Livestock

The Lean management philosophy

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.

11 March 2025

Biosecurity

A set of practical measures you can take to prevent and limit the spread of infectious diseases on your farm.

Lean management for farmers and growers

20 June 2023

Lean management for farmers and growers

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

SmartPork | Cutting through the 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.

Beef cattle: Understanding how each abattoir works

21 October 2020

Beef cattle: Understanding how each abattoir works

Know how your chosen abattoir works.

Husbandry and management of beef cattle

8 October 2021

Husbandry and management of beef cattle

Maximise returns through having the optimal stock for your system.

Beef cattle: maximising financial returns

20 October 2020

Beef cattle: maximising financial returns

Find out how to optimise your sales returns

Assessing fat levels in beef cattle

21 October 2020

Assessing fat levels in beef cattle

Learn more about where to handle live animals to assess fatness levels.

Assessing conformation in beef cattle

21 October 2020

Assessing conformation in beef cattle

Learn more about where to handle live animals to assess conformation.

Selecting beef cattle for slaughter

21 October 2020

Selecting beef cattle for slaughter

Learn more about selecting beef cattle for slaughter.

Using the EUROP grid in beef carcase classification

7 April 2026

Using the EUROP grid in beef carcase classification

Find out how the EUROP grid, the 15-point grid and video image analysis (VIA) are used in beef carcase classification.

Beef carcase classification

7 April 2026

Beef carcase classification

Find out about carcase classification, the EUROP Grid and saleable meat yield.

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