project - Innovative project
Skinny Milk Project
Skinny Milk Project
Objectives
The aim of the project is to improve and secure the viability of the participating dairy farmers by creating more resilient businesses with embedded capacity for ongoing improvement. This will be achieved by using a supply chain approach to identify straightforward action plans which can be used to reduce cost and waste. Each farm will receive a visit and a plan based on their individual circumstances.
Objectives
The aim of the project is to improve and secure the viability of the participating dairy farmers by creating more resilient businesses with embedded capacity for ongoing improvement. This will be achieved by using a supply chain approach to identify straightforward action plans which can be used to reduce cost and waste. Each farm will receive a visit and a plan based on their individual circumstances.
Activities
The main project activities include:
• A process of farmer recruitment and selection
• Initial farm fact finding visit to understand the individual dairy farm business and the systems utilized
• Lean management mapping day to map the individual farm processes and highlight potential areas of improvement (a current state big picture map).
• Preparation of a PDCA report with prioritised action areas and linked cost benefit analysis. This is a very straightforward 'action list’ that details the problem and associated cost, the action needed to address the issue by who and when the action needs to be implemented.
• Publication of case study material on the MSA website
Activities
The main project activities include:
• A process of farmer recruitment and selection
• Initial farm fact finding visit to understand the individual dairy farm business and the systems utilized
• Lean management mapping day to map the individual farm processes and highlight potential areas of improvement (a current state big picture map).
• Preparation of a PDCA report with prioritised action areas and linked cost benefit analysis. This is a very straightforward 'action list’ that details the problem and associated cost, the action needed to address the issue by who and when the action needs to be implemented.
• Publication of case study material on the MSA website
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020
- Agricultural sectors
- Dairy cattle
€ £143,120
Total budget
Total contributions including EU funding.
€ £143,120
EU contribution
Any type of EU funding.