Following Chris' report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Kite consulting director John Allen and Erik Elgersma, founder and director of Strategic Analysis Services BV. The group talk about the current record high butter prices and how these are underpinning milk prices at present as reflected in today’s milk price announcement by Arla and Muller. They go on to debate the potential risk of a milk price driven by one specific element. Moving on from butter to discuss current milk volumes and cashflows on farm and the situation regarding trade tensions between China and the EU. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

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After Chris’ report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Paul Macer, Principal Consultant at Kite and Chris Davidson, Head of Procurement at AB Agri, to discuss milk flows, feed markets & the current forage positions across the country. Milk this spring was slightly lower than usual/predicted, so Paul discusses how outlook is looking now and into the autumn. With all first cuts now in the clamp & second cut completed or underway, Paul outlines what the quality and quantity is looking like and how the cash flow situation has impacted inputs, plus how farmers can look ahead to try and mitigate some for these extreme weather situations in the future in terms of feed and forage stocks. Chris gives us an overview of broader feed markets and along with the weather, what has been driving changes including the ongoing impact of the Russia/Ukraine war on exports of feed and touches on the incoming EU regs on soya with what impact this may have on UK farmers. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Back after a week off, Will and Ben are joined by Paul Macer, Partner at Kite Consulting and Chris Walkland, not just for his usual report, but for in-dept look at the milk markets. With these currently being guided by the sustained lower than average milk volumes, they discuss the pressure being felt by the processing sector on demand and availability. Paul also shares the results of the forage survey recently sent out by Kite, which gives some context for the outlook on milk volumes for this autumn. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

After the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Ben is joined John Chamberlain, Derbyshire based farmer and Chris Flint, Managing Consultant and Partner at Kite, to talk about the challenges this year has brought and future proofing your farm business. John explains what they have already put in place on the farm to manage winter feed stocks and cash flow, as well as the key capital investments they have made including the use of grants available. Chris talks through a number different options for investment and how these could be prioritised, including small adjustments to existing structures, renewables and the importance in investing in people. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Will and Ben are joined by James Bolesworth, Managing Director at CRM Agricommodities and John Allen, Managing partner at Kite, to discuss the new UN backed trade agreement between Russia and Ukraine to restart grain and other exports across the Black Sea. With decent volumes of feed material now moving out of Ukraine, James and John discuss current and future buying opportunities presented by this. They also outline the impact of the UK and European drought conditions on both forage stocks and harvest, taking this into consideration for winter feed planning. This week, along with our usual market report, Chris reports on the inaugural GDT Pulse auction featuring whole milk powder alone, during the interim week of the main GDT auction. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Food vision Strategy for Ireland

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Food vision for dairy

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2d7b4-statement-on-food-vision-dairy-group/

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On this week’s podcast, hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Jim Chapman MBE, Trustee of the Farm Safety Foundation, along with Kite Partner, Ainsley Baker, to discuss the very important topic of Farm Safety. Jim shares the details of his own on-farm accident, how it affected him physically and mentally and how he has since made it his mission to raise awareness of the topic. He and Ainsley discuss the most recent farm safety figures and their thoughts on if, and how, farmer attitudes and farm practices have changed over the years along with sharing their thoughts and tips on accident prevention on farm. Chris Walkland, as usual gives us the latest news and views on the dairy markets. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Chris returns from holiday this week for his usual milk market report and Will and Ben are joined by two members of the Kite Team to discuss the impacts of heat stress on farm, Kate Matthews, Vet consultant and Vicky Hicks, Technical consultant. Kate and Vicky discuss both short and long-term effects on cow health and production as well as mitigation measures that can be put in place such as adjusted diets/feeding, to limit the impact of extreme temperatures. They also discuss with Chris how it can affect milk flows into the market and the tightening supply across UK & Europe Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Chris is on holiday this week so no milk market report but we still get a markets fix as Will and Ben are joined by podcast veteran James Bolesworth MD at CRM Agri-Commodities and Neil Blackburn, Kite Managing Partner at Kite to discuss the feed markets. They discuss current grass and forage situation on-farm including options for those who are short and buying options for those not yet booked, along with discussing the prospects for both the UK and European harvest and the on-going impact of Ukraine on markets and exports. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

