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![Man or Beast Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Hereford-bull-1.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
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...
![Pedometers: A Step in the Right Direction? Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/pedometers.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
It's a shocking statistic but only 50% of all heats are detected in the average herd. Increasing this by 10% would save over £7,000 per year for a typical 150 cow herd. ...
![Feed Storage Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Feed-Bins-RMH-Clapp.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Effective feed storage saves both time and money. Feed storage bins can dilapidate over time and this can increase feed spoilage and increase the risk of a bin collapsin...
![Employing People - Staff Management & Motivation Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/staff-management-and-motivation.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
No matter how comprehensive and well thought out your plans for the business, they are worthless without people - you, your employees and your family. People are your gre...
![Spring Wholecrop - What are the Options? Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/spring-Wholecrop.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Barley or wheat? Undersow or not? Spring wholecrop can be a very useful alternative feed to maize and is very good as a break crop. There are a wide range of crops that ...
![Calcium & Phosphorus in Lactation Diets Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Cow-and-red-calf2.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Do you see a lot of milk fevers in your herd? Do you have problems with retained cleansings? Calcium and phosphorus are two of the most important minerals, particularly ...
![Sand Cubicles - The Gold Standard? Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/sand-cubicles.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Well maintained sand cubicles can provide an excellent bed for milking cows. If kept clean, sand does not support bacterial growth and can therefore present a lower masti...
![Energy Feeds Farming Note (includes feed information chart)](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/FeedPassage.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
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 ...
![Employing People - Take Time to Make Time Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/take-time-to-make-time.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
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...
![Milking Frequency Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Rotary-Milking.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Adjusting both the pattern and frequency of milking can affect the profitability of your business. Could changing your milking pattern, e.g. 10:14 to 12:12 hour milking i...
![Effective Bedding Management](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/SandCubicle.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
The Effective Bedding Management report provides a guide to choosing an alternative bedding material or managing existing cow bedding. The report includes results of the ...
![Good Maize Silage Guide](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Silaging-1024x768.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Maize is an excellent feed providing a good source of starch to compliment protein in other forages. However, it can be an expensive crop to grow and good yields are key ...