All types of agricultural business, from small farms to large commercial farming operations, are at considerable risk from pest problems. If these risks are not identified, or farm pest control solutions are not sufficiently managed, pest infestations can occur, causing widespread damage to crops, livestock and buildings.
Rodents are, without doubt, the biggest pest threat to farmers. Rats and mice have a tendency to gnaw through power cables and can also damage the fabric of buildings. Mice have been known to breach grain silos and contaminate grain stores with their excrement, leading to significant grain losses. Additionally, rats spread disease, potentially causing illness in livestock and farm workers.
Flying insects are another pest hazard farm owners must contend with. Warm and wet summers especially can lead to bumper crops of insects such as cluster flies and flying ants. If these flying pests are causing distress to your livestock, it is definitely time to call in the professionals!
Positive Environmental have considerable expertise in successful farm pest control management. We work with many farms and agricultural businesses across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands to help combat pest problems.
Our environmental services for agriculture consist of two parts:
1) Pest control consultancy – We provide pest control advice tailored for your situation to eradicate farm pests and to protect your agricultural business from infestations. In our experience, a combination of our pest control knowledge and the farm’s ability to undertake some of the recommended treatments results in a cost-effective pest management programme.
2) Pest control treatments – Where farms wish not to undertake their own pest control treatments, Positive Environmental will dispatch a qualified pest control technician to perform the treatments on their behalf.
With our roots in environmental health, we have a natural interest in the food industry, from Farm to Fork. We work with our clients to help them achieve and maintain their third party accreditations. We are familiar with the specific requirements of Assured Food Standards and the various product sector assurance schemes that make up the Red Tractor logo, including:
Assured Combinable Crops Scheme (ACCS)
Assured Produce Scheme (APS)
Assured Chicken Production Scheme (ACP)
Assured British Pigs (ABP)
Assured Dairy Farms (ADF)
Assured British Meat (ABM)
If you would like advice on how best to protect your farm business from pest infestations, or if you would like us to quote for a particular pest control service, call us today on 01981 590534 and ask to speak to one of our advisors.
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