Pest management for farms and rural businesses
Pest management for farms, grain stores, pack houses, feed businesses and rural premises across Somerset and Devon.
Rats and mice can contaminate feed, damage buildings and machinery, affect livestock housing and create difficulties during assurance inspections.
Whether you manage livestock, store grain, produce feed, pack produce or operate another rural business, pest activity can have operational, financial and compliance consequences.
When you contact Guardian, you’ll speak directly to people who understand farming and rural businesses. We’ll discuss the issue, explain the available options and recommend the most sensible way forward.
Feed, water, shelter and waste can draw rats and mice into livestock housing, grain and feed stores, produce stores, workshops, machinery sheds and the areas around them.
Pest activity can contaminate feed and stored produce, damage buildings and electrical systems, affect livestock areas and create fire risks where wiring has been damaged.
For many farms and rural businesses, pest management is also part of meeting assurance and compliance requirements. Records, inspections and documented recommendations help demonstrate that pest risks are being properly managed.
Common risks and concerns include:
Many farms and rural businesses operate under assurance schemes, industry standards or customer requirements.
Support can be provided for Red Tractor, farm assurance, TASCC and UFAS requirements where they apply to the site.
Work on organic holdings can also be planned to support the requirements of the relevant certification body where appropriate.
Reports and records help demonstrate the inspections completed, the findings recorded and the actions taken to manage pest risks.
You’ll deal directly with the people responsible for planning and delivering the work.
Where practical, the same lead technician will remain involved with your site, helping build a better understanding of its layout, risks and operating requirements.
We’ll recommend only the work we believe is needed and explain the reasons behind our recommendations.
Our experience with farms, feed businesses, grain stores and rural premises helps us provide practical advice that reflects how the site is actually used.
The farmer or the farm manager.
Yes, where that scheme applies to the holding.
Yes, on feed and store sites where those schemes apply.
No. We assess the risk first. Traps or non toxic methods are used where that is the right first step. Rodenticide is used only where it is justified.
Yes. The method can be agreed to meet Soil Association requirements for that holding.
No.
