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Tools to help dairy farmers maintain efficiency and productive operations can be extremely useful, given the fact that labour shortages have become a major challenge.

Finding and retaining skilled workers is difficult, increasing the need for innovation and efficiency.

Datamars Livestock is helping to transform the industry with their Smart Farming solutions.

The range includes advanced tools such as Datamars Tru-Test Active Tags & Collars, the Walk-Over-Weigh (WOW), Fence Monitoring System, and the Dairy Drafter.

Datamars Tru-Test Active Tags and Collars provide real-time insights into cow activity, health, heat detection, and reproductive status, enabling farmers to make informed decisions.

When integrated with the Dairy Drafter, the system automatically drafts pre-selected cows as they exit the milking parlour, reducing manual labour and saving time.

By streamlining health and reproductive management, this technology delivers real-time herd data for more efficient and effective operations.

The Walk-Over-Weigh system delivers accurate data on individual animal weights and group averages. By combining smart algorithms with durable hardware, it simplifies cattle management and removes guesswork.

Maintaining electric fencing can be a time-consuming task, but Datamars Tru-Test’s Fence Monitoring system automates this process by alerting farmers instantly to any issues and preventing livestock escapes or additional problems.

These cutting-edge tools can be used independently or as part of an integrated ecosystem to enhance farm performance and productivity.

All systems are accessible through the Datamars App, providing farmers with real-time control and insights, allowing them to focus on more important tasks and improve overall efficiency.

Speaking from his dairy farm in Co. Tipperary, Eoin said one of the main reasons he chose the Datamars Smart Farming System was to help improve the labour situation.

“It’s becoming increasingly hard to find reliable help in the current climate. The system has also helped me tighten my calving block from 12 weeks to 10, which means I no longer have to rely on tail painting or walking up and down the fields two or three times a day to keep an eye on cows that are bulling.

“With Datamars, I don’t have to worry about AI anymore; the system automatically drafts the cows so allows me to be away from the herd, giving me real peace of mind,” Eoin said.

One of the biggest benefits Eoin has experienced with the system is its ability to detect silent heats, something tail paints often miss, and the early health detection alerts it provides is key to maintaining a healthy herd.

“Every herd has silent heats, and since using the system, it has identified every single one this year.

“With a large herd, it’s easy to miss one or two cows that are off, but this system’s early detection alert sends you a message and allows you to pick them out.

“While it doesn’t tell you exactly what’s wrong, it can spot potential issue like mastitis, lameness, even a chill.

“By identifying problems early, the system can save cows by catching issues three to four days before visible symptoms appear and might otherwise go unnoticed,” Eoin said.

Tools to help farmers maintain efficiency

This system is designed to save labour while helping you keep an eye on everything, even though you still need to be hands-on. Eoin has found that using the Datamars App, which comes with the system, makes this much easier

“I find the app itself is very easy to follow and gives you lots of valuable information, from the heat detection to the health monitoring.

“It also gives you the optimal time for AI, which is especially useful when doing sex semen, I find it’s a very useful tool,” he added.

Eoin also welcomes the support from Datamars: “I find that if something goes wrong or if there is a glitch, it allows me to pick up the phone and it is answered in minutes which I find is very, very helpful.”