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Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Farming Notes

Retaining high quality staff is one of the biggest challenges on most farms. Circumstances where there are long hours and difficult working conditions can result in good ...

Are you making the most efficient use of labour on your farm. Herds on Dairy Manager Full Costs have an annual labour cost of over £44,000 per 100 cows or 3.8ppl (this i...

Energy is the key nutrient to aid good health, fertility and performance. Low energy intake is the major nutritional factor linked to dairy cow feeding problems. Getting ...

Equity partnerships can help to encourage the younger generation to remain in the dairy industry, and offer an attractive exit route for the retiring farmer. They can pro...

Properly signed dangers can minimise the risk of accidents, as well as the risk of litigation if things go wrong. The number of fatal accidents in agriculture remains one...

For more than three decades, Kingshay has dedicated its efforts to highlighting the significance of clover in grass leys. Now, amidst escalating fertiliser costs, pressur...

The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2024. Applications opened on the 6th of March for both the Productivity and Slurry items, with the Animal health and welfa...

As an industry, agriculture is by far the worst offender when it comes to health & safety. Our industry represents 1.2% of the British workforce, but accounts for 20% of ...

Behind each statistic of farm injury or death is a tragic story, a devastating impact on families and often to the farm business as well. It is essential that farmers tak...

What is most commonly targeted by rural crime? How do you reduce your insurance premiums?

A successful dairy farming business strives for outstanding performance and this can be achieved through consistent and accurate work practices. Maintaining standards acr...

In recent months, there have been numerous high-profile farm thefts in the press, including several cases of livestock rustling. According to the NFU Mutual Rural Crime...