The Farmers Mart Feb-Mar 2018 - Issue 55 | Page 13

FARM NEWS 13 • FEB/MAR 2018 OF AGRICULTURAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS DRESSERS are main distributors and installers of both ZIEHL-ABEGG fans and FARM X ventilation controls, the two typically being installed together in Pig, Poultry and Livestock buildings. ZIEHL – ABEGG Fans and FARM X ventila- tion systems represent some of the best and most cost effective in the market place. In agricultural operations and greenhouses, or systems for the storage and drying of agricultur- al products, the top priority is hygiene and sterility. In livestock ‘ the fans can be used for almost any agriculutral climate control requirements ’ farming, controlled climate man- agement is the key factor for the health, productivity and free- dom from stress of the animals. Fans and control engineering products from ZIEHL-ABEGG and FARMX ensure this through their significantly reduced levels of noise disturbance. Thanks to their robust and stable design, the fans can be used for almost any agricultural climate control requirements. Talk to Steven about your requirements. LED LIGHTING – SAVING YOU MONEY SINCE the reduction in feed-in tariffs, many farmers are still una- ware of the significant cost savings in replacing existing lights with LED fittings. Studies have shown that in the dairy sector, for example, LED replacement lighting replicating daylight can maximise the comfort of livestock and can result in an in- crease in milk yield of up to 7-10%. Quality light is an essential factor when considering both the welfare and profitability of your herd. Switching to LED lighting is the most efficient way to achieve energy savings of between 50% and 80%. A recent example in which signif- icant savings were achieved: a cattle shed 120m x 22m with annual electricity costs with traditional lighting totalled £13,876 but with the same quantity of LED lights the annual costs were just £4,730. Savings totalled £9,146 and with LED lights having a lifetime of more than 10 years and requiring no maintenance, the payback time for this building was only 1.1 Intruder Alarms & CCTV play an important role in Farm Security CCTV is now proving to be a strong deterrent to criminals but unfortunately many farms don’t yet have it installed. Ramping up security to protect rural homes, machinery, livestock and farm equipment has never been more important. The theft of all these continues to be a major problem. CCTV can provide vital years, after which the energy saving is seen as profit for the business. Another benefit of LED lighting is the ability to dim the lights, pro- viding dawn and dusk periods. Pigs need the right light levels so that they can identify each other, communicate and see pen features such as feeders. There is good evidence that pigs’ eyes are not adapted for extremely bright light and that they may be better suited to dim levels of nat- ural light. LED lighting provides not only the opportunity for significant cost saving but also to be able to control the pig’s envi- ronment and ease of wellbeing which all leads to healthier less stressed pigs. Keen to know more? Speak to Steven Dresser today to discuss your immediate energy savings and he will be happy to meet up with you and discuss your requirements. evidence and assistance for both apprehending criminals and more importantly the return of stolen livestock and machinery. However to ensure Farm CCTV is fully ef- fective it needs to be linked to a monitored alarm system. These systems typically include exter- nal perimeter beams, high resolu- tion cameras, remote monitoring and instant intruder notification to third parties, fully compatible with mobile apps. Mobile Apps are not only free but give fantastic clarity for 24/7 monitoring purposes, the ability to take and email instant images, allow speedy response when alerted and act as a deter- rent. They can also be used for close monitoring of livestock at key times. Don’t wait until it’s too late Contact Steven Dresser to arrange a site and security survey – peace of mind is only a call away.