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Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Farm Machinery
![Bedding Systems & Machines Tried & Tested](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/BaleSpreading.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Following a survey of members: opinions of their bedding machines Kingshay has compiled a report which reviews the pros and cons of bedding systems, e.g. sand vs. paper v...
![Diet Feeders Tried & Tested](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/FeedersReport-2016-COVER2-1024x724.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
A diet feeder needs to suit your system and perform well for many years. With a wide range of manufacturers and models to choose from, it is a good idea to demo machine...
![Essential Farm Signs Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/cattle-grid-sign.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
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...
![Farm Health & Safety Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/SlurrySpreading.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Behind each statistic of farm injury or death is a tragic story, a devastating impact on families and often to the farm business as well. It is essential that farmers tak...
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What is most commonly targeted by rural crime? How do you reduce your insurance premiums?
![Farm Vehicles: The Code of the Road Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Fram-traffic-road-signs-4.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
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...
![Fertiliser spreader set-up](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/fertiliser-spreading-BF-1024x768.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Calibrating your fertiliser spreader is an essential task to optimise forage and crop yields and maximise the benefit from the cost of fertilisers. As fertiliser produc...
![Finance Options for New Machinery Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/finance-options-for-new-machinery.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Read this Farming Note to understand how changes to the machinery Annual Investment Allowance influence options for financing machinery purchases, relative to the availab...
![Robotic Milking Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/robotic-milking.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
In Holland, around 15% of dairy farms milk through robots. Sales of robots in the UK are a long way behind this, but it is an increasing market. Dairying is a difficult s...
![Slit Aerators - Tried & Tested](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Slit-Aerator-Report-Front-C.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Slit aerating can improve soil structure by helping to alleviate surface compaction and increase the air in the top soil. When choosing a machine it is important to know ...
![Slurry Separators Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Slurry-separator.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Separating the solid and liquid slurry fractions gives a range of benefits including making slurry easier to handle and reducing its volume by about 20%. If you are in an...
![Yard Scrapers Tried & Tested](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Scrapers-TT-Front-Cover-1024x723.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Good quality scraping is important for feet and udder health. Read our independent yard scrapers report which includes results from the members survey and 'hands on' asse...