Kite Consulting
208 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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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Leading Agriculture Through a Period of Change
May 21, 2021 13:49 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBIt’s #AgriLeadership week so hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are talking to Stuart Roberts; NFU Deputy President and Becki Leach about what they think great leadership looks like both at industry and farm level. They discuss the challenge of leading through significant change and the complexities of leading a membership organisation.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information...
Climate & Cows with Frank Mitloehner
May 14, 2021 19:56 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWell known UCD Professor; Frank Mitloehner (@GHGGuru) joins our Head of Sustainability; Rachael Madeley-Davies this week to debunk myths about the climate impact of cows. They discuss the limitations of the GWP100 climate calculation in accounting for methane, possible alternative calculations, the UN Conference for Climate Change (COP26) later this year and how ruminant agriculture could contribute to climate cooling. As always, we have the latest milk market update from Chris Walkland.Ple...
Weather impact on milk, feed & forage in the UK & across the world
May 07, 2021 12:40 - 26 minutes - 20.9 MBWhilst most of the UK has had at least some rain in the last week, persistent low temperatures are still limiting grass growth and impacting milk flows. Similar challenging weather conditions have and are impacting crop establishment and growth worldwide and could impact commodity and feed prices in the coming weeks and months. James Bolesworth; Managing Director at CRM AgriCommodities, John Allen and Chris Walkland discuss on this weeks podcast. Please note: The information provided du...
First Milk: Strategy, Sustainability & Success
April 30, 2021 13:45 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MBHosts Will Evans & Ben Eagle are joined this week by First Milk’s CEO Shelagh Hancock and Kite’s David Keiley to reflect on First Milk’s strategy and transformation over the past 5 years and to share more details about their recent announcements on Net Zero and Carbon Capture which form a key part of their sustainability strategy going forward. We also have the usual milk market update from Chris Walkland.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general ...
Focussing on Genetics at Grosvenor Farms
April 23, 2021 14:38 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBOn this week’s podcast, host Will Evans is joined by David Craven from Grosvenor Farms and Marco Winters from AHDB. They discuss the genetic progress and performance of the Grosvenor herd and David shares his thoughts on selection criteria to breed a herd which meets the needs of the future. Marco gives us a sneak preview of some new metrics; FCE and EnviroCow which are due to be incorporated into PLI later this year and we get a rather patriotic milk market update from Chris Walkland this we...
The Role of Dairy Around the World
April 16, 2021 15:36 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MB12 months ago hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans didn’t have a clue what they were letting themselves in for & Chris Walkland was still practising his stand-up in front of the bathroom mirror and getting rave reviews from his two pooches. So this can only mean one thing…..it's the Kite Podcast’s first birthday! To celebrate (& eat virtual cake) we’re joined by Mitch Kantar from Global Dairy Platform to reflect and discuss the role of dairy around the world, covering everything from dairy’s contrib...
Spring milk & markets in the UK & Europe
April 09, 2021 13:33 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBHosts Will Evans & Ben Eagle welcome Erik Elgersma; Director of Strategic Analysis Services BV & former Director of Strategic Intelligence at FrieslandCampina back to the show alongside John Allen & Chris Walkland to discuss the milk markets including what spring volumes are looking like in the UK and across Europe alongside a longer term outlook for volumes and prices.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does ...
Don't be a crazy farm safety fool on April Fools day (or any other!)
