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Arla investment in Taw Valley and Mozzarella

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following Chris Walkland’s milk market report, Will and Ben are joined by Arla Foods UK Agriculture Director, Paul Savage, and Kite Director, Edward...

Eucolait and global dairy dynamics

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, after Chris’ milk market report, Will is joined by Erik Elgersma, founder and director of Strategic Analysis Services BV and John Allen, ...

Results from Kite & Cogent EcoFeed project show increased PLI & milk solids & a carbon reduction

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Read the Report here Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not ...

The future of Red Tractor

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Paul Tompkins, the Vice Chair of the NFU’s Dairy Board and a Dairy Technical Advisory Co...

The long-awaited formal legislation on the regulation of dairy contracts

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report, this week Will and Ben are joined by Michael Oakes, the outgoing NFU Dairy Board Chair, to discuss the long-awaited...

GenoCells: the next-generation bulk milk sampling test for herd health management

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Richard Miller, Genomics Business Manager at NMR, Rose Jackson, Kite’s Head of Genetics ...

Welsh Farming and Sustainable Farming Scheme

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

gov.wales/sustainable-farming-scheme-consultation Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informationa...

How is climate change impacting food security and farm resilience?

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report, Will and Ben are joined by not one but two of the Kite team; Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, Head of Sustainability and co...

Endless possibilities – Incorporating SFI into productive dairying

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following Chris Walklands milk market report, Will and Ben are joined by Ollie Blackburn; farm manager of Dillington Farms, part of the Dillington Est...

The Future of Dairy: with first generation farmer, Matt Stephenson & CEO AB Agri, José Nobre

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week after Chris’ market report and own experience of Semex, Will and Ben are joined by José Nobre, CEO at AB Agri and Matt Stephenson, a dair...

Genetic strategies- striving for excellence

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Rhona McAlister, Precision Animal Health Commercial Manager at Zoetis and Rose...

Dairy outlook and farmer sentiment for 2024

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For our first podcast of 2024, we start with Chris’ report and what the New Year brings for the markets. Ben is then joined by Philipp Goetz, Lead i...

Dairy marketing & the new Let's Eat Balanced Campaign

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MootritionLet's Eat Balanced Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and d...

Arla brands and business performance

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Jonathan Dixon (JD), Senior Vice-President in Sales for Arla and Becki Leach, ...

Past, present & future of Dairy & data

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report this week, Will and Ben welcome Andy Warne who has been Managing Director at National Milk Records since 2002 as he ...

Impact of January tax payments & managing cash flow

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a glimmer of hope in Chris’ market report this week and some steps in a positive direction, Will is joined by Lucie Hammond Partner at Hazlewo...

A nitrate update from Ireland and implications for the UK

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report and a comment on this week's announcement on AHDB's new CEO, Will and Ben are joined by Steve Arthur, Chair of the I...

Oxford Farming Conference: The Power of Diversity

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

www.ofc.org.ukFarmers weekly Survey Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes onl...

Dairy Down Under - liquid gold, family strength & full of opportunities

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ report this week, Ben is joined by Rachael McGrath, Aussie dairy farmer, Steve Spencer, of Freshagenda and John Allen, Director at Kite...

Agritechnica and German Dairy - Getting Better Not Bigger

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report this week, Will and Becki are joined by Cord Lilie, German dairy farmer and board member for DLG dairy farmers (Deut...

Sustainability and Dairy priorities around the world

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ usual milk market report, flying solo this week, Ben is joined by Brian Lindsay, the Sustainability Lead at Global Dairy Platform and D...

Mona Dairy - the new cheese on the block

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Firstly, more positive news from Chris Walkland on the milk market report this week, then Will & Ben are joined by Ronald Akkerman, co-founder and CEO...

Can AHDB deliver more value to dairy farmers with a levy increase?

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report this week, Will, Ben and Becki are joined by Lyndon Edwards, AHDB’s Dairy Sector Council Chair and a dairy, beef a...

