Farmer Feedback – Making important decisions with confidence

by Georgina Foster | Aug 17, 2026 | Farmer Testimonials

Originally from the UK, Scott Murphy has built a career in New Zealand’s dairy industry over the past 20 years. Now based near Waharoa in the Waikato, he operates a 470-cow Friesian crossbred herd on 150 effective hectares in a system 2, mostly grass-based farming...

Farmer Feedback – “We’ve had good condition throughout the whole year. And we’ve had an increased mating rate of about 4%.”

by James Cummins | Jun 24, 2026 | Farmer Testimonials

FARMER FEEDBACK TOM MAWLE — 1000 COWS — CANTERBURY Download full article Tom Mawle has been farming the same dryland block beneath Mt Hutt for more than 15 years. Blackford Farming runs 1000 cows on a System 3 operation with no irrigation — just a reliable 1250mm of...

Farmer Feedback – It’s been a real relief knowing exactly what my cows are looking like

by James Cummins | Jun 5, 2026 | Farmer Testimonials

FARMER FEEDBACK ADRIAN DAINES — 340 COWS — WAIKATO Download the full article For Adrian Daines, the decision to use Herd-i came down to one thing: clarity. Adrian and his wife are 50/50 sharemilking their 340 Friesian-cross herd in Wardville, midway between Waharoa...

Farmer Feedback – Picking Up Small Changes, Every Cow, Every Milking

by admin | May 21, 2026 | Farmer Testimonials

Daniel Bradbury — 600 Cows, Waikato For the last three seasons, Daniel Bradbury has been 50/50 share milking 600 cows on a 173-hectare farm between Te Awamutu and Otorohanga, in the Kōrakonui area. Operating a System 4 farm, Daniel prioritises efficiency, with cow...

“These systems don’t take holidays or get fatigued. They help you make decisions faster.”

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...