National Milk Records (NMR) is one of the leading suppliers of milk testing services in the UK and offers a range of additional services help dairy farmers manage their herd’s production, health and fertility. It goes without saying that huge amounts … Continue reading →
The Cattle Information Service (CIS) is one of the major providers of milk testing and laboratory services to the dairy industry in the UK and Ireland. At the heart of their information system is the Centre for Dairy Information (CDI) database. In conjunction with cattle … Continue reading →
Since the mid 2000s, Orchid Farm Tech software has allowed farmers to input information like calvings, bullings and other such data into a mobile device whilst on the go, synchronising with their desktop database when back in the office. In … Continue reading →
When changing to a new farm software package, there are two main issues to address: The people who are going to use the software Technical challenges when transferring data from one proprietary software package to a modern system A … Continue reading →
When does dairy herd data become useful information? Dairy farming is a capital intensive and complex enterprise. Optimising herd performance needs an efficient record keeping system, and with the on-going trend to larger herd sizes, this surely has to involve … Continue reading →
Extracts from Promar International’s recent report “The European Dairy Industry: Towards 2020” makes for interesting reading now that quotas have finally gone. Here are a few of the main points that relate to farm information technology. Dairy farming in 2020 … Continue reading →
Have a look at our latest infographic, which shows how electronic identification (EID) can benefit your sheep enterprise. This blog will highlight a few of the important points from sheep consultants and farmers who are already using EID. There are certainly more … Continue reading →
The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is one of the cornerstones of UK government policy to help agriculture to become more productive – producing more whilst minimising environmental impact. The Countryside Productivity Scheme 2015 is part of the RDPE and 2015 grant funding … Continue reading →
The EID stick reader (also known as a “wand” reader) is the simplest type of device for reading electronic sheep tags. You might have seen them in use at livestock markets and smaller abattoirs. They’re pretty handy for recording lists … Continue reading →
Whether it be dairy heifers, prime lambs or finishing cattle, there are still many farms that rely only on stockmanship skills and “guesstimates” when selecting fat lambs or finished cattle. Many dairy farmers also rely on visuals alone when rearing heifers to calve … Continue reading →