EuroDairy – Socio-economic resilience webinars

This page covers EuroDairy webinars and podcasts delivered on the broad topic of socio-economic resilience.

In this webinar, César Resch Zafra, a researcher in dairy systems at INGACAL (Food Quality Galician Institute) in Galicia, discusses how dairy farms can face economic, environmental and social volatility.

He talks about how important it is for the dairy industry, farmers and processors to increase consumer awareness on the role of dairy farming in terms of food producers, environmental issues and social impact.

He also discusses his work in developing blueprints for dairy farmers.

Milk price volatility and extreme weather have focused attention on the resilience of dairy businesses across Europe. Production costs must be low enough to allow survival, even when the milk price hits the lowest point. For businesses to prosper, they must implement strategies that increase system and business resilience – using all available tools to optimise farm operations.

This is a key focus of research carried out by Teagasc Moorepark to increase the resilience of dairy farms through technical and business innovation. Laurence discusses the key factors affecting the resilience of dairy businesses in Ireland. He lays out where the industry is currently, the tactics and the progress needed to ensure that the overall industry continues to move in the right direction.

Join Roland and Simon for this webinar on the dairy farm resilience tool.

EU dairy producers have been exposed to both the benefits and drawbacks of price volatility since 2007. Increased price volatility brings greater financial risks that will need to be managed.

Dairy farmers need new tools and strategies on the farm (as well as at the policy and market levels) to be able to manage the effects that extreme volatility can have on the business.

The objective of this theme is to increase the resilience of dairy production systems.

Siebe van de Crommert is a Dutch dairy farmer who takes local farm cheese to the next level.

This young dairy farmer combines the very best of both worlds: extensive nature farming together with high-tech robotics. That’s what makes the great taste of his new brand: Siebe’s Cheese.

Communication and planning are vital for making the succession process easier.

Working with NFYFC, succession expert Sian Bushell has shared her advice on how to manage the succession process to help young people have the confidence to start the conversation.

The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC), with support from Defra and AHDB, has recorded a short video called "Succession..We really need to talk" to highlight the importance of succession planning.

In a recent AHDB podcast, Sian Bushell spoke about her recent workshops on succession planning.

Listen back here – the succession feature starts at 07:00.

AHDB Dairy Knowledge Transfer Manager Kate McKenzie talks to Professor Nicola Shadbolt of Massey University, New Zealand, about how farmers in New Zealand and others internationally have adapted to be more resilient and strategic; in other words, how can we put the buzzwords into practice?

This project has received funding from the European Union`s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 696364.