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 →
It’s clear that sheep farmers are starting to take an interest in recording data for their sheep flocks. This is undoubtedly helped by the fact that there are now software and hardware options that don’t require a large capital investment … Continue reading →
In this video we talk you through how to record a lambing event on the FarmWizard App: How to Record a Lambing Event on the FarmWizard App From the home screen on your android device select the ‘Lambing’ screen. The … Continue reading →
In this video we walk through recording condition scores on the FarmWizard App: Recording Condition Scores On The FarmWizard App There are a couple of ways you can record condition scores on the Farmwizard app. On the ‘Weigh screen’, just above … Continue reading →
How To Pair Your Android Device With Your Stick Reader In this video we talk you through how to pair your android device with your stick reader. You can watch the video or follow the commentary below. If you require … 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 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 →
As the computer world gets more mobile, you might be thinking of how you can put mobile computing to use for your livestock enterprise. A mobile device needs an operating system, in the same way that a desktop computer needs … 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 →
DEFRA have published data and statistics from Cross Compliance inspections for 2013; this includes the reasons for the most the most common breaches. With cattle, 52% of selected cross compliance inspections failed. With sheep, 18% of selected cross compliance inspections … Continue reading →