Hosts 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

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On 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

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This 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.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been

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In 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 & does green finance provide an opportunity for businesses planning to borrow money and grow their business? Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been

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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

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We 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 implementation. Chris Walkland gives a milk market update after starting a virtual argument about this weekend’s rugby. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been

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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

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The 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 tree planting and the development of carbon markets. Despite our best efforts to leave him at home, Chris Walkland joins us on the tour, not only to enlighten us with his dairy knowledge but to act as our NZ tour guide. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been

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during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy

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Hosts 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 listeners with not only his dairy market wisdom but careers advice on this week’s episode.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been

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After 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 this podcast has been

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As 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 podcast has been

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Host 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 this on farm in both large & small family teams. Chris Walkland gives listeners another very positive milk market report.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been

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