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39 th ICOS National Conference David Christensen – Kingston Hill Farm Ltd Reflections on Farmer Cooperation in the UK. Outline of Presentation. Introduction to me Our farming business UK Dairy Coops and our Retail Sector Why are cooperatives so important Reflections on getting involved

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  1. 39th ICOS National ConferenceDavid Christensen – Kingston Hill Farm LtdReflections on Farmer Cooperation in the UK

  2. Outline of Presentation • Introduction to me • Our farming business • UK Dairy Coops and our Retail Sector • Why are cooperatives so important • Reflections on getting involved • Being an effective representative • Questions and discussion

  3. Distantrelatives....

  4. Not much progress......

  5. Arnold Christensen

  6. The Christensen family today

  7. Kingston Hill Farm

  8. Farming alongside the river Thames

  9. The Dairy Herd

  10. 60 point rotary parlour

  11. Heifer replacements

  12. The beef enterprise

  13. UK Retail Grocery Retail Sector • Top Tier : Marks and Spencer £5.2 bn Waitrose £6.1 bn 2. Big Four : Tesco £63.5 bn Asda £23 bn Sainsburys £26.1 bn Morrisons £17.6 bn 3. Discounters Aldi £6.9 bn Lidl £4 bn

  14. Recent History of Cooperation in the UK Dairy Sector • Milk Marketing Board • Milk Marque • Competition authorities • First Milk, Dairy Farmers of Britain, Milk Link • Milk Link and Arla merger • AFMP entry

  15. Arla and Milk Link Merger • Idea came from the Board’s annual strategy review • Recognised our weaknesses and threats • A Board who were determined to act • Reviewed all options • Absolute determination that we would remain a cooperative • Proceeded to work to a merger with Arla

  16. Why are Cooperatives so important? • Financial benefit • Extension of my business • Tool to make good use of my time • Keep the market straight • Want to be part of the supply chain • Fundamental if we are to benefit from the growth in demand for food

  17. What should the Board focus on? • Strategy • Performance • Risk • Communication • People

  18. Reflections on getting involved • Don’t try to run the business • Employ the very best people • But will always need the interface • The role of non farming non executives directors • The importance of training and development from as early a time as is sensible • Sensible remuneration relative to the role

  19. Being an effective representative • Be respected as a farmer and person • Read and take time to understand the sector • Be aware of the bigger picture • Networking • Empathy – a key attribute • Avoid arrogance • Preparation

  20. Key phrases • Thank you • I don’t know • I’m sorry • I got that wrong

  21. Thank you for your attention

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