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11 February 2021
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) funded education schemes reached more students than ever in 2020, as the nation took to home learning in response to the pandemic
22 December 2021
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.
5 March 2021
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
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.
14 November 2022
Simon Watchorn, former AHDB Pork Board member shows admiration for Lean practices and shares his own experience of Lean, encouraging pig producers the importance of using a smarter approach in pig production, to remain competitive in the pork industry, nationally and globally.
9 November 2020
It is important to make sure that you have the right people in your business to help you build resilience and ultimately reach your farm business goals.
18 January 2021
In the agriculture sector, poor mental health is one of the biggest threats to the industry and the Coronavirus pandemic has certainly tested and provided more challenges than ever before.
24 April 2024
Talking Leaders features inspirational speakers sharing their life experiences and delivering impactful stories to the AgriLeader community.
1 November 2021
Find out about professional development programmes for managers and leaders in agriculture and horticulture
10 July 2020
Doreen Anderson appointed role of Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager in Scotland
8 July 2020
Listen to an overview of the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme (PISP), highlighting the scholarship offering and how the scheme benefits both the businesses taking part and the overall industry.
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7 May 2021
The latest farmer to join AHDB’s Farm Excellence network in the South West at Salisbury Monitor Farm, Ben Jeans, is a former London shipbroker who hopes to learn how to increase his business’ potential.