Kite Consulting
208 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Kite Consulting provide business services to the entire food supply chain, from farmer to retailer and are widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading dairy consultancy companies.
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EP155: Peak Milk & Forage: Quality over Quantity
May 18, 2023 14:09 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBThis 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 Greenfield, and Becki Leach to deliberate if we have reached peak milk for 2023 and where we can expect volumes to go from here. With Eliot based in the North and Paul based in the South, they consider how the slow spring and catchy weather is affecting grass growth, first cut, forage quantities and quality and how all of this, along with milk pric...
Food, Farming and the Current UK Political Landscape
May 12, 2023 13:50 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MBFollowing Chris Walklands dairy market update, former Deputy President of the NFU and Hertfordshire farmer Stuart Roberts joins Kite’s John Allen and Becki Leach to talk about his role advising the Lib Dems on their Food and Farming policy and how important it is in supporting food security whilst also keeping climate change and environmental factors at the forefront. Stuart talks in length about the impact of a potential hung parliament affecting the Farming policy in the future and, off the...
Talking & tasting Farmhouse Cheese fit for a King with Courtyard Dairy
May 05, 2023 15:25 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MBThe Courtyard Dairy Music You Got Jazz by Diego Nava (Mixkit) Cheese glorious cheese commercial from 1987 Pulled from Betamax tape of May 17th 1987 broadcast of KING 5 Seattle (NBC) 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 t...
India Dairy Update including Lumpy Cow Disease, production & consumption shifts
April 28, 2023 13:24 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBA 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 Tripathi, Director of Market Development at Solera Advisors in Germany and John Allen, Kite Director for an update and discussion on dairy in India. Prashant talks about lumpy cow disease which is currently affecting cattle in India and discusses the impact on farmers, local communities and domestic milk volumes up to National level. Prashant a...
Highlights of the latest proof run and the methane index numbers
April 21, 2023 15:43 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBAfter Chris Walkland’s milk market report this week, Will and Ben welcome Drew Sloan, Vice President in Corporate Development Semex and Rose Jackson, Senior Consultant & Kite. Rose talks through the highlights from the latest April proof run and Drew joins to talk through the numbers and data for the methane emission trait. Together they discuss the practical applications of genomic data on farm and in context of the wider sustainability agenda. Drew also outlines the upcoming Semex Roadshows...
The benefit that Nuffield Farming Scholarships provide to the industry
April 14, 2023 13:07 - 43 minutes - 35 MBThis week after Chris’ milk market report, Ben and Will are joined by Rich Walker, dairy farmer from South West Scotland and 2019 Nuffield Scholar to talk us through the findings of his Scholarship looking at ‘British Dairy Exports: The Opportunities and Challenges. We are also joined by Tom Rawson, current Vice Chair of Nuffield’s trustees & a Director of Evolution Farming who along with Rich, take us through their Nuffield journeys; what the Scholarship offered them as individuals in the sh...
Feed and Forage Efficiency
April 06, 2023 12:57 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBAfter Chris Walkland’s milk market report, joining Ben this week are Maimie Sloan, Technical Consultant with Kite and Henry Lewis, Herefordshire based dairy farmer to discuss feed and forage efficiency on farm. Maimie outlines what she sees as the important things to put in in place to achieve ideal feed efficiency and reduce cost per litre without compromising elsewhere. Henry gives us a forage making masterclass, taking us through his well refined system including their fertiliser/slurry a...
EP148:Eucolait debrief - Will falling milk prices prompt a 2-tier dairy market?
March 31, 2023 16:11 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBEP148: 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 weeks, and further emphasised by today’s announcement from Arla of the significant but not unexpected reduction for April. John and Chris go on to discuss the inevitability of others following suit and a substantial differential emerging between processors selling into retail and commodity markets. This further illustrates the points John made at th...
EP148: Eucolait 2023
March 31, 2023 16:11 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBEP148: 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 weeks, and further emphasised by today’s announcement from Arla of the significant but not unexpected reduction for April. John and Chris go on to discuss the inevitability of others following suit and a substantial differential emerging between processors selling into retail and commodity markets. This further illustrates the points John made at th...
Farmer Protest Party Election Win & Dutch Politics
March 24, 2023 13:58 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MBChris Walkland kicks of this week’s podcast with his market update and he is followed by Erik Elgersma; Founder & Director of Strategic Analysis Services BV who joins John Allen to delve deeper into the developments of the Dutch situation and address the unexpected winner of the recent provincial elections - The Farmer Citizen Movement Party. They discuss structure of the Dutch Parliament and senate, who The Farmer Citizen Movement Party are and what this means for Dutch politics along with s...
AHDB Veganuary analysis & consumer buying behaviour
March 17, 2023 14:01 - 34 minutes - 27.8 MBAHDB - Veganuary article 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...
Tribute to Ian Potter 22 May 1960 – 27 February 2023
March 10, 2023 16:23 - 48 minutes - 38.8 MBIan Potter's Celebration of Life event ipmsltd.co.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 i...
Gold Cup Winners - The Logan Family
March 03, 2023 17:02 - 42 minutes - 34 MBInnovate UK Dates - opens for applications from 17th April - 31st May 2023. 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 ...
