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Linking Succession with Business Planning

Linking Succession with Business Planning

Business planning and succession planning are often seen as two separate topics, but fusing them together is a must if farming families want to safeguard their businessâ€...

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Maintaining Hedgerows for Biodiversity (SFI 2023)

Maintaining Hedgerows for Biodiversity (SFI 2023)

In February the Government announced they were adding 6 new SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive) Standards during 2023. A Hedgerow Standard has been included in the scheme...

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Making the Most of Your Nutritionist

Making the Most of Your Nutritionist

Volatile feed markets and increasing pressure on margins mean that the role of the farm nutritionist in creating a well-balanced ration to meet specific farm requirements...

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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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Maximising Returns from the Increasing Milk Price Farming Note

Maximising Returns from the Increasing Milk Price Farming Note

With milk prices finally increasing and quota less of a restriction, now could be the time to look at ways to increase litres soil and maximise returns. Balanced against ...

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Maximising the Value of Every Calf

Maximising the Value of Every Calf

An increasing number of processors are introducing plans to encourage farmers to phase out calf euthanasia of healthy, young bull calves. Such a move is undoubtedly the r...

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Maximising Value and Minimising Waste - Lean Management

Maximising Value and Minimising Waste - Lean Management

What do management guru, Peter Drucker and Kingshay have in common? The answer is, “If you can't measure it, you can't manage it.” - coined by the renowned expert and...

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Milk Protein Farming Note

Milk Protein Farming Note

Milk protein often has greater financial benefits than butterfat within payment schemes, although protein percentage is less variable and harder to manipulate. Milk prote...

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Milking Frequency Dairy Insight

Milking Frequency Dairy Insight

Increased milking frequency, whether through a parlour or robots, is often considered as a means of maximising herd genetic potential and income. However, before making a...

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Monitoring Cameras

Monitoring Cameras

Cameras are no longer just seen as a security tool; they now have multiple uses on farms from monitoring cows during calving to staff training. Nonetheless, there are key...

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Motivating and Rewarding Staff

Motivating and Rewarding Staff

Labour is often one of the biggest sources of complaint on dairy farms. However, having a motivated team that works hard to achieve high levels of business performance ul...

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Natural Capital

Natural Capital

Natural Capital is the buzzword of the moment – but what does it really mean and why is it essential to farmers? This insight publication looks at why natural capital i...

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