Celebrating their 85th anniversary this year, Gallagher has established itself as a leader in the agriculture industry, providing cutting-edge solutions that enable farmers to operate more profitably and effectively.
With the upcoming changes in NLIS electronic identification (eID) requirements, Gallagher offers a comprehensive suite of animal management solutions that enable farmers to meet compliance requirements, while maximising their time and profits.
The introduction of mandatory eID tagging of sheep and farmed goats in Australia brings with it a golden opportunity for farmers to level up their operations.
Electronic animal tagging provides the capability to enhance animal performance and traceability through data collection and analysis, leading to increased profit and seamless compliance with NLIS obligations.
Being able to access accurate and up-to-date data can completely transform on-farm operations. Beyond just weighing and tracing animals, it also means being able to optimise feeding habits, tracking animal pedigree, making smarter selling decisions, and ensuring animal health and welfare to minimise loss – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Gallagher offers a range of easy-to-use products that simplify the transition to NLIS tagging for Australian farmers and help them use eID to maximise animal performance and overall profit.
Gallagher’s range of handheld eID tag readers makes on-farm portable scanning easy, with large LCD screens and an ergonomic design. Tag readers sync with Wireless Load Bars, as well as the user’s smartphone, making weight-tracking and recording traits as easy as the click of a button.
Gallagher also offers a range of Weigh Scales that collect weight and other data, by using eID tags. The best-selling TWR-5 Weigh Scale has an inbuilt tag reader and combines weighing and tag reading into one task to simplify the drafting process.
When it comes to sheep, Gallagher also have a solution for automatic drafting. The Sheep Auto Drafter is the answer for farmers wanting to make the most of eID tagging with high-speed automatic sorting of animals, saving the time and effort usually associated with drafting.
Tying this all together, Gallagher Animal Performance Plus is a cloud-connected app for both web and mobile that allows producers to access their animal data from the yard, the farm, or the office from a range of devices. This allows farmers to maximise the potential of eID with ongoing and simple data collection, with the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions.
This article was written by Elders supplier Gallagher for Seasons magazine.