Business Challenge Pigs
Business Challenge for Pig Farmers will enhance your business performance
Pig farms, like many other businesses, demonstrate a large range in performance. The top 25 percent of pig farms on profit per kg of pigmeat are making a profit per KG almost 6 times that of the low 25 percent. While a number of factors impact on this, management of the unit has the largest impact. Better management of a pig unit will produce higher profits. Pig Challenge examines how profitability can be increased on a pig unit.Aim.
To help you identify your business strengths and weaknesses. You will be better equipped to make the financial decisions and improvements to your business that will increase profitability.Benefits to your business
Taking part will help you:- Measure your current business performance through benchmarking.
- Improve profitability.
- Assess how best to meet environmental legislation on your unit.
- Look at the financial implications of pig health.
What is involved?
The four topics are covered in this Challenge are:- Evaluating past performance through benchmarking.
- Environmental legislation and your farm.
- Feed costs and how to reduce them.
- Pig health and its effect on performance.
Local group meetings will help you learn from others whilst also receiving support from your local Pig Development Adviser. There will be advice from veterinary practitioners and feeding specialists to demonstrate how you can make improvements on your farm. On completion, there is an opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification.
How do I find out more?
If you would like more information on any of the Challenges please contact Challenge Administration: or contact your local Development Adviser.
