Kite Consulting

Milking 10,000 Cows in 10 Days

Episode Summary

In Episode 304 of the Kite Podcast, Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by Marie Stephenson, who is taking on the remarkable challenge of milking 10,000 cows in 10 days as she travels from Scotland to Cornwall in support of RABI. The challenge has attracted significant interest across social and national media, creating a valuable opportunity to promote British agriculture in a positive light and showcase the people and stories behind the sector. Alongside fourth-generation dairy farmer Colin Price, Marie discusses the inspiration behind the challenge, the logistics of visiting dairy farms across the country, and why the campaign has captured the imagination of so many. Colin reflects on the pride, resilience and strong sense of community within farming, highlighting the importance of using opportunities like this to strengthen public understanding of agriculture and celebrate the industry's many successes. The episode also features the latest milk market update from Chris Walkland, with insights into current milk volumes across Europe, making for an uplifting conversation about community spirit, positive PR for farming and the best of British agriculture