Alltech announced that it has purchased WestFeeds, a leading animal nutrition company in Montana. Alltech said the acquisition strengthens its commitment to bringing the latest field-proven technologies to livestock producers and companion animal owners in the western U.S.

“WestFeeds has a strong reputation of providing producers with high-quality animal nutrition products,” Alltech chief operating officer Michael Castle said. “We believe there is great benefit for our customers in our teams joining forces for the future.”

With state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Billings and Great Falls, Mont., as well as outlets in Billings, Dillon, Great Falls, Lewistown and Miles City, Mont., WestFeeds has a demonstrated commitment to local support.

“Our WestFeeds team is embracing the opportunity to join Alltech because we can see very clearly how our companies' strengths complement one another -- to the benefit of our customers,” Jerry Begger, general manager of WestFeeds, said.

Begger will continue leading WestFeeds, assisted by 10-year Alltech veteran Kyle Klimpke.

Founded in 1980 by Irish entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech is a family-owned company that 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 has a flagship algae production facility in Kentucky that is one of only two of the kind in the world.

Alltech has acquired WestFeeds, a leading animal nutrition company in Montana. The acquisition includes manufacturing facilities in Billings (pictured) and Great Falls, Mont., as well as outlets in Billings, Dillon, Great Falls, Lewistown and Miles City, Mont.