Following Chris’ milk market report this week, Will and Ben are joined by Wigtownshire dairy farmer Rory Christie, Chair of the 2026 Semex Conference, and podcast producer Becki Reay. They look back at standout moments from the SEMEX International Dairy Conference in Glasgow last week and discuss current trends in the milk market, including how these may affect businesses over the coming months.

The mindset throughout the conference was focused on “seeing through the issues – solving the issues – and being robust, efficient and resilient.”

The group also reflects on the session chaired by Rory, which featured contributions from Serge Moly, Milk Supply Director at Lactalis; Paul Batchelor, Head of Milk Supply and Balancing at Lactalis; Paul Vernon; Tom Bradshaw; Christopher Lafougere; and Chris Walkland. The discussion offered strong support for farming, explored different angles on the market, and highlighted a positive long term outlook. There was also an interesting conversation around protein – how consumer diets are shifting and the growing demand for higher protein products. They touch on recent trade deals and the impact of global trade on producers. Manuel Soares, CEO at Milc Group, also provided insights into AI in farming and smarter livestock management to the economics behind protein demand and the resilient farming communities driving progress

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