Ahead of the Herd Together

Get to know the story behind the CowManager system.

Let’s Be Honest

It’s not always easy being a farmer. Keeping your herd healthy, complying with guidelines and being profitable at the same time is a tough job. We understand those challenges. In fact, we were in the middle of them. After four generations of farming, we discovered that farming could be done easier. It had to be done easier. And that’s why, in 1984, our story started. We invented the first ear sensors for cows. And we’ve been frontrunners ever since.

What We Promise

We believe a successful farmer is a prepared farmer. That’s why we ensure you’re always ahead. Prepared for what’s coming. We help you reach your goals, whatever your ambitions are. And whether you have 20 or 20,000 cows; with CowManager you’ll have eyes on all of them. We think great results aren’t good enough and commit ourselves to doing better. Everyday. And that’s what we encourage you to do too. We go for the best life possible for you and for your cows.

Where it All Started

It was 2004 when Dutchman Gerard Griffioen visited a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Gerard – a dairy farmer himself – knew the challenges of farming. He recognized how American farmers were also struggling to get a grip on the milk yield of their livestock. Convinced that it could be done easier, he felt it was time for change. And so, he invented and launched the very first ear sensors for cows. Right there and then, CowManager was born.

Today, CowManager has revolutionized the world of cow monitoring systems with ongoing groundbreaking innovations. Our product is built on years of knowledge, university research and on-farm tests. Thousands of farmers across the globe have 24/7 control over their herd thanks to our cow monitoring service. With our Fertility Module, Health Module, and Nutrition Module, we provide accurate and real-time information. Finding cows in heat and catching sick cows earlier makes farmers’ lives easier. Increased pregnancy rates, healthier cows, reduced veterinarian costs and labor, improved production, lower mortality rates and decrease in use of synchronization programs and antibiotics. It’s all possible thanks to our cow monitoring service.

Since 2004 a lot has changed. But like our founder Gerard Griffioen, we never stopped focusing on dairy farmers’ needs. With our overall drive to improve every day we continuously develop to overcome the challenges farmers face. Together with a growing number of dealers who distribute our ear sensors, we only go for the best results. Driven to make the lives of farmers easier. Making sure they’re always ahead.

What We Monitor

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Health

Get an alert 1 to 2 days before any signs of clinical illness. Or, if your cow is already sick, monitor recovery in detail.

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Fertility

Increase profit with timely insemination. Know exactly when a cow is in heat and when to breed.

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Nutrition

Prevent heat stress and disease, take your feed management to the next level, and achieve the goals set for your herd.

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Auto Drafting

Automatically separate cows with heat or health alerts from the rest of the herd with our Auto Drafting functionality.

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Find my Cow

Find a cow that’s in heat, sick or in the wrong pen within seconds with our user-friendly cow locator.

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Ready to Do Better Together?

We could tell you a lot more about our cow monitoring system. But we’d rather just show you instead. Download our Demo App and we’ll take you on a virtual tour through all the possibilities. Let’s go!