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Table 2: Selenium concentration in blood serum of cows2 No added Se

Unprotected selenite

Rumen-protected

Selenized

selenite

yeast

60 µg/lb

74 µg/la

supplement Selenium concentration start of trial period Selenium concentration immediately after calving a, b, c

47 µg/l 43 µg/lc

52 µg/lb

= p ≤ 0.05

deficient, with a selenium concentration of 47 µg/l in the serum. The

Conclusion

selenium status in the blood was determined again after three months

Selenium is an indispensable part of today’s rations. However, the

of supplementation immediately after calving (Table 2).

rumen presents a challenge, and classic selenite in particular is

It was found that the selenium deficiency increased by a further 9%

proven to be ineffective at improving selenium status. It is therefore

in the animals fed no additional selenium supplementation. The cows

important to ensure that not just ‘any’ selenium source is included

that received unprotected selenite or rumen-protected selenite were

in the mineral feed, but that a highly bioavailable selenium source is

still marginally deficient or just at the threshold of an adequate supply

used. An organic selenium source, such as a high quality selenized

and no significant difference was found between the two groups, even

yeast, ensures a good supply for animals, particularly during critical

though the selenium status in both groups was slightly higher than

phases (e.g. the transition phase), where it may even be advisable

at the start of the trial. The literature5,6 describes an increased risk of

to use a combination of rumen-protected selenite and selenized

placenta retention, metritis and ovarian cysts at serum concentrations

yeast to ensure the best possible supply of selenium. It should

below 50-60 µg/l. The cows that received selenized yeast managed to

also be borne in mind that only an organic selenium source, such

overcome the marginal deficiency threshold and were able to improve

as selenized yeast, significantly increases the selenium content of

their selenium status by 57%, so that they could be classified as

milk. Consequently, organic selenium helps to support the supply

adequately supplied with a lower risk of corresponding post-calving

of selenium to humans so that we too are not just ‘barely sufficient’

reproductive diseases.

but are ‘optimally’ supplied.

What effects did the different selenium sources have

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1

The selenium status of the calves was identical between the animals whose dams received no additional selenium supplementation or a classic, unprotected selenite supplementation (26 µg/l). Calves from cows that received rumen-protected selenite or selenium yeast had significantly higher blood selenium levels (36 µg/l and 40 µg/l).

The selenium status of the newborn calf is particularly important for muscular function in the few days after birth.

It was also shown that the selenium content in the colostrum was clearly dependent on the supplemented selenium source.

Again, no difference could be seen between no supplementation and unprotected selenite administration (0.70 and 0.74 mg/day).

The colostrum of cows receiving rumen-protected selenite was significantly higher compared to unprotected selenite (0.99 mg/day) but significantly lower than cows supplemented with selenized yeast (1.28 mg/day).

In summary, this study shows that unprotected, classic selenite

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cows. Clinic for Cloven-hoofed Animals, Department of Veterinary

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Manager: Ruminants with Trouw

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allowed him to make significant reductions in emissions.

The net effect has been to reduce the carbon footprint impact of the diet,

Farming at the 480-acre Gleadthorpe Farm, the former MAFF

which has been quite considerable considering it is fed to 500 cows (see

Experimental Husbandry Farm, David runs a herd of 550 cows housed

Figure 2: diet quick wins, below).

all year round and youngstock. The cows average 12,000 litres with milk

Figure 2

sold to Sainsbury’s through Muller.

“As a member of the Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group, the farm is regularly benchmarked and we scored well for greenhouse gas emissions and soil health with a carbon footprint of 0.93kgCO2e/ kgFPCM, placing it at the lower end of the sample,” David commented “However, there was nothing to indicate how to improve and I knew we could not get complacent just because we were doing quite well already. In the scheme we were achieving 56/100 points so there was still room for improvement, but we needed to identify where.

“The Trouw Nutrition MyMilkPrint helped take us to the next level.

While it calculated a carbon footprint of 0.97kgCO2e/kgFPCM which was similar to Sainsbury’s and gave us confidence, it’s not the figure

Feed Compounder July/August 2024 Page 35

“We reduced the carbon footprint of the ration from 18.9 to 14.6 kgCO2e per day and yields have marginally increased so we have not lost performance in the process. Overall we have reduced emissions from the diet alone by approximately 23%.”

The next steps are to reduce the crude protein content of the overall diet and review the compound feed with the potential to utilise amino acid nutrition. This will improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency and cost of production.

to rearing facilities at a critical age, we hope to keep all calves until six months before moving.

“We have recently increased milk feeding to 10 litres/day to increase the energy to calves to support better growth and development. This supports them when they make the move off farm to be reared.

“As well as growing replacements more efficiently we are also tackling the size of the enterprise by focusing on cow health to reduce

For youngstock, the opportunity was to reduce the spread in

replacement rates.

age at first calving. David admits that while they may average 24

“By adding value to the carbon footprint benchmark and drilling

months, this average hid quite a range. Calves are reared at the

down into the major emissions contributors, we now have a clear plan

home farm until moving to a rearing unit. Some calves move at

which is online to reduce emissions by approximately 18% and we

three months and others at five months due to space. The starting

are already looking for the next opportunities to improve.”

point was to review calf management as they needed to get calves

Summarising the event, Liz Homer says that collaborative

off to the best start. They are the most efficient animals on the

approaches involving the supply trade and processors working with

farm and any ground lost is hard, and expensive financially and

dairy farmers offer the best approach to take control of the sustainability

environmentally, to make up.

issue. Showing a structured approach with demonstrable results will

“We are planning to extend the calf accommodation to minimise the number of times calves are moved and avoid moving them off site

be important for the industry as the demands to reduce emissions increase.

New Northern Trade Powerhouse Announced Businesses across the grain and feed trades operating in the north of England are being invited to join a new umbrella organisation, the Northern Feed Alliance.

younger members of the trade to take an active role.

“We hope to offer a broad approach and are looking to encourage membership not just from the traditional “traders” but

The alliance has been created to reinvigorate and rejuvenate

from all functions within the industry including technical, finance,

three existing trade associations – The Manchester Corn and Allied

HSEQ, logistics and operations.”

Trades Guild, The Liverpool Corn and Feed Trade Association and

The principal objectives

The Lancashire and Cheshire Corn and Agricultural Merchants. Dr

of the Alliance are to share

Phil Holder from ED&F Man has been elected the inaugural President

knowledge and trade

of the Alliance.

awareness, to develop a “Drawing the three well-

robust networking structure

respected and long-established

to facilitate businesses

associations into a single alliance

working more closely together whilst also building on the long

will help all those involved in

standing and proud traditions of the industry.

the feed industry to collectively

Several events have already been arranged. On 20th June,

address the broadening issues

they are hosting the 2nd Manchester Bourse which is an opportunity

facing the industry,” Dr Holder

to hear speakers from the AIC and a leading player in Global Freight

explains.

market and hear about the history and backstory of the Northern

“The Northern Feed Alliance

Feed Alliance, while networking with fellow members of the trade.

will be a proactive association working across the grain and feed

In October they are running Trade Awareness Days in conjunction

supply trade building a foundation for a more integrated industry.

with The Bristol Corn and Feed Trade Association.

We will be striving to increase inclusivity and diversity across the

“We hope that feed and grain trade businesses will see the

entire supply chain, and we encourage all businesses involved in the

benefits from closer collaboration and look forward to building a

production and supply of animal feed to become members, however

strong alliance,” Dr Holder concludes.

big or small. There will also be a strong emphasis in encouraging

For more information contact secretary@northernfeedalliance.co.uk

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Wet Winter Results in Challenging First Cuts The impact of the wet winter and spring are likely to be felt into

Fermentable Protein and Carbohydrates, both of which are lower

the coming winter feeding season according to Trouw Nutrition

than last year. This will ensure good rumen function and efficiency

who have announced the results of the first 500 samples analysed

and microbial protein yield.

this year.

Alongside supplementation of rumen fermentable carbohydrates

“The combination of the mild winter and extremely wet

and protein we would expect bypass protein supplementation will

conditions has had an impact on the harvesting season and the

be required to support milk production. The obvious choice may be

quality of silages produced,” comments Nacia Bonnick, Ruminant

soya, but this should be considered in terms of carbon footprint and

Technical Support Coordinator at Trouw Nutrition. “In many parts

cost. Other good sources of protein could include rapeseed meal,

of the country, first cuts were significantly delayed.”

protected rape and distillers.

