The new standards applied by the European Committee for Electro-technical Standardisation restricting the energy output of energisers on sale in Europe where they must adhere to either of the two standards. 60335/2/76A11 applies to all energisers below a maximum output of 5 Joules and covers most current energisers on the...

European badgers (Meles meles) are in the news again this week, this time as the focus of a study seeking to determine the efficacy of badger exclusion methods installed on cattle farms. Badgers are an important reservoir of Mycobacterium bovis, the pathogen that causes tuberculosis in cattle. The study was...

We recently took on a part share of a smallholding with a couple of friends who like us fancied a bit of rural life and more importantly it had a flowing stream through pond on the edge of a wood - ideal for braai's (BBQ) over the weekends. The plot...

The improvised electric fence connected directly to mains. Direct electricity kills - Electric Fencing does not. "Trashigang police detained a 16-year old boy yesterday after his hand-made electric fencing electrocuted a 65-year old man in Yonphu-Pam under Kanglung gewog. The 65-year old man died on the spot on October 23...

The decision to use Electric Fencing situated in remote areas has been at a disadvantage due to the necessity of a regular power source normally supplied by a 12v recyclable battery. When using the larger 6 joule energisers drawing up to 500 mAmps this may be as frequent as every...