NEWS 90 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2022 AgroCares and trinamiX partner to offer onsite nutrient analysis solutions AgroCares, a global ag-tech company delivering data-driven solutions for nutrient testing, and trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy, announced a partnership that sees the integration of trinamiX’s high-performance hardware into AgroCares’ next-generation Nutrient Scanner solution. Starting this autumn, AgroCares will market the new solution as an upgrade to its portable Nutrient Scanner launched in 2018. Relying on near-infrared (NIR) technology and a connection to AgroCares’ global databases, the solution enables customers to determine the chemical composition of soils, feed and leaf. AgroCares has been delivering sophisticated data-driven solutions to measure nutrients and other key parameters in soil, feed and leaf on the spot within a few minutes. trinamiX has been driving advancements in mobile NIR spectroscopy, combining robust hardware with flexible software to enhance onsite decision-making across various industries. The companies are leveraging their expertise to expand AgroCares’ successful offering in on-thespot nutrient testing. AB Vista partners with Volac for Mycocheck, new mycotoxin service AB Vista has teamed up with Volac to offer dairy farmers a new service to reduce the occurrence and impact of mycotoxins. Mycocheck is a comprehensive service designed specifically for the analysis of mycotoxins in animal feed and bedding material, e.g. straw. The app identifies 12 mycotoxins in forage, grains, straw and livestock feeds. Common symptoms of mycotoxin ingestion include lower yields, rough coats, listless activity, inconsistent feed intakes, variable manure consistency and the presence of mucus tags – pieces of gut wall – in the manure. Dr. Derek Mcllmoyle, Regional Commercial Director GB & Ireland; Technical Director Ruminants EMEA at AB Vista says: “The threat from mycotoxin contamination of feeds and bedding is unlikely to disappear any time soon without significant interventions. Using Mycocheck to identify outbreaks and then using products such as Ultrasorb to manage the risk offers huge benefits, in terms of improved livestock health and performance.” Robert Furmage, Analytical Manager, Volac, added: “The dangers of mycotoxins are well established, but identifying them early enough to be able to take action has been an issue. We’re very happy to be working with AB Vista to address this gap through Mycocheck.” AB Vista and Volac partnered to offer dairy farmers Mycocheck, a comprehensive service designed specifically for the analysis of mycotoxins in animal feed and bedding material.
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