The mild winter extended the growing season resulting in

Ms Bonnick stresses that averages are only a guide. What is

higher covers of older, over-wintered grass in the spring. Then

important is the silage actually being fed and she urges farmers to

the prolonged wet conditions impacted the application of slurry

analyse clamps regularly to understand the forage being fed and

and fertiliser and delayed the timing of first cuts with implications

allow accurate and cost-effective supplementation.

for quality.

“Results from our pre-cut tracker indicated the optimal cutting

Early First Cut Averages 2023- 2024 (source: TNGB)

date would have been mid-April through to the first week of May, but field conditions prevented many farmers from taking cuts to help preserve season long conditions and reduce soil contamination.

“The delayed harvest has resulted in a higher proportion of

Units

2024

2023

%

33.7

30.9

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%

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older and overwintered material in clamps which tends to be more

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NDF

% DM

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% DM

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38.4

40.1

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% DM

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Lactic Acid

g/kg DM

84.9

79.1

VFA

The average early first cut this year is 33.7% dry matter which is higher than last year’s crops which were 30.9%. Average ‘D’ value is lower at 68.6% reflecting the age of ensiled material.

Consequently, metabolisable energy has decreased marginally to 11.0MJ/kgDM. NDF is higher than usual for a good first cut, combined with very

pH g/kg DM

24.9

44.4

Ammonia

%

3.3

3.9

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Rapidly

g/kg DM

88

92.5

will be due to the inability to get on fields with fertiliser.

Fermentable g/kg DM

103.4

104.1

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190.9

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434.2

417.2

high lignin levels, at 38g/kg DM, means forages will ferment more slowly which will have implications for supplementation and intakes.

“Overall forages will need careful supplementation to get the most milk from forage, control purchased feed costs and reduce the carbon footprint per litre,” Ms Bonnick continues.

To compensate for the lower digestibility, she says rations may need to include ground cereals and rumen energy sources to promote digestibility and intakes. Overall rumen health would be

Protein Total Fermentable Protein Rapidly Fermentable Carbohydrates Total Fermentable

considered safe given the low acid load and high fibre index from

Carbohydrates

silages.

Acid Load

47.5

48.5

Fibre Index

187.6

178.2

“It will be essential to supplement and balance both Total

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possible diet, using only the best raw materials. However, what they

expertise in this area has led to their innovative and highly effective

can’t control is what happened before receiving the raw materials.

range of organic acid based products. Research and field trials have

What were the conditions out in the field or during storage? Mycotoxins

shown their products to have a standout position across the areas of

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feed preservation, feed acidification and feed hygiene.

DSM-FIRMENICH ANIMAL NUTRITION & HEALTH

The Perstorp range offered by Azelis includes: • ProPhorce™ SA Range dedicated to pathogen mitigation in feedstuffs, ingredients and finished feeds.

• ProPhorce™ PH & AC Ranges designed to improve animal welfare and performance.

Mycofix®

• ProPhorce™ Water Solutions Range; using organic acids in water

The Mycofix® portfolio of feed additives represents the most state-of-

is an easy and well-established method to help preserve water

the-art solution for protecting animal health by deactivating mycotoxins

quality and safeguard animal performance.

that contaminate farm animal feed. Its safety and efficacy are proven

• ProSid™ MI 700 maximum grain protection.

by 7 EU authorizations for substances that deactivate mycotoxins,

• ProMyr™ TMR protecting nutritional value of TMR on farm.

Azelis Natural Minerals Range Azelis offers a range of natural minerals for the UK and Irish feed sector on behalf of Imerys.

The range includes: • SmectAgri®, a bentonite solution authorised for use as both pellet binder and mycotoxin(Aflatoxin) binder.

this makes it completely unique in the market place.

Mycofix® Plus 5.E unites three strategies to combat mycotoxins using patented proprietary technology, making it the most scientifically advanced mycotoxin protection available: • Adsorption – a blend of minerals selectively binds aflatoxins and other absorbable toxins

• Diamol®, a unique diatomaceous earth type known as moler, used

• Biotransformation - A unique combination of patented specific

as a natural carrier and anticaking agent. It helps feed and premix

enzymes and biological components converts mycotoxins into

producers improve flowability and homogeneity of ingredient inputs

non-toxic, environmentally-safe metabolites in the digestive

and formulations. Diatomaceous earth is a natural mineral and its

tract of animals, before they are absorbed in the GIT, therefore

physical characteristics offer high effective free flow as an anticaking

preventing their deleterious effects on animal health and

agent and high absorption as a carrier for liquids, oils and fats.

For further information please contact Leia Trotman at Azelis on: +44 (0)7792116659 or via email: leia.trotman@azelis.co.uk

performance* • Bioprotection - the Biomin® Bioprotection Mix in Mycofix® Plus 5.E supports proper liver and immune system function. It also prevents gut leakage, supporting the intestinal barrier function

BIOCHEM

of the animal

B.I.O.Tox Activ8 – it’s time to detox ®

Successfully binding the mycotoxin DON is a challenge due to the special molecular properties of the mycotoxin. This is particularly difficult in high pH environments, such as that of the small intestine, where mycotoxin damage can result in cytotoxic effects on cells and result in reductions in growth performance or fertility issues.

B.I.O.Tox® Activ8 is the result of a careful selection of different raw

*Mycofix ® Plus 5.E contains the only EU authorized feed additives proven to adsorb or to biotransform mycotoxins into nontoxic metabolites. (Regulation No 1016/2013, No 1060/2013, No 1115/2014, No 2017/913 and No 2017/930) Furthermore, Mycofix® Plus 5.E protects against a weakened immune system and lower performance caused by endotoxins, even in the presence of adsorbable mycotoxins such as aflatoxins.

Mycofix® can be incorporated into feed or premix and is available in a range of formulations to best support customers’ needs.

materials, their further processing, extensive testing and the perfect

For more information on Mycofix® in the UK and Ireland, place take

ratio of the single ingredients. The well-balanced composition of

contact to your feed supplier or your usual contact within dsm-

mineral binding agents is able to bind all currently relevant mycotoxins,

firmenich.

including DON. Like all the other members of the B.I.O.Tox® family B.I.O.Tox® Activ8 starts to work immediately after uptake; important for DON as first serum

Web: www.dsm-firmenich.com/anh Download the Mycotoxin Survey 1-3 2024 here:

levels are seen 20 minutes after ingestion. B.I.O.Tox® Activ8 contains additional phytogenic components to support metabolism and oxidative stress caused by mycotoxin damage. Altogether B.I.O.Tox® Activ8 is a valuable building block in a smart mycotoxin management, which is one essential point in stabilizing gut integrity and animal health.

Contact: Oliver Caiger-Smith Technical Sales Manager Email: Caiger-Smith@biochem.net Mobile: +447722 019727

Feed Compounder July/August 2024 Page 41

ED&F MAN LIQUID PRODUCTS

the impact of GHGs on the planet. In 2015, the United Nations (UN)

ED&F Man produces

adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals aimed at restoring and

a range of specialist

promoting social, economic and environmental sustainability. Goal

molasses based liquids

13 – “Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.”

for feed compound, blend

– emphasizes that actions need to be integrated into national policies,

and coarse mix production.

strategies and planning. Identifying measures to reduce on-farm

Designed to suit a wide range of feed production systems and tailored

emissions contributes to this goal.

for either bulk or bagged feed sales. We can offer bespoke and cost-

Kemin, Dow and Adesco jointly conducted a gate-to-gate

effective solutions to match individual customer needs. Our liquid

life cycle assessment study to investigate the GHG emissions in

products are expertly formulated to ensure easy handling, stability

CO2-eq of barley and wheat using three different methods of grain

and flowability through all temperatures and can be used for livestock,

storage: aeration, drying and preservative addition. The results

horse and pet feed production.

from this study demonstrate that drying and aerating grain create

All blends are based on cane molasses due to its excellent

a bigger carbon footprint than treating grains with Myco CURB ES

palatability, high nutrient density and its ability to bind dust. The

Liquid. Offering the industry an immediate, significant and practical

Millspec range reduces dust levels in both the production and

means to reduce the carbon footprint of grain processing and feed

finished feed can help lead to less handling and production issues

production.

as well as reducing customer complaints. Pellet quality is improved

Web: www.kemin.com/sustainablepartnerships

significantly with less broken pellets and fines helping to prevent build up on machinery ensuring a faster throughput of production and less cleaning down time.

