Herdwatch Farm Management App
By Herdwatch
Last reviewed: February 2026
Mobile farm management app used by 25,000+ farmers for cattle events, medicine recording, breeding, and compliance tracking.
Mobile-first farm management app from Ireland used by 25,000+ farmers for cattle registration, medicine recording, breeding management, and compliance tracking.
Key Features
- Cattle Registration: Register calves and manage animal identity with breed society integration (ICBF, BCMS)
- Medicine Recording: Track medicine purchases, administration, and withdrawal periods
- Breeding Management: Record heats, services, pregnancy checks, and expected calving dates
- Weight Recording: Track animal weights and calculate daily live weight gain
- Compliance Reports: Auto-generate compliance reports for farm inspections and cross-compliance
Advanced Features
- Financial Tracking: Record farm expenses and income for basic financial management
- Team Access: Multiple user accounts for farm teams with shared data
- EID Tag Scanning: Bluetooth RFID reader integration for scanning electronic ear tags
Ideal For
Farm Types: Family farms, Grazing-based dairies, Mixed livestock operations
Competitive Advantages
What sets Herdwatch Farm Management App apart from alternatives:
- 25,000+ farmers trust Herdwatch, largest user base in Ireland/UK
- Designed mobile-first for use in the field, not adapted from desktop
- Automatic compliance report generation saves hours of paperwork
- Simple, intuitive interface requires minimal training
Pricing Information
Here is the pricing information for Herdwatch Farm Management App:
Herdwatch offers tiered subscription plans starting from approximately $10-15/month for basic features to $25-40/month for premium features. Free trial available. Visit herdwatch.com for current pricing.
Pricing Model: Monthly or annual subscription
Pros & Considerations
- Extremely user-friendly mobile interface
- 25,000+ farmer user base
- Strong compliance and regulatory integration
- Affordable subscription pricing
- Less depth than enterprise herd management platforms
- Strongest integrations are Ireland/UK specific (ICBF, BCMS)
- Limited advanced analytics compared to platforms like DairyComp or BoviSync
- Not yet widely adopted in North America
Implementation & Setup
How to implement Herdwatch Farm Management App on your dairy operation:
Implementation Timeline: Same-day setup; download app and start recording
Training & Support
Training and support options available for Herdwatch Farm Management App:
Support Channels:
Evaluation Questions
Key questions to consider when evaluating Herdwatch Farm Management App:
- Do you need Ireland/UK compliance integration (ICBF, BCMS)?
- Is mobile-first recording important for your daily workflow?
- What level of analytical depth do you need beyond basic recording?
- How many users on your farm team need access?