Recent Press Releases
Keep Those Weaners Moving
6th January 2012
PIG and pig feed price fluctuations are largely beyond the control of producers, who can however keep on improving livestock performance, not least at the weaner stage. The key point made by nutritionist Ronan Casserly at the ‘Securing the Future’ seminar for Ulster producers hosted by Devenish Nutrition.
"Cheap" Creep Feed A Dear Buy!
6th January 2012
FEEDING a ‘cheap’ creep ration is an excellent farming example of folk being penny wise and pound foolish. A better quality creep feed can cost an extra £1.49 per pig, but produces a pig weighing an extra 2kg at stage one that goes on to finish faster at less overall cost. This was the key conclusion draw by research nutritionist Dr Marian Scott from on farm trials conducted by Devenish Nutrition.
Euro Prospects Poor, But Pigmeat Demand Grows
6th January 2012
"THE euro has only a 50/50 chance of survival with its demise likely to launch the global economy into an era of economic and political uncertainty on a scale not suffered since the hungry thirties."
Devenish Nutrition's Irish Road Show Information
2nd December 2011
Devenish Nutrition are pleased to announce the details of their 3 Pig Sector road shows throughout the island of Ireland. The theme of the talks are ‘Securing The Future’ and will include presentations on a number of our key products, as well as an insight into the current and future market situation. Guest speaker, Mr Jim power, Chief Economist, will discuss the financial outlook for the Pig Industry.
Devenish Nutrition's English Pig Road Show Details
17th November 2011
Devenish Nutrition will be holding two team time seminars in East Anglia and Midlands on 22nd and 23rd November. These are part of Devenish’s ‘Securing the future’ Road show which will be taking place in November and December.
Devenish Nutrition Staff Complete Slieve Donard Challenge
17th November 2011
On Saturday 24th September, 14 Devenish Nutrition staff and friends were part of a group of 100 people who took part in the Slieve Donard Challenge to raise money for the Simon Community.
Owen Brennan to speak at inaugural NIIAS Networking Breakfast
14th September 2011
Devenish Nutrition’s Managing Director Owen Brennan will be the main speaker at a Networking Breakfast to be hosted by the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science (NIIAS) on Tuesday 20th September. The event will take place in the Dunsilly Hotel Antrim at 8.00am.
Poultry Feeding Challenges in the 21st Century - Janet Snow, Devenish Nutrition, Fairmont, MN USA
14th September 2011
Poultry nutritionists are very adept at understanding the sciences of digestion and metabolism while formulating a complex feeding program to maximize an operation’s growth efficiency. Today’s agricultural environment demands more from nutritionist than just knowing the science of the animal.
Devenish Nutrition Staff Preparing to take part in Sleive Donard Challenge
15th August 2011
On Saturday 24th September, 18 members of staff from Devenish Nutrition are taking part in the Slieve Donard Challenge to raise money for the Simon Community. Slieve Donard, part of the Mourne Mountains, is Northern Ireland’s highest peak at 850m
Devenish Nutrition Delighted To Sponsor The 2011 Westfield Health British Transplant Games
12th August 2011
Over 500 athletes from across the UK descended upon Belfast on 4th August to take part in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games.