Content related to the topic: farm-excellence

21 June 2022

First opportunity to visit Strategic Cereal Farm Scotland

Strategic Cereal Farms Scotland Open day with hosts Johnnie Balfour and David Aglen

31 May 2022

AHDB Monitor Farmer identifies new ways to reduce costs and build farm resilience

Harry Sordy, who farms in partnership with his family, is looking to implement a new worming protocol based on the latest scientific research for his flock of over 4,500 lambs, which could prove to give big savings.

19 May 2022

Cheshire beef farmer sees a boost in profit after completing a four-year strategic farm programme

Cheshire beef farmer, Ian Norbury, had a target of earning a £30,000 per year wage when he joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Strategic Farm programme in 2017. Having received support and advice from a range of industry consultants, Ian has made a number of changes to his business to get him closer to his goal.

7 February 2022

Devon and Cornwall farm joins AHDB Farm Excellence project

A farming business situated on the North Cornwall-Devon border has been successful in applying to be a new AHDB Monitor Farm.

1 February 2022

Showing how Lean principles work in practice

As part of our SmartPork programme we champion Lean business methods, because we believe their adoption can help improve productivity and reduce waste.

25 January 2022

Arable farmer reveals the softer side of Monitor Farms

Brigg Monitor Farm helped people open up their hearts and their minds.

5 January 2022

Case study: Save time strawing up on a farrow-to-finish pig unit

Find out how the simple hack of hanging a penknife from a bale trolley saved one farmer £90 per year.

22 February 2024

Lean management case studies in the pork sector

Here you’ll find real-life examples of how Lean techniques have improved profitability and performance across pig farms.

5 January 2022

Case study: Streamline feeding on a farrow-to-finish pig unit

Find out how investing in a barrow and scoop saved one farmer 365 hours per year in staff labour.

5 January 2022

Case study: Consolidate journeys to save time and money

Find out how a farmer saved over £1,300 per year by streamlining the mucking out and bedding up process.

5 January 2022

Case study: Optimise staff time at weaning

Find out about the simple changes a producer made to add value and increase efficiency.

11 January 2022

Case study: Shadow boards save farmer over £1,000 per year

Find out how introducing shadow boards improved on-farm efficiency as well as team relationships in this case study