A modern consultancy company focused on delivering excellence to customers in farming and the allied industries

Professional about

your business

Welcome to Kite Consulting LLP – We 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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Antibiotic monitoring and reduction programme earns Kite Consulting national award

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What makes Kite unique

is the quality of our people

Our consultants provide practical and imaginative advice through close working relationships with our customers, because, ultimately, our success depends on your success.

We look forward to working with you.

We work with some of the most progressive farmers in the UK and Europe.

Our consultants

Our consultants have talent, enthusiasm and motivation, which means the quality of consultancy we offer is second to none. We operate a team approach and our partnership of national specialists and leading business and technical consultants provides high calibre consultancy across the UK and internationally.

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Featured consultant

Ben Watts

Ben became a consultant in 1996, covering East Anglia, the South East and Lincolnshire. He is responsible for delivering business and technical advice to many of the region’s leading mixed farms.

Areas of expertise include the management of dairy herds on a variety of production systems with a focus on profitability, nutrition, herd health and fertility, business strategy, financial management. Ben currently works with farmers, agribusinesses, processors and retailers.

What our customers say

“We have been working with Kite now since 2006 and I like their dairy focus and the positive approach that the company and its consultants have to coming up with solutions to real business problems.”

– Jason Bayley, Lady Leys Farm

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Latest news & publications

Kite Update - July 2019

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In this issue... • Feeding using amino and fatty acids • Environmental legislation • Kite consultant undertakes Nuffield Scholarship • Staying safe on the farm • Antibiotic Guardian Awards

The Future of the Liquid Milk Processing Sector

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Kite Consulting launches new analysis of liquid milk sector Kite Consulting has today launched “The Future of the Liquid Milk Processing Sector” – a report containing an analysis of the sector that considers the short and long-term challenges it faces and what farmers need to be aware of when planning their long-term future.

Advance Update- April 2019

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WHAT IS OSMOLALITY AND WHAT’S IT GOT TO DO WITH CALF HEALTH?

Kite Update - April 2019

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In this issue... • The mycotoxin menace • Breeding for your milk contract • Getting the best from multicut silage • Learnings from New Zealand • Promote and protect dairy

Get the best out of your milking parlour

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Latest Job Vacancies

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Kite are currently recruiting for a Farm Data Analyst and Graduate Consultant to join the team.

Client Update: 2018 Milk Solids

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As more UK dairy processors focus their payment schedules around milk solids rather than volume, is it time to re-think dairy economics beyond pence per litre?

Technical Update: forage supplies

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The extremely dry weather means grass has stopped growing and conserved forages are in short supply. This Technical Update gives information on stretching out forage supplies for the dairy herd.

Technical Update: The drought & milk supply

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The 2018 drought is turning out to be one of the most serious long-term weather effects for more than 25 years and many are already comparing it with 1976. This Technical Update outlines the possible implications on milk supply.

What will Brexit mean for the UK Dairy Sector

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Brexit is the single biggest factor to affect British agriculture for many generations. Its impact on trade relations, the form of future farm support, access to foreign markets and currency will be huge. Kite Consulting has put together this report to outline the possible ramifications of different forms of Brexit on the UK dairy industry, and to draw conclusions on the likelihood of each scenario.

Farm Antibiotics Presenting the Facts

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Antibiotic Reduction Kite is proud to be involved in pioneering work establishing levels of antibiotic usage within UK dairy farming, helping farmers to understand what is being used and look at ways of reducing usage. Our partners on this…

Kite Open Day 2017

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Kite Farm Open Days At our Farm Open Days we focus on the key issues that make a difference. We create a friendly, positive environment where the topics are relevant, well researched, practically based and with achievable outcomes. …