Agtech and Lallemand Animal Nutrition Announce Distribution Agreement for Bova-Pro(R).MILWAUKEE -- Agtech Products, Inc. of Waukesha, Wisconsin Waukesha [ˈwɑkəˌʃɑ] is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha CountyGR6, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, Waukesha had a total population of 64,826. , and Lallemand Animal Nutrition of Milwaukee, Wisconsin For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). Milwaukee is the largest city within the state of Wisconsin and 25th largest (by population) in the United States. , today announced an exclusive U.S.A. distribution agreement for the Bova-Pro product line. Under the terms of the agreement, Agtech will be responsible for the marketing, sales and technical support of Bova-Pro's patented technology to the beef industry. Lallemand will continue to sell Bova-Pro to existing customers and to manufacture Bova-Pro at their plant in Milwaukee. Bova-Pro helps producers manage the risk of feeding high nitrate forages to beef cattle. The consumption of nitrate by cattle and sheep costs producers in excess of $75 million in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. alone. "In many cases, producers have no choice but to use high nitrate forages and live with the consequences because no other forages or management tools are available," stated Agtech representative Terry Parrott. The use of Bova-Pro, and good management practices, lowers rumen rumen pl. rumens, rumina; the largest of the compartments of the forestomach of ruminant animals that serves as a fermentating vat. It is lined by a keratinized epithelium bearing numerous absorptive papillae; it is partly subdivided by folds (pillars). nitrate/nitrite by 40% and allows producers to safely feed high nitrate forages. Scientists at Agtech developed Bova-Pro and have provided technical service for the product since its inception. "We wanted to work with a company that would do more than just market the product. Agtech can provide the technical expertise to really help producers manage high nitrate forages," said Gordon Donaldson
"Bova-Pro has been remarkably successful in reducing production losses due to consumption of high nitrate forages and we are very excited to bring this proven technology to producers," stated Agtech President, Dr. Steve Woskow. Bova-Pro is available in single dose gelatin gelatin or animal jelly, foodstuff obtained from connective tissue (found in hoofs, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage) of vertebrate animals by the action of boiling water or dilute acid. capsules or as a concentrated feed additive. For more information on Bova-Pro call (800) 999-3899 or visit www.agtechproducts.com. About Agtech Products Agtech is an agricultural biotechnology company dedicated to the research, development, manufacture and technical support of microbiological-based products for the animal agriculture industry. Agtech is committed to using microbiological-based research to develop products that solve problems and inefficiencies in dairy, beef, swine swine, name for any of the cloven-hoofed mammals of the family Suidae, native to the Old World. A swine has a rather long, mobile snout, a heavy, relatively short-legged body, a thick, bristly hide, and a small tail. , poultry and aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. operations worldwide. For a brochure and information on Agtech's products and services, call (800) 999-3899, email info@agtechproducts.com or visit www.agtechproducts.com. About Lallemand Animal Nutrition Lallemand Animal Nutrition is dedicated to the development, production, and marketing of yeast, bacteria and high value yeast derivatives for agricultural applications. Lallemand's manufacturing for Bova Pro is located in Milwaukee WI. |
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