April 01, 2021 10:33 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week the whole Kite Podcast team were in on an April Fools Day prank on our podcast producer Becki Leach, who fell for it hook, line and sinker! But hosts Will Evans & Ben Eagle manage to curtail the frivolity to discuss a very serious topic with the Manager of the Farm Safety Foundation (also known as Yellow Wellies); Stephanie Berkley, plus our very own Becki Leach, who is running this year's London Marathon on behalf of Yellow Wellies. John Allen and self-professed prankster & dairy...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Carbon Calculators
March 26, 2021 15:16 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined this week by NMR’s Managing Director, Andy Warne, to discuss the business, including their livestock genomic testing service. Andy & Kite’s Rachael Madeley-Davies go on to discuss Carbon Calculators and how the data might be used by farmers alongside other farm datasets. Chris Walkland gives listeners an insight into both the milk markets and his hopes for tonight’s rugby. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Global Dairy Trade (GDT)
March 19, 2021 16:31 - 25 minutes - 20.6 MBOn this weeks podcast, hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined by Eric Hansen; Director at Global Dairy Trade (GDT), farmer Robert Martin along with Chris Walkland to discuss the mechanics of the Global Dairy Trade auctions including products traded and who are the buyers and sellers along with a discussion on how this impacts and influences world and UK milk markets.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does no...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Scotland’s Dairy Ambitions
March 12, 2021 12:52 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBThis week, Chris Walkland gives another upbeat dairy market update and the podcast team head (virtually) to Scotland to discuss the recently launched Scottish Dairy Growth Board strategy with its Chairman; Paul Grant, Kite’s Senior Consultant in Scotland; David Keiley and Chris Walkland. They share thoughts on the current position of Scottish dairy and how, if the ambition to increase export opportunities and processing capacity are realised, this could impact both Scottish and UK dairy.Pleas...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Bank Lending including Green Finance Opportunities
March 05, 2021 14:54 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this week’s podcast hosted by Ben Eagle & Will Evans, Chris Walkland explains in his milk market report what the 15% rise in the GDT auction translates into in milk price terms before Neil Wilson; Director at SAB Advisory Ltd & John Allen go on to discuss bank lending and access to finance across the food and agricultural sector. In particular; what ‘green finance’ might mean to farmers – will green finance mean preferential interest rates, how will farmers prove their green credentials & ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Practicalities of an All Wales NVZ
February 26, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBWe are joined this week by dairy farmer; Abi Reader alongside Kite’s Neil Blackburn to carry on some of the themes from last week’s podcast; discussing what the introduction of an all Wales NVZ means for dairy farmers both practically in the short term and how it might influence longer term planning at farm level. They share their thoughts about the wider precedent it sets for other nations and whether this is an indicator of the likely speed and scope of future environmental legislation impl...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Permitting, Planting Trees & Carbon Credits
February 19, 2021 14:45 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBThe podcast team take a virtual trip to New Zealand where hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined by Phil Journeaux, an agricultural consultant and economist with AgFirst & John Allen, Kite’s Managing Partner. With NZ farmers now required to record & report on their environmental impact and NZ agricultural output limited or retracting, they discuss what the future of UK agriculture might look like including some appealing commercial financial returns for non-food producing activities such as ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Celebrating Young Farmer Success!
February 12, 2021 15:19 - 29 minutes - 23.2 MBHosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Nick Eccles; dairy farmer and winner of the Young Farmer of the Year at the 2021 Cream Awards alongside Kite’s Becki Leach. They discuss what makes Nick an award winning young farmer including; how he has driven the family business forward through investment in technology and the use of data in decision making which is delivering great technical and financial performance and created a sustainable business for the future. Chris Walkland blesses list...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Feed Prices & Future Farm Profitability
February 05, 2021 12:55 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBAfter another positive milk market report from Chris Walkland, hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined by Managing Director at CRM AgriCommodities; James Bolesworth & Kite’s John Allen. They discuss current feed markets, what is driving prices for key feed materials; including the impact of China’s buying behaviour, what to expect in the medium term and what this means for farm profitability when considered in the context of milk price predictions.Please note: The information provided during ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Gold Cup & Dairy-Tech
January 29, 2021 16:15 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBAs Dairy-Tech goes online next week & the announcement of the Gold Cup winner is delayed, hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans talk to dairy farmer & 2015 Gold Cup winner; Neil Baker and Matthew Knight from RABDF. After Chris Walkland’s milk market update, Matthew tells listeners what to expect from a virtual Dairy-Tech before he & Neil discuss the role that awards & events such as these play in championing innovation and driving progress on farm.Please note: The information provided during this podc...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Hitting The Motivation Wall
