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Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Farming Notes

This issue explores how factors such as nutrition, health, stress and housing can influence gene expression throughout a cow’s life. It explains why early‑life manage...

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...

Agriculture is one of the deadliest sectors to work in - with farm workers more than 20 times more likely to be killed on the job than the average for all other industrie...

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

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...

The laws on farm vehicles can be a bit of a minefield and many farmers may not even realise that they are breaking them. Should I be using red or white diesel? Do I...

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...

Dirty feed troughs containing spoiled feed will reduce intakes, increase wastage and put animals at risk of disease. Clean troughs can improve daily dry matter intakes by...

This publication explores the link between proper feeding practices and improved fertility in cows, highlighting individual nutritional needs of heifers, fresh cows, and ...

Replacement heifers are one of the most valuable assets but also biggest costs to a farm. Physical development is more important than age at first calving for a success...
