The performance bonus

John Gadd: “Many bonus schemes I’ve seen were well-meaning but tended to be either too optimistic or disruptive.” The pig textbooks barely mention this at all. A well-constructed incentive bonus based on achieving a performance target is an excellent farm strategy, but a badly thought-out one can be very damaging. Since I set up my own pig management consultancy many years ago I have had dozens of clients’ bonus schemes to consider. I have learned a lot from mistakes made and now hav