Ekogea Animal Health Team Attend Royal Welsh Show Animal Health Representatives from Ekogea’s Animal Health team were in attendance at the prestigious Royal Welsh Show earlier this week in Powys. Head of Animal Health, Mike Clarke, and Ekogea Director, Philip Hughes met with farmers, representatives of Welsh farming industry bodies and UK Agriculture Ministry officials to discuss… Continue reading Ekogea Animal Health Team Attend Royal Welsh Show
Ekogea’s BioComplex PLUS Feed Ingredient Significantly Improves Pig Behaviour Animal Health Recently we reported that a Dorset-based pig farmer has been analysing the results of using Ekogea’s PLUS granulate pre-mix feed ingredient in the diets of their growers and finishers. Amongst other benefits, including a significant return on investment due to feed cost savings and… Continue reading Ekogea’s BioComplex PLUS Feed Ingredient Significantly Improves Pig Behaviour and Growth Rates
24 Hours in Farming Returns This August UK Farming 24 Hours in Farming is one of agriculture’s biggest digital events to show the general public the passion and commitment it takes to produce the food we eat. Following last year’s campaign – which reached more than 28 million people – the Team are asking everyone… Continue reading 24 Hours in Farming Returns This August
BioComplex Zinc Replacement Trials Set To Increase After Pig And Poultry Fair Success Pig Farming Ekogea’s Animal Health team are feeling very positive about the coming months following their attendance at the British Pig and Poultry Fair earlier this month in Stoneleigh. Great Interest at Pig & Poultry Fair A constant flow of visitors to… Continue reading BioComplex Zinc Replacement Trials Set To Increase After Pig And Poultry Fair Success
Pig Farming Zinc Replacement Trial Teaser BioComplex PLUS Feed Ingredient As previously reported, Ekogea’s BioComplex Plus Feed ingredient is currently being trialled as a potential replacement for zinc additives in the creep feed of pigs. The widespread use of Zinc Oxide in pig farming is being phased out by DEFRA by June 2022, by which… Continue reading Pig Farming Zinc Replacement Trials Teaser
BioComplex Feed for Pigs Continues To Show Encouraging Results in Zinc Replacement Trial Animal Health Ekogea’s BioComplex Feed ingredient is currently being trialled as a potential replacement for zinc additives in the creep feed of pigs. Following encouraging early signs, we’re very happy to report that the BioComplex Feed ingredient appears to be continuing to… Continue reading BioComplex Feed for Pigs Continues To Show Encouraging Results in Zinc Replacement Trial
Can BioComplex Be The Solution For Life After Zinc in Pig Farming? Animal Health The widespread use of Zinc Oxide in pig farming is currently being phased out. The deadline set by DEFRA is June 2022, and by then the pig industry needs to have found an alternative. We’ve been trialling Ekogea’s BioComplex in… Continue reading Can BioComplex Be The Solution For Life After Zinc in Pig Farming
BioComplex for Crops; Why Is It Different? Crops & Soils There are lots of seaweed products currently on the market, all with naturally occurring minerals and vitamins which are of benefit if sprayed on soils and plants. Ekogea’s BioComplex, however, is unique in that the inventor – Professor Goran Dordic – has developed a UNIQUE EXTRACTION… Continue reading BioComplex for Crops; Why Is It Different?
BioComplex Crop Trial with Agritech Cornwall Crops & Soils Ekogea Contracting Ltd are delighted to announce the award of a ERDF grant in association with Agritech Cornwall for a Crop Farm trial near Fowey in Cornwall. Teaming up with South West Farm Consultants, Private Laboratories and Plymouth University the aim is to test the effect… Continue reading BioComplex Crop Trial with Agritech Cornwall
Slovenian Olive Oil Named Best In Northern Hemisphere with the Help of BioComplex for Crops Crops & Soils We’re proud to announce that our client Vanja Dujc, a Slovenian olive grower, has recently been awarded one of the most coveted awards in the industry. His extra virgin olive oil, Vanja, has won the prestigious Olio… Continue reading Slovenian Olive Oil Named Best In Northern Hemisphere with the Help of BioComplex for Crops
Why Ekogea’s BioComplex Is Better for AD Anaerobic Digestion Seaweed is big news in agriculture. Scientific journals and articles continue to be published celebrating its potential importance in agroecology and in improving efficiencies in Anaerobic Digestion. This was highlighted in 2019 when Ekogea won ‘World’s Best On-Farm Biogas Plant‘ award using BioComplex W additive at… Continue reading Why Ekogea’s BioComplex Is Better for AD
Why Seaweed Can Be One Of Our Greatest Allies In The Fight Against Climate Change Climate Change A couple of weeks back we sent out an article about Ascophyllum Nodosum, otherwise known as Norwegian Kelp, the seaweed that we use at Ekogea as our raw material to produce all of our feed, sanitization, health, and biogas… Continue reading Why Seaweed Can Be One Of Our Greatest Ally In The Fight Against Climate Change
14 Day Trial of BioComplex to Develop Gut Microbiome Animal Health A poultry farm in Somerset has recently trialled a 14 day protocol using BioComplex Feed. Before we started, we found excessively high levels of dissolved minerals in the poultry drinking water. We have found through our research, poor water can interfere with bird… Continue reading Case Study – 14 Day Trial of BioComplex Feed to Develop Gut Microbiome
Ascophyllum Nodosum, the Seaweed Revolutionising Livestock Farming Animal Health Ascophyllum Nodosum, or Norwegian Kelp, is nothing short of a gift from nature to help promote positive gut health in commercial livestock farming. Those of you immersed in the world of poultry, pig, or cattle farming will not have been able to escape the increasing buzz… Continue reading Ascophyllum Nodosum, the Seaweed Revolutionising Livestock Farming