The addition of an enhanced oil option such as Molglo is ideal for high value bagged feed as the molasses: oil complex helps to keep a long lasting glaze on the pellet improving the colour, texture and overall quality, as well as increased the shelf life continuing visual appeal to the end user. Using SCOPE as an alternative to conventional high-cost vegetable oil spray applications can achieve great product quality while also saving cost.

As part of ED&F Man’s ongoing commitment to reducing our environmental impact, all blends containing oil use sustainable soya bean oil under the Triple S Scheme helping you towards your sustainability commitments.

For more information contact: Tel: 0151 9445100 Email: info.mlpuk@edfman

LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION ALKOSEL Among feed-derived antioxidants, selenium has a special place as an essential part of 25 selenoproteins. It plays an important role in various biological processes, such as defence against oxidative stress, normal thyroid function and optimal reproductive performance.

The selenized yeast ALKOSEL, from Lallemand Animal Nutrition, is a source of organic selenium, which is significantly more bioavailable than mineral forms such as sodium selenite. The main advantage of organic selenium is the non-specific incorporation of selenium into general body proteins. This forms an endogenous selenium reserve that can be utilised during periods of stress.

Web: www.edfmanliquidproductsuk.com

KEMIN

Alkosel

Other selenized yeast

Know your Carbon footprint Accelerating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide have

How to select a good quality selenized yeast?

created elevated concerns about the effects of climate change and

Visual inspection is one indicator of quality. A light beige colour is

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the aluminosilicates and yeast aimed at adsorption of mycotoxins, Excential Toxin Plus also contains ingredients that are included to reduce the growth of fungi in stored feed and to support intestinal integrity and liver health. This unique combination of ingredients a sign of a product dried slowly with care, whereas a darker, brown

makes Excential Toxin Plus a broad spectrum toxin binder, that

colour can be a sign of lower digestibility (see above). ALKOSEL

matches the mycotoxin binding capacities of premium commercial

is carefully produced to be a minimum 98% organic selenium.

available products, and more!

Each batch comes with a certificate of analysis, which includes a

Contact

measure of organic selenium, and not just total selenium content.

Web: www.orffa.com

Certifying both total and organic selenium is the gold standard for selenized yeast.

Specific livestock benefits

TROUW NUTRITION

In poultry, ALKOSEL has demonstrated improvements in eggshell and bone strength, increased hatchability and lower risk of muscular selenium deficiencies. In ruminants and pigs, ALKOSEL enhances selenium transfer to the newborn via the placenta, colostrum and milk. Improved fertility parameters, fewer issues with retained

Our Selko feed safety and milling efficiency team can offer their

placentas and reduced somatic cell counts are also commonly

specialist expertise to review and optimise each step of the

observed.

production chain for safety, profitability, and sustainability.

For more information, call Mark on 07827 228161 or email animalUK@lallemand.com.

Your dedicated feed additives engineer can advise on, and install, bespoke automated dosing equipment for all liquid applications.

All product users have access to our laboratories for shelf life

ORFFA Excential Toxin Plus Mycotoxin contamination in feed is

testing, microbial and mycotoxin analysis, and moisture profiles.

Selko offer a range of product solutions depending on your needs:

an increasing challenge in animal

Fylax® - An organic acid blend specifically developed to reduce

production since it negatively affects

microbial risk both in mill and raw material preservation with added

animal health and performance.

benefit to reduce energy usage and increase moisture profiles during

Mycotoxins are the secondary

both mill and rolling processes.

metabolites of fungi and are often

Fysal® - An organic acid blend specifically developed to reduce

found as contaminants in feed. Therefore, the inclusion of a broad

Salmonella (re) contamination risk in vegetable and protein meals.

spectrum mycotoxin adsorbent in the feed to alleviate this harmful

TOXO® - A broad-spectrum smectite clay mycotoxin binder that

contamination is a recommended solution. One of the most common mode of actions of mycotoxin adsorbents, as already indicated by the name, is binding of mycotoxins which prevents the mycotoxins from being absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract of animals and exerting their negative effects. Commercial mycotoxin binders vary in their capacity to adsorb mycotoxins but Excential Toxin Plus has been shown to be one of the best binding mixtures in the market.

However, some mycotoxins, such as the trichothecenes, remain difficult to bind. Therefore, it is important to include products that not only binds the mycotoxins, but also uses other strategies to protect the animal against the harmful effects of mycotoxins.

binds mycotoxins and mitigates animal performance impairment caused by exposure to mycotoxins.

Revalet ® - A broad spectrum organic acid blend which supports the control of micro-organisms (yeasts, moulds and Enterobacteriaceae) in co-products. Resulting in shelf life extension while maintaining the nutritional value of the by-products. Helping to reduce food waste and repurpose back into feed and support sustainable choices.

For more information contact our feed additives team: Email: technical.gb@trouwnutrition.com

Excential Toxin Plus improves mycotoxin defenses via a combined

Web: www.trouwnutrition.co.uk

approach, by using five synergistically working ingredients. Besides

Tel: +44 1335 341100

Feed Compounder July/August 2024 Page 43

Lallemand Invests in UK Organic Selenium Production Lallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce significant

made significant investments to reduce this cost and streamline our

investments to its production infrastructure in Felixstowe, one of the

overall operation.

company’s main production sites for its organic selenium source, the selenium enriched yeast, ALKOSEL.

“In 2023, we invested in a new, more energy efficient drying technology, allowing us to reduce electricity usage by nearly 40%.

Mark McFarland, feed additive product manager for Lallemand Animal Nutrition UK & Ireland,

New blowers have also allowed us to reduce energy consumption in air supplied for fermentation by 30%.”

In addition, the site is producing its own energy.

explains that these investments

Mr Zigani explains: “Combined heat and power deliver 100% of

are strategically designed to

plant electricity, 25% of steam and 10% of hot water requirements.

address sustainability goals while

“Concerning water management, the use of reverse osmosis

strengthening the company’s

(RO) has reduced the plant potable water consumption by 35%.”

resilience and adaptability to

He adds: “I’m also excited to announce we’re planning to reduce

external pressures and dynamic market conditions, thus remaining

our gas consumption. The installation of an anaerobic digestor next

a reliable partner for customers.

year, which will run on plant waste streams, is projected to cut gas

Lallemand’s selenium enriched yeast ALKOSEL (Saccharomyces

consumption by up to 50%.”

cerevisiae NCYC R397), has a specific production process which is

Mark McFarland adds: “By investing in these improvements, the

constantly optimised to ensure consistent quality of the final product.

company confirms its dedication to delivering high-quality selenized

Mr McFarland explains ALKOSEL is produced by fed-batch

yeast, optimising operational efficiency and reducing its environmental

culture: nutrients, including selenium, are supplied incrementally to

footprint”.

the growing cells.

“The crucial part is to add the right amount of selenium at the right time,” he says.

“Adding too little results in a low concentration of organic selenium in the final product, whereas adding too much will inhibit the growth of the yeast.”

Once the yeast has reached its optimal growth, it is washed and

Why Selenium is Important Selenium contributes to several important functions in the body, such as prevention of oxidative stress, proper thyroid function, immunity, and reproduction, explains Mr McFarland.

“Its usage is therefore beneficial for all animal species, from livestock and aquatic species to companion animals,” he says.

harvested by centrifugation and the selenium enriched yeast cream

“Inorganic selenium is not a natural selenium supplement for

is further processed to inactivate the yeast cells before careful drying

animals and is therefore significantly less bioavailable than organic

in a drum dryer.

sources.

Each batch of ALKOSEL comes with a certificate of analysis,

“Organic selenium, on the other hand, in the form of selenoamino

which includes a total selenium content, and crucially also a measure

acids such as selenocysteine and selenomethionine, is naturally found

of organic selenium content.

