Sustainable Animal Feed Specialists

Helping farmers with an environmentally and carbon-efficient animal feed ration and expertise to achieve on-farm efficiencies

Lowering the carbon footprint of Irish farm production

Specialist Nutrition is aware that we have a responsibility to deliver an environmentally and carbon-efficient product to our customers and provide the expertise to support them in growing homegrown forages on their farms.

With feed said to be responsible for up to 46% of greenhouse gas emissions from dairy and beef farming, Specialist Nutrition is helping farmers move towards an environmentally and carbon-efficient animal feed ration and providing the expertise to support them in achieving on-farm efficiencies.

Specialist Nutrition is the largest supplier of moist animal feeds in Ireland, with over 20 years of experience working with farmers.

According to the GFLI metrics for sustainable feed, which is recognised globally, moist feeds currently have the lowest carbon footprint value of any animal feed.

Our nutritionists collaborate with farmers on managing feed efficiencies to improve the overall carbon footprint of the farm.

* Feed budgeting & Quality Analysis

* Optimise herd potential & performance

* Increase on-farm efficiencies

Specialist Nutrition is helping farmers tackle sustainability in a practical way

In time, Farmers with a lower carbon footprint of farm produce will have a competitive advantage with major retailers in response to demand from consumers as they become more educated on how food is produced.

We will continue to play our part as a sustainable business and help our farming customers along the pathway to achieving the targets set out for 2030.

So if you are a progressive farmer looking to reduce your farm's carbon footprint and increase efficiencies, please get in touch.