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Maximise Soil and Fertiliser Value - Whilst Following Farming Rules for Water

Maximise Soil and Fertiliser Value - Whilst Following Farming Rules for Water

In 2018, the Farming Rules for Water, also known as the Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) regulations 2018, was introduced in England, ...

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Achieving Milk From Forage Part 1 – An Introduction

Achieving Milk From Forage Part 1 – An Introduction

Amid general high costs of production, purchased feed costs represented about 26% of total costs and averaged 12.7ppl for the year ending September 2023 - it is therefo...

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Establishing White Clover Dairy Insight

Establishing White Clover Dairy Insight

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...

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Preparing for Environment Agency (EA) Inspections Workbook

Preparing for Environment Agency (EA) Inspections Workbook

The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing to ramp up on-farm visits following a drive to recruit new inspectors, leading many farmers to confront the consequences of non-...

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Capital Grants Dairy Insight

Capital Grants Dairy Insight

The Capital Grant, also known as the Capital Grant Scheme, has been on offer for the past few of years. More recently with a rolling application window. Back in January 2...

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Undersowing Maize Dairy Insight

Undersowing Maize Dairy Insight

Undersowing maize with another species could reduce the soil erosion and nutrient leaching risks associated with leaving soils bare over winter. At the same time, additio...

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April Checklist 2025

April Checklist 2025

April Checklist. Bluetongue Restricted Zone Pre-movement Testing Mastering Early Season Grazing The Payoff with Grazing Milk Prediction Forecasting Timel...

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Sustainable Farming Incentives (SFI) 2023 More Hands On

Sustainable Farming Incentives (SFI) 2023 More Hands On

Under the current Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI 2023), 23 different options are available. With these there is more flexibility with a 'pick and mix' approach to act...

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Optimising Calf Health and Performance – Proactive Early Life Strategies

Optimising Calf Health and Performance – Proactive Early Life Strategies

Mortality statistics show that the first three months of a calf’s life are pivotal when it comes to overall survival. This Dairy Insight looks at ensuring a healthy sta...

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Slurry Storage Rules & Regulations Dairy Insight

Slurry Storage Rules & Regulations Dairy Insight

Fulfilling legal requirements for sufficient slurry storage could facilitate better use of farm nutrients, which could benefit both the environment, and your back pocket....

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Easy Wins with SFI (2023)

Easy Wins with SFI (2023)

Are you interested in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), but don’t want to be tied to too many management options? This Dairy Insight demonstrates on how to keep...

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Sugars in The Dairy Cow Diet

Sugars in The Dairy Cow Diet

How much sugar is being delivered by your herd’s ration? Most UK winter diets are falling well below the target 6 to 8% sugar in the total diet dry matter, meaning ther...

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