The Discover Ag Podcast

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.thehandsthatfeedus.com/podcast Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purpo...

IFCN Conference – valorizing sustainability & the standardisation of carbon foot-printing tools

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris’ milk market report this week Will and Ben are joined by John McCurdy, Technical Director at Intellync and Helen Dent, Senior Consultant...

Chewing the Cud on the UK Cheddar Market

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chewing the Cud Report Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does no...

Efficiently Achieving 1000kg

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We first discussed this back in episode 157, but now with a published report, Will and Ben are joined by dairy farmer Robin Campbell and Kite’s Head...

OMSCO relaunches as Organic Herd

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After our usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Will is joined this week by Martyn Anthony, CEO of the now Organic Herd & David Keiley, Senior...

EP170 : Farmer Time

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This Week, Chris delivers his market update from the Netherlands and Ireland and joining him is ‘Farmer Tom’, Tom Martin: Founder of Farmer Time a...

Assessing global dairy production & demand with IFCN

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Back from his travels, Chris brings us his milk market report and along with Will, Ben and Becki are joined from Germany by Philipp Goetz, Lead in Pro...

Fertiliser markets, forage stocks & milk flows

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Finley Hawkins; Southern Fertiliser Business Development Manager at Frontier Ag...

Defining and finding the skills for the future of dairy farming

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We couldn't go two weeks without a milk market update so Chris has sent us one all the way from Ireland to keep us going till he’s back. Will and Be...

Leading yourself & others in agriculture

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Chris Walkland away on holiday there’s no milk market report this week so Will and Ben go straight into the discussion on leadership and person...

Looking to the next generation and a positive future for dairy

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With a much more positive podcast this week, even including a little bit of positivity from Chris and his report, Will and Ben are joined Mary Dent, Y...

NFU Dairy Production Intentions Survey & the future for dairy

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take part in the survey here Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and d...

A dairy market & cost of production update from New Zealand

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After another less than cheery milk market report from Chris this week, Will and Ben are joined by Phil Journeaux, an agricultural consultant and econ...

Using the ‘EcoFeed’ genomic traits to improve feed efficiency & a gloomy milk market report

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a very gloomy report from Chris Walkland, we move into something more positive to help farmers with those ever-rising costs; Will and Ben are jo...

An update on commodity & feed markets, Cost Of Production & milk flows

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week after Chris’ milk market report, Will is joined by James Bolesworth, Managing Director at CRM AgriCommodities and Edward Lott, Kite Direct...

AHDB levy increase & where will the money be spent?

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With discussions of a potential increase in levy rates on the table, Dairy Sector Council Member and Gloucestershire farmer; Mike King joins Kite’s ...

IFCN & the future of world dairy

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week after Chris’ milk market report, Ben is joined by Torsten Hemme, IFCN founder and John Allen, Kite Director to talk about the Internationa...

Regenerative Ag at RABDF's Down to Earth Events

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://projectdowntoearth.co.uk/https://torpenhoworganic.co.uk/ Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for gener...

Efficient dairying - achieving 1000kg milk solids

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The week’s podcast is perfectly timed for World Milk Day. After Chris’ usual milk market report, Will is joined by Joe Ives, Hampshire based dairy...

EP156: DIN Conference: Adding Value & Monetising Sustainability

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast this week we are joined by DIN’s Editor & Director of Eden Publishing; Catherine Paice and Kite’s Head of Sustainability; Hayley Ca...

EP155: Peak Milk & Forage: Quality over Quantity

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This Week, Chris Walkland gives us his usual market update which leads us perfectly into a great discussion with Kite’s very own Paul Macer, Eliot G...

Food, Farming and the Current UK Political Landscape

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following Chris Walklands dairy market update, former Deputy President of the NFU and Hertfordshire farmer Stuart Roberts joins Kite’s John Allen an...

