In this episode we’re talking about how to spend less time IN your business, doing day to day tasks, and more time ON your business, planning for the future.
Host Peter Green is joined by two Nuffield scholars: Anna Bowen is a dairy farmer from Ceredigion, the current Dairy Industry Woman of the Year and also works as a farm business consultant and freelance writer. Her Nuffield scholarship was on the subject of cow calf contact in dairy. Izak van Heerden is a Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager at AHDB and heads up their Agrileader Programme. His Nuffield topic explored leadership in agriculture.
Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming.
Things we mention:
The Eisenhower Matrix
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Timestamps
00:14 Peter introduces the episode.
01:15 Izak comes in and introduces himself.
04:25 Anna comes in and introduces herself.
05:07 Leadership in agriculture - Nuffield strapline is leading for positive change.
06:07 It is easy to get stuck in the urgent in agricuilture.
08:12 Running a farm can be 24/7 - how to manage setting aside time for business development.
11:11 Have multiple people taking notes at a meeting and make sure these are circulated.
11:45 Tips from Anna.
12:58 Progress not perfection.
13:18 What makes a good leader?
16:16 Is there anything that it is important to not delegate?
17:05 How important is it for everyone to understand the vision?
18:32 What do the best farms do?
19:20 What questions should listeners ask?
20:55 Some of the most effective processes that farmers can implement to free up time?
23:38 The importance of regular team check ins.
25:14 What do you and your staff enjoy and not enjoy?
27:00 Showstoppers
29:27 Peter rounds up.