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Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Farming Notes
![Red Clover Trial Update](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Red-Clover-trial-update.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Red clover is probably the most reliable and consistent source of home-grown protein and can be grown over a range of soil types, in both organic and conventional systems...
![Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance in Calves with Orego-Stim Research Insight](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Calf-Feeding-768x1024.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
This Research Insight explores the research behind Orego- Stim a 100% natural, phytogenic product which can reduce anti-microbial resistance in waste milk for calves. Th...
![Reducing bTB Transmission on Farm](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/grazing1.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
The spread of bovine TB (bTB) on farm can potentially be reduced by adopting certain management practices. Transmission risks for bTB include infected wildlife (particula...
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The spread of bovine TB on farm can potentially be reduced by adopting certain management practices. Although none of these will completely remove the risk and some may n...
![Reducing Mastitis in the Dry Period Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/selecting-a-teat-dip.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Each new case of mastitis costs around £276. Many of these cases appear in early lactation, with up to 50% attributed to management in the dry period. Subclinical mastit...
![Reducing Mastitis Pressure in Buildings](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Preventing-Environmental-Mastitis.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Environmental mastitis pathogens are naturally present in the housed environment, but problems occur when the pathogen pressure becomes too high. This Farming Note cov...
![Reducing Plastic Waste on Farm](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Waste-plastic-1024x768.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
An average of 13,000 tons of plastic is produced by UK farms each year. Reducing waste on your farm can reduce costs, reduce time as well as being better for the environm...
![Reflections & New perspectives](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/cow-1-1024x1024.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Begin the Year How you Want to Continue! - We all have good intentions to change what we do but setting a new pattern of behaviour can be a challenge. Once established, h...
![Regenerative Farming](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-12.png&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
In recent years, the term Regenerative Farming has become more widespread in its use. This interest has not only been within the industry, but regenerative agriculture ha...
![RESEARCH insight - Storage and Use of Prescription Medicines On-Farm](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture3.png&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
This is the fourth issue of our new publication, research insight. The aim of the publication is to translate relevant scientific research into useful information for you...
![RESEARCH Insight March 2018 – Heifer Lameness & Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Cows-Foot-Trim-8-1024x768.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
This is the first issue of our new publication, RESEARCH insight. The aim of the publication is to translate relevant scientific research into useful information for your...
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Imagine looking at a cow and seeing a box appear over her head with all the information you need about her stage of lactation, fertility and health status. An augmented r...