With farmers protesting against green reforms in the Netherlands and Western Europe, and milk volumes down in the UK, Europe and across the globe, hosts Ben Eagle and Will Evans welcome back Erik Elgersma; Founder and Director of Strategic Analysis Services BV alongside John Allen and Chris Walkland for an in-depth discussion on the milk market and pricing mechanisms. They also discuss the detail of the Dutch farmer protests, the outlook for both UK & EU farmers and the impact of currency. We get the usual milk market update from Chris who, later in the podcast boldly states that milk prices shouldn’t go up much further and explains his reasoning for this. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

On this week’s podcast, following our usual update from Chris Walkland, Will and Ben are joined by Ash Amirahmadi, in his role as Chair of Dairy UK and John Allen, Kite’s Managing Partner to discuss the new ‘It’s what we’re made of’ campaign that Dairy UK have launched to highlight the sustainability improvements achieved through the UK Dairy Roadmap. Ash outlines the background to the campaign, who they are trying to reach and why the target consumer audience was chosen. Ash and John discuss why collaboration is important to help the industry move forward and how we should highlight the positive progress so far both at farm and processor level in terms of sustainability. They also discuss the importance of sharing these messages with policy makers, highlighting the progress made by the dairy sector, with the hope of gaining the government's support. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Following our usual milk market update from Chris, we are joined this week by Stuart Roberts who farms in Hertfordshire and is now the Lib Dem’s Food and Farming Advisor and Lucy Williamson, Nutritionist, a Love British Food Ambassador and a former vet, to discuss the government’s food strategy which was published on 13th June. Stuart and Lucy give a summary of their views on the food strategy and what key message were missing, particularly from a health and food security perspective. They discuss the complexity of the issues within the food supply chains and the need to talk more about health in connection with food and sustainability, as well as how we might objectively measure this to support the message. Stuart also outlines how farmers might benefit from the publication of the strategy with an opportunity to focus on health when we talk about food and nutrition density, particularly within dairy. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

There was lots for hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle to discuss with the guests on this week’s podcast. Firstly, along with the usual milk market update, Chris Walkland and John Allen discussed the very positive news regarding Muller’s acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy and the wider commitment to the sector being shown by UK based processors and how this is supports a positive outlook for UK farmers. Chris & John also joined NZ AgFirst CEO; James Allen and Kite’s Edward Lott in reviewing the past NZ dairy season and discussing Fonterra’s opening forecast price for the season ahead, including the comparative Cost of Production and how this could impact on farmer confidence, sentiment and investment. James looks ahead to the changing structure of NZ dairy including political, environmental and export market influences and they discuss how this compares to the UK. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

One of our most positive and thought provoking podcast’s ever! Author Jayne Buxton joins us a week after the release of her book ‘The Great Plant Based Con’ to discuss with the podcast team why she wanted to write the book, some of her research and conclusions about plant based diets along with a discussion on some of the big businesses and individuals who are bankrolling the plant based agenda. Jayne is on a mission to inform and win over the hearts and minds of the ‘confused middle’ consumer to enable them to make informed choices about their diet and food. She closes with some fantastically positive and insightful messages for farmers - A must listen podcast for everyone who is fed up with the Plant-based propaganda! Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week, Ben Eagle is joined by Organic dairy farmer and ‘Down to Earth’ event host Tim Downes alongside Kite Partner Ainsley Baker. Tim describes how he has adopted Regenerative agriculture principles on his farm and the results he has seen and shares the reasons he thinks farmers who want to know more about Regen should visit the Down to Earth event. Ainsley and Tim discuss the viability of incorporating Regen principles into their farming businesses, the challenges they are likely to encounter and the opportunities a move to a more mixed farming business my offer. After a positive GDT result this week Chris Walkland gives an upbeat milk market report. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

After our usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, our hosts Will and Ben are joined by Amy Jackson, Director of Oxtale Ltd and Neil Baker, Farm Manager at Bakers of Haselbury Plucknett to look at the perception and preference of the Great British public towards dairy cow management in the UK. Amy outlines her research into this topic and discusses with Neil how we might use this to change public perception to help people feel good about their choice to buy dairy. From a farm perspective, Neil discusses how we might consider these perceptions when designing future farming systems, also touching on the welfare vs carbon debate. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