The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle & a dairy update from NZ
February 23, 2023 13:33 - 44 minutes - 36 MBAfter 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 discuss the current dairy outlook in NZ. James outlines the devastating consequences of Cyclone Gabrielle on the north island of the country and the impact on horticulture and dairy farming in these areas. James and Edward discuss more broadly this dairy season and the challenges NZ farmers are facing including what is driving increased costs f...
Strengthening the 'Digital Dairy Chain' in Cumbria and South West Scotland
February 17, 2023 15:58 - 42 minutes - 33.9 MBDigital Dairy Chain Website Kite Podcast Disclaimer 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 i...
The Dutch Government's Sustainability Policy
February 09, 2023 15:33 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBPodcast Legal Disclaimer 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...
EP140: DairyTech Cost of Production and the Importance of Cash Break Even Milk Price
February 03, 2023 16:25 - 38 minutes - 30.6 MBEP140 – DairyTech Cost of Production and the importance of Cash Break Even Milk Price Joining Ben Eagle this week on the podcast is Devon Dairy Farmer Cath Ratcliffe and Kite Director Edward Lott. Chris’ milk market report bucks the trend of recent weeks with glimmers of positivity following some shifts in market sentiment and trading and Cath and Ed continue a positive outlook, albeit discussing some of the cost of production challenges. Cath shares her thoughts on the importance of monito...
Wyke Farms - Cheese price challenges
January 27, 2023 13:55 - 46 minutes - 37.6 MBKite Podcast Legal Disclaimer 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...
Semex announce new genomic test to index for methane
January 20, 2023 15:37 - 40 minutes - 32.6 MBWe 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 President in Corporate Development at Semex and Rose Jackson, Senior Consultant and Head of Genetics in Kite to do just this. Rose and Drew discuss the power of genetics to improve the environmental credential of the industry, even more so with the announcement from Semex regarding development of their genomic test to identify methane output, leadi...
The importance of being proactive & maintaining personal resilience
January 13, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBResources and links Kite Podcast Legal Disclaimer 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...
The New Muller Milk Contract
January 04, 2023 11:48 - 41 minutes - 33.4 MBKite Podcast Legal Disclaimer 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...
Morrisons Farmer Christmas and Muller Contract Pricing Announcement
December 22, 2022 16:54 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBIn our final podcast of 2022, Chris’ milk market report includes his thoughts on Mullers milk contract pricing announcement this morning, then Will and Ben are joined by Sophie Throup, Head of Agriculture, Fisheries and Sustainable Sourcing at Morrisons and David Keiley, Kite Senior Consultant at Kite to talk about the Morrisons “Farmer Christmas” advert. Sophie explains why they decided to showcase farmers in their advert again this year and discusses with David how it relates to Morrisons ...
How Arla’s sustainability incentive has been received by farmers & retailers
December 16, 2022 15:18 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBWill and Ben are joined this week by Paul Savage, UK Agriculture Director for Arla, Becki Leach, Senior Consultant for Kite and of course Chris Walkland for his milk market report. Paul outlines how Arla’s sustainability incentive has been received by farmers and retailers so far, the key focus areas on farm and how they are going to deliver the sustainability objectives. He discusses with Becki how programmes such as R500 can help deliver these changes and how this aligns with retailer prior...
The multiple opportunities for US dairy
December 09, 2022 16:51 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week after the milk market update from Chris, Will and Ben are joined by Lucas Fuess, Director of Dairy Market Intelligence at Highground Dairy and John Allen from Kite for an update on the US dairy situation. Lucas outlines what their current milk output looks like as well as the milk price, input prices and market outlook. He discusses with John the limited constraints and multiple opportunities presented for US dairy, including export opportunities and on-going investment in processin...
Secure milk price & Kite's next chapter as part of the AB Agri Network
December 02, 2022 15:59 - 35 minutes - 28.1 MBEven 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 news and more details about Kite's next chapter following the acquisition by AB Agri. Plus, they discuss the most recently updated COP figures including break even milk price, as well as the history of the COP model and why there is a need to move from break even milk price to a secure milk price. They emphasise that to avoid supply issues seen in othe...
Opportunities for the next generation of #TeamDairy
November 25, 2022 15:20 - 33 minutes - 27 MBAfter 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 Maimie Sloan. They share their thoughts on the future of dairy, the outlook and opportunities they see for the next generation and the advice they would give to those looking to pursue a career in agriculture. They go on to discuss their respective farming backgrounds, route into dairy (and the Kite team) and what motivates themPlease note: The...
Dairy Discussions & Climate Commitments at COP27
November 18, 2022 17:06 - 41 minutes - 33.1 MBEP130: Dairy Discussions & Climate Commitments at COP27 On this week’s episode, Chris Walkland is on hand to provide a milk market update and host Ben Eagle is joined by Sarah Simpson; Director at Simpson Farms Ltd and Brian Lyndsay; Sustainability Lead at Global Dairy Platform. They discussed the level of Agricultural representation at COP27, the dairy discussions taking place at the event and the climate commitments made along with the sometimes misaligned policy at local level. They als...
