In such challenging times, it has never been more important to make the right farm management decisions based on the full facts. Since 1991 we at Kingshay have been bridging with gap between research and practice, providing dairy farmers with practical, unbiased, information and advice based on our own independant farm trials and investigations.
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Concrete Grooving
Smooth concrete in cattle yards and walkways is hazardous to cows. We are assessing a number of different grooving options here at Bridge Farm.
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Bedding Survey 2010
Is your bedding cow friendly? Our latest 'Tried & Tested' project is looking at the pros and cons of different bedding materials and their role in mastitis control.
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Alternative Grazing Forages
Our alternative grazing trial is looking at grazing mixures for more challenging climatic conditions.
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Maize Varieties
We test the leading varieties of maize in replicated field length plots as well as previously the effects of row spacing, seed rate and fertiliser placement.
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Improving Cow Comfort
Our cow comfort project is comparing a range of the latest cubicle designs and bedding surfaces (mats & mattresses).
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Cow Tracks
Effective tracks are crucial to maximise grass utilisation. We are assessig some of the cow track options to compare cost effectiveness and practical use.
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Maize Starter Fertiliser
The objective of the trial is to look at the different starter P fertilisers on the market. We will be looking at the early stages of plant growth to see what affects the different products have on the crop.
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Grass
On our extensive grass and clover comparisons, the dairy cows vote with their feet to show us which varieties they prefer. We can then formulate grass seed mixtures that produce direct benefits in your bulk tank and on your bottom line.
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Soil Management
In conjunction with Josephine Scamell of Ground Level Nutrition Ltd we are evaluating the benefits of enhanced soil management on the yields of forage and the condition of the soil, compared to standard farm practice.
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Feed Evaluation Unit
We have our own feed evaluation unit here at Bridge Farm that gives us the opportunity to test different diets while recording dry matter intakes.
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Kingshay have been based at Bridge Farm since 2001 and would like to thank the Cotton family for their tremendous co-operation, enabling us to carry out practical on farm trials using their land, cattle, labour & buildings.
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The farm has a Caravan Club registered caravan and camping site. Details can be found at www.bridgefarmcaravansite.co.uk