Herdwatch
Herdwatch is the No.1 and fastest-growing Livestock Farm Management App & Platform, used and trusted on over 15,000 farms in Ireland & the UK, and soon further afield! The Herdwatch story so far: from concept to changing farmers` lives. The Herdwatch journey started in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland in 2011 with a ‘eureka’ moment, by co-founder Fabien Peyaud. His initial research, backed by FRS Farm Relief Services and CEO Peter Byrne, showed that over 90% of cattle farmers did not use any form of herd management software. “Urban myths” would have us believe that farmers just don’t like technology or are unable to use it.
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- Business Type:
- Software vendor
- Industry Type:
- Livestock
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 2011
About Us
The idea is born
2011
Research begins on why 90% of farmers did not use any form of farm software. The answer to that question formed the building blocks of Herdwatch, which Fabien designs and develops over the following 2 years.
Version 1 is released
February 2014
Herdwatch version 1 is released to the Irish market. It is the first truly mobile farm management app that allows farmers to record their compliance requirements on the spot. The app is cloud-based and also works fully offline, making a truly valuable farm tool.
Version 3 and our first 1,000 farmers
September 2015
Herdwatch version 3 is released just before the 2015 NPA Ploughing Championships. The app is launched with a whole new look and feel, making it even easier to use. In the same month we also reach our first 1,000 farmers.
3,000 Farmers give Herdwatch the thumbs up
April 2016
We had a crazy few months from September 2015 to April 2016, with 2,000 more farmers saying goodbye to their farm paperwork and signing up to the Herdwatch app.
Entering the UK market
November 2016
Herdwatch UK version 1.0 goes live in November 2016. The app is tailored to the UK market requirements but it brought the simplicity, mobility and value for money that earned it so much traction in the Irish market.
10,000 Farms managed with our App
February 2019
Herdwatch is the No. 1 farm management app in Ireland, and ready to take on the world, muahaha!
1,000,000 Calves registered in Herdwatch
February 2020
Yes that's 1 Million calves registered through our app and a lot of time saved by our members!
Herdwatch Next Gen is launched
June 2020
Herdwatch Next Gen goes live in june 2020. With almost 10 years of Herdwatch learnings and experience rolled into one app, 2 years of R&D & €1m investment the Next Gen app is 'Leaner, Meaner, Faster'