After the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Ben is joined this week by Carmarthenshire dairy farmer and recently elected Chair of the Muller Milk Group Board; Grant Hartman and Kite Consultant Chloe Cross. They discuss the MMG board, it’s role, purpose and how it interacts with the senior team at Muller along with discussing both the Muller Advantage and Next Gen groups and what the recent announcement regarding investment and expansion means for Muller suppliers. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

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Chris opens as usual with the milk market report after the 4th consecutive fall in the GTD auction and the podcast team are joined by Steve Spencer, Director of FreshAgenda and John Allen, Kite’s Managing Partner. Steve gives us an update on dairy Down Under in terms of milk volumes and the mood of farmers at present, as well as the view from Australian dairy on the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement. With all 3 at the DIN Conference this week, they discuss the key themes and sentiments that have featured so far, along with the important ones that haven’t, as well as other key discussions including resilience which seems to feature across world dairy. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week Will and Ben are joined by James Bolesworth, Managing Director CRM AgriCommodities and John Allen, Managing Partner at Kite to discuss the unexpected news this week of an export ban on palm oil by Indonesia, pushing up the oilseeds markets. Plus our usual milk market report from Chris Walkland. With Indonesia as the largest global exporter of palm oil, James talks us through the fast moving situation, giving some context to the situation and what it means within the wider oilseed picture. James also covers how the markets have been responding to the decision as well as the impact on consumers. James, John and Chris discuss the food vs fuel debate and the interrelationship between energy, food and fertiliser plus the impact of trade restrictions more generally and what lessons we can learn from all this. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week Will and Ben are joined by Erica Hocking, Senior Nutrition Scientist at Dairy UK, David Levick, Kite Partner and for our milk market report, Chris Walkland, to discuss the benefits of dairy nutrition and the Dairy UK Stronger for Longer event. With the Dairy UK nutrition team on the front line, bringing together emerging dairy nutrition and dairy science, Erica summarises the webinar which was aimed at communicating the benefits of dairy nutrition to other healthcare professionals. Erica and David also discuss the opportunity to adjust how we market dairy to make more of the nutritional benefits, not just for children but also in terms of healthy aging and how vital it is to include science in the pro argument. They also consider how we can get this positive message out to professionals and consumers including addressing misinformation about dairy and sustainability. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week the podcast team Will, Ben & Becki are joined by Marcel van der Vliet who is Sales & Procurement Manager for the VanDrie Group and President of CELCAA; the voice of European traders in agri-food commodities. Along with John Allen, Managing Partner at Kite and Chris Walkland, they discuss and compare the dairy markets and trading environment in the UK and Europe. Marcel shares his thoughts on dairy market cycles and if or when and where we might see markets settle and for how long. Wearing his CELCAA president hat he also shares insight into the current political position and emphasis in Brussels; in particular balancing the ‘Green deal’ and an on-going focus on sustainability with more recent political events. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

For our landmark 100th episode and with everyone back “fresh” from DairyTech 2022, Ben and Will are joined by Di Wastenage MBE, Devon dairy farmer and Chair of RABDF and John Torrance, who was announced yesterday as the 2020 winner of the RABDF NMR Gold Cup. They debrief and discuss the sentiment at DairyTech this year and the key topics on everyone’s mind. With the long-awaited announcement of the Gold Cup Award winner, we celebrate with John Torrance and hear a little about his business, where his key focus lies and discuss what makes him and other winners stand out. Plus of course our usual milk market report from Chris. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Other than the sad news about Mona Dairy, the remainder of Chris' milk market report is fairly positive this week. Will and Ben are then joined by Łukasz Wyrzykowski, Managing Director at IFCN and Judith Bryans, Chief Executive at Dairy UK to discuss World Milk Day & dairy across the world. Judith gives an update on Dairy UK and the situation with the potential changes to food labelling and how this may affect the industry. She outlines why World Milk Day is such a significant event in the dairy calendar and introduces the theme for this year, emphasising the importance of education and promotion of dairy as a sustainable and healthy form of nutrition. Lukasz outlines the crucial role of dairy nutrition in diets across the world, the different perceptions of dairy in terms of affordability and accessibility and difference in consumer trends, as well as what this means for farmers. They discuss the priorities of global dairy going forwards, where the sector should focus it’s messaging and the need to carefully plan policies so that ambitions for world dairy can be achieved. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

