by James Cummins | Mar 17, 2026 | Case Studies
Hayden Fletcher has worked with the Darnley Dairy Ltd farm operation for more than a decade as an employer, equity partner, and now operations overseer. Based in Culverden, North Canterbury, this 920-cow dairy farm, which is part of Craigmore Sustainables, has been...
by James Cummins | Jan 25, 2026 | Case Studies
An independent ROI analysis by AgFirst shows how Herd-i’s AI lameness detection system delivered measurable financial and animal welfare gains at Darnley Dairy Ltd in Culverden, North Canterbury. The study recorded a 38% reduction in lameness cases, 41% less...
by James Cummins | Sep 1, 2025 | Farmer Testimonials
At Herd‑i, we know that every farmer finds their own reasons to welcome Ai onto their farm. That’s why we’ve started a series where we sit down with farmers in the shed to find out why they’ve made the decision to join the Herd‑i herd. Each farm has its own...
by James Cummins | May 8, 2025 | News
This month, 42 selected dairy farmers are the first in New Zealand to go live with Herd-i’s innovative AI-powered Body Condition Scoring (BCS) system. These early adopters are integrating this new AI technology into their dairy sheds to monitor cow health...
by James Cummins | Apr 16, 2025 | News
A female farmers perspective on managing lameness with Herd-i Liz Muller, CEO of Herd-i, sits down with Dr Mara Elton Fletcher — female farmer (co-equity partner Darnley Dairy in North Canterbury) and vet— to gain a female perspective on the challenges and benefits of...
