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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 Committee Member for Red Tractor, to discuss the investigatory report reviewing the governance of Red Tractor. Paul outlines the points of recommendation from The UK Farming Unions and AHDB and how farmers can feed their own thoughts into the second independent review being conducted about what role assurance is going to play in the future. Paul and Chris discuss the need to discontinue the Greener Farms Commitment as a way to rebuild trust and the importance of reengaging farmers in the role that Red Tractor plays.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 report, this week Will and Ben are joined by Michael Oakes, the outgoing NFU Dairy Board Chair, to discuss the long-awaited formal legislation on the regulation of dairy contracts; officially labelled as ‘The fair dealing obligations (milk) regulations 2024’. Michael and Chris talk through the key parts of the legislation and how the guidance document will help both farmers and processors navigate and get the most out of the legislation. They discuss how it will be used in practice, as well as the opportunities with the non-exclusivity aspect, changes in notice periods and leaving terms and how the complaints procedure will work. Lastly, wishing Michael farewell and thanks for all he has done on behalf of the dairy industry as he retires from his role as Dairy Board Chair.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’ report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Richard Miller, Genomics Business Manager at NMR, Rose Jackson, Kite’s Head of Genetics and dairy farmer Rhys Davies for a discussion about NMR’s next-generation in milk recording, GenoCells. Richard explains how GenoCells works, using one bulk milk sample to provide individual cow Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) for the herd and how the technology allows you to detect and identify specific cows for targeted health interventions. Rose outlines the potential benefits to both farms and vets, including increased efficiency and improved cow health and welfare. Rhys explains where they are at in their use of GenoCells, how it compares to traditional milk recording and the practical application and advantages in his block calving herd.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’ milk market report, Will and Ben are joined by not one but two of the Kite team; Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, Head of Sustainability and consultant Emma McAvoy alongside Jason Bayley, a Staffordshire dairy farmer. They share their thoughts on the highlights and mood at Dairy Tech this year where they were also speaking about the effects and impact of climate change on farm. Emma and Hayley discuss a recent survey of farmers which shows the extent of the issue with Jason talking though the challenges he has faced and what investments he’s made to plan for and mitigate. In highlighting these challenges and TCFD requirements for the supply chain and considering the potential threat to milk supply and food security, Hayley reminds listeners that this must be addressed and funded by 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.

Following Chris Walklands milk market report, Will and Ben are joined by Ollie Blackburn; farm manager of Dillington Farms, part of the Dillington Estate in Somerset, and Kites Senior Sustainability Consultant Helen Dent. Helen gives an overview of current sustainable farming incentive schemes that are available now, and any changes over the next few years. They discuss how these have been incorporated into Ollies 300 cow unit and how environmental management has helped the farm both in terms of the natural environment and the overall business.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 Chris’ market report and own experience of Semex, Will and Ben are joined by José Nobre, CEO at AB Agri and Matt Stephenson, a dairy farmer from Cumbria for a debrief on their experiences of the Semex conference and discussion about the future of dairy. José outlines the challenges facing the industry and how some of these might be addressed, especially through a more circular approach to farming and a collaborative approach to selling the nutritional benefits of dairy to feed the world. Matt describes his journey into becoming a dairy farmer and how they overcame challenges with the help, advice and inspiration of others, as well as his vision for the future including investing in staff and growing the business sustainably.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 report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Rhona McAlister, Precision Animal Health Commercial Manager at Zoetis and Rose Jackson, Head of Genetics at Kite to discuss genomics. Rhona outlines how genomic testing has impacted the sector over the last 10 years in the UK, in terms of the value being placed on genomic testing to breed profitable, long-living, healthy and sustainable animals. Rose explains how to navigate through all the information on animal selection and why it’s important to find the right index that fits with your ultimate breeding goals. They also discuss how this ties into antibiotic reduction and why the industry should still be taking this seriously. 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 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 in Product Development at IFCN and Edward Lott, Director at Kite for a round up of dairy ’23, reflecting back on how it performed before taking a look at the year ahead. They discuss thoughts on Cost of Production, what is likely to most influence costs this year and where the pressures sit. Philipp talks data and experimenting with Artificial Intelligence for future figures as well as the role of farmer sentiment.

