Carmarthen: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Over 20 years, they expanded to a multi-barn operation milking around 6,500 cows. They also built a 120,000-head calf ranch supplying heifers across nine states and partnered to open a further 5,000-cow unit.

They combine strong financial management, robust systems and clear team structures. They control much of their forage through 2,600 acres, invest in clean energy, and run an award-winning reproductive programme.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

• Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
• Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
• Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
• Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
• Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Drumgoon Dairy: Pum hanfod busnes llaeth cydnerth

Dysgwch sut y mae Drumgoon Dairy, fferm deuluol fyd-enwog, wedi datblygu cydnerthedd, effeithlonrwydd a llwyddiant hirdymor. Mae hwn yn gyfle unigryw i archwilio’r strategaethau tu ôl i un o fentrau llaeth mwyaf arloesol a hyblyg yr Unol Daleithiau.

Symudodd Rodney a Dorothy Elliott, yn enedigol o Ogledd Iwerddon, i’r Unol Daleithiau yn 2006 a dechrau buches laeth gyda 1,400 o fuchod.

Dros ugain mlynedd, maent wedi ehangu i fod yn fenter enfawr  sy’n godro oddeutu 6,500 o fuchod. Maent hefyd wedi adeiladu ransh gyda 120,000 o loi, sy’n cyflenwi heffrod ar draws naw talaith ac wedi creu partneriaeth i agor uned bellach gyda 5,000 o fuchod.

Maent yn cyfuno rheolaeth ariannol gref, systemau cadarn a strwythurau tim clir. Maent yn rheoli llawer o’u porthiant ar draws 2,600 acer, yn buddsoddi mewn ynni glân, ac yn rhedeg rhaglen atgenhedlu wobrwyedig.

Mae eu dulliau’n canolbwyntio ar gael yr hanfodion yn iawn – mewn ffordd gyson ac ar raddfa fawr – fel bod y busnes yn parhau i fod yn gydnerth, yn perfformio’n dda, ac yn hyblyg.

Yn y digwyddiad hwn, byddwch yn dysgu sut i:

• Adnabod eich rhifau – deall beth sy’n creu elw a sut i wneud penderfyniadau hyderus, amserol
• Cynllunio system gadarn – symleiddio prosesau i wella effeithlonrwydd, cysondeb a hyblygrwydd
• Cryfhau cynaliadwyedd – rhoi newidiadau ymarferol ar waith sy’n hyrwyddo agweddau amgylcheddol a pherfformiad busnes
• Cael y mwyaf o’ch bobl – egluro rolau a chyfrifoldebau i wella atebolrwydd a chanlyniadau
• Cynllunio hirdymor -  gosod cyfeiriad clir a hyrwyddo cynlluniau sy’n datblygu gyda’ch busnes a’r farchnad

Yr hyn a gewch chi o’r diwrnod ar gyfer eich fferm chi

Byddwch yn gadael gyda syniadau ymarferol i wella effeithlonrwydd, lleihau pwysau a gwneud penderfyniadau gwell. Cewch ddarlun cliriach o ble mae eich busnes yn colli neu’n gwneud arian.

Byddwch hefyd yn gadael gyda chamau syml, ymarferol i wella cydnerthedd a’r hyder i addasu eich cynlluniau wrth i’ch fferm ddatblygu.