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In this week's Kite Podcast, Ben Eagle is joined by Wallace Currie, ADOPT Coordinator and Knowledge Exchange Manager at the UK AgriTech Centre, farmer and current ADOPT funding beneficiary Will Tuer, and podcast producer Becki Reay to discuss how ADOPT funding is helping farmers tackle real on-farm challenges through innovation and collaboration. With the latest funding round open until 7 October, Wallace explains how the scheme works, who can apply and the support available to farmers looking to develop and trial new ideas. Will shares his experience of securing ADOPT funding through his…
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Becki Reay · Business · English
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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E311 · 2 Oct 2026 · 43 min
Herd Management: Evolving Skills for Modern Dairy Farming
In this episode of the Kite Podcast, hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by farmers Fliss Cobb and Conor Dunne, who recently completed Kite's Herd Manager Training Programme, to explore how the role of the modern herd manager continues to evolve. They're joined by Kite consultant Marcus Doig, who led the recent course, and Dane De Boorder, who will be taking the reins from January 2027, along with podcast producer Becki Reay. Together, they discuss the skills needed to succeed in today's dairy industry, from people management and communication to data analysis and technology. Fliss and…
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E309 · 11 Sep 2026 · 30 min
Feed Efficiency and Cream awards
We kick off Episode 309 of the Kite Podcast with Chris Walkland's milk market report before hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Steve Cope of Cope Farming near Market Drayton, winner of the High Feed Efficiency Award at this year's Cream Awards, along with Kate Matthews, Senior Consultant at Kite Consulting and Steve's nutritionist, and podcast producer Becki Reay. Steve shares how he has improved feed efficiency within his business, the role it plays in overall farm performance, and the management decisions that have helped drive success on farm. Kate explains what feed efficiency…
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E308 · 28 Aug 2026 · 39 min
Tenants Farmers Association supports rent reviews with landlords
In Episode 308 of the Kite Podcast, Will Evans is joined by George Dunn, Chief Executive of the Tenant Farmers Association, and podcast producer Becki Reay to discuss the challenges facing tenant farmers and the growing need to review and renegotiate rental agreements. George shares how the TFA is supporting and encouraging tenant farmers to engage with landlords as many businesses come under increasing financial pressure. The discussion goes on to explore how many tenant farmers are operating under highly insecure agreements, making it difficult to plan for the future. With the average…
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E307 · 21 Aug 2026 · 46 min
Arla Workforce Shortage Discussion
In this week's Kite Podcast, Will Evans is joined by Paul Dover, UK Agricultural Director at Arla Foods, dairy farmer Tim Dale and podcast producer Becki Reay to discuss one of agriculture's biggest challenges: attracting the next generation of talent. Drawing on findings from Arla's recent farmer survey, which found that 65% of farmers believe better education and training is the key to attracting more people into the industry, the team explore the causes of ongoing skills shortages and what can be done to address them. The conversation explores the role of education in creating clear…
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E306 · 14 Aug 2026 · 40 min
Drought proofing dairy - harvest decisions, feed extension & management strategies
In Episode 306 of the Kite Podcast, hosts Will Evans and Ben Eagle tackle the pressing issue of feed and forage management amidst the ongoing dry conditions affecting the UK. With the hottest day of August upon us, they are joined by technical consultant Becky Hewlett from Kite and Dorset farmer Jake Symms to discuss strategies for adapting to these challenging circumstances. The conversation delves into the implications of the current drought on long-term feed strategies, the potential for an autumn cut and the prospects for maize harvests. With maize harvest already underway in some areas…
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E305 · 7 Aug 2026 · 48 min
Bluetongue in Focus: Signs, Strains, Vaccines and Farm Preparedness
While Chris Walkland may be away this week, but he still joins the programme with his latest milk market report, we then kick off in episode 305 of Kite Podcast by discussing a very important subject, Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Rebecca Cavill of Torch Farm Vets and Laura Roberts of Sandstone Vets, alongside Devon farmer Jenny Hookway and producer Becki Reay. The conversation explores the signs and symptoms of Bluetongue, the differences between virus strains, the impact on farms and livestock movements, and why vaccination remains the most important tool in reducing disease…
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