Content and Schedule
Session 1 · Orientation (1 hour) Welcome coffee · Introductions · Round-robin discussion of expectations
Welcome coffee, a roundtable discussion of expectations, and a tour of the Godets and Néfliers farms.
Session 2 · Lean Management: Tools and Methods (2 hours)
Objective: To understand the key drivers of lean farming to improve the organization of one’s farm
- Understand the new challenges posed by agricultural transformation on how work is organized on farms
- Discover the lean management method, its history, and its benefits
- Understand the journey of the Hectar team, a pilot farm practicing mixed cropping and livestock farming: how we implemented all the lean tools and how we succeeded in structuring the team for a smooth-running operation.
- Talk with an Hectar employee to understand the practical benefits of lean farming
Session 3 · Hands-on Workshop: Identifying Challenges and Selecting Tools Suitable for Your Farm (3 hours)
Objective: Write a strategic roadmap
- Identify potential causes of employee turnover on your farm, inefficiencies in day-to-day operations, and any factors that put your business at risk (key employees, high mental workload)
- Determine the steps to take to improve your employer brand, reduce your mental workload, gain peace of mind, or make your farm ready for succession.
- Develop a roadmap for implementing lean farming on your farm.
Session 4 · Action Plan and Wrap-Up (1 hour)
Objective: Ensure a smooth transition to action after the training
- Group sharing of the roadmaps created
- Distribution of the Hectar toolkit
The training is based on collaborative work and will use co-development methods to share experiences and learn from peers.
