Agriculture

Farmers urged to check shed temperatures throughout the year

Average UK temperatures are on the rise, prompting a warning for farmers to keep an eye on the temperatures of their sheds throughout the year – paying particular attention to dairy sheds. High temperatures can prove challenging to livestock and according...

Keep it safe – get it on the register

The theft of off-road vehicles is big business for criminals, with government figures showing that around £100 million of agricultural and construction vehicles is stolen annually in the UK.* While it’s been difficult to find these stolen vehicles as they...

Dog owners warned to keep pets under control in the countryside

Dog owners are being warned by farmers and insurers to keep their canine companions under control when walking in the countryside, as the cost of insurance claims caused by livestock worrying has reached a record level. New figures from rural insurer...