Technology in Dairy Farming in East Galway, South Roscommon Area
IS30070
Mary Murray
MethodsThree Types of Software:
Kingswood Herd
Agri Net
ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Information)
Kingswood Herd1987
Leading farmer software suppliers
Spreadsheets
Internet
Kingswood Herd cont.What?
Grass Management
Breeding◦-Which cows are in calf◦- Animal Register◦- Veterinary Treatments Register◦-Animal Movement Permit Forms
Kingswood Herd cont.Crops
Cashbook Management
Bull Information
Cashbook
Breeding
Input Screen
Veterinary Treatment Register
Grass Management
Advantages and DisadvantagesAdvantages:High Efficiency
RateAvailable in
Ireland and UKInexpensiveAfter hours
Assistance Everything with
a touch of a button
Disadvantages:No Phone App
software available yet
Grass management not as good as other software
Cash Management very complicated
Agri NetGrassland Management
◦ Which fields need fertiliser ◦ Due to amount of grass, see whether or
not cows need meal on top of grass.◦ Rate of Growth of Grass◦ Group Work
Milk Supply
Rotation Planner
Milk Tank Details
Group Statistics
General Overview of Farm
Applying Fertiliser
Advantages and Disadvantages Grass
Management is better
Group accessibility
InexpensiveAvailable on
SmartphoneAccessibilityPersonalised
Technology Fails!Weather may
cause inaccuracy
Irish Cattle Breeding InformationInformation on Best Bull
◦Fertility rate◦Can see if “daughters” fertility and
milk rate will be high
Prevent inbreeding
Fertility analysis
Advantages and DisadvantagesFacebook
Accuracy
Product of Kingswood Herd
Technology Fails!
Not as popular as hardcopy catalogue
Impact of Technology Access Weather Resilient All in one place Little room for error eg. Cash Management Less time consuming
Developments
Employ Computer science Graduates!