BioComplex Can Help Forcibly Housed Poultry Thrive During Avian Flu Animal Health Last week, increased measures were imposed by DEFRA to combat the spread of Avian influenza throughout the bird population of the UK. Avian flu is now widespread amongst wild birds in Europe and DEFRA clearly had no choice but to order the… Continue reading BioComplex Can Help Forcibly Housed Poultry Thrive During Avian Flu
Significant Return on Investment for South West Pig Farm using Ekogea’s BioComplex Feed Ingredient Animal Health Ekogea’s BioComplex Feed Ingredient has provided a 5 fold return on investment by significantly improving the FCR, weight gain and mortality on a South West Pig Farm. The farm is a 350 sow breeder finisher unit where finished pigs… Continue reading CASE STUDY: BioComplex Boosts Profits and Health at Pig Farm
Expansion of Ekogea UK team with new Head of UK Animal Health Animal Health Ekogea are delighted to announce the expansion of their UK team with the appointment of Aidan Doherty to the Animal Health team. Aidan brings 27 years of experience in the poultry world to add to the strong technical knowledge of the existing… Continue reading Expansion of Ekogea UK team with new Head of UK Animal Health
Ekogea’s Australian partners have completed a successful potato crop trial using Ekogea’s BioComplex 900. It was sprayed on 7 hectares of potatoes in New South Wales and increased the yield by 17% providing an additional $4,500 of income to the grower. Farmer Mick Rennie highly recommends the use of BCx 900 – “it’s a very user friendly… Continue reading Successful Australian Potato Trial completed using BCx 900
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Great to see the ground works starting for Ekogea’s new Concentrator Technology at our Hendwr site. The concrete pads are being laid ready for the arrival of the Concentrator which reduces the amount of used digestate spread to land by up to 80%. Power, data, water and digestate piping are going in next week.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Ekogea is pleased to announce the launch of a ground-breaking UK farm based Biogas project using Ekogea process enhancement technology and BioComplex (BCx) additive. At over 2MW the anaerobic digestion plant will utilise a range of farm waste and agri-feedstocks (including dairy slurry, chicken litter, straw and maize). Following Ekogea’s 2019 World Biogas… Continue reading Ekogea launches ‘ground-breaking’ Biogas Project
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ekogea has been given the green light from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to conduct a study into ammonia reduction as a result of using Ekogea’s BioComplex in broiler houses. The exciting opportunity comes after the company was awarded a grant of just under £40,000 to: “undertake an independent evaluation of the environmental, bird welfare, performance… Continue reading Ekogea secures grant from NRW for exciting new project
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have received an exciting update from ongoing trials in Australia, where Ekogea’s BioComplex is being added to potato crops for the first time. These international trials commenced after the company received a £1,000 International Export Bursary in October 2019 from the Department of International Trade. In these trials, Ekogea’s BCx 900 was added to… Continue reading International Success for Ekogea
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ekogea UK, in collaboration with University of Plymouth confirms that cellular destruction of Lignocellulose is achieved using the EKOGEA Micronisation System. Anaerobic Digestion Feedstock yields are dramatically improved as microbes have direct access to cell biomass without having to first destroy lignin. This FIBSEM image shows how Micronisation opens up lignocellulose structures and is taken… Continue reading The Power of Ekogea’s Micronisation System
We are delighted to announce that Ekogea UK are commencing trials this week on adding BioComplex to pig feed, in conjunction with Harbro, who provide innovative nutritional solutions to their livestock clients. The initial trial is taking place in Devon. The aim is to establish the benefits of BCx in the pig market and to… Continue reading Trials commencing on a pig farm
We are delighted to have been selected by the Department of International Trade for an International Export Bursary to help overseas growth of the company. With offices in Denbighshire, north Wales and Ivybridge in Devon, Ekogea UK has developed a range of marine algae-derived products which are being used by the agricultural and anaerobic digestion… Continue reading Ekogea UK selected for International Export Bursary
We are pleased that an independent Vets trial, carried out in the south west, has confirmed the value of BioComplex in Broiler Sheds. Please click here to read the full report: Biocomplex Trial October 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ekogea UK is delighted to announce that it has joined the dynamic business growth forum at Farm 491, the agritech venture arm of Cirencester’s Royal Agricultural University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image media=”74069″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” media_width_pixel=”130″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is good to see the EU are funding further research into the effect of positive microbial activity in the poultry industry in this article with Poultry World. This will help build a better understanding of exactly how Ekogea’s BioComplex works so positively and how we can target its use to greater effect. To read… Continue reading Good to see EU are funding further research into positive microbial activity
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Delighted to announce the launch of Ekogea USA [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”74036″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]We are delighted to announce the launch of Ekogea USA Inc, to be managed by Steve Crownshaw, a Yorkshireman who has lived in America (North and South Carolina) for the past 21 years. Steve is an Accountant and has been CEO… Continue reading Delighted to announce the launch of Ekogea USA
