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Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Farming Notes
![Loose Housing - Design & Operation Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/sand-yard.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Most herds have some area of loose housing, whether that is for the dry cows, youngstock or the main miking herd. Well designed and managed loose housing is great for he...
![Lucerne Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/lucerne.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Lucerne is a good source of home grown protein, helping to shelter you from fluctuations in the price of bought in proteins. It is a nitrogen fixing crop which will impro...
![Maintaining Hedgerows for Biodiversity (SFI 2023)](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Hedges-for-laying-6-1024x768.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
In February the Government announced they were adding 6 new SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive) Standards during 2023. A Hedgerow Standard has been included in the scheme...
![Maize Drilling and Fertilisers](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/20150422_124130-1024x576.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Maize is an excellent feed providing a good source of starch to complement the protein in grass silage, but it is not cheap to grow. It is therefore essential to optimise...
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The amount of maize grown in the UK has increased significantly over the last decade, due to both the three-crop rule and an increasing use of maize in anaerobic digester...
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Harvesting maize at the correct time is crucial to get that all important balance between starch and digestibility. At the same time, top notch management at ensiling is ...
![Maize Sprays & Treatments Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Spraycontrol.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Weed control is critical in a cost effective maize crop. There are now approximately only 11 active ingredients available in the UK compared to over 70 in France. Selecti...
![Maize Survey Results](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/20141016_131142.png&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Our maize survey results are back - and we find out what varieties farmers are growing, and the effects of 2014’s long, warm summer on crop yields. Does variety really ...
![Making Best Maize Silage](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Maize-Harvest-Staffs.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
At maize harvest, although weather windows dictate play to a large extent, you have control of a number of factors that influence the quality of maize silage.
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Slurries and farm yard manures represent a hugely valuable and often under- utilised resource on many dairy farms. Understanding their nutrient values could help reduce r...
![Making the Most of Your Nutritionist](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/DF-200116-10-1024x683.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Volatile feed markets and increasing pressure on margins mean that the role of the farm nutritionist in creating a well-balanced ration to meet specific farm requirements...
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The average 100 cow herd loses over £18,000 per year due to poor fertility. Improving herd fertility is a huge topic and choosing the right service method for your syste...