Better Questions.
Better Service.
Better Results.
Swine nutrition should be as unique as a fingerprint – there’s no other one quite like it. Your diets should be exclusive to you and tailored to your goals, not the same as your neighbors down the road.
Let us show you the difference in nutritional services from Ralco. Meet with a Ralco nutritionist for a confidential review of your operation and diets. We’ll provide you with a FREE cooler* and sample diets showing how we can save you money while increasing productivity.
Nutritional Service Self-Assessment
At Ralco we believe that asking better questions leads to better nutritional services and better results for our customers. Do you feel underserved by your nutrition program? Take the assessment to see if your nutrition is working for you.
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Are you satisfied with how regularly your swine nutritionist updates your diets?
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Are your diets built specific to your operation?
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Are your diets specific to your genetics?
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Are your diets updated based on close-out performance or in barn performance?
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Do you have regular meetings with your nutritionist?
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Has your nutrition company helped you with health challenges in your barn?
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Is your nutrition program aligned with your market opportunities?
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Are you sharing your closeouts with your nutrition company?
If these questions make you feel underserved, let us show you how we can help improve your operation. Good nutritional service is necessary - but doesn’t have to come with an extra charge.
Meet the Ralco Swine Team
It’s hard to feed pigs sitting behind a desk. Ralco’s swine team is built on the belief of spending time in the barns, getting to know the operation and working with producers to ensure that the solutions provided are properly implemented.
Dr. Russell Fent
Director of Swine Technical Group
17 years serving customers
Dr. Jim Hedges
Senior Technical Advisor
47 years serving customers
Dr. Kevin Touchette
Senior Swine Nutritionist
23 years serving customers
Shelly Tiede, MS
Senior Swine Nutritionist
14 years serving customers
Dr. Kelly Peper
Swine Nutritionist
7 years serving customers
Dr. Dennis Liptrap
Senior Nutritionist
53 years serving customers
Customers Rate Ralco #1 in Service
Independent third-party research found Ralco rated:
#1 in Producer Satisfaction
#1 in Service Reps in the Industry
5 Questions Your Swine Nutritionist Should be Asking You
Here are 5 questions Ralco nutritionists say your swine nutritionist should be asking you regularly to ensure your diets are making you money and working for your operation. (Click to expand)
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Microfused® Essential Oils TechnologyMicrofused Essential Oil technology transforms essential oils and plant extracts into solutions that naturally improve the health and immunity of animals. This essential oil technology helps serve as a natural alternative to antibiotic growth promoters, giving producers more tools to fight disease challenges.
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Actifibe® PrebioticActifibe Prebiotic preferentially feeds beneficial bacteria throughout the entire gut and enhances the immune system of animals. This results in animals with greater gut health, improved feed efficiency and weight gain, strenghtened immunity and less health challenges.
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Microbial Catalyst® TechnologyIn ruminants, Microbial Catalyst helps improve nutrient conversion by increasing fiber digestibility to provide more energy for production and growth. In the soil, Microbial Catalyst helps make nutrients in the soil and fertilizer more available to the plant. This results in healthier crops that use less inputs.
Turning Questions Into Answers
“Swine nutritionists I’ve worked with in the past sat behind a desk and were very hard to access. With Ralco nutritionists, they call me back, educate me and work with me. They’re on my farm and a part of my team.” —Northwest Iowa Producer
“When I switched to Ralco’s diets, getting weaned pigs started on feed wasn’t the challenge it used to be.” —Central Iowa Producer
“Fall out pigs were my problem. A Ralco nutritionist came out to my barn and figured out why. Better nutrition and management suggestions made a world of difference.”—Southwest Minnesota Producer
The Final Question
Let us show you the difference in nutritional services from Ralco. Meet with a Ralco nutritionist for a confidential review of your operation and diets, and we’ll provide you with a FREE cooler* and sample diets showing how we can save you money while increasing productivity.
Are you ready to get started?
*Cooler offer available to qualified customers while supplies last.