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Ekogea UK Director wins Global Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Industry Award [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”74027″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]Ekogea UK is delighted to have won the prestigious global Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Industry Award for the Best Biogas Plant below 1MWe. The Award recognises the success of Ekogea UK Director, Philip Hughes, and his Biogas Plant… Continue reading Ekogea UK Director wins Global Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Industry Award
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Pleased to welcome Mike Mullan to the team [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”73998″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]Philip Hughes and Ian Cain, Ekogea UK Directors, were delighted to meet Mike Mullan in Belfast earlier this week. We are delighted to announce that Mike Mullan (in the centre of the picture) will be helping support Ekogea’s drive into Northern… Continue reading Pleased to welcome Mike Mullan to the Ekogea team
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Concerns about levels of antibiotics in poultry in Germany [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”73968″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]Interesting article in a recent edition of Poultry World about the German Federal Government expressing concern about levels of antibiotics in poultry. A recent study, conducted by consumer and environmental group Germanwatch, found that half of chicken meat at discount… Continue reading Concerns about levels of antibiotics in poultry in Germany
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Ekogea shortlisted for prestigious global biogas plant award [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”73985″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]A North Wales company has been shortlisted for a prestigious world industry award for its innovative biogas plant. Ekogea is in the running for the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Industry Awards ‘Best Biogas Plant below 1MWe’. The company’s shortlisting recognises the… Continue reading Ekogea shortlisted for prestigious global biogas plant award
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Ekogea Australasia Established [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”73981″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]We are delighted to announce that Ekogea UK has established a new regional partner ‘Ekogea Australasia’ to assist Australian farmers increase their profitability by using BioComplex. The new Ekogea Australasia Directors are Greg Fellows, a rice and cotton farmer and Stewart Rendell, a highly experienced agronomist.… Continue reading Ekogea Australasia Established
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Latest farm data shows significant benefits to broilers and profits [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”72867″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]We have just had the latest flock results in from one the South West Farm that has been feeding Ekogea’s BioComplex to its broiler flock since September 2018. The results for the last flock of 162,000 birds over 37.1… Continue reading Latest farm data shows significant benefits to broilers and profits
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Four areas to focus on when rearing broiler chicks [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”73968″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]Have you seen this great article with the Farmers Weekly on broiler production? The article emphasises the importance of the broiler house environment in the first four days of a chick’s life. Our experience to date shows that by adding… Continue reading Four areas to focus on when rearing broiler chicks
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Ekogea attend South West Chicken Association Trade Fair [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”73964″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]Ekogea were delighted to be invited to attend the recent South West Chicken Association Trade Fair & Conference earlier this month. We were grateful to Poultry Management Services for allowing us to share their stand with Select Dosers. If you are… Continue reading South West Chicken Association Trade Fair
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″] Ekogea South Africa Established [/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”73956″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]Ekogea and South Africa’s ‘Agreenco’ have this week established a new Ekogea South Africa venture to assist South African farmers increase their profitability by using BioComplex. To learn more about Agreenco visit their website: http://www.agreenco.co.za/about-us/#[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]It was great to meet the team from the Department for International Trade (DIT) recently to discuss how we can work with poultry farmers in other countries to help them increase their profits by using our BioComplex. We’re grateful to the DIT team for helping us explore the potential of exporting our product with… Continue reading Great meeting the International Trade Team to spread the Ekogea word
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Government announced 14th January a new Clean Air Strategy with significant implications for dairy, pig and poultry farmers. Defra farm minister George Eustace is quoted as saying “Ammonia emissions can have a significant effect on the environment and on our health…” Full details are attached.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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