Beef & Lamb

Managing people

18 December 2024

Managing people

There’s lots to think about when you’re managing people: how to communicate and delegate effectively, how to track performance, and how to inspire and keep great employees on your farm team.

How to run an effective performance review

19 August 2022

How to run an effective performance review

A performance review is an informal one-to-one meeting where you and your employee sit down to discuss how they think they are performing, and how you think they are performing.

Choosing who to interview

7 June 2022

Choosing who to interview

You’ve posted your job advert and, hopefully, received lots of applications. Now it’s time to decide who you want to interview.

How to conduct an interview

18 August 2022

How to conduct an interview

The interview is typically the first time the applicant will meet you face to face. It's a great opportunity to showcase your skills and attitude as a manager, and to get to know your prospective employee.

Making a job offer

18 August 2022

Making a job offer

How to go about offering someone a job.

Recruiting people

30 April 2024

Recruiting people

Make your recruitment process as efficient as possible

Labour life cycle in agriculture

12 November 2024

Labour life cycle in agriculture

Find out everything you need to know about planning for, recruiting, managing and training a successful farming team.

Setting objectives

13 June 2022

Setting objectives

Setting objectives is a process of discussion and mutual agreement between the employer and the employee. Choose a time to sit down and agree on some together.

Understanding red meat buying behaviours in Southeast Asia

5 October 2026

Understanding red meat buying behaviours in Southeast Asia

Consumer buying behaviour in Southeast Asia is influenced by three overarching factors: quality, food safety and price.

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway payment increases

25 February 2026

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway payment increases

The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway is a long-term, project partnership, co-designed by government and industry, across cattle, sheep, pig and poultry sectors to support continual improvement in health and welfare.

RamCompare six-year results

12 September 2022

RamCompare six-year results

RamCompare is the UK’s commercial progeny test for terminal sire rams. Over six breeding seasons, we have recorded the performance of around 30,000 lambs sired by 313 rams through artificial insemination (AI) and natural mating.

Meet the Forage for Knowledge contributors - James Muir

27 October 2022

Meet the Forage for Knowledge contributors - James Muir

It’s been a tough year for grassland managers. Growing half of his normal dry matter has tested James Muir’s ability to adapt and build resilience into a 400-cow spring-calving business.

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