The Milk Digest

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The Milk Digest covers the latest dairy industry news, business, and market matters as well as delving into some of the sector's topical affairs. We will also feature some leading experts for practical advice and help for farmers young and old.

Episodes

  1. 10/21/2020

    Tackling the labour issues on dairy farms

    Listen to George Gordon from dairy labour specialists LKL talk about the labour issues facing the dairy industry following news that access to foreign labour will be restriction from January 2021. He also discusses what the industry and individual dairy farmers need to be doing now to prevent severe labour shortages.

    30 min

  2. 08/17/2020

    Top tips on getting into dairy farming

    First-generation dairy farmer Liz Haines talks on how she switched from a career in marketing to full-time dairy farming with her husband Nick and some of the ups and downs they have experienced along the way.  Liz also gives some tips on what to look out for when thinking about joining the industry as well as some useful courses to attend.

    31 min

  3. 07/27/2020

    Awarding winning dairy farmer explains what changes have made his business more resilient

    Dairy farming businesses have been stressed tested over the last few months. In this month’s podcast, we speak to Gold Cup winner Robert Sloan, of Darnlaw Farm, Ayrshire, to find out how changes made over the last decade to his business has helped keep it afloat during turbulent times.

    41 min

  4. 06/24/2020

    Understanding mental health in farming

    Farmers may seem like a resilient bunch but the intense pressures they face can often threaten their mental well-being. We speak to dairy farmer Peter Hynes, who talks openly about his own struggles with mental health as well as Stephanie Berkeley, of the Farm Safety Foundation who highlights the triggers, symptoms, and how farmers can get help.

    48 min

  5. 05/18/2020

    Time for the MMB to make a return and give farmers a better milk price?

    For some time, it seems dairy farmers have been under the firm grasp of milk processors with price cuts leaving many unable to plan their future. In this week’s podcast our guests Peter Alvis, Robert Craig and Neil Rowe discuss what needs to be done to take back control including discussing ideas such as bringing back the Milk Marketing Board (MMB); more dairy co-ops; diversifying as well as having better communication in the supply chain. Tune in to hear some controversial debate.

    43 min
  • 5 Episodes

About

The Milk Digest covers the latest dairy industry news, business, and market matters as well as delving into some of the sector's topical affairs. We will also feature some leading experts for practical advice and help for farmers young and old.

Information

  • Creator
    RABDF
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Milk Digest