Milk from forage specialist Ecosyl Products has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its leading role in assisting dairy farmers to improve efficiency on a global basis. Managing director, Dr Andy Beardsmore, said: “Our award, graciously approved by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, is good news for British agriculture. That a grass roots business like Ecosyl can win through in such prestigious company shows that there is still a place for farming at the top table.
“This 2007 award, in the international trade category, recognises a decade of continuous development resulting in Ecosyl becoming a world leader in new technologies that help farmers increase milk production from home grown forages,” said Dr Beardsmore.
“This award is testament to the creativity and commitment of our research, manufacturing and customer service teams and the tremendous support of distributors worldwide. We also owe much to the scientists, universities and research institutions who have always played an essential role in independently verifying the quality, efficacy and performance boosting activity of Ecosyl. Particularly ARINI Hillsborough, the centre point for many of our developments.”
Ecosyl’s biological technology was specifically developed to replace chemical and acid products that had various environmental and safety concerns including carcinogenic, corrosive and pollutant effects. Based on the MTD/1 strain of bacteria, the world’s most proven silage inoculant, new technologies for improved aerobic stability and ultra-low volume application are also now provided through Double Action and new ULV formulations.
International use has grown significantly over the last three years with subsidiary businesses in the USA and Canada and operations in Chile, Estonia, Japan, Korea, and the Middle East in addition to major western European markets like Holland, Germany and Denmark.
Ecosyl director Kevin Brewer, said: “New Zealand is the latest to join our family, talks are advancing in Australia and China and we are actively seeking further openings in Asia and Eastern and Southern Europe.
“Getting more milk from forage has long been a proven route to greater dairy farm profits. But the threat of rising feed prices, from impending diversion of grain crops to biofuel, puts silage quality firmly at the top of the agenda for everyone chasing cost effective, high volume milk production and we are helping to achieve that goal.” |
