Improving Dairy Farming Efficiency with Farmwise
Overview
The Dairy Group is an independent consultancy, operating throughout the UK and overseas, that provides a wide range of technical and business services to the dairy sector. With over 20 years of experience, their team of consultants has built a strong reputation for providing expert advice in all aspects of dairy farming, from herd health and nutrition to business management.
The Dairy Group is committed to delivering sustainable solutions that meet the needs of its clients and the wider industry, and they work closely with industry bodies and research organisations to stay at the forefront of developments in the sector.
The Challenge
Prior to adopting Farmwise, The Dairy Group was using free PC-based software that lacked adequate support. They needed a web-based system that could support their field-based consultants and would also allow data sharing with their clients, consultants, and support staff, both locally and internationally.
In addition, they needed a tool that stood out from the competitors, and which would combine compliance records and nutrient planning to make effective on-farm use of soil nutrient reserves, manure and mineral fertiliser.
The Solution
In 2017, the company's Managing Director, Ian Powell, considered Farmwise to be an ideal fit for their business giving exactly the solution they were looking for to support their NVZ and nutrient management services.
The implementation involved transferring existing farm and field data from their PC-based systems to Farmwise's web-based platform, setting up a portal for client registration and user management, and enabling bespoke development to meet The Dairy Group’s requirements.
The Results
The transition was seamless and since adopting Farmwise, the company has achieved steady growth with its clients using their services. Ian said, ‘we have been impressed with the responsiveness of the Farmwise team in meeting our needs, and after 6 years of use we also have confidence in the robustness of the Farmwise software’.
Ian highly recommends Farmwise to others in the dairy sector looking for a web-based system to support environmental compliance records and effective nutrient management planning. His company values flexibility and responsiveness and has found the software to be very reliable.
Ian Powell Managing Director
