Sander and Amy Penterman from Dutch Dairy LLC share how they get to spend more time off-farm by using CowManager. Their 850-cow dairy operation is located in Thorp, Wisconsin. Since integrating the CowManager ear sensors into their daily farm life, they’ve gotten more time for family. With five kids, they appreciate any off-farm time they get to spend with their family.
Sander Penterman: “CowManager is life changing on our dairy. It has made a big difference when it comes to family events.”
Amy Penterman: “We’re able to be there for our kids, be at events, not worry about what’s going on back home. Because we’ve got it right in the palm of our hand.” She’s also been able to go on family trips, saying the system has given her a certain sense of freedom.
“When cows are your number one priority and it’s hard to let those cows go, that health and care, to somebody else. Using CowManager still gives you that ability to be able to watch them and monitor them. That’s what the peace of mind comes from.”
Sander agrees with his wife, adding: “Before CowManager we had to be in the barn, we had to physically walk to the barn and see what was going on. CowManager shows you can be anywhere in the world and you still can track you cows.”
It hasn’t only benefited their family; their business has also improved, thanks to the Fertility Module and the Health Module.
“The pregnancy rates improved tremendously. Treatments dropped because we were ahead of the sickness, so we could act faster”, Sander says. He would recommend the ear sensors to anyone. “It doesn’t matter if you have 50 cows, 100 cows or a 1000 cows; it’s gonna save you in the long run.”
Catch sick cows early, prevent surprises after calving and make breeding a breeze. CowManager makes sure you’re always a step ahead.
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