The agricultural industry in the United Kingdom is crucial in helping to provide foodstuffs and other produce such as materials, and is susceptible to a number of factors that can affect how successful/unsuccessful it is. Whilst some factors cannot be controlled (such as rainfall and external temperature), others such as financial grants and funding can be necessary in order to help farmers continue with their work and production. As one example, flooding caused in 2014 prompted funding to be released to farmers to the sum of £10 million, allowing the damage caused by the floods to be rectified. You can read more about this (and all other facts listed here) by taking a look at ‘Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2014’ document published on 28th May 2015 from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs which can be accessed by clicking here.

With the advent of new technology making life easier in so many different ways, it is no surprise that the same can be said in agriculture. Here at Vet Image Solutions, we stock a number of items that are sure to cater to all your agricultural needs.

The maintenance and care of livestock is of the utmost importance to farmers. By 2014, there were 1.8 million dairy herds, 4.8 million pigs and 33.7 million sheep and lambs (Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2014), all of whom would benefit from items that are designed to make farming easier. One such example would be the Draminski Hay Moisture Meter, which helps in maintaining an acceptable level of moisture in crops, thus preventing the onset of mould growth that could be greatly damaging. You can read about the Draminski Moisture Meter in more detail by clicking here, but with ease of use and a LCD display that clearly shows any readings taken, it really is a purchase worth making. In addition, the Draminski Twist Grain Moisture Meter is another product that aids in the assessment of moisture across a whole range of grains from cocoa to white rice, with the option of adding extra grains where required. You can read more about this by clicking here.

It is also important that the health of livestock is taken into consideration and is kept on top of at all times. Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is one infection which is a real concern in England, relative to Europe. As a result a biosecurity action plan was devised to prevent disease spread, whilst any other disease occurrences (such as flu strains) need to be kept under control at all times (Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2014). Regular health checks on livestock could help to identify any potential problems before they become out of control. In instances where ultrasonography would be beneficial, why not take a look at the Draminski 4Vet which you can read more about by clicking here? To see our full range of agricultural devices, click here or feel free to contact us.