Knowledgebase
Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Business

The financial incentive for butterfat levels is highly variable and will depend on milk contract. For most contracts, increasing butterfat percentage must not be at the ...

Some of the UK’s most precious and valued habitats such as woodland, peatland, grassland and saltmarshes remove vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and s...

This Dairy Insight explores the eight most common Cattle Emergencies on UK farms and provides guidance on how to address them promptly and effectively.

This publication explores the key behavioural traits of cattle, how their senses can trigger distress when mishandled and offers practical techniques and safety tips to h...

Contract farming agreements can offer significant advantages over Farm Business Tenancies (FBT). They are relevant to both large specialist companies and smaller farms en...

Opting to have heifers reared on contract by a third party could be an attractive option for those farmers with limited labour, time, interest or facilities. On units whe...

Huge volumes of business and performance data are stored on farm, leaving farms open to the risk of accidental record loss or online identity theft. In fact, with more-an...

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...

So, you want to educate young people about farming? Many farmers recognise the value of educating young people about where their food comes from, but taking it to the ne...

Having more efficient water use and minimising waste will reduce the cost of milk production. On average, a dairy farm will use 5 litres of water for every litre of milk...

Employment Law addresses the red tape and legalities you need to be aware of as an employer.

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...