January 22, 2021 14:33 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHost Ben Eagle talks to dairy farmer; Bill Higgins & Kite’s very own Jo Speed as they discuss the current challenge many farming families & teams are facing in maintaining motivation. Keeping teams motivated during winter can be a challenge at the best of the times but has been further emphasised by Covid both during 2020 & in the current lockdown. Jo & Bill discuss the tell-tale signs that indicate teams & individuals might be ‘Hitting the Wall’ & give practical solutions of how to tackle th...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & AHDB Change Strategy
January 15, 2021 16:40 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined this week by the Chair of AHDB; Nicholas Saphir and dairy farmer John Allwood. They discuss the key elements of AHDB’s new Change Programme & Strategy for the next 5 years (2021 – 2026) including the proposed focus on farm performance, evidence and marketing & 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 ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & What the Deal Means For Dairy
January 08, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans welcome listeners to 2021 and back to the podcast with a brighter Brexit outlook following the deal announced on Christmas Eve. We’re joined by former Director of Strategic Intelligence at FrieslandCampina & Director and Founder of Strategic Analysis Services BV; Erik Elgersma & our very own John Allen to discuss what the Brexit deal means for dairy. We're also joined by Chris Walkland for his first milk market update of the year, after a positive GDT auction earl...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Christmas Stilton Special with Cropwell Bishop
December 18, 2020 13:37 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBChristmas isn’t complete without cheese……& with Chris Walkland featuring every week on the podcast we’ve never been short of cheese. But this week’s pre-Christmas episode, hosted by Ben Eagle has a double dose of cheese; Chris Walkland’s terrible jokes & market report followed by Robin Skailes of Cropwell Bishop Creamery & Kite Partner Chris Flint to talk all things Stilton! We discuss not only Covid & Brexit but also the Cropwell Bishop business; its farmer suppliers, customers, consumers ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & DEFRA’s Agricultural Transition Plan
December 11, 2020 16:13 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBFollowing the publication of the Agricultural Transition Plan last week, which detailed how BPS will be phased out & gave some detail about new agricultural support schemes, hosts Will Evans & Ben Eagle are joined by Janet Hughes; Programme Director for Future Farming & Countryside at DEFRA alongside our own Ros Hughes. Janet shares DEFRA’s ambition for the future of farming including an increasing focus on environmental protection and her thoughts on how this fits with food security. Ros des...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Carbon Sequestration Calculation
December 04, 2020 11:46 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBHosts Will Evans & Ben Eagle are joined on this weeks podcast by Brian Lindsay, who is the Global Dairy Platform’s Sustainability Lead & Project Manager for C-Sequ, alongside our very own Helen Evans. They discuss the current carbon sequestration calculation consultation, what it could mean for dairy, practical implementation on farm & how this links with the ELMs framework revealed earlier this week. As always, we have the milk market update & banter from Chris Walkland.Please note: The info...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Waitrose Net Zero Carbon by 2035
November 27, 2020 13:24 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBHosts Will Evans & Ben Eagle are joined by Jake Pickering who is Agriculture Manager at Waitrose, dairy farmer & WDF Chairman; Brian Barnett & John Allen. Waitrose recently announced an ambitious target for their business and farmer suppliers to be carbon net-zero by 2035. We discuss what this means for the Waitrose business, their customers, farmer suppliers and how practically this will be achieved practically on farm along with what this means for the wider dairy industry. Plus we get a mi...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Bitesize Brexit Negotiations & Trade Implications
November 20, 2020 12:14 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBFollowing a milk market update from Chris Walkland, where he helpfully and metaphorically goes shopping for George Eustice, hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined by the Director General of the Provision Trade Federation (PTF); Andrew Kuyk CBE. The PTF represents companies trading or manufacturing dairy, pork and seafood products, having previously worked for the Food & Drink Federation and DEFRA, Andrew has unique insight and shares his rather stark thoughts on the progress of the Brexit ne...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Podcast from America Part 2
November 13, 2020 16:38 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBFollowing the US presidential election we invited Eric Meyer from Highground Dairy back onto the podcast alongside John Allen to discuss what the Biden administration means for US dairy producers and consumers, what impact the current oversupply of milk in the US means for UK dairy and whether the incoming administration looks more or less favourable for UK exports to the US or US imports to the UK. Chris Walkland provides not only his usual milk market update but gives us unofficial, uncenso...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Farming Lockdown Life & Personal Resilience
November 06, 2020 15:51 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBChris Walkland gives his usual milk market update and hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined this week by FCN’s Vicki Beers, Arla’s Rosie Cowie & Rozenwyn Lane; a dairy farmer from Cornwall to discuss the impact of lockdown at farm level and how Arla & Asda’s collaboration with the Farming Community Network is aiming to support farmers with these & other farming challenges. They share tips on recognising stress in yourself and others and their thoughts on ways to de-stress and improve person...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Barbers Cheesemakers Halloween Special