On the first day of the new milk year and after a week of significant milk price announcements from major retailers and processors, Kite’s Paul Macer and John Allen join Chris, Becki, Ben & Will on the podcast discussing current UK milk volumes which are significantly down year on year. The same production and supply challenges are being seen across Europe and they discuss whether the recent price announcements quoting milk prices of 40ppl are sufficient to incentivise milk production & to reduce the current year on year supply gap. Chris is surprisingly well behaved on April Fools Day the milk market report is still positive although with some negative trends down under on the futures to keep a watch on. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Ian Potter, renowned dairy commentator, John Allen, Kite’s Managing Partner and Chris Walkland join Ben, Will & Becki on this week’s podcast to discuss Arla’s 5 year growth strategy for the UK which was announced earlier this morning. Hot off the press, they discuss the key elements including; Arla’s growth plan in key dairy categories, including organic and the subsequent need to recruit more milk and new farmers. They discuss Arla’s significant investment commitments, including investments in processing capacity alongside investment in sustainability actions and product innovation. They go on to share their thoughts on the impact this will have on the wider UK dairy sector and farmers, including how Arla exploring export opportunities will increase competition and drive up the returns from liquid milk across the board. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week Will and Ben are joined by Neil Wilson, Director of SAB Advisory Ltd and Edward Lott, Managing Partner at Kite. With our recent analysis predicting break-even milk price at 40ppl, they discuss the time delay between input price and milk price rises and the impact this is having on cash flows. Also, given this week’s interest rate rise, revised predicted inflation rates and the likelihood of seeing costs continuing to increase, they highlight the importance of regularly reviewing budgets. With Chris now back from holiday we have our usual milk market report and make sure you listen to the outtakes at the end for Becki’s Freudian slip on his holiday activities! Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Will and Ben are joined this week by James Bolesworth, Managing Director at CRM Agri-Commodities and Mike Bray, Partner at Kite to discuss the initial impact of the war in Ukraine on commodity markets and the implications this may have on farm feeding strategies. James explains how the markets have reacted to the initial shock and the exacerbating factors such as low stock levels on key commodities and shipping restrictions in the Black Sea. Mike describes the impact and sentiment he is seeing on farm and they discuss what to expect in the coming weeks and months if the conflict continues longer term, including potential disruption to planting and yields. Chris is on his holiday so there is no milk market report this week. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week, after the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Will and Ben are joined by Chris Brown, Senior Director of Sustainable Supply Chains at Asda and Rachael Madeley-Davies, Kite’s Head of Sustainability, to discuss the BRC’s ambition for all food products in the UK to achieve Net Zero by 2040 and the associated requirements for reducing carbon emissions on farm. Chris Brown shares his insight on ASDA’s ongoing climate commitments and goes onto discuss with Rachael whether recent events in Ukraine and a focus on food security could change such climate commitments. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Kite Beyond Reset Report

Kite Ukraine Update - Impact on Uk dairy industry 

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After the usual milk market report, this week Ben and Will are joined by Ian Potter, renowned dairy commentator, John Allen, Kite’s Managing Partner and Chris Walkland to talk about the recent and controversial Panorama programme ‘ A Cows Life; The True cost of milk’. Ian was featured in the programme and discusses with John and Chris the complexity of the issues as well as their thoughts on whether the BBC was ‘balanced’ in its coverage. They talk about the response from both Red Tractor and Freshways and the importance of a protect and promote message. They also outline what they think industry and farmers should be doing in response to the programme and media surrounding it. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

After the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Will and Ben are joined by Kite Senior Consultant Vicky Hicks and Managing Partner David Levick to follow on from last week and discuss greenhouse gas emissions. With Ruminants hitting the headlines recently, Vicky and David discuss why it’s important to consider methane alongside carbon dioxide, looking at the science behind the products and feed additives being promoted to reduce methane or improve feed efficiency. They also outline what they see as the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities when it comes to reducing methane emissions and how these could help the dairy industry to become the heroes in the climate change story. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

