Are YOU Recycling Efficiently?

Nearly all of us recycle now, but contamination of recyclables is an increasingly large problem. Putting the wrong things in the wrong bin and not sorting your recyclables properly results in massive rubbish creation and a huge cost for local governments. I wanted to help people understand how important it is to get it right--and what they can do to achieve that--so I've started this blog in the hopes of educating the general public on all things recycling. Read on to learn more about what goes where, what happens after it's been collected and how you can help the process along a little more.

2014

Controlling foot diseases and effective utilisation footbaths in dairy farming

28 August 2014

Footbaths are crucial structures in dairy farms. Critical knowledge of their importance and usage minimises loss in your farm in terms of treating your cows and cost of replacing the footbaths. Putting in mind the following considerations will not only help you in treating and preventing foot diseases like foot rot and hairy heel warts that might affect your cows in your farm but also make your footbaths last longer.
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How to Keep Termites From Hitching a Ride Inside on Your Firewood

22 August 2014

If you've decided to join the many homeowners who are burning wood in stoves and fireplaces in order to keep utility costs down, you may be wondering if the presence of firewood on your property will attract termites. The short answer is yes—termites may be drawn to your firewood stack! However, there are plenty of things that you can do to keep termites from accessing your home when you carry in an armload of firewood.
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