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This Farming Note explains how to minimise the risk of farm data loss and identity theft.
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Employment Law addresses the red tape and legalities you need to be aware of as an employer.
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Nitrates in forage can reduce milk yields and cause fertility problems, can turn silage butyric and even cause death in stock. This Farming Note covers: How to ens...
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Kingshay grew five turnip varieties in a preferential grazing trial in the summer of 2014, to determine Which varieties gave the highest yields of dry matter, energy ...
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Part 3 of the Sustainable Soil Management Series Management of organic matter in soil is a specific area targeted by cross compliance. Proposed regulations, effective fr...
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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 ...
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Kingshay’s Maize Variety Report 2015 helps you choose the right maize variety for your soil and harvest date. With over ten year’s worth of data and over multiple sit...
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Labour should be thought of as an investment, not just a cost. At an average 5.7ppl (3.7ppl paid labour) (Kingshay Profit Manager), labour is the biggest overhead cost to...
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Lean management can be put into practice on dairy farms to improve net margins. A lean-qualified (ILM) consultant will coach on how to put management structures in place,...
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featuring results from the Heat Detection Survey There are numerous and varied products sold in the UK claiming to increase heat detection rates in bulling cows, from ...
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Phosphorus is an essential element for soil, plant and animal health but its high cost and potential as a pollutant makes it essential not to overapply. This Farming Note...
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Lighting on a dairy farm is important for animal health and production, but can be a significant cost. This Farming Note addresses: Optimum lighting levels and hours ...