{"product_id":"the-lean-dairy-farm-isbn-9780730368410","title":"The Lean Dairy Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake your farm better, smarter, and more productive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lean method is revolutionising farming globally with its proven approach for reducing waste, improving productivity and sustaining profits.In \u003ci\u003eThe Lean Dairy Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, dairy farmer and Lean consultant Jana Hocken explains why this approach is essential to every dairy farm and how to apply these tools, practices and principles to your dairy operation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lean Dairy Farm \u003c\/i\u003ehelps reduce the common problems and stressors faced by farmers every day: long work hours, high staff turnovers, repeat problems, breakdowns, wastage, safety and high costs. Using her own family’s dairy farm as a case study, Jana provides insight into how the Lean approach applies to farming, introduces practical tools to help you improve efficiency and reduce waste, and shows you how to create a farm culture that supports Lean thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEven if Lean is entirely new to you, this book offers a simple blueprint for applying its principles and practices to improve your farm.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuickly make use of basic Lean concepts on your farm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify and eliminate waste in farm processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganise your farm effectively to improve productivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStandardise your processes to do everything right the first time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop an engaged, high performing team\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you want a more efficient, profitable and robust dairy farm, \u003ci\u003eThe Lean Dairy Farm \u003c\/i\u003eis for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The concept of ‘Lean’ 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Before we get started … 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 What is ‘Lean’? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Applying Lean to dairy farming 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II 10 Lean tools that will transform your farm 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The 8 wastes on the farm 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 5S workplace organisation 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Visual management 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Standard work 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Value stream mapping 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Practical problem solving 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Built-in quality 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Total productive maintenance 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Creating flow on the farm 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Visual planning 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III The culture of a Lean Farm 371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Creating the right culture 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 People behaviours 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Lean leadership 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the authors 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 399\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANA HOCKEN\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran Lean business consultant with a background in Toyota, who has assisted hundreds of companies across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, America and Europe. She has been a speaker at numerous events and in 2017 developed the successful LeanFarm training program specifically for farmers.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAT HOCKEN\u003c\/b\u003e is a 4th generation farmer and 2017 Nuffield scholar. As well as embracing Lean on the farm, Mat aims to inspire farmer-led innovation, through projects such as \u003ci\u003eThe Rural Innovation Lab\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFarmCave\u003c\/i\u003e.\t  \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'For those farmers who value their team, respect their cows and are focused on leading a sustainable farming business, adopting a Lean way of thinking will be a breakthrough. Reading \u003ci\u003eThe Lean Dairy Farm\u003c\/i\u003e may be your best investment ever.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Juliet Maclean,\u003c\/b\u003e farmer and co-founder, OnSide and Synlait \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'One of the most valuable books I've read. As a farmer, Lean has helped me to combat my two biggest challenges: Time and Cost.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Andrew Meuli,\u003c\/b\u003e farmer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake your farm better, smarter, and more productive\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lean method is revolutionising farming globally with its proven approach for reducing waste, improving productivity and sustaining profits. In \u003ci\u003eThe Lean Dairy Farm,\u003c\/i\u003e dairy farmer and Lean consultant Jana Hocken explains why this approach is essential to every dairy farm. Using her own family's farm as a case study, she introduces practical tools that every farmer can apply and shows you how to create a farm culture that supports Lean thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if Lean is entirely new to you, this book offers a simple blueprint for applying its principles and practices to improve your farm. 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