FarmTune®

FarmTune is a dairy farm specific programme built on the principles of LEAN management and focuses on doing things easier, better, faster and safer.

This is proven programme that gives you the tools to streamline and simplify your business while encouraging your team to be more involved and to take responsibility on farm.

FarmTune can be applied to all areas of your farm business and in the process, you will:

learn how to identify waste and inefficiencies in the way things get done
create simple, visual procedures which make training easier
engage your team with tools to increase responsibility and improve performance
lift communication effectiveness within the whole team
save time, reduce waste and mistakes
have the tools to manage change positively.

FarmTune offers three programmes

WasteHunt is the 'DIY' 6 step process to help you identify and remove some of the waste and costs from your day-to-day operation
GetSorted helps organise the workplace for success and safety. It’s a good starting point if you are looking to see if FarmTune thinking might work in your business
FarmTune is a comprehensive programme that supports you and your team to implement LEAN thinking through your business.

Each FarmTune course is delivered by a trained and accredited FarmTune provider. The workshops are designed to involve you and your team in a practical and hands-on format to develop a new way of thinking.

	WasteHunt	GetSorted	FarmTune®
What is LEAN?	✔	✔	✔
Identifying opportunity for improvement	✔	✔	✔
Organising the workplace	✔	✔	✔
Managing health & safety and other risks		✔	✔
Measuring what matters		✔	✔
Proactive problem solving			✔
Implementing solutions			✔
Optimising systems			✔
Job planning & organising the team		✔	✔
On farm support			✔
Engaging the team			✔
Developing a continuous improvement culture			✔
Who, What, When and Where
Number of workshops	6 online modules	2	7
Length of workshop	DYI online programme	3 hours	4 hours
Frequency	Recommended weekly	Bi-weekly	Bi-weekly
Refreshments provided		Lunch	Lunch & snacks
Who attends? workshops		Up to 2 per farm	Whole Team
Investment (per farm/unit)*	Time only	$480	$3700**
Farm places available on course		10-15	5

* A dairy unit is regarded as one milking shed.

** The prices indicated in the table above are for the first unit only. If you have multiple units, get in touch to discuss pricing options. We are working with the local NZTE regional partner to access the NZTE Voucher scheme and eligible farm businesses may receive a subsidy of up to 50% towards this cost (reducing the actual cost to you to $1850 +GST). Details on how to apply will be provided to those who register.