October 30, 2020 14:18 - 30 minutes - 24.5 MBIt’s not just Chris Walkland’s puns that make this week’s episode scary….it’s our Halloween special. When we heard about the Halloween cheese that Barbers Cheesemakers had created that was largely destined for the US market we couldn’t think of a better time to find out more about the Barbers business than during our Halloween special. This week Hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined by Michael Masters; Head of Milk Supply & Operations at Barbers Cheesemakers and Kite’s Managing Partner; Joh...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Regenerative Agriculture - Principles & Practicalities
October 23, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBPlease 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 a...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Milk & More With Patrick Muller
October 16, 2020 11:05 - 30 minutes - 24 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined by Patrick Mueller and John Allen to discuss Mullers Milk & More business following Kantar data released last week showing that doorstep deliveries have surged during Covid. Patrick describes where Milk & More sits alongside the wider Muller business and how they have evolved a very traditional service business to meet the needs of a modern, values driven consumer, which differentiates it from its competitors and commands the higher price paid from cust...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Bitesize Brexit Looming Labour Issues
October 09, 2020 10:06 - 22 minutes - 18.4 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined by Chris Walkland for his usual milk market update, along with dairy farmer Henry Lewis and Kite consultant Rachael Madeley-Davies who discuss the looming labour issues in relation to the impending EU-Exit. Most farms, even those employing minimal numbers of local staff, struggle to meet their current labour requirements and with confirmation last week that, from an Immigration Policy perspective farm workers are considered neither skilled nor in short...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & 2020 Outlook with Andy Gilman
October 02, 2020 11:30 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined by farmer Andy Gilman and his Kite consultant David Levick, to take a look back at 2020 so far & forward into autumn along with discussing the development of the business. In between kicking tyre's & watching tractor porn, Chris has managed to pull together his usual (comedy) Milk Market Update to share with listeners!Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitu...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Rosy Lane Holsteins
September 25, 2020 19:49 - 24 minutes - 19.2 MBOn this weeks podcast, host Ben Eagle is joined by Lloyd Holterman from Rosy Lane Holsteins, Becki Leach & Chris Walkland to discuss all things covid, cows & celebrating awards. Lloyd talks about how they are minimising the risk & impact of Covid on farm and discusses the financial returns they have realised as a result of covid related federal support. They also discuss current cow performance and targets & describe how these are enabling Rosy Lane to meet their sustainability objectives! ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Brexit Bulletin
September 18, 2020 14:43 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBWith roughly 100 days to go until 31st December & Brexit back in the political and public spotlight, on this week’s podcast hosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans ask John Allen, Rachael Madeley-Davies & Chris Walkland to give a round-up of the current situation for this ‘Brexit Bulletin’ podcast. As always, the podcast includes Chris Walkland’s Milk Market update.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Buying Behaviour & Brands
September 11, 2020 13:23 - 26 minutes - 21 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined on this weeks podcast by marketeer & dairy farmer’s son; Harry Evans who, alongside Becki Leach, discusses human psychology, branding and buying behaviour & why marketing the health benefits of milk might not be the best way to increase the appreciation or consumption of dairy & milk! This week Chris Walkland not only gives us the usual milk market update but a suggestion for a podcast jingle too.Please note: The information provided during this podcast...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Winter Feed Markets & Sustainable Soya
September 04, 2020 13:45 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined on this weeks podcast by our very own Tim Davies & John Allen. Before discussing the sustainability of soya in future dairy rations, Tim carries on the theme from last weeks podcast & shares his thoughts on the feed markets this winter. Including discussion about the challenging UK, but favourable harvests in Europe & worldwide and the alternative destinations for many feed materials. No podcast would be complete without Chris Walkland’s milk market up...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Forage & Feeding
August 28, 2020 11:03 - 26 minutes - 20.9 MBHosts Ben Eagle & Will Evans are joined this week by dairy farmer Jimmy Evans alongside Kite Consulting’s Duncan Williams & John Allen. After Chris Walkland’s usual milk market update, we attempt to reverse the rain by talking about forage again. They discuss what forage quality & stocks look like on-farm and the considerations for feeding cows this autumn/winter. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Organic Dairy; Stopping Consumers Moving To Plant-Based?
August 21, 2020 10:53 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MBFollowing the usual milk market update from Chris Walkland, hosts Ben Eagle and Will Evans are joined this week by Arla’s Category Director for Milk & Organic; Harriet O’Regan & OMSCO’s Managing Director; Richard Hampton. They discuss the position of organic dairy in farmer and consumer mindsets and ask “does organic give the dairy industry a chance to take back market share from plant based?” And share thoughts on the impact of Covid, exports, a recession & online shopping habits along wit...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Dairy Contract Consultation
August 14, 2020 10:21 - 20 minutes - 16.5 MBHosts Ben Eagle and Will Evans are joined this week by farmers Michael Oakes and Robert Craig who are also wearing their NFU Dairy Board Chair & First Milk Vice Chair hats respectively. After a milk market update from podcast regular Chris Walkland they discuss the key elements of the dairy contract consultation including; pricing mechanisms, exclusivity, fixed volumes, farmer co-ops & unintended consequences.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for gen...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & a Cheesy Chat