Talking & tasting Farmhouse Cheese fit for a King with Courtyard Dairy

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Courtyard DairyMusic You Got Jazz by Diego Nava (Mixkit)Cheese glorious cheese commercial from 1987 Pulled from Betamax tape of May 17th 1987 bro...

India Dairy Update including Lumpy Cow Disease, production & consumption shifts

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A depleted podcast team this week as we are missing both Ben and Chris, but there is no shortage of fantastic discussion as Will is joined by Prashant...

Highlights of the latest proof run and the methane index numbers

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris Walkland’s milk market report this week, Will and Ben welcome Drew Sloan, Vice President in Corporate Development Semex and Rose Jackson...

The benefit that Nuffield Farming Scholarships provide to the industry

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week after Chris’ milk market report, Ben and Will are joined by Rich Walker, dairy farmer from South West Scotland and 2019 Nuffield Scholar t...

Feed and Forage Efficiency

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Chris Walkland’s milk market report, joining Ben this week are Maimie Sloan, Technical Consultant with Kite and Henry Lewis, Herefordshire ba...

EP148:Eucolait debrief - Will falling milk prices prompt a 2-tier dairy market?

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

EP148: Eucolait 2023 This Week, Chris Walkland kicks us off with his usual market update which continues to be down beat as it has been in recent week...

Farmer Protest Party Election Win & Dutch Politics

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Walkland kicks of this week’s podcast with his market update and he is followed by Erik Elgersma; Founder & Director of Strategic Analysis Ser...

AHDB Veganuary analysis & consumer buying behaviour

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AHDB - Veganuary article Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does ...

Tribute to Ian Potter 22 May 1960 – 27 February 2023

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Potter's Celebration of Life event ipmsltd.co.uk Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informati...

Gold Cup Winners - The Logan Family

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Innovate UKDates - opens for applications from 17th April - 31st May 2023.  Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepar...

The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle & a dairy update from NZ

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After our usual milk market report from Chris, Will and Ben are joined by James Allen, CEO of Agfirst in New Zealand and Edward Lott, Kite Director to...

Strengthening the 'Digital Dairy Chain' in Cumbria and South West Scotland

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The Dutch Government's Sustainability Policy

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast Legal Disclaimer Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does ...

EP140: DairyTech Cost of Production and the Importance of Cash Break Even Milk Price

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

EP140 – DairyTech Cost of Production and the importance of Cash Break Even Milk Price Joining Ben Eagle this week on the podcast is Devon Dairy Far...

Wyke Farms - Cheese price challenges

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Semex announce new genomic test to index for methane

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We couldn’t discuss anything other than Semex conference this week so after Chris’ milk market report, Will and Ben are joined by Drew Sloan, Vice...

The importance of being proactive & maintaining personal resilience

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The New Muller Milk Contract

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Morrisons Farmer Christmas and Muller Contract Pricing Announcement

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our final podcast of 2022, Chris’ milk market report includes his thoughts on Mullers milk contract pricing announcement this morning, then Will...

How Arla’s sustainability incentive has been received by farmers & retailers

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will and Ben are joined this week by Paul Savage, UK Agriculture Director for Arla, Becki Leach, Senior Consultant for Kite and of course Chris Walkla...

The multiple opportunities for US dairy

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week after the milk market update from Chris, Will and Ben are joined by Lucas Fuess, Director of Dairy Market Intelligence at Highground Dairy a...

Secure milk price & Kite's next chapter as part of the AB Agri Network

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even Chris Walkland’s Milk Market report couldn’t dampen the excitement as Kite’s very own J-Edward duo, John Allen and Edward Lott share the ne...

Opportunities for the next generation of #TeamDairy

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a milk market report from Chris Walkland, Will and Ben are joined this week by two of the newest members to join the Kite team; Marcus Doig and ...

