17 March 2020
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs” (Rudyard Kipling) As the effects of the Covid-19 virus become more apparent, organisations across the industry are having to make difficult decisions and plan for previously unfo...
12 March 2020
Kingshay’s dairy costed herds continue to show a 3% decrease in average milk prices for January 2020 compared to January 2019 (28.47ppl compared to 29.27ppl last year). This has contributed to the monthly margins decreasing by 1% to 19.95 ppl and m...
23 December 2019
With all the Kingshay news and views, this month's newsletter includes: South West Dairy Development Centre Update “In my field” with Brian Leggat Dairy Manager Update EDF Autumn Meeting Kingshay Staff Updates Download yo...
27 September 2019
October newsletter The Large get Larger “In my Field” with Graeme Smith SWDDC Update Dairy Manager Update Download your copy here
15 July 2019
Large herds growing rapidly, reveals Kingshay report Large dairy herds are growing rapidly, both in terms of size and productivity, according to the annual Dairy Costings Report from Kingshay. Based on actual figures from almost 2,000 herds wit...
13 June 2019
July newsletter Kingshay Designs New first4milk Service South West Dairy Development Centre – update Dairy Manager – review of Somatic Cell Counts Celebrating 20 years of Kingshay’s Costings Welcome to Kingshay’s New Team Members ...
29 March 2019
April newsletter Are you ready for the new financial year? South West Dairy Development Centre – update Milk Predictions Program Dairy Manager – review of winter yields EDF-UK Meeting in Yorkshire Somerset Women in Dairy “In m...
02 October 2018
Kingshay and Agri-EPI have today, 2nd October 2018 launched its state-of-the-art South West Dairy Development Centre in Somerset, which aims to offer a fresh vision for sustainable UK milk production. The £1.36 million, 180-cow dairy unit p...
28 September 2018
With all the Kingshay news and views, this month's newsletter includes: What does the future hold? Fertility Focus South West Dairy Development Centre - Farmer Open Day, 3rd October 2018 Show Season Welcome to our two newest associate...
09 August 2018
Simon Smith has recently joined our team of associate consultants, specialising in nutrition, business planning, staff management, financial budgeting and scenario modelling. To contact Simon Smith call 07711 491652 or email simon@smithfarmconsult...
30 July 2018
Our Autumn prices are now set, with many mixtures the same or rolled back from the Spring price. Give your cows what they like to eat Kingshay trials evaluate the ‘performance’, ‘persistency’ and ‘palatability’ of grass varieties withi...
13 July 2018
Not feeling listened to or respected are one of the main reasons staff leave farm businesses. With Brexit looming, sourcing staff is only going to become harder, which places greater emphasis on retaining people and building your reputation as a good...