Content related to the topic: business

20 July 2023

Environment FAQs for farming, growing and the industry

From climate change to biodiversity, our list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) cover a wide range of topics on the environment.

10 November 2020

Workforce planning

Explore the critical roles, skills and attributes you want to have on your farm and ensure you have the right team to achieve your goals

22 December 2021

The wastes of Lean management

Waste is any step in a process that does not add value to the customer. There are three types of waste in Lean management, Muda, Mura and Muri, and we explore them below.

2 September 2025

The 5 Principles of Lean management

When the 5 Lean principles are combined into a company's processes and culture, they create Lean production, manufacturing, and operating systems. On this page, we dive into each of these in a bit more detail.

2 March 2021

EUPiG Lean Improvement | Pat O'Keeffe Piggeries Case study

Pat O'Keeffe Piggeries is a family-owned and managed piggery based in Ballylough, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The farm has approximately 2,200 sows. To improve farm work efficiency, a Lean programme was developed as an introduction to Lean management.

2 September 2025

The Lean management philosophy

Lean management aims to optimise resources, maximise value and minimise waste. Find out about its origins and how Lean can be applied to agriculture and horticulture.

20 June 2023

Lean management for farmers and growers

Find out how you can use Lean principles to create more value and reduce waste.

5 October 2020

SmartPork | Cutting through the waste

Launching a new business-focused campaign, SmartPork, designed to implement Lean practices by encouraging business improvements and increasing cost savings.

11 February 2026

Farmbench - Making financial sense of growing oilseed rape

Take a look at the financial performance of combinable crops over the last 4 years

24 February 2026

Accessibility: Information and resources

Find tools and step-by-step guides to help you navigate online content.

13 August 2021

Managing cash flow for your farm business

A cash flow forecast will help you to understand when your business will go into deficit, or breach your overdraft limit, helping you to take action in advance

18 September 2020

Business continuity planning: react, respond and recover

Resilient businesses can react faster and more efficiently to a sudden disruption – the sort of thing that can happen at any moment