Smart Farming is All About Teamwork

14 Mar 2024 News 3 min

Staying ahead of the herd means understanding that dairy farming technology isn’t just a tool — it’s a team player. With the right cow monitoring technology, running your dairy business becomes a collaborative effort, where you can rely on your partner 24/7. This makes the CowManager system more than just a tool in your toolbox; it’s an indispensable team member in your dairy operation.

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Embracing technology has become a necessity. From tracking milk production to monitoring health metrics and even predicting breeding cycles: Cow monitoring systems provide invaluable insights into the well-being of your cattle. It offers farmers ongoing insights to optimise their dairy operations, improve on-farm efficiency, and ensure the health of their herd.

Paul Quinlan is Business Development Manager at Word Wide Sires Australia and has worked in the Australian dairy industry for decades. He believes technology and teamwork are essential to the future of dairy farming. His system of choice? CowManager ear sensors. In fact, for over 120 Australian dairy farmers, Paul and his coworkers are an important part of their digital dairy teams.

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Tech as a helping hand

“CowManager is cutting-edge technology. It provides modern-day dairy farmers with a precise cow monitoring system”, Quinlan says. The Fertility Module is an absolute must, according to him. It sends users an alert on their pc and phone whenever a cow is on heat.

“It also picks up non-cycling cows, cystic cows”, he adds. “Any data really that’s required specifically before the mating start date. You don’t have to use the traditional heat detection aids, whether it’s kamars or scratchies. You use the technology to do all the work for you.”

People who don’t consider themselves savvy with technology or software have got nothing to worry about, Quinlan promises. “Anytime anyone is moving towards change, they get a little nervous. But we work with a variety of different farmers, with different levels of technical abilities, that are absolutely loving it.”

Work smarter, not harder

The CowManager system isn’t just about collecting data; it’s about helping dairy farmers to interpret and act upon it. Whether it’s fine-tuning reproduction strategies or addressing potential health issues before they escalate, the system provides the insights you need to make informed choices. Why work even harder when farming could be done smarter?

“In this current climate of people looking at their breeding programme and introducing sexed semen, you can utilise the technology to maximise the value of what you’re spending on genetics. Earlier pregnancies with sexed semen not only provide early and oftentimes healthier heifer calves but also contribute to the overall efficiency, maximising genetic potential and minimising downtime”, Quinlan says.

Here to Help

In Australia, CowManager is distributed and supported by World Wide Sires Australia. No one knows the system better than they do. Want to know more? Don’t hesitate to reach out. They’re excited to discuss cow monitoring with you and answer any questions you may have.

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Modules & Extra Functionalities

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Health

Get an alert up to 3 days before any signs of clinical illness. Or, if your cow is already sick, monitor recovery in detail.

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Fertility

Increase profit with timely insemination. Know exactly when a cow is in heat and when to inseminate.

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Nutrition

Prevent heat stress and disease, take your feed management to the next level, and achieve the goals set for your herd.

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Transition

Experience smoother transitions and healthier herds with our advanced Transition Monitor.

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Youngstock

Effective calf health management leads to increased future milk production and a healthier, more productive herd.

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Auto Drafting

Separate cows with heat or health alerts from the rest of the herd with the integrated Auto Drafting functionality.

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MultiView

Give your staff, veterinarian, nutritionist, and other advisors access to selected cow data.

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Sort my Cow (USA)

Automatically separate cows with heat or health alerts with Sort my Cow and the CowManager sorting gate.

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Draft my Cow (NZ)

Automatically separate cows with heat or health alerts with Draft my Cow and the CowManager drafting gate.

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Find my Cow

Find a cow that’s in heat, sick or in the wrong pen within seconds with our Locator and Flash tools.

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