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Replacing synthetic nitrogen with up to 40 pounds of PROVEN 40 led to a 3.4 per cent increase in milk production per acre

An extensive new study conducted in collaboration with over 30 dairy producers during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons demonstrated that replacing up to 40 pounds per acre of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 significantly improved silage tonnage without sacrificing quality.

The results, presented at the Dairy Business Association’s Dairy Strong event in Green Bay, Wisconsin, showed that farmers who used PROVEN 40 and a reduced rate of nitrogen saw a 0.91 increase in tonnage per acre, representing a 4.2 per cent advantage over the grower standard.

PROVEN 40 not only increased silage production but also boosted farmer profitability. Replacing synthetic nitrogen with up to 40 pounds of PROVEN 40 led to a 3.4 per cent increase in milk production per acre. While production per acre increased, milk per ton remained consistent, demonstrating that production can increase while maintaining quality.

“PROVEN 40 isn’t just about increasing production. It’s also a path to maximising profit for farmers,” said Andy Heath, a Pivot Bio agronomist from Central Wisconsin. “For the second year in a row, our results show that Pivot Bio’s revolutionary microbial nitrogen is a step toward a more prosperous future in corn silage production, optimising tonnage, maintaining quality, improving environmental outcomes and ultimately driving profitability.”

Replacing synthetic nitrogen with up to 40

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This expansion marks another milestone in Nouryon’s commitment to meeting market demand and supporting customer growth

Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced that it has completed a production capacity expansion of nearly 50 per cent for its Levasil colloidal silica products at its manufacturing facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US. The increase addresses the rising demand for colloidal silica, particularly in North America, and strategically expands the Company’s global colloidal silica manufacturing footprint to serve regional and global customers.

“Growing demand for Levasil colloidal silica, particularly in North America, is the driver of the expansion at our production facility,” said Patrick Wilhelm, Vice President of Inorganic Specialties at Nouryon. “New factories for batteries, electric vehicles, and semiconductors in artificial intelligence applications are driving the rising customer demand. This latest capacity increase will enable us to serve global customers with our high-quality solutions.” 

Nouryon’s Levasil colloidal silica, derived from two natural ingredients – sand and water – exhibits exceptional versatility and serves a variety of end markets. They are used as a “high-tech” abrasive in electronics applications for shaping, smoothing, and polishing silicon, metals, sapphire, and other precision substrate materials. In building and construction applications, they are used by admixture companies to increase the durability and strength of concrete.  

As a leading global producer of high-performance silica, Nouryon leverages over 60 years of experience in manufacturing Levasil colloidal silica and operates eight Levasil production facilities worldwide. This expansion marks another milestone in Nouryon’s commitment to meeting market demand and supporting customer growth.

This expansion marks another milestone in Nouryon’s