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After the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Ben and Will are joined by Rose Jackson; Senior Consultant and Genetics lead at Kite alongside dairy farmer Richard Ward to discuss Genetics and Genomics. Rose outlines why having a focussed genetics strategy, including genomic testing is a key component of improving cow and herd performance and profitability and Richard gives an overview of his farm, how genomics has been implemented, the unexpected range in results he has seen and how it is influencing his breeding decisions. Rose and Richard discuss the short, medium and long-term benefits of investment in genomics and the scale of improvements it can deliver. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

On this weeks Podcast we’re joined by the Managing Director of Arla Foods UK, Bas Padberg, Kite Director John Allen, and Senior Consultant Becki Reay who will be discussing Arla and the more than £300 million worth of new UK investments that they’ve announced so far this year. In addition to previously announced plans for its Taw Valley site, Arla have announced that they will be updating and expanding their dairies and creameries at Lockerbie, Stourton, Aylesbury and Westbury. They go on to talk about what this means for the industry and for the future. Chris Walkland gives his usual Milk Market report for this week. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

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For the first podcast of 2022, Ben Eagle is joined by Kite’s Managing Partner John Allen and Chris Walkland to give their outlook for the year ahead and to revisit Project Reset. Before this though, they first pay respects to Dairy Journalist Barry Wilson, who sadly passed away on Christmas Day. Carrying on his milk market positivity from 2021, Chris delivers the first milk market of 2022 and goes on to discuss with John the milk market outlook and continuing (upward) shift in both the milk market and farm inputs. They discuss what has changed since the Project Reset report was published in October, where we are now in terms of prices and cost of production and where we could be heading this year. They outline how UK dairy can make the most of this window of opportunity, given we are not currently subject to some of the same regulations and limitations as EU producers. They also discuss how the shifting markets put power back with producers and how those who are able to learn the lessons of the past and make strategic decisions on the future of their business will remain resilient for the long term. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by 4th generation Derbyshire based dairy farmer, NFU dairy board appointee and multiple award winner; Jessica Langton alongside podcast Producer and Kite Consultant Becki Leach and of course, Chris Walkland for our last podcast and milk market report of 2021. Jessica gives some background on the farm business as well as the topics keeping the NFU Dairy Board busy and shares why she feels it is important to have the next generations voice represented. She also shares her enthusiasm for linking up agriculture with consumers. Jessica, Becki and Chris share the positives of 2021 and what they believe to be the key challenges and opportunities going forward over the next year.

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This week cheese is on the menu, Christmas cheese to be exact and Ben Eagle is joined by Judith Bryans; Chief Executive of Dairy UK and Chris Walkland for the annual Chelsea Pensioners’ Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses. Judith and Chris celebrate the history of the Ceremony and the important role that dairy plays in supporting the nutrition of ex-service personnel in this long-standing tradition. UK Dairy should be extremely proud of not only producing fantastic cheeses, but the significant role it plays in these important Christmas traditions. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week we are focusing on the recently launched Kite report “Opportunities Ahead” sponsored by National Milk Records. To outline the key messages in the report, Will and Ben are joined by Andy Warne; NMR’s Managing Director, Erik Elgersma; founder and director of Strategic Analysis Services BV, Kite’s Managing Partner John Allen and Chris Walkland who also delivers the usual market update. They discuss the limited ability and appetite of traditional dairy export nations to meet the continuing and increasing Global demand for dairy and the resultant opportunities for UK dairy in these markets. They urge Policy makers to recognise the value and export potential of dairy and to ensure that the industry is able, and has the confidence to invest in UK dairy processing capacity to realise the opportunities ahead! Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

