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Countryside Stewardship provides financial incentives for farmers to carry out environmental work and initiatives alongside food production. Farms can do this in many ways, from preserving strips of land on...
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Rat and mice populations require control in urban and rural areas. The most common way to do this is by using poisons called rodenticides. However, rodenticides are deadly for other...
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Flies are a considerable nuisance on pig farms. They lead to a reduction in feed intake, which affects productivity, and they can also spread serious diseases to humans and other...
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Darkling beetles are insects attracted to poultry farms because of chicken manure. Cool, dark farm buildings with plenty of faecal matter provide the perfect environment for these beetles, and the...
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As temperatures start climbing, poultry farms must prepare for something that could wreak havoc on poultry and profits: fly season. Good management strategies are defensive and proactive as well as year-round.
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The rate at which maggots turn into flies is rapid. When you’ve got an infestation, you need to act immediately.
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As winter ends and those first signs of spring emerge, most people are understandably looking forward to some sunshine and higher temperatures. Yet for pig farmers, the developing spring also...
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If you own a poultry farm, there’s no question that you will be familiar with being surrounded by flies. And not just you - your livestock will also know the...
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Rats and mice are a common problem for many livestock owners, and it's essential to know their habits and tendencies to prevent and control infestations effectively. They threaten the health and well-being of barnyard animals since...
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With temperatures rising in the UK, fly populations are only increasing. This increase in optimal conditions for the reproduction of flies leads to increasingly negative impacts for farms across the UK.
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No poultry farm on the planet is fly-free, and up to a point, flies are an occupational hazard. However, you can have too many, so the crucial question is, not...
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With the fly season approaching, many pig farmers will soon focus on fly prevention strategies. There is no single definitive method for keeping a fly population at bay. Different strategies will work...
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Environmental Health Officers have the authority to control nuisance fly populations under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
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Summers in the UK are becoming increasingly hotter, winters milder, and there's often more rain scattered in between. One thing's for sure: the effects of climate change are now all...
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It's true: fly control doesn’t have to involve using invasive chemicals. Many livestock keepers and farmers look toward safer, alternative methods to control different fly species - especially during warmer...
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