--- description: Review of Herdwatch Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Herdwatch | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Farm Management Software](/directory/4143/farm-management/software) > [Herdwatch](/software/308983/herdwatch) # Herdwatch Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/308983/herdwatch Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/308983/herdwatch?page=2) > Herdwatch is a farming management application fully integrated with the department of agriculture. From farm maps to breeding, weight management and compliance, this app will revolutionize the way businesses farm. Features include market information, department inspection, compliance reports, weight, breeding, and animal reports, watch board, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 19 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 19 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Herdwatch - **Founded**: 2013 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: €79.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Per herd per year. Contact us for more details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Available Countries**: Ireland ## Features - CRM - Contract/License Management - Crop/Livestock Management - Feed Management - Field Mapping - Inventory Management - Labor Management - Order Processing - Pricing Management - Production Tracking - Supplier Management - Traceability ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Farm Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4143/farm-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Farmbrite](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/277371/farmbrite) — 4.8/5 (62 reviews) 2. [Traction Ag](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/206341/traction) — 4.9/5 (59 reviews) 3. [AGRIS](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/213544/agris) — 5.0/5 (2 reviews) 4. 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The Ancestral and calving performance of all animals in my herd > > **Cons**: Getting a message to check the daily watchboard when there are none > > Detailed history for each animal and ability to get due dates etc for Calving, repeats etc at any stage of the day. ----- ### "Herdwatch" — 3.0/5 > **Caroline** | *23 August 2022* | Farming | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that the information can be fed into and from other apps. The main features i use are the feed management and the remedy management and find these useful for tracking > > **Cons**: One particular area that i find difficult to use is the spray feature > > Overall i am happy with the app, i have been using it for less than 6 months so still have a lot to learn about it and to discover more of the features ----- ### "JHreview" — 4.0/5 > **John** | *1 October 2023* | Farming | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Information all in one place, and very good reports available for the likes of bord bia audit > > **Cons**: It would be great if you could select the features you use most frequently and have a home screen that they could be kept in > > Very good ----- ### "Herdwatch is adaptable to the needs of individual farming businesses" — 5.0/5 > **Bridget** | *6 September 2021* | Farming | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Weight recording is a doddle and the whole herd can be recorded on one page. > > **Cons**: That when recording meds such as wormer where doses are calculated depending on weight there is a cattle have to be entered in batches according to their weight which is time consuming. > > Great for performance recording and med records to meet farm assurance requirements. Especially the fact that expiry dates on withdrawal periods are worked out automatically. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/308983/herdwatch?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/308983/herdwatch) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data