Category Archives: News

Animal feed

Nutrition’s effect on animal immunity and health

With the global population increasing, the demand for animal protein is doing the same. Livestock farmers are being compelled to optimise the productivity and health of their animals. At the head of agricultural improvements is the crucial role of nutrition in animal feed. It’s a fundamental element in dictating an animal’s well-being and the effectiveness of food production. Continue reading

Wellingtons

Do you have the right walking technique?

Farmers have a very physically demanding job. Days can be really long, including spending hours on their feet. Some of the work settings are hard on the body too, including cold concrete floors and muddy fields. Aches, pains and injuries are common. However, they don’t all have to be. Some changes, including ensuring you’ve made the right choices with wellingtons, could make a big difference. Continue reading

Animal health

Huge warning about the importance of farm conditions

The health and wellbeing of farm animals has been in the headlines recently for a number of reasons. There are concerns that farmers failing to manage animals properly and allowing them to live in unsanitary conditions could lead to huge problems for humans. We want to have a closer look here to explore the issue and why maximising animal health is so important. Continue reading