Dairy Discussions & Climate Commitments at COP27

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EP130: Dairy Discussions & Climate Commitments at COP27 On this week’s episode, Chris Walkland is on hand to provide a milk market update and host ...

Does the AHDB strategy deliver for farmers?

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Will Jackson, Divisional Director for Engagement and St...

Ukraine, Russia & Milk Markets

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the recording of this podcast this morning Chris picked up some news from a trader that a floor in the butter market may have been reached, with...

Australia update - milk output down and declining

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Welsh NVZs Update

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Walkland unfortunately doesn’t have much positive news in his milk market report this week on the Kite podcast but happily there is much more ...

The New Arla Sustainability Incentive

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Will and Ben are joined by Arthur Fearnall, Arla Board member (one of his many titles) and Ainsley Baker, Kite Partner to discuss Arla’s n...

A review of retailer sustainability targets and progress

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

View the report discussed in the podcast on the Kite website here  Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for ge...

Oxbury New Gen, Currency, Inflation and Interest Rates

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks podcast Will Evans is joined by the Managing Director of Oxbury Bank, Nick Evans and Kites Jess Buss. They discuss the impact of this we...

Cream Awards Young Dairy Farmer of the Year 2022

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Will and Ben welcome and congratulate Heydon Dark, Cornish dairy farmer and winner of the Cream Awards Young Dairy Farmer of the Year Award....

The Dairymen supplement in The Grocer 'Could dairy become a luxury'

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today Will and Ben are joined by Kevin White, Fresh Foods Editor of The Grocer and John Allen, a Managing Partner at Kite to discuss The Dairymen Repo...

Cream Awards John Beckett Memorial Trophy winner Willsbro Holsteins & Resilience Conference Summary

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After scooping the John Beckett memorial cup plus two other Cream Awards last night, Cornish farmer Anthony Wills of Willsbro Holstein joins host Ben ...

Will sustained low milk volumes continue?

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Future Proofing your Farm Business

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Ben is joined John Chamberlain, Derbyshire based farmer and Chris Flint, Managing Consultant a...

Ukrainian-Russian export agreement & drought impact on feed stocks

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Irish Emission Reduction Targets

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Food vision Strategy for Irelandhttps://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c73a3-food-vision-2030-a-world-leader-in-sustainable-food-systems/Food vision for da...

Farm Safety Week Summary with Jim Chapman MBE

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Heat stress on farms

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 impac...

Exploring the Feed Markets

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 M...

UK & EU milk market review - volumes, pricing, currency impact & Dutch farmer protests

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With farmers protesting against green reforms in the Netherlands and Western Europe, and milk volumes down in the UK, Europe and across the globe, hos...

UK Dairy Roadmap and consumer sustainability campaign

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Government's Food Strategy

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Foo...

The Great Plant Based Con with Jayne Buxton

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Regenerative Agriculture – what are its applications for the commercial dairy farmer?

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ben Eagle is joined by Organic dairy farmer and ‘Down to Earth’ event host Tim Downes alongside Kite Partner Ainsley Baker. Tim descri...

The Public Perception of Dairy

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Muller’s Investment Announcement & Focus on Farmer Groups

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Ben is joined this week by Carmarthenshire dairy farmer and recently elected Chair of the Mull...

Lord Deben and the dangers of restricting dairy output in world short of food

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Full report can be viewed here:https://www.kiteconsulting.com/2022/05/13/project-apollo/ Please note: The information provided during this podcast has...

DIN Conference & an update on dairy Down Under

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, D...

Indonesian Palm Oil Ban: a changing situation

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Will and Ben are joined by James Bolesworth, Managing Director CRM AgriCommodities and John Allen, Managing Partner at Kite to discuss the u...

Dairy UK informs healthcare professionals dairy keeps us stronger for longer

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

A view from Europe on dairy markets

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Gold Cup Award Winner & DairyTech Debrief

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Is 50 the new 40ppl required to incentivise milk production?

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Mace...