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Mark Benns | We know cow Adding SenseHub with SenseHub collars in March 2022 has transformed herd management for Waikato sharemilker Mark Benns. Location Farm Size Herd Size Morrinsville, Waikato 65ha (effective) 230 cows Benefits • Low-stress heat detection• Early intervention for animal health issues• Reduced pressure on single labour unit farms• No need for […]

Technology has to become every farmer’s best friend, says Waikato contract milker Jeff Peek.

Kane Brisco | We know cow Farming just under the bush that rises up the mid slopes of Mount Taranaki might seem a picturesque location, but contract milker Kane Brisco measures annual rainfall in metres. Location Herd Size Farm Size Inglewood 305 Friesian cows. 132ha effective, 142ha total area. Benefits • More proactive decision making• […]

Darcy Bishop | We know cow Technology is playing an increasing role in delivering a more sustainable level of performance for Canterbury dairy farmer Darcy Bishop. Location Farm Size Herd Size Oxford, Canterbury 270ha milking platform, 335ha total area including 10ha water storage pond. 930-950 cows at peak Benefits Technology is playing an increasing role […]

General manager Erynne Fildes says installing Allflex Monitoring technology on the entire milking herd and their rising two-year heifers has been transformational for the business.

Join Matt Chisholm TV presenter turned sheep and beef farmer as he explores how tech can transform a farm

Dairy cow monitoring is becoming mainstream, with more than 400,000 cows in New Zealand now wearing Allflex brand collars alone!

Thomas and Andrea Scheres are equity partners on one of the Scheres family’s Putaruru farms. The third-generation to take on this South Waikato farming operation, the family has been early adopters of the Allflex system and, after eight years down the track, they’re still big fans.

At a glance Sam and Cathie BellLocation: Benlea, Windwhistle, Central CanterburySTOCK: 4800 Romney ewes, 1200 ewe hoggetsFINISHING: 400 Friesian and Friesian-cross bulls a yearRapID tag Challenges Benefits Background Central Canterbury hill country sheep and beef farmers Sam and Cathie Bell say they started EID tagging their sheep flock last spring with a view to future […]