There is a lot of attention on the agriculture industry at the moment. It is facing a number of challenges, including ensuring food supplies to cater for a growing global population. At the same time it has to think about the environment, the livelihood of producers, and health and wellbeing of animals. There are a number of ways to make the whole industry more sustainable while achieving the variety of goals. We want to have a look at them here, then if you need animal feed and other products, you can rely on us. Continue reading →

Disease doesn’t care about borders. Thus, it is incumbent on the whole industry to take a strict stance on safeguarding flock health. Charles Sercombe, sheep breeder and National Sheep Association (NSA) trustee said that health is critical. Without it, the sheep sector can’t improve profitability or productivity whilst enhancing its environmental footprint. Government approaches to animal health as part of their future farming policies exist. We are going to go over some here, as well as responses to them. Continue reading →

Although winter doesn’t start officially until December, some parts of the UK have already had their first snow. Spots in the Scottish Highlands have, and parts of Scotland are predicted to get more this weekend. That means many people will be reaching for their wellingtons if they haven’t already. But, how good are they actually for when it snows? Let’s have a look. Continue reading →