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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Let's Eat Balanced

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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, Senior Consultant with Kite. JD gives us an overview of consumer demands that have been driving product purchasing and innovation and how this has affected Arla brands and business performance over the last 18 months. He discusses with Becki the signs of recovery both in sales and milk price and what more to expect in 2024.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 report this week, Will and Ben welcome Andy Warne who has been Managing Director at National Milk Records since 2002 as he announces his retirement. Andy discusses the past, present and future of his career, the NMR business and wider dairy industry and along with John, he shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities for the business and sector going forward. Discussing new products, innovations and technologies, along with the opportunity to collaborate more, utilise data better and deliver against sustainability objectives. 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 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 Hazlewoods Accountancy and David Keiley, Senior Consultant with Kite to focus on how to manage tax payments due this January to manage some of the cash flow implications. David outlines some of the challenges facing farmers in terms of cash flow following the downturn this year, focusing on the importance of budgeting and how accountants and consultants can work together to help businesses forecast cashflows . Lucie talks through some of the options for businesses showing profits in terms of tax, options for capital investments, on & off farm, as well as things to be aware of before committing to these investments. 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 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 Irish Farmers Association Dairy Committee and a dairy farmer in County Wicklow and Emma McAvoy a Consultant with Kite, to discuss dairy farming in Ireland and the situation regarding nitrate level restrictions. Steve gives an overview of the milk year in Ireland and how it’s been for farmers there including fixed milk price schemes and lessons learned in the last 12 months. Steve outlines the nitrate restrictions and excretion bands and the impact these have had on farmers, especially the small and medium producers as well as the pressure being felt to reduce cow numbers. Emma outlines what changes farmers will need to be making to meet these reduction targets, as well as what people are doing in areas of the UK and the likelihood of the restrictions being implemented elsewhere. 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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Farmers weekly Survey

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After Chris’ report this week, Ben is joined by Rachael McGrath, Aussie dairy farmer, Steve Spencer, of Freshagenda and John Allen, Director at Kite for an update on Dairy Down Under. Steve gives us an overview of the highs and lows there over the last few months including the impact of the high milk price, volatility of the climate and what the relationship looks like between retailers and dairy farmers. Rachael gives us an insight onto her family farm and what the previous and current year has looked like including the impact of milk price, weather and the post Covid labour market. They give their thoughts on the EU Trade negotiations and discuss the challenges of the landscape in terms of connecting people, especially the next generation, comparing the investment in young farmers by processors in the UK vs Aus. 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 report this week, Will and Becki are joined by Cord Lilie, German dairy farmer and board member for DLG dairy farmers (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) and Nicola Bock who is a Dairy and Beef Project Manager for the DLG to discuss dairy farming in Germany and the upcoming Agritechnica trade fair. Cord outlines what dairy production looks like in Germany and with similar issues to here in the UK, he discusses some of those affecting their dairy farmers including the labour situation, restrictions on buildings and welfare requirements from the retailers, as well as how this leaves current sentiment amongst farmers. Cord also explains what consumer requirements look like in terms of priorities and how GMO free milk has become almost standard across dairy producers. Nicola outlines some of the highlights at Agritechnica and what visitors can look forward to at the show, with an exciting announcement regarding the women in Ag Award.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’ usual milk market report, flying solo this week, Ben is joined by Brian Lindsay, the Sustainability Lead at Global Dairy Platform and Director of Dairy Sustainability Framework & John Allen, Director with Kite to discuss sustainability and Dairy priorities around the world. Returning from a recent trip to the US at the IDF World Dairy Summit, John and Brian discuss their key take homes, summarising the differences between US and EU sustainability plans, government priorities and support, as well as the need to widen narrative on the benefits of dairy, especially in terms of nutrition and food security. Brian also outlines the objectives of the Dairy Sustainability Framework which aims to build the narrative on the continuous sustainability improvement of the global dairy sector and discusses with John, the different sustainability challenges and priorities faced elsewhere in the world, as well as what the European dairy sector can learn from these. 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.

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 of Mona Dairy, as well as Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, Kite’s Head of Sustainability, to discuss cheese production and sustainability. Ronald introduces the business, how it came to be as well as their ambition for the future. He talks through the challenging landscape for a cheese producer including the need to have intelligent conversations with retailers about long-term certainty and security of supply. Wanting to take a lead on sustainability, he explains what they are doing to head towards net zero, including the use of electric haulage and focus on an efficient factory. Hayley outlines the current and future sustainability agenda for dairy production and the need to add value to absorb some of the costs, referencing the recent cheese report and the need to identify market opportunities, converting milk to cheese as efficiently as possible. 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 report this week, Will, Ben and Becki are joined by Lyndon Edwards, AHDB’s Dairy Sector Council Chair and a dairy, beef and arable farmer from near Chepstow. Lyndon outlines how farmer feedback has influenced the sector priorities and delivery over the previous months, including increasing their work on dairy marketing, exports and reputation management and a recent trip to Anuga to promote dairy products across the globe. They discuss the proposed levy increase and how this would enable further work in these areas plus other areas of focus to deliver value back to farm. Lyndon discusses with Becki what they are doing to change the narrative around dairy emissions, reframing the cow as the hero in the story and the need to concentrate on the positive benefits of dairy. They also touch upon the recently appointed five extra agri-food attachés from the government to help boost the UK’s agri-food export and what this could mean for the industry and future of 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.