After Chris’ milk market review we get straight into the details of discussing COP26 and what it means for UK Agriculture. This week, Ben and Will are joined by NFU’s Climate Change Advisor; Dr Ceris Jones, who is just back from attending COP26 and Kite’s Head of Sustainability; Rachael Madeley Davies. Ceris and Rachael give a round-up of the key COP26 topics most relevant to the UK Ag industry including the Methane Pledge, GWP* and the agreement on carbon markets and trading. Ceris also shares some of the other key discussions, ideas and learnings from other sectors on tackling climate change. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week, hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Simon Stevens - Executive Vice President of Arla and Head of Arla Foods International and Kite’s Managing Partner, John Allen, talking about the broader, international Arla business as well as our usual Milk Market update from Chris Walkland. Simon and John discuss the business and commercial growth opportunities for Arla outside of Europe including the Middle East, Africa and Asia. They focus on how the rising demand in these territories is due to their increasing appetite for dairy and willingness to spend more of their income on health and nutrition. This, coupled with the capacity for growth in traditional dairy producing territories being curtailed by environmental constraints, will potentially result in a long-term shift in the value of dairy, as recently highlighted in Kite’s Project Reset. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week, Will and Ben are joined by Alexi Ernstoff, Global Science Lead and Sustainability Consultant at Quantis International and Kite’s Head of Sustainability, Rachael Madeley-Davies to talk through the work with Brian Lindsay and the team at Global Dairy Platform. Many farms may have already calculated their carbon footprint, but have been waiting for methodology to understand how to incorporate the carbon sequestration capacity of their farmland. The C-Sequ project brings together stakeholders from the dairy and beef industry to agree guidelines for calculating carbon sequestration in cattle production systems. With all we’ve heard this week from COP26, it would be easy to think that farmers are part of the problem but Alexi and Rachael discuss how the opposite is true and the opportunities for farmers to be recognised for good environmental practice. Plus not forgetting the usual milk market update from Chris Walkland. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week Will and Ben are joined by Catherine Paice, the Editor of Dairy Industry Newsletter; Kite Director John Allen and Rory Christie who farms in South West Scotland to discuss the Dairy Industry Newsletter Conference. Catherine outlines what they wanted to address at DIN, specifically in terms of global demand, supply and food security, what steps have already been taken and what needs to be done going forward. John and Rory discuss what they took from the conference and stress the importance of processors better understanding their farmers, especially in terms of sustainability, emphasising the need for processors and retailers to find ways of adding value to milk and feed back in at farm level to create secure supply chains for the future. Along with his usual milk market report, Chris covers the Cheese investment in Northern Ireland and what it means for the industry. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week, with Will on holiday, Ben is joined by Peter Willes - Director of Parkham Farms, John Allen and Chris Walkland to discuss Project Reset, with Kite leading the way in the call for a realignment in the price of dairy products on the shelves. We might be seeing the highest AMPE Chris can ever remember, but with unprecedented levels of inflation for key inputs; both on farm and throughout the supply chain, the price of dairy to the consumer can no longer remain at current lows - the price of food must reset. John, Peter and Chris discuss the current imbalance of supply and demand for dairy products and the risk to consumers and retailers if we don’t bring together discussions across the whole supply chain. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

Not discouraged by some technical issues, our hosts Ben Eagle and Will Evans are joined this week by two Kite partners, Paul Macer and Tim Davies to talk about the topic on everyone’s lips at the moment; the current fertiliser and feed prices. They discuss the significant price rises, their impact on profitability and the risks of knee jerk reactions or poor planning. Paul focuses on fertiliser – with some top tips and a market situation outlook. Tim discusses some of the alternative options to our shrinking choice of feed materials in the UK and possible unintended consequences of cutting feed rates. It’s a stark listen made slightly more cheery by Chris Walkland’s milk market report which is again very positive. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

This week, hosts Ben and Will are joined by Mark Larwood; winner of Farmers Weekly Dairy Farmer of the year award, along with his consultant and Kite Partner; Ben Watts. After another very positive milk market update from Chris Walkland with some notable and significant price jumps, Chris puts aside the football politics to congratulate Mark on his fantastic achievement. Fully recovered from the celebrations but still on a high, a very modest Mark talks us through the technical performance and farm investments, his winning team and what the award means to him. Ben, shares his thoughts on what is driving Mark’s business forward and sets him apart from others including key investments in genetics and staff, and comments on the winning combination of a healthy herd of cows and a healthy working environment. Mark also outlines what’s next for the farm and shares his insight into key challenges and opportunities for the industry. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.