Does the AHDB strategy deliver for farmers?
November 11, 2022 14:24 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBAfter the usual milk market report from Chris Walkland, Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Will Jackson, Divisional Director for Engagement and Strategy at the AHDB and Ed Towers, dairy farmer from Brades Farm to discuss the future direction of ADHB. After a period of reflection and consultation with levy payers, Will outlines the main changes that have come about, the ‘3 pillars’ they will be focusing on in the future, as well as the areas they will look to scale back or streamline. Ed o...
Ukraine, Russia & Milk Markets
November 04, 2022 16:19 - 47 minutes - 38 MBAfter 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 Q1 prices slightly higher than yesterday. Fingers crossed and watch this space next 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 i...
Australia update - milk output down and declining
October 28, 2022 15:55 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBThe slideshow referenced in the podcast can be found by following this link 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 Da...
Welsh NVZs Update
October 20, 2022 15:50 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MBChris 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 positivity amongst this week’s guests; NFU Cymru President; Aled Jones and Kite Managing Partner; Neil Blackburn. They both join Will Evans this week to discuss the recent announcement on the amendment of the Welsh NVZ regulations which see a delay in the implementation date, a commitment to explore alternative technological solutions and will al...
The New Arla Sustainability Incentive
October 14, 2022 11:41 - 37 minutes - 29.8 MBThis 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 new sustainability incentive, as well as Chris Walkland for our usual market report. Arthur outlines Arla’s wider sustainability commitments, how they have been working towards these and how the sustainability incentive fits in. He describes the different areas that they are focusing on within the points system of the incentive and what it involves...
A review of retailer sustainability targets and progress
October 06, 2022 14:56 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBView the report discussed in the podcast on the Kite website here 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 Con...
Oxbury New Gen, Currency, Inflation and Interest Rates
September 30, 2022 15:54 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MBOn 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 weeks turbulent financial events including currency, rising interest rates and what this means for inflation, along with Oxburys New Gen finance offer. Plus there is a discussion on what this means practically at farm level, what opportunities it presents and how to manage their business in a changing financial environment. As always we have the u...
Cream Awards Young Dairy Farmer of the Year 2022
September 23, 2022 15:42 - 35 minutes - 28.3 MBThis 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. This year, it was sponsored by Kite and with producer and Senior Consultant Becki, one of the judges, Becki outlines why Heydon stood out to her. Heydon describes the core values of his farming business and his journey so far, including navigating through the challenges of the early years. He also discusses how he came to decide on his current ...
The Dairymen supplement in The Grocer 'Could dairy become a luxury'
September 16, 2022 15:02 - 40 minutes - 32.6 MBToday 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 Report which features results from a recent consumer survey, The State of a Nation, completed in July this year. They discuss key features of interest including consumer trends in dairy buying and several reasons for a recent reduction in consumption in the UK. They also discuss the need to better communicate the message of nutrient density to these...
Cream Awards John Beckett Memorial Trophy winner Willsbro Holsteins & Resilience Conference Summary
September 09, 2022 16:59 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBAfter scooping the John Beckett memorial cup plus two other Cream Awards last night, Cornish farmer Anthony Wills of Willsbro Holstein joins host Ben Eagle to tell us a bit about his business, the cows, the family and what makes his business resilient. John and Becki comment on the calibre of entries for the Kite sponsored Young Farmer category and discuss the qualities required to thrive in the sector and how the finalists demonstrated these. Plus a small mention for another important awar...
Will sustained low milk volumes continue?
September 02, 2022 15:56 - 31 minutes - 25.3 MBBack 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 th...
Future Proofing your Farm Business
August 19, 2022 14:18 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAfter 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 differe...
Ukrainian-Russian export agreement & drought impact on feed stocks
August 12, 2022 15:13 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBWill 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 ...
Irish Emission Reduction Targets
August 04, 2022 14:25 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MBFood vision Strategy for Ireland https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c73a3-food-vision-2030-a-world-leader-in-sustainable-food-systems/ Food vision for dairy https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2d7b4-statement-on-food-vision-dairy-group/ 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...
Farm Safety Week Summary with Jim Chapman MBE
July 29, 2022 13:01 - 56 minutes - 45.1 MBOn 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 attitud...
Heat stress on farms
July 22, 2022 14:58 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBChris 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 ...
Exploring the Feed Markets
July 15, 2022 15:45 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MBChris 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 o...
UK & EU milk market review - volumes, pricing, currency impact & Dutch farmer protests
July 08, 2022 12:51 - 49 minutes - 39.3 MBWith 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. ...
UK Dairy Roadmap and consumer sustainability campaign
July 01, 2022 14:47 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MBOn 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...
The Government's Food Strategy
June 24, 2022 12:43 - 48 minutes - 38.6 MBFollowing 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 di...
The Great Plant Based Con with Jayne Buxton
June 17, 2022 12:05 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MBOne 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’ consum...
Regenerative Agriculture – what are its applications for the commercial dairy farmer?
June 10, 2022 17:09 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis 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 e...
The Public Perception of Dairy
May 27, 2022 12:32 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBAfter 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...