Experienced, intermediate, and new farmers can all benefit from working one-on-one with a consultant to fortify their farm operations, but not all farmers have the budget to do so. Thanks
Courtesy of Troy Rice
TALKING LEAN: Troy Rice is the CEO of Farm Brigge, which helps farmers become more economically sustainable while providing nutrient-dense, local food. He first applied lean business concepts while working in the insurance industry. The concept of lean farming is based on processes developed by Toyota Motor Co.
While farming is certainly human-driven, attaining machine-like consistency and efficiency can increase farm profits.
The concept of lean farming encourages farmers to become better organized in their processes.
“Lean is not a new concept,” said Troy Rice, CEO of Farm Brigge. “If you’re familiar with the work on Ben Hartman’s book, ‘The Lean Farm,’ it’s really a tool to help you better the process efficiencies on your farm.”