Is Farm Health planning a tick box exercise or dynamic tool?.....

According to a Farmers Weekly survey of over 150 producers, more needs to be done to raise awareness as to the benefits of health planning….

86% of producers

said Farm Health Planning was fundamental to their business

33% said it was a

tick box exercise

Attitudes to Farm Health Planning

How often do you look at your Farm Health Plan?

How long have you had an active plan in place?

How do you choose how to treat your animals?

Vet Relationship

72% described

their relationship with their vet as very good

42% wanted a

better relationship with their vet

71% preferred to use their vet for preventative treatments

52% only called their vet out in an emergency

How often do you see your vet for routine visits?

There will be a host of Health Planning seminars at this year’s Livestock 2012 at NEC Birmingham on 4 and 5 September

Find out more about the event at www.fwi.co.uk/livestock2012