(albeit in very low levels) in plant protein and is therefore a form of selenium that animals have always consumed and metabolised.

Strategic Investments Driving Sustainability

“ALKOSEL delivers a full profile of selenoamino acids and is

Improvements

the gold standard for selenium enriched yeast. To have it produced

Andre Zigani, Lallemand

locally, in an increasingly more sustainable manner, should be great

Felixstowe operations and plant

news for our customers.”

director, explains: “Drying of the

Mr McFarland concludes: “The Lallemand Animal Nutrition team

yeast cream is one of the highest

is extremely proud of our production colleagues in Felixstowe, not

energy consuming phases of the

only because of the positive environmental improvements they have

whole yeast production process.

achieved but also because of their continued dedication to producing

“In recent years, we have

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the highest quality product possible.”

Spotlight on …

FEED MILL PROCESS ENGINEERING Condex (UK) Ltd

continue to receive the best service, even long after any project has been completed.

As a well-established supplier of equipment and services to the industry, we have a fundamental understanding of how to optimise equipment performance while still considering access and

Knowledge and experience as part of the package, since 1980

maintenance requirements in all areas of our design.

Working closely with our clients to expose any existing issues

Our supply and engineering package has been developed over many years to compliment the needs of our customers.

This starts with the basic service of identifying issues such as pellet quality, cooling efficiency and working with the customer to help

or bottle necks, optimising and modernising systems for expansion and increased throughput. At all times keeping ahead of legislation and industry requirements.

We offer this service to all clients as part of our equipment supply

improve process quality and productivity.

If replacement equipment or upgrades are needed, we offer high

package, so whether you are just looking for equipment or looking for

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…… Contact us to discuss your requirements

Croston Engineering Croston Engineering, formed in 1976, specialises in the design, building and servicing of bulk storage, mechanical/ pneumatic conveying, and weighing systems for the animal feed and many other associated industries throughout the U.K. These include pet food, grain, human food and drinks industries from intake of raw materials to out loading of finished products.

As an adjunct to new developments, the Company carries out improvements or extensions to existing production plants in compliance with the requirements of DSEAR/ATEX Explosion Regulations when applicable.

Croston Engineering is an Approved SafeContractor which is a recognised standard of competence throughout industry in complying with the requirements of safety legislation and procedures.

you are. Whatever your milling challenge, there’s a good chance we can solve it. So, whether you are striving for quick wins or a long- term strategic overhaul of your operation, we would love to hear from you.

Web: www.ottevanger.com

Email: info@ottevanger.com

Tarvin Mill, Barrow Lane, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8JF

Sevale Engineering

Tel: 01829 741119

A Legacy and a Bright Future

Fax: 01829 741169

Sevale Engineering was

E-mail: admin@croston-engineering.co.uk

acquired by CFE Group in 2021

Web: www.croston-engineering.co.uk

and CFE is committed to growing this business. Sevale have been

Ottevanger Milling Engineers B.V.

based in Gloucester for almost 50 years. They supply pelleting consumables to compound feed, biomass, and sugar industries. Sevale’s markets are primarily in England and Scotland.

Sevale is now moving into its 2nd expansion phase which will include its relocation to a new and bigger premises in 14 Lower Tuffley Lane, Gloucester. We have invested in technology to automate roll refurbishment and we are now centrally positioned in an industrial site

Founded in 1909, Ottevanger Milling Engineers specializes in the

adjacent to our industry subcontractors. This expansion allows us to

design and manufacture of equipment and complete installations for

focus even further on providing quality & efficient service to the southern

the grain-processing and compound feed industry. This includes the

half of the country.

design, manufacture and management of complete (turnkey) production

Sevale is now in the excellent hands of our CFE General Manager,

facilities or individual lines for processes. Our engineers plan and create

Carl Robinson and on site by Glyn Cooke, Sevale’s long experienced &

entire plants – across multiple continents and in diverse markets ranging

long serving technical manager.

from mixed feed, premixes, additives, aqua feed, pet food and soybean

Sevale Engineering continues to uphold its tradition of quality and

processing. Our project and site management teams can implement the

innovation. With support from the CFE Group, Sevale is well-positioned

most complex projects; while our craftsmen build a wide range of high-

for future growth and improved service to its customers, maintaining

performance production machinery that’s built to last.

its leadership in the engineering and manufacturing sector. This next

Our product range includes mixers, hammer mills, pellet mills,

chapter in Sevale’s journey promises to bring even greater service and

conditioners, extruders, driers/coolers, crumblers, crushers, conveying

innovation to its future.

equipment, weighing, liquid dosing systems, storage silos for grain and

Sevale Engineering Limited

feed, spare parts, electric control and fully process automation and

14 Lower Tuffley Lane

after sales service worldwide. We also offer our unique containerised

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quality and quantity of animal feed and food – wherever in the world

Email: sales@sevaleengineering.co.uk

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Irish Government Minister Visits McAree Engineering to Review Lvlogics’ Innovative Farm Safety “SiloSpi” Technology

Silo Monitoring

Based in Co. Meath, Ireland,

and our feed mill customers, including Kiernan Milling, Roches Mills,

Lvlogics has developed

Dairygold Co-op, ForFarmers, NWF and many others, have seen

“SiloSpi”, a cutting-edge digital

significant cost savings through the improved logistics planning based

silo monitoring system. This

on the information we provide.”

system automatically informs

Fergal Sherry, V-Mac Silo Sales Manager, added, “We have been

farmers and feed mills about the quantity of animal feed remaining

collaborating with Lvlogics for several years, and SiloSpi is the best

in silos, eliminating the need for farmers to climb to the top of silos

solution for silo monitoring we’ve encountered. It is a cost-efficient

to check levels—a hazardous practice responsible for numerous

and accurate system for monitoring silo contents. Its self-cleaning

accidents over the years. With this real-time data, feed mills can

mechanism ensures the laser probe remains clean, maintaining

optimise their delivery schedules, reducing travel miles and the

accuracy.”

associated carbon footprint. Additionally, farmers benefit from the

Minister Humphreys stated, “I’m delighted to see two local Irish

assurance that they will not run out of feed, enhancing animal

businesses come together to introduce technology that not only makes

husbandry practices.

farms and feed mills more sustainable but also significantly enhances

Minister Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection

farm safety. Farming can be dangerous on many levels, and innovations

and Minister for Rural & Community Development, recently visited

like this that improve safety are very welcome. Barry and Vincent are

McAree Engineering, Manufacturer of V-Mac Silos, in Ballinode,

to be commended for making this happen.”

Co. Monaghan, to review the latest advancements in farm safety technology.

Vincent McAree, Operations Director at McAree Engineering, added, “We have been manufacturing our V-Mac Silos for nearly 60 years, and they are a vital part of farm equipment in terms of biosecurity. Now, with the addition of SiloSpi, we are making our V-Mac Silos smart.”

About Lvlogics Lvlogics is a pioneering company based in Co. Meath, specializing in digital silo monitoring solutions. Their flagship product, SiloSpi, uses advanced laser technology to provide real-time data on silo contents, significantly improving farm safety and operational efficiency.

Multiple awards include among others, the National Dairy Innovation Awards - Tech Award, Best Start-up and Overall Winner

Peter Richardson & Claire McAree (McAree Engineering), Minister

2021, Enterprise Ireland’s Agri-Technology Award 2022 and most

Heather Humphreys, Barry Finnegan (Lvlogics)

recently, 2024 RDS Spring Awards – Sustainable Rural Start-Up

Lvlogics’ innovative SiloSpi is now offered as standard as a factory fit on all V-Mac Silos.

During the Ministers visit, Barry Finnegan, Managing Director of

Award Winner.

For more information, please contact: Barry Finnegan, Lvlogics

Lvlogics, explained, “We use a patented laser monitoring system that

Tel: 089 2426825

constantly records the feed level within a silo with an accuracy of +/-

Email: barry@lvlogics.com

5%. This information is sent to a smartphone app, allowing farmers

Peter Richardson McAree Engineering

and feed mills to know the silo’s contents at any time, anywhere.

