Dairy Matters - Evie Rogers: "Tighter margins require a renewed focus"

Changing how you approach your business can help control costs and improve performance during periods of low milk price, says Evie Rogers from Kite Consulting

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Evie Rogers.

One useful way to think about this is through lean management, a simple theory used in many production industries that focuses on improving efficiency by reducing waste and delivering consistent value....

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