Rural Data Management Services

Realising the true value of livestock data for your business


Rural Data Management Services is a WA based business providing a full range of services and expertise in implementing livestock EID programs for stud and commercial operations.   Solutions are tailored to your operation and objectives and underpinned by practical advice and on-farm assistance to ensure they are operational and sustainable.  We ensure that your data is structured correctly in the appropriate software for your operation with ongoing data management to provide information to drive your business objectives

We pride ourselves on being able to work independently across all the major equipment and software options and are constantly updating our knowledge to ensure we are able to recommend the most appropriate solution for your operation.

Rural Data can also provide information or training sessions to small groups on various aspects of EID based livestock management and the equipment and software involved.

The sections below outline our available services.


General Services

  • Selection and setup of EID equipment
    • Tags
    • Weigh heads, wands & panel readers,
    • Barcode printers & readers,
    • Weigh/drafters
  • On farm data collection
    • Weighing & drafting,
    • Pregnancy testing results,
    • Fleece sampling & weighing,
    • Muscle & fat scanning
    • DNA sampling
  • Incorporating data collection as part of your existing processes
  • Detailed “Instruction Sheets” for equipment setup & use
  • Equipment hire
  • Pedigree determination
    • pedigree Match Maker
    • SmartShepherd collars
    • DNA testing
  • 7 day remote support

Data Services

  • Setup and assistance with livestock software of your choice,  including
    • Sapien Technology – Koolcollect & Koolperform
    • Practical Systems – Stockbook
    • Excel
  • Data input to software packages
  • Data analysis against your operational objectives
  • Ongoing data management
  • Sheep Genetics data submissions and ongoing management
  • RAMPOWER & Ram Select analysis
  • Existing data set clean up
  • Registered Data Manager & MATSEL advisor with Sheep Genetics
  • Accredited service provider for SmartShepherd pedigree collars

Contact details for Rural Data Management Services

Email: mike@ruraldata.com.au

Name: Mike Kirke

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