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Time to ditch the language of the past

A farmer speaks out against his industry for not embracing metrication in the 21st century.

A champion farmer, Ian Pigott expresses the firm view that it's time to consign imperial units to the past and work in metric only. UKMA are delighted to feature his article, originaly published in Farmers Weekly, on our site.

NHS risking patients’ lives with imperial scales

The NHS was today accused of placing patients’ lives at risk by failing to issue warnings about wrong medication as a result of using imperial scales to calculate doses in milligrams.

New metric “Super Mountain” revealed in Wales

A new metric “Super Mountain” was revealed by G & J Surveys at a press conference in Maentwrog, Snowdonia yesterday.

New Metric-only store

A new metric-only store has contacted UKMA and we are pleased to feature it on our site. See more on our our metric tapes page.

A Hill-walking Resource for the 21st Century

Walking has never been so attractive. It’s cheap, it keeps you fit and it gets you away from the crowds.