Tel: 087 2584584

We have a significant number of systems installed across Europe,

Email: peter@mcaree-eng.com

Feed Compounder July/August 2024 Page 47

Latest Developments in Transition Cow Management and Nutrition UK seminar reveals latest research and developments from industry leading experts

Some of the country’s leading dairy nutritionists, producers and

UK commercial scale farm trials

industry influencers converged on Stoke-on-Trent in May for an

To illustrate this, she looked at successful field trial work in both the

exclusive event hosted to discuss new developments in transition

UK and USA, including with the renowned Gold Cup winning dairy

cow nutrition.

operation in North Yorkshire, Metcalfe Farms.

At the time of the UK trial, starting in April 2022, the dairy herd at Metcalfe Farms consisted of 1300 pedigree Holsteins with 1100 in milk, showing an average yield of 39kg per cow at 3.3% protein and 3.9% butterfat.

As high-yielding cows, averaging around 12,500 litres, their livers needed all the support they could get through transition.

“The overall aim was to improve the transition of the cows and to increase three-week milk yields, so they could get the cows hitting the ground running and being more productive at the beginning of the lactation, achieving their full potential,” explained Ms Millar.

“They were also keen to increase colostrum feed rate and quality.”

Hosted by Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health, the UK leg of a series of events across Europe was organised in partnership with Trident MicroNutri, and brought some of the leading voices in the industry together, to not only share research findings, but also look at practical trial results in a farm setting.

The transition period, 21 days prior to calving and 21 days postcalving, is critical for the success of a cow’s lactation and now, new research is showing the impact will last well beyond that lactation and

The close-up dry and fresh cow groups were fed ReaShure XC, at 21 days pre- and post-partum, via addition into TMR in a pre-blended pre-mix. The recommended 30g/head/day was fed to pre-and postcalvers, with extremely positive results.

“The results saw colostrum quality increased, and metabolic incidences remained low,” explained Ms Millar. “Cows at 21-days in milk lifted their milk yield by about 2.3kg. Heifers also transitioned well with a similar improvement.”

even impact the unborn calf.

The ‘New Developments in Transition Cow Nutrition’ seminar saw renowned researcher and professor, Dr Jose Santos from the University of Florida, share some of the newest research demonstrating the many benefits of feeding rumen-protected choline to transition dairy cows.

“It is unquestionable that choline fits the criteria of a required nutrient for dairy cattle, and we need to get rid of the dogma that it is just for problem cows,” noted Dr Santos.

“In our studies, there was a carry-over effect of supplemental choline. Cows continued to produce approximately 2kg more milk per cow per day even after choline supplementation stopped,” he added.

Dr Santos was joined at the UK seminar by Dr Chris Reynolds

The level of metritis and displaced abomasum (DA) reduced, with

from the University of Reading, discussing “Fresh Ideas for Fresh

the operation seeing a lot healthier cow through that transition period.

Cows”, and Anna Millar, Trident MicroNutri’s ruminant technical

Metabolic disorders are one of the key parameters the unit measures

manager, as she shared insights from the field.

when it comes to transition, and with the reduced metritis, fertility also

Ms Millar looked at how the highly concentrated form of rumen-

improved.

protected choline, ReaShure XC, affects colostrum yield and quality. She

Ms Millar explained, “All in all, we can see ReaShure XC has

also considered when to feed for the greatest benefits, looked at potential

been a real success on this farm setting, reflected in the fact that

return on investment (ROI), while sharing some real-life case studies.

the product is still being utilised in both the dry and fresh cow pen.

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Return on Investment From an economics point of view, Ms Millar looked at approximate costs of feeding the rumen-protected choline product on farm.

“At 40p per day, based on a 42-day transition, three-weeks before and three-weeks after calving, which we think is best protocol for feeding ReaShure XC, this works out at £16.80 per cow per transition,” she explained.

“That could be viewed as quite an investment, but it is important that we consider the additional benefits that can be achieved through lactation, that are often overlooked at this time, such as health and fertility.

“In comparison to other approaches to supporting the energy balance of cows around calving, such as a bolus or bypass fats, the costs

“ReaShure XC’s benefits have been proven in some 30 published

stand up extremely favourably, before even considering the additional

research studies and 40 peer-reviewed papers, as well as having been

benefits achieved with ReaShure XC,” she added.

demonstrated in the field for many years,” she said.

Ms Millar explained that studies have proven that delivering choline

“So, we can conclude that feeding ReaShure XC both pre- and

during transition leads to substantial ROI, up to as much as 23:1, in terms

post-calving delivers ROI, while supporting higher peak milk and lactation

of combined benefits to full lactation milk production, reduced metabolic

yield, healthier transitions, improved calf growth and health and increased

disorders and improved calf health and growth.

colostrum production.”

New Thinking Needed to Improve Foot Health The findings of the UK’s largest survey of dairy cow mobility and

involved. Clear communication and a lack of protocols can also be

foot health highlights there is still a significant opportunity to reduce

an issue.”

the economic, welfare, social and environmental consequences of

The report also highlights that there may be a degree of under-

compromised mobility. But to make the most of the opportunity will

estimating the consequential cost of a case or poor foot health.

require a clearer focus and new thinking.

“Respondents generally feel foot health has a small impact on

The survey was commissioned by Stride, a not-for-profit industry

profitability, possibly because incurred direct costs are only a small

initiative headed up by industry partners Ceva, HerdVision, IVC Farm

part of the total, with the majority being lost production, which is rarely

Vets, Neogen and Zinpro. Over 350 dairy farmers completed the

measured.

survey this spring, allowing the most detailed picture of foot health to be produced.

“Better reporting of the real costs could provide a motivation to manage the condition more aggressively. However, it is important to

Announcing the results dairy vet Matt Dobbs, chair of the Stride

understand that for many people involved with foot health on farm, cost is

Technical Board, comments that mobility issues have remained

not actually the prime concern. For someone milking cows, the problems

stubbornly high for many years. “While we have seen sustained

caused by poor foot health are more practical, such as extended time

reductions in cell counts, the same is not true for improvements in

getting cows in for milking, or the time spent treating problem animals.

foot health. In part this is due to the milk price incentives on offer for

Alternatively it could be something as simple as having pride in the herd.

achieving low cell counts, but it also reflects the complex and multifactorial nature of compromised mobility”.

“To begin the drive to reduced levels of foot issues, the industry needs to work more closely to help dairy farmers and their teams

The survey shows that compromised foot health is an issue for

and advisors develop more comprehensive preventative strategies.

all farm sizes and management systems and that there is a variable

Key to this will be clearer allocation of responsibilities, improved skills

uptake in the preventative measures available. All the major causes

development, better appreciation of the consequences and benefits

of poor foot health – digital dermatitis, sole ulcers, foul, and overgrown

and embracing the new technologies that can make a difference on

claws remain issues on farm.

farm,” Mr Dobbs concludes.

“While businesses know the key components of a preventative programme such as mobility scoring, foot trimming and foot bathing,

A full copy of the report can be downloaded at www.stridemobility. co.uk/surveyresults

the uptake across respondents was variable suggesting it should be

Producers can hear the results from the Stride survey themselves

possible to improve management. The survey highlighted that a key

and engage in a series of practical workshops focussing on improving

contributor to this could be inadequate delegation of responsibility,

mobility, at one of the Stride farm events this summer. Details of the

especially where a range of farm staff and external specialists are

events can be found here: www.stridemobility.co.uk/news

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DSM-FIRMENICH AND BESTMIX SOFTWARE PARTNER TO UNLOCK THE VALUE OF SUSTAINABLE FEED PRODUCTION WITH SUSTELLTM dsm-firmenich and BESTMIX Software have announced their strategic partnership to measure and manage the environmental footprint of animal feed.

Roughly one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions come from food production. Companies along the feed and food value chain are increasingly called upon to measure, report and reduce their environmental footprints because of their own sustainability commitments, regulatory requirements and consumer preferences— requiring considerable amounts of data.

The partnership links BESTMIX® Software’s feed formulation with the SustellTM full life cycle assessment (LCA) platform, allowing customers to generate and share their feed footprints easily. With this solution, feed producers, who play a major role in enabling sustainable animal protein, can report the environmental impact of their feed with the click of a button, leveraging existing data in their trusted BESTMIX software suite. This integration assists feed producers in addressing future demands of feed labelling, while simultaneously helping farmers accurately quantify the environmental impact of products such as eggs, meat, milk, and farmed seafood.