August 07, 2020 11:49 - 24 minutes - 19.4 MBHosts Ben Eagle and Will Evans are joined this week by the Grocer’s Fresh Food editor; Kevin White, John Allen and Chris Walkland & they’re discussing all things cheesy (not just Chris’ jokes!). Cheese has been a big winner during Covid with over a 20% surge in both retail volume and value as reported in the recent “Big Cheese” article in the Grocer.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advic...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update, Dairy Advertising, Government Obesity Guidelines & Brexit
July 31, 2020 14:10 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBHosts Ben Eagle and Will Evans are joined this week by Chief Exec of Glanbia & Dairy UK chair; Paul Vernon, Dairy UK Chief Exec; Judith Bryans, Becki Leach & Chris Walkland. As the “Milk Your Moments” dairy campaign culminates, donating £100k to mental health charity Mind, they discuss the outcomes & next steps for dairy advertising campaigns, along with both the Governments recently announced Obesity strategy & the UKs impending exit from the EU. Please note: The information provided durin...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Opportunities for Dairy Post-Covid
July 24, 2020 13:04 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MBWe’re staying a little closer to home this week as hosts Ben Eagle and Will Evans are joined by dairy farmer Di Wastenage, Becki Leach and Chris Walkland. After Chris gives an “out of this world” milk market update we ask; what is important to the consumer, how does dairy meet those requirements and what opportunities does a post-covid world present to increase the perceived value of dairy? Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & a Podcast from the Emerald Isle
July 17, 2020 14:13 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MBWe continue our (virtual) tour this week albeit a little closer to home, when hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined from Ireland by Conor Mulvihill Director at Dairy Industry Ireland, John Allen and Chris Walkland. They discuss the milk markets, including the recent record milk output from Ireland, its impact on the UK market and the potential implications of Brexit on the Irish milk markets. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informat...
Kite Consulting Lessons From A Land Down Under - Part 2
July 14, 2020 06:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBOn Part 2 of this week’s podcast hosted by Will Evans and Ben Eagle, the conversation with Steve Spencer from Fresh Agenda Australia, John Allen and Chris Walkland continues. In light of the current UK consultation of dairy contracts, we look to Australia to understand how their Dairy Code of Conduct, which came into force in January this year, has impacted farmers and what lessons we can learn from their experience.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared ...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Lessons from a Land down under - Part 1
July 10, 2020 12:48 - 21 minutes - 17.1 MBWe continue our (virtual) international tour on this week’s podcast when hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Steve Spencer from Fresh Agenda Australia alongside John Allen and Chris Walkland giving us his usual milk market update. With news of UK retailers challenging suppliers on price, Steve shares his experience of retailer competition down under, including the long term impact of retailing “$1 dollar milk” on farmer and consumer sentiment & it’s effect on farm gate prices. On p...
Kite Consulting Podcast from America
July 03, 2020 08:09 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MBOn this week’s podcast, hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined all the way from Chicago, by Eric Meyer from Highground Dairy, John Allen & Chris Walkland. Eric talks about the impact of Covid-19 on American milk flows and markets, including the record lows & highs they’ve seen in the past 3 months. Followed by a discussion on the extent of the US aid package & the longer term implications on US, global & UK milk prices.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prep...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & the Possibility of Permitting for Dairy Farms?
June 26, 2020 14:14 - 18 minutes - 14.5 MBHosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined on this week’s podcast by Kite’s Paul Macer and, dialling in from New Zealand, Director of AgFirst; Nico Mouton. They discuss the possibility of farms requiring permits as a result of increasing focus on the impact of Agriculture on the environment, in particular on water and air quality. They look at the regulation changes that have already occurred in NZ and what the UK equivalent might look like. Plus we have the usual milk market update from Chris...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & The Impact of Interest Rates on Investment Decisions
June 19, 2020 12:15 - 22 minutes - 18.1 MBHosted by Will Evans and Ben Eagle, on this week’s podcast, Chris Walkland gives an update on the milk markets and joins Neil Wilson, Ainsley Baker and Becki Leach to discuss historically low interest rates and what factors they think should be influencing investment discussions and decisions on farm.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...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & the Agriculture Bill
June 12, 2020 15:22 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MBHosted by Will Evans and Ben Eagle on this week’s podcast, John Allen is assuming the role of a well-known beanie hat wearing, Government Advisor to provoke counter discussion with our very own Rachael Madeley-Davies on what farmers should be expecting from the Agriculture Bill, including discussion about Environmental protection and Food Security as a public good. Last but not least, Chris Walkland gives us his usual Milk Market update which isn’t quite as enthusiastic (or musical) as the p...
Kite Consulting Milk Market Update & Implications of the Drought
June 05, 2020 15:43 - 20 minutes - 16.1 MBHosted by Will Evans & Ben Eagle, on this week’s podcast Chris Walkland excels himself with a whole back catalogue of songs in his milk market update. Chris then joins Joss Fawcett and Edward Lott from Kite in a discussion about the technical and financial implications if the drought continues.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 purpo...