Publications

Keeping Staff Motivated During Difficult Times explores the often-overlooked impact that challenges such as disease outbreaks, milk price volatility and other setbacks can have on the people working within the business. It highlights the importance of strong leadership, clear communication and supporting team wellbeing, while offering practical tips to help build resilience and maintain morale when times are tough.

In this Dairy Insight we highlight some of the most accessible and profitable SFI actions for dairy farmers, demonstrating how the scheme can support business resilience, improve soil and grassland performance, and help reduce reliance on purchased inputs.

This Dairy Insight focuses on best practice and regulations for the safe and secure storage and handling of fertilisers on farm, helping to protect your personal safety, ensure health and safety in the workplace, and prevent theft.

This summary outlines the new Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for 2026, including the revised actions, payment rates, scheme simplifications, updated caps, and what the changes may mean for dairy farms. It highlights where opportunities remain and where key actions have been removed or amended.

This year, as with previous years, the FETF fund is split into three grants, aimed at helping farmers:

This Dairy Insight looks at how farm managers can use Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or protocols as part of their management toolkit. When combined with regular team meetings, effective training, and performance reviews, SOPs help farms hit their targets and keep workers motivated. They provide structure, improve communication, and make sure everyone knows exactly what is expected.

Farming is a demanding job – long hours, physical strain, and the pressure to keep everything running smoothly. But when it comes to their own health, many farmers put it last on the list. This Dairy Insight looks at why farmers hesitate to seek help, the barriers that stand in the way, and where you can find support. Because the truth is simple: your health is your most valuable asset, and the time to act is now.

This Research Insight takes a closer look at a recently published paper from Rothamsted Research which suggests that simplifying the plate metering process for measuring grass growth can save you time without compromising your data.

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 help minimise accidents and promote a safer working environment.

Kingshay Tried & Tested Reports have been a part of our research driven resources for many years, helping farmers make informed, evidence-based decisions. Our latest survey focuses on Cow Wearable Monitors – an area where technological innovation and automation are reshaping dairy production. Drawing on data from 62 farms representing a diverse range of farming […]

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 is the third in a three-part business review series which aims to challenge thinking, provide insights into "sailing your own ship," plan for the future and deal with a changing political landscape. We outline the headline tax changes for farmers and detail how farmers should re-think their approach to pensions, retirements and succession.