Heavier calves, more cows and better grass with Halter
35 min
There’s been plenty of talk about Halter across the sheep and beef industry. But how much more is it than simply "shifting" a mob of cows? Our guest this week, Toby Hurley, chats with Ferg to discuss how the technology is developing and the results customers are seeing in their productivity. Toby is Director of Product at Halter, where he has worked for almost six years after moving across from commercial litigation. He started as the company’s first product manager and led the pasture side of the business before taking on the wider product role. Halter began with virtual fencing, but their technology now gives farmers access to a much broader range of information about their livestock and pastures. Toby explains how and why that development has happened, and what farmers are starting to achieve with it. One Queensland beef operation has increased its breeding cow carrying capacity by 30% since adopting Halter. There are also some interesting flow-on effects for calf and lamb weaning weights, as better grazing control changes how feed is used across the entire farm. Ferg also asks the question many sheep farmers will be interested in: could Halter eventually work for sheep? Head Shepherd is brought to you by neXtgen Agri International Limited. We help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best: info@nextgenagri.com. Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, Heiniger Australia and New Zealand, and ProWay Livestock Equipment. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week. Check out the MSD range HERE Check out Allflex products HERE Check out Heiniger's product range HERE Check out ProWay's product range HERE
