Alltech and Hubbard Feeds contribute to successful Prime Time Gala in support of Feeding South Dakota

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KEENAN mixer wagon donated by Alltech South Dakota for auction raised $40,000  

[BROOKINGS, S.D.] – The agriculture community recently banded together at the fourth annual Prime Time Gala to support Feeding South Dakota, which provides food assistance to hundreds of men, women and children across the state. Both Alltech and Hubbard Feeds, an Alltech company, supported the successful event, which raised a total of $236,508.

 

The highest-bid item at the event’s fundraising auction was a KEENAN mixer wagon donated from Alltech South Dakota, which raised $40,000 and was sold to Mike Winter from Brandt, South Dakota.

 

“Alltech is proud to support the Prime Time Gala with the donation of a KEENAN mixer for auction, as the money raised for Feeding South Dakota will go back to the people in our communities who need it most,” said CJ Tanderup, Alltech regional sales manager.

 

The event, hosted by the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, welcomed more than 1,540 guests. To date, the Prime Time Gala has raised a total of $737,508 for Feeding South Dakota, which has helped purchase 414,644 pounds of beef for those in need across the state since 2014. Also presented during the gala were $10,000 in scholarships to four students attending South Dakota schools who are interested in improving beef production and promotion.

 

“Hubbard Feeds is honored to be part of the Prime Time Gala as our agriculture industry and community come together to raise money for those struggling with food insecurity and to show our support for the South Dakota beef industry,” said Tyler Melroe, beef nutritionist for Hubbard Feeds.  

 

For more information about the Prime Time Gala, please visit sdprimetimegala.com.

 

 

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The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation presents a check for $236,508 to Feeding South Dakota. From left to right: Ryan Eichler (South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation), Kerri DeGraff (Feeding South Dakota), Todd Wilkinson (South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation) and Matt Gassen (Feeding South Dakota). 

 Photo credit: Robb Long Imaging

The KEENAN MechFiber 320, donated by Alltech South Dakota, was the highest-bid item at the Prime Time Gala auction, raising $40,000 for Feeding South Dakota.

Photo credit: Robb Long Imaging

Tyler Melroe, beef nutritionist for Hubbard Feeds, presents Kaley Nolz from Mitchell, South Dakota, with a scholarship at the Prime Time Gala for her interest in improving and promoting beef production.

 

Photo credit: Robb Long Imaging

Tyler Melroe, beef nutritionist for Hubbard Feeds, presents Justin Ringkob from Lake City, South Dakota, with a scholarship at the Prime Time Gala for his interest in improving and promoting beef production.

Photo credit: Robb Long Imaging

 

 

About Feeding South Dakota:

Feeding South Dakota (www.feedingsouthdakota.org) provides emergency food assistance to thousands of people in any given week and hundreds of men, women and children every day. Feeding South Dakota distributes 13.5 million pounds of food to individuals in need, providing 11.3 million meals to hungry individuals across South Dakota. If you would like to help Feeding South Dakota in the fight against hunger, visit: http://feedingsouthdakota.org/how-to-help/.

About Alltech:

Founded in 1980 by Irish entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech discovers and delivers solutions for the sustainable nutrition of plants, animals and people. With more than 100 manufacturing sites globally, Alltech is a leading producer and processor of yeast and organic trace minerals, and our flagship algae production facility in Kentucky is one of only two of its kind in the world.

Our guiding ACE principle seeks to develop solutions that are safe for the Animal, Consumer and the Environment. Our more than 5,000 team members worldwide put this purpose to work every day for our customers.

Alltech is a family-owned company, which allows us to adapt quickly to emerging customer needs and to stay focused on advanced innovation. Headquartered just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, USA, Alltech has a strong presence in all regions of the world. For further information, visit www.alltech.com/news. Join us in conversation on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About KEENAN:

Established in 1978, KEENAN is a respected leader in ethical and profitable farming solutions, focused on maximizing feed efficiency. Over the course of nearly four decades in business, KEENAN has earned a particularly strong reputation for manufacturing quality mixer wagons.

 

KEENAN, an Alltech company, interprets data for more than 1,000,000 cows from close to 10,000 farms in 25 countries around the world, representing one of the world’s largest field databases on dairy feed efficiency.

 

KEENAN prides themselves on continuous investment into new technology for the benefit of their customers globally. The company has evolved throughout the years, combining cutting-edge technological developments with breakthrough nutritional expertise.

 

A keen advocate for environmental sustainability, KEENAN has developed a range of solutions to enable farmers to overcome agricultural production challenges, improve rumen health and feed efficiency. Based in Borris, Co. Carlow, Ireland, KEENAN employs 204 people (169 in Ireland).

 

For further information, visit www.keenansystem.com.

 

About Hubbard Feeds:

Hubbard Feeds, (www.hubbardfeeds.com) an Alltech company, provides nutrition solutions to help improve the health, performance and well-being of animals. These programs are designed using the latest technology and the best team in the business. Being passionate about animals and our customers is a core value of Hubbard Feeds and the driving force behind “Products and Answers that WORK®.” Like Hubbard Feeds on Facebook: www.facebook.com/hubbardfeedsinc.

 Photo credit: Robb Long Imaging

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