This is an important step for full value chain transparency and helps the whole food industry, including feed producers, farmers, processors, food companies and retailers to accurately report their emissions and improve their sustainability practices.

This ability to accurately measure and improve the footprint through systems connectivity helps unlock multiple value opportunities such as sustainable finance, eco-labelling, voluntary carbon trading and identification of best farming practices across all species industries.

David Nickell, Vice President of Sustainability & Business Solutions at dsmfirmenich, Animal Nutrition & Health said: “Feed is a critical part of the food value chain. By connecting SustellTM with a wellknown software player such as BESTMIX, we further realise our ambition to connect the entire farm-to-fork ecosystem. Reliable, easy-to-use LCA footprinting is the key to enabling cooperation throughout the value chain to meet the challenge and seize the opportunities related to sustainability.”

Gerard Marneth, CEO at BESTMIX Software, said: “We are delighted to partner with dsm-firmenich, using SustellTM to offer our customers a cutting-edge solution for

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measuring and managing the environmental impact of their feed production. We believe that this partnership will create value for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable future for the feed and food industry.”

NWF GROUP UPDATE

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TRADING

NWF Group plc has provided a trading update for the financial year ended 31 May 2024 (“FY24”).

The Board reports that the Group’s FY24 results are anticipated to be in line with market expectations, reflecting the previously expected normalisation in the Fuels and Feeds markets alongside a strong contribution from Food.

Discussing their performance in the feed sector, the update reported that: “Volumes in FY24 were behind the prior year as ideal grass growing conditions across the summer and autumn provided farmers with significant forage for the winter. This was partially mitigated by the wet winter and spring which extended the usual winter season demand into April.

As reported in the half-year results, weaker milk prices and reduced volatility in raw material prices over the prior year have resulted in the expected normalisation of margins. Against this backdrop, the business has delivered effective management of both margin and operational costs.”

NWF expects to announce its results for the year ended 31 May 2024 in late July.

NFU PRESIDENT MEETS NEW DEFRA SECRETARY OF STATE NFU President Tom Bradshaw has met with Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed MP on his first full day in office, where they discussed key and immediate actions that are needed to enable the British food and farming sector to thrive.

Topics high on the agenda included the critical role of food security in delivering national security, the investment required for the future of farming and restrictions around planning policy.

NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “It was great to meet with the Secretary of State today and put the importance of investing in the future of British agriculture directly to him. With this big change in government, it’s crucial that the voices of our 46,000 farmer and grower members are heard loud and clear within the new Defra team.

“Steve Reed has just outlined his plan for change and it’s good to hear that food security, the environment and flood management are all focus areas. These now need to be underpinned by a budget that will enable the necessary investment.

“Alongside these key areas, we’ll continue to work closely with Defra to provide policy solutions on issues such as bovine

TB, the transition to ELMs, core standards for agri-food imports, the agricultural workforce, supply chain fairness, investment in infrastructure and flexibility in planning.”

As well as meeting with the Defra Secretary of State, the NFU has also written to MPs and Cabinet ministers outlining the importance of British farming to the nation; an industry which forms the backbone of the UK’s largest manufacturing sector – food and drink – contributing more than £146 billion to the economy and employing more than four million people.

The letters, one sent to all English and Welsh MPs and others to all Cabinet ministers in the context of their portfolios, set out the priority policies to support the nation’s shared ambition for food security and growth and will put British farming front and centre as MPs take their seats across Parliament.

Mr Bradshaw added: “In an increasingly volatile world, the production of safe, sustainable and affordable homegrown food has to be high on the political agenda. It’s something that matters to everyone and every MP. “I urge all MPs, representing both urban and rural constituencies, to take us up on our offer of a local farm visit so they can hear first-hand about how investment in agriculture can benefit British families, British business and the great British countryside.”

FORFARMERS STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION IN CO-PRODUCTS THROUGH ACQUISITION OF VAN TRIEST VEEVOEDERS ForFarmers announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Van Triest Veevoeders (Van Triest), which specialises in trading residual flows and co-products.

The acquisition concerns the buying and selling activities, including the associated storage and transshipment facilities and means of transport. ForFarmers, under the name CirQlar, is already active in supplying co-products and residual flows. This acquisition fits into ForFarmers’ mission For the Future of Farming: by using more and more co-products, we contribute to a sustainable future with affordable and sustainable food by producing dairy, meat and eggs.

Van Triest has been active in trading residual flows and co-products since 1959.

The company has purchasing agreements with breweries, the dairy, sugar, bioethanol and potato processing industries and, as regards roughage, with many farmers.

They sell the products, including brewer’s grains, potato pulp, silage maize and wet beet pulp to some 3,500 farmers mainly in the Netherlands but also in Belgium and Germany. Van Triest has a very good infrastructure in terms of logistics, storage and transshipment and possibilities for

mixing residual flows in Hoogeveen and Coevorden. Van Triest trades over 1 million tonnes of residual flows annually and has 90 employees.

ForFarmers, under the name CirQlar, has been active in the Netherlands in supplying and valorising co-products. and has storage and transshipment sites in Lochem and Heijen.

Van Triest’s locations and customer base fit seamlessly with ForFarmers’ activities and offer good growth opportunities. This transaction strengthens the cooperation with suppliers of residual flows and co-products to make the food chain more sustainable in an efficient way. These products which are not suitable for human consumption can often be used to produce nutritious feed for cows, pigs and chickens.

Pieter Wolleswinkel, CEO ForFarmers: “We are looking forward to working together with our new colleagues at Van Triest. Combining our activities means that we can serve our suppliers co-products even better and provide our customers with an even better and broader range of these products. In addition, we are taking a further step in making our food chain more sustainable.”

Hein van Triest, director and owner of Van Triest: “We have known ForFarmers for years and recognised a similar focus on customers and employee satisfaction. These were important factors in the decision to

transfer our family business to ForFarmers.”

Subject to the approval of the Consumer and Market Authority, ForFarmers will acquire the shares of Van Triest, the company which includes the trading operations and associated transport equipment and storage and transshipment activities. Completion of the transaction is expected in the second half of 2024. The purchase price will be paid entirely in cash, further financial details will not be disclosed. The management of Van Triest will remain actively involved after completion of the transaction.

This press release contains information that qualifies as inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

ABN AND LEIBER JOIN FORCES ON EUROPEAN BREWERS´ YEAST MARKET The Spanish Aplicaciones Biologicas a la Nutricion S.L., ABN, and the German Leiber GmbH are joining forces on the European Market for food and feed products derived from brewers´ yeast.

ABN, which was founded in 2000, employs some 50 specialists, Leiber has built up a team of some 250 staff since its founding in 1954. Both family-owned companies specialise in products and ingredients for the food and animal nutrition industries,

both run production and R&D facilities, and emphasize the sustainable approach of their products and processes.

‘We’re delighted to have found a partner who will enable us to further innovate and broaden our offer of high quality products for the European Market,’ says Cesar Perez Abejon, Managing Director of ABN. ‘We’ll continue to distribute our products under the well established brand name of ABN and keep all our colleagues on board. We are looking forward to a closer cooperation with our long standing partners of Leiber.’

‘The close cooperation of Leiber with ABN will open up many synergies, more than just the sum of its parts. By joining forces, we´ll be able to broaden our service level and portfolio towards the brewing industry as well as our customers on the European market. With our joint capacities it will be easier for us to offer innovative products not only for feed and food but also for biotechnology and neutraceuticals,’ says Bernd Schmidt Ankum, CEO of Leiber GmbH. ‘We’ll both gain with regard to efficiency, innovation and logistical management.’

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MORRISONS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SEA FOREST TO FAST TRACK LOWER METHANE BEEF Morrisons has partnered with Sea Forest, an Earthshot finalist and science-based environmental technology company, to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle.

Sea Forest will work with Myton Food Group, Morrisons’ manufacturing arm, exclusively to supply SeaFeedTM - its methane abating livestock feed - to help fast track the introduction of lower carbon beef products such as mince, burgers, steaks and joints in Morrisons. Approval for the process is being worked through, but if successful customers should see products on the shelf in Morrisons by 2026. The partnership supports Morrisons ambition to achieve net zero agriculture emissions from its directly supplied farms by 2030.

