prices are linked to sustainability metrics. For feed manufacturers or producers


ALLTECH E-CO2 LAUNCHES FEEDS EA™ MODEL TO HELP FEED MANUFACTURERS AND FARMERS MEASURE AND LOWER


THEIR FEED FOOTPRINT As the agriculture industry is moving towards more sustainable solutions and ingredients, Alltech E-CO2 has developed the Feeds EA™ model to help feed manufacturers and producers globally measure and lower the carbon footprint of their feed. Feeds EA™ measures the environmental impact of feed production at the feed mill level by assessing the impact of existing compounds or blends. This is determined by calculating greenhouse gas emissions from production, cultivation, processing, energy utilisation and transportation in the manufacturing of the feed. Feeds EA™ can calculate emissions from a database of more than 300 ingredients, including raw materials, soya products, byproducts and additives. “Optimising the sustainability of feed


production provides a huge opportunity for the whole supply chain,” said Ben Braou, business general manager for Alltech E-CO2. “By utilising Feeds EA™, feed manufacturers are provided with the means to further enhance their product range and sustainability credentials through supplying feed with a lower environmental impact.” Feed has the potential to influence up to


80% of a farm’s carbon footprint, considering the direct emissions from production, as well as the transportation of feed and indirect emissions that arise from the impact of that feed on the animal. However, the true impact depends on the species and the system of production. The Feeds EA™ model provides an opportunity to optimise a ration by demonstrating how formulation changes could reduce the carbon footprint of the feed. Some ingredients carry a higher carbon weight than others, so the substitution or replacement of specific ingredients with more sustainable options can have a major impact. “At Alltech E-CO2, we are able to work


with feed mills and producers to take those specific feed emissions and apply them at a farm level through our certified livestock assessments,” said Braou. “This greatly increases the accuracy and opportunity for carbon footprint measurement and mitigation across the feed and food chain.” Feeds EA™ allows feed manufacturers


to produce and market more sustainable feed, thereby enabling producers to choose diets with a lower environmental impact. This is particularly relevant in markets that have an environmental focus and where farm gate


using Feeds EA™, a summary report is provided following the calculation of the feeds’ carbon footprint, allowing for a comparison of different compounds or blends. The report includes the number of ingredients involved in the feed, their inclusion percentage in the feed, their carbon footprint percentage and the percentage of kilograms of CO2e per tonne, which is derived from the disaggregated feed emissions of the different sourced categories. For more information, visit alltech-e-co2.com.


FIGHTING RISING PROTEIN


PRICES Rising protein prices are having a big effect on dairy margins with the hit poised to get larger as farmers move out of winter feed price contracts. “Soya prices have jumped by around


£50/t in the last few months, currently trading at around £460/t, up over £150/t on twelve months ago while rape is trading around £90/t up at close to £300/t,” Dr Phil Holder, managing director of molasses-blend specialists ED&F Man comments. “These commodity price movements will effect on- farm prices looking ahead as farms move out of winter fixed-price contracts, hitting margins even if cows have been turned out unless farmers take action.” He says the objective must be to ensure


the diet contains the optimum balance of rumen degradable and bypass protein sources to meet planned production levels while reducing protein costs. One option is to replace a proportion of rape and soya in the diet with a protein enriched molasses which can be an excellent source of fermentable protein. Trials at the University of Reading


Centre for Dairy Research evaluated the effect of replacing a proportion of the rape and soya in a diet fed to mid-lactation cows with Regumaize 44, a urea enhanced molasses blend. In the trial diet 1.6kg of rape and soya was replaced with 2kg of Regumaize, reducing the rape: soya by 40% but leaving the total dry matter fed the same. The diets had the same energy and protein contents. The change in the diets had no impact


on milk yield and butterfat but milk protein was increased, from 3.62% to 3.71% possibly due to the extra readily fermentable energy in the Regumaize. “At today’s prices, the diet including


Regumaize would be 16p/cow/day cheaper, or nearly £1000/month for a 200-cow herd. For farmers on a constituent-based contract the additional milk protein would help support milk prices too. “We would never advocate a total switch


from conventional protein to a high protein molasses blend as this would compromise the total protein balance in the diet,” Dr Holder stresses. “But a partial replacement


could go quite a way to reducing the impact of rising prices.” Dr Holder suggests that where a


farm has good cover of protein straights purchased at lower prices, Regumaize could be successfully included to make those stocks last longer, delaying the time when more expensive supplies need to be purchased. “Alternatively, if a farmer is about to


order more soya and rape, revising the ration to include some Regumaize will reduce the impact of higher feed prices on margins. But before making any change it is vital to have the ration checked by a nutritionist to determine the most effective replacement rate to ensure the protein sources are balanced to allow cows to produce to their potential and allow lower feed costs to work through to margins.”


EW NUTRITION ACQUIRES FEED QUALITY AND PIGMENT BUSINESS


FROM NOVUS INTERNATIONAL EW Nutrition has acquired the Feed Quality and Pigments business from Novus International, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, EW Nutrition becomes the owner of world-renowned brands such as Santoquin®


feed mill processing aid, and Agrado®


feed preservative, SURF●ACE® feed


ingredient. The acquisition also gives EW Nutrition ownership of a state-of-the-art production facility in Constantí, Spain. “This transaction will bring additional


value to our customers, further reinforcing EW Nutrition’s global market position, and increasing its product portfolio and geographical reach,” says Michael Gerrits, Managing Director of EW Nutrition. “The products acquired will further support EW Nutrition’s mission to mitigate the impact of antimicrobial resistance by providing comprehensive animal nutrition solutions.” Dan Meagher, President and CEO of


Novus International, Inc., explained that the sale is part of Novus’s Project Destiny, a multi-year plan to transform the company into the industry’s leading provider in animal health through nutrition solutions by focusing its resources on core platforms and emerging technologies. “We are pleased to have found a


committed owner for these platforms so that they may continue bringing value to the industry,” said Meagher. “This event is a significant milestone in our Project Destiny journey. Now that our Feed Quality and Pigments platforms are in good hands with EW Nutrition, we are excited to focus our energies on developing new, innovative technologies into meaningful nutrition solutions for our customers.” The transaction was closed on February


1, 2021. A robust services agreement between the companies is governing critical activities to ensure customers are supported through the transition. The financial details of the sale are confidential.


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