Finalists for The Earthshot Prize, a prestigious award launched by Prince William in 2020, Sea Forest have already collaborated with Australian burger chain Grill’d to introduce a beef burger made from grass-fed black Angus cattle that produces 67% less methane emissions. When the SeaFeedTM product is included as a small fraction of the animals’ diet (approximately 0.5%), it is scientifically proven to reduce methane production without impacting the taste or quality of beef.

Sophie Throup, Technical and Sustainability Director at Myton Food Group for Morrisons, said: “As British farming’s biggest direct customer, we are well placed to support the farmers we work with and help them farm more sustainably. This partnership supports our ambition to have net zero agriculture emissions by 2030.

“Having our own livestock experts with direct relationships with farmers enables us to make changes quickly, meaning that once our trial is complete and we have approvals in place, we can develop our lower carbon beef products and help support the drive to lower emissions from cattle.”

Sam Elsom, CEO of Sea Forest, said, “Distributing our methane-busting solution to one of the most respected retailers and food producers in the UK to reduce livestock methane emissions is a tremendous milestone for Sea Forest. SeaFeedTM has the potential to sustainably feed the planet while tackling one of the most challenging pieces of the climate puzzle. Our trials with beef, dairy and wool producers across Australia and New Zealand have demonstrated excellent results and we are delighted to partner with Morrisons to make a meaningful impact on climate change at an international scale.”

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The partnership is the latest step in an innovative research programme by Morrisons and Queen’s University Belfast that is looking at the use of seaweed to help reduce methane production in cattle.

Professor Sharon Huws, Director of Research, Queen’s University Belfast, School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security (IGF), said: “We are delighted to be working closely with Morrisons and Sea Forest to provide the scientific evidence underpinning the journey towards net zero in the Morrisons beef chain. Innovation is at the centre of the IGFS ethos, and this collaboration is an important example of how our research translates into impact for the sector, and indeed for the health of our planet”.

FORFARMERS FOCUS ON FARM SAFETY With increasing awareness in the sector for the need to uphold farm safety and the mental health of those who work within it, ForFarmers recently offered training to colleagues in these areas at three workshops across the country, in conjunction with Yellow Wellies.

Only 1 per cent of the national work force works in agriculture yet the industry equates for 17 per cent of workplace fatalities, with significant risk presented by machinery, livestock, working at height and workplace transport. When looking at mental health, 92% of farmers under 40 say that mental health is one of the biggest hidden problems in the industry.

Dr Mark Cole, Managing Director at ForFarmers, said: “Health and safety is extremely important to us at ForFarmers. We want to keep colleagues safe and well during their working day. We and our customers work in an industry full of risk. A lot of our customers work alone and can be very isolated, so we also take mental health very seriously for both customers and employees.”

Each year 12,000 accidents are reported on-farm and many more go unreported alongside an estimated 11,000 associated health issues. Time pressures at certain times of the year, like calving, harvest and silaging, can mean farmers rush to complete tasks safely.

Conducted by Stephanie Berkeley of Farm Safety Foundation, also known as Yellow Wellies, attendees at the training courses were armed with practical guidance on how to approach safety issues seen while calling on-farm. With half of the session dedicated to mental health, Stephanie explained how there is a clear link with the mental health of the farmer and the safety of their farm.

Richard Porter, UK Health and Safety Manager at ForFarmers said: “By undertaking the training, it is hoped account managers visiting customers and prospects are armed with the tools to pick up on any farm safety or mental health concerns. Much of the

guidance given was also relevant to many of the staff who run their own farming enterprises alongside their ForFarmers role. Later in the year, we plan to complete similar training with our drivers. This will be done using the film recorded at the events, making it more accessible and flexible to support our drivers.”

Stephanie said: “Farm safety is everyone’s responsibility. In some cases, the account manager or driver going down the farm drive may be the only person a farmer sees that day.

ALLTECH BEGINS TWO-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH MEAT BUSINESS WOMEN Alltech has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting gender diversity, equality and inclusion across the global meat and food supply chain by signing a two-year strategic partnership with Meat Business Women.

Meat Business Women and Alltech will work together to develop and empower team members through access to masterclasses and mentoring development resources. They will also collaborate to attract new talent into the agri-food sector. As a strategic partner, Alltech will provide expertise and input into the group’s strategic direction and support its wider mission of raising the profile of women in the meat industry.

The organisations will also collaborate on two regional “Community Connect” events which will facilitate networking opportunities for professionals working across the entire agri-food supply chain. These networking events will both take place at Alltech offices: one in Stamford, UK, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, and one in Dunboyne, Ireland, on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Orla McAleer, Alltech’s chief culture officer, will speak at both events, and will be joined in Stamford by Dr. Jules TaylorPickard, global technical director at Alltech, and in Dunboyne by Tara McCarthy, Alltech’s global vice president of ESG. They will speak about pivotal moments from their career journeys and share more about why the two organisations are working together.

“We are thrilled to partner with Meat Business Women to champion gender diversity and inclusion within the agri-food sector. By empowering women through access to invaluable resources and networking opportunities, we are not only fostering individual growth but also driving positive change across the industry,” said McAleer. “Alltech believes that inclusion cultivates creativity, drives innovation and is essential to the company’s purpose of Working Together for a Planet of PlentyTM. In 2019 Alltech selected Gender Equality as one of the nine United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to which the company is committed to advancing.”

To book your place at a Community Connect event in Stamford or Dunboyne, visit the Alltech website.

Daniel Zeichner appointed new DEFRA Minister of State

always admired their ethos and held them in high regard. I was therefore

Daniel Zeichner has been appointed

delighted when this opportunity came up.

as Minister of State at the Department

“I am looking forward to getting out on farms, catching up with

for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

farmers I am familiar with, but also meeting some new faces and finding

(DEFRA) .

solutions that deliver for ForFarmers customers.”

The MP for Cambridge was previously Shadow Minister for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since January 2020 and has been described by

Wyn Morris Returns to ForFarmers as Nutritional Solutions Director ForFarmers UK has welcomed Wyn

the Labour Party as “a life-long environmentalist, with an enduring

Morris back to the company and to the new

interest in agriculture and food issues”.

role of Nutritional Solutions Director.

Zeichner joins Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural

Wyn will be supporting all species

Affairs, Steve Reed, the MP for Streatham and Croydon North, as the

sectors of the business including ruminants,

two ministers now at DEFRA.

pig and poultry, as well as its smallholder and leisure ranges. Previously he held several

Jonathan Job Appointed CEO Duynie Jonathan Job has been appointed as the new CEO of Duynie Group. Jonathan will succeed Anton van Dam and will handover responsibilities as of the 1st of July.

commercial and technical roles within ForFarmers concluding with Head of Ruminant Research.

Since 2018 Wyn has been Managing Director of Carr’s Agriculture Limited trading under the names of Caltech and Scotmin Nutrition. There

Jonathan has many years of leadership

he led and developed the multi-species businesses in the UK and abroad.

experience, his career started at Duynie in

ForFarmers UK Managing Director Mark Cole said he was delighted

2012 where he held various senior leadership

Wyn had decided to return and take on this senior role. “With his technical

positions. Jonathan holds a Psychology

and commercial background and experience across livestock species

degree from Northumbria University.

Wyn is ideally placed to lead the nutritional solutions team in this new era for ForFarmers. It is great to have him back on board.

ForFarmers Welcomes Ruminant Account Manager Kirsty Leigh

we evolve to meet the needs of our customers at such a pivotal time for

Kirsty Leigh has joined the ForFarmers

agriculture. I’m very much looking forward to building on the company’s

team as Ruminant Account Manager

many achievements.”

Wyn added: “I am excited to be back on the ForFarmers team as

operating within Shropshire, South Cheshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire. She will with compounds, blends, straights, moist

Marloes Roetgerink Appointed as Member of the Executive Board of ForFarmers N.V.

and liquid feeds to meet the needs of their

ForFarmers’ shareholders have resolved to appoint Mrs Marloes

livestock.

Roetgerink as Executive Board member as per 1 June 2024.This

play a crucial role in providing farmers

Sales Manager, Joe Edge, commented: “Kirsty will be working

resolution was taken during the Extraordinary General Meeting of

alongside our established team and brings a wealth of experience as a

Shareholders of ForFarmers N.V., which was held May 28th. Marloes

straights feed trader and area manager for another feed company, and

Roetgerink will fulfil the position of Chief Financial Officer. The term

as a livestock buyer. As a farmer herself, she also has invaluable insights

of her appointment will start as per 1 June 2024 and will end at the

of the needs and demands of farmers for high-quality feed.”

annual general meeting in 2028, when she is eligible for reappointment

Kirsty said: “Having previously worked with ForFarmers, I have

for a term of 4 years.

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FEED MILL EQUIPMENT

FEED SUPPLEMENTS Inform Nutrition Ireland Ltd Whitescross, Cork, T23 KD50, Ireland Tel: +353 21 4394770 E-mail: info@informnutrition.com Web: www.informnutrition.com

The sole UK supplier for Feedtech and supplier of all new and used milling equipment Go Green Pelleting Solutions Ltd, Unit 8A Brindley Road, St Helens WA9 4HY Mick Swift – 07500887637 David Kelly- 07500335621 Office Number – 01744808600 www.gogreenpelletingsolutions.co.uk www.feedtech.com.tr

Premier Nutrition The Levels, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1RD Tel: 01889 572500 Fax: 01889 577074 E-mail: info@premiernutrition.co.uk Web: www.premiernutrition.co.uk Trouw Nutrition GB, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne DE6 1HA Tel: 01335 341100 Fax: 01335 341171 E-mail: customerservices.gb@nutreco.com Web: www.trouwnutrition.co.uk

FEED PATHOGEN CONTROL

MANUFCTURING OPTIMISATION SOFTWARE

Adesco Nutricines, 23 Strandside South, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford X35 W778, Ireland Jack: +353 87 2208816 Seán: +353 85 1667512 Email: info@adesco.ie Web: www.adesco.ie

Promtek Ltd Fisher Street, Brindley Ford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST8 7QJ Tel: 01782 375600 Fax: 01782 375605 E-mail: info@promtek.com Web: www.promtek.com

Anitox Ltd 7 Regent Park, Booth Drive, Park Farm, Wellingborough NN8 6GR Tel: +44 1604 811228 Fax: +44 1604 811013 E-mail: anitoxEMEA@anitox.com Web: www.anitox.com

METHIONINE

FEED INGREDIENTS Azelis UK Ltd Axis House, Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn WA7 1BD Tel: 01928 793090 Fax: 01928 716997 Email: nutrition@azelis.co.uk www.azelis.com

Adisseo Tel: +353 87 766 8848 E-mail: info.nauk@adisseo.com Web: www.adisseo.com

MILK REPLACERS Trouw Nutrition GB, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne DE6 1HA Tel: 01335 341100 Fax: 01335 341171 E-mail: customerservices.gb@nutreco.com Web: www.trouwnutrition.co.uk

MINERALS/PHOSPHATES Gemcom Ltd 66-68 Margaret Street, London W1W 8SR Tel: +44(0) 20 3928 6235 Fax: +44 (0)20 7580 8002 E-mail: info@gemcom.co.uk Web: www.gemcom.co.uk WestendAgri The Heath Business & Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX Tel: + 44 (0)1477 544400 Mobile: +44 (0)7961 977623 E-mail: sales@westendagri.com Web: www.westendagri.com

FLAVOURS & PALATANTS

WestendAgri The Heath Business & Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX Tel: + 44 (0)1477 544400 Mobile: +44 (0)7961 977623 E-mail: sales@westendagri.com Web: www.westendagri.com

MOISTURE MEASUREMENT & CONTROL Adesco Nutricines, 23 Strandside South, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford X35 W778, Ireland Jack: +353 87 2208816 Seán: +353 85 1667512 Email: info@adesco.ie Web: www.adesco.ie

Adisseo Tel: +353 87 766 8848 E-mail: info.nauk@adisseo.com Web: www.adisseo.com

PELLETING EQUIPMENT

Inroads International Ltd Unit 4, Wem Engineering Centre Church Lane, Wem, Shropshire SY4 5HS Tel: +44 (0)1939 236 555 Fax: +44 (0)1939 236 450 Email: info@inroadsintl.co.uk Web: inroadsintl.com

Compound Feed Engineering Ltd 5 Haydock Lane, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9UY Tel: +44 (0) 1942 728188 Fax: +44 (0) 1942 408430 E-mail: info@cfegroup.com Web: www.cfegroup.com

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MOLASSES PRODUCTS

NUTRITION TOLL MANUFACTURE

E D & F Man Liquid Products UK Ltd Alexandra House, Regent Road, Bootle L20 1ES Tel: 0151 944 5100 Fax: 0151 944 3919 E-mail: info.mlpuk@edfman.com Web: www.edfmanliquidproductsuk.com

B2B Nutrition, Fordton Industrial Estate, Crediton, Devon EX17 3BZ (A division of the Denis Brinicombe Group) Tel. 01363 775115 Tom Butler (Technical) 07803 736194 Email: tbutler@brinicombe.co.uk Web: www.b2bnutrition.co.uk

United Molasses GB Ltd 48 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0EJ Tel: 0151 955 4850 Fax: 0151 955 4860 E-mail: molassesgb@umgroup.com Web: www.unitedmolasses.com

SALMONELLA CONTROL

MOULD INHIBITORS Adesco Nutricines, 23 Strandside South, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford X35 W778, Ireland Jack: +353 87 2208816 Seán: +353 85 1667512 Email: info@adesco.ie Web: www.adesco.ie Trouw Nutrition GB, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne DE6 1HA Tel: 01335 341100 Fax: 01335 341171 E-mail: customerservices.gb@nutreco.com Web: www.trouwnutrition.co.uk

Adesco Nutricines, 23 Strandside South, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford X35 W778, Ireland Jack: +353 87 2208816 Seán: +353 85 1667512 Email: info@adesco.ie Web: www.adesco.ie

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Limited 10 – 13 Spring Lane North, Malvern Link WR14 1BU Email: animaluk@lallemand.com Tel: 07815 483755

Trouw Nutrition GB, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne DE6 1HA Tel: 01335 341100 Fax: 01335 341171 E-mail: customerservices.gb@nutreco.com Web: www.trouwnutrition.co.uk

MYCOTOXIN BINDERS AB Vista Edificio Twin Golf A, C/Perú, 6, 2º Floor, Office 4 28290 Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain Tel: +34 91 859 1787 Email: info@abvista.com Web: www.abvista.com Adisseo Tel: +353 87 766 8848 E-mail: info.nauk@adisseo.com Web: www.adisseo.com Trouw Nutrition GB, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne DE6 1HA Tel: 01335 341100 Fax: 01335 341171 E-mail: customerservices.gb@nutreco.com Web: www.trouwnutrition.co.uk

PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Fischbein Tel: +44 (0)20 8344 6600 E-mail: salesuk@fischbein.com Web: www.fischbein.com

PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

SELENIUM Adisseo Tel: +353 87 766 8848 E-mail: info.nauk@adisseo.com Web: www.adisseo.com

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Limited 10 – 13 Spring Lane North, Malvern Link WR14 1BU Email: animaluk@lallemand.com Tel: 07827 228161

SIEVING & PRECLEANING Turner Process Equipment Ltd 5 De Grey Square, De Grey Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5YQ Tel: 01206 752017 Fax: 01206 854484 E-mail: sales@turnerprocessequipment.co.uk Web: turnerprocessequipment.co.uk

SILAGE ADDITIVES

DSL Systems Ltd Adbolton Hall, Adbolton Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5AS Tel: 0115 981 3700 Fax: 0115 981 3702 E-mail: sales@dsl-systems.com Web: www.dsl-systems.com

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Limited 10 – 13 Spring Lane North, Malvern Link WR14 1BU Email: animaluk@lallemand.com Tel: 07884 312382

Promtek Ltd Fisher Street, Brindley Ford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST8 7QJ Tel: 01782 375600 Fax: 01782 375605 E-mail: info@promtek.com Web: www.promtek.com

Trouw Nutrition GB, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne DE6 1HA Tel: 01335 341100 Fax: 01335 341171 E-mail: customerservices.gb@nutreco.com Web: www.trouwnutrition.co.uk

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