Hans Raamsteeboers-Poorterman

“Thanks to the 24/7 monitoring via smaXtec in the barn, I have a much better overview.”

Hans Raamsteeboers-Poorterman from Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands, runs a farm with around 80 cows. He has been working with the smaXtec system since 2019 - a key tool for optimising his farm. By integrating smaXtec into his farm, he has been able to achieve significant improvements and optimise his daily processes.

One system - many advantages

Using the smaXtec system enables Hans Raamsteeboers-Poorterman to closely monitor the health of his animals. Temperature and rumination monitoring in particular provide him with valuable insights that he uses to monitor the health and optimise the management of his herd: “With smaXtec, I can monitor my cows 24/7. The system supports us on the farm in various areas. The calving notifications are a very nice tool. But the monitoring of oestrus, body temperature and rumination activity is also very clear and a great tool for our daily work in the barn.”

“We have been inseminating blindly since we started using smaXtec.”

Since the introduction of the smaXtec system, fertility has improved considerably on Hans Raamsteeboers-Poorterman’s farm. Confidence in the system is so great that the farm now inseminates blindly. “The heat detection and the recommended insemination time windows provided by the system have helped us a lot in improving the fertility. Since using smaXtec we inseminate the cows blindly.”

Improved calving monitoring and control

In addition to the improvement in fertility, Hans Raamsteeboers-Poorterman is particularly pleased with the helpful calving notifications: “The calving notifications are extremely valuable. If we receive a calving notification, the cow is taken to the calving area. This gives me much better control shortly before and after the birth.” The use of the smaXtec calving notifications has significantly improved calving monitoring and control on Hans Raamsteeboers-Poorterman’s farm. Early interventions have led to a noticeable reduction in calf losses and sustainably improved the health of the cow and calf: “Since I’ve been using smaXtec, I’ve had far fewer calf losses, because with smaXtec I’m simply there earlier when support is needed after the birth.”

Continuous monitoring for a stress-free working day

The continuous monitoring of his animals is also particularly helpful for Hans Raamsteeboers-Poorterman. For him, this has led to a less stressful working day and more peace at home: “Thanks to the comprehensible app, I already know what happened in the barn last night when I walk out the door in the morning on my way to the barn. This means I can already make a clear work plan for the day. Thanks to the 24/7 monitoring via smaXtec in the barn, I have a much better overview, no matter where I am. The result: smaXtec has led to more peace at home.“For him, the use of smaXtec was an absolute game changer: “I would recommend smaXtec to any other farmer, because the 24/7 monitoring of the system and the associated services such as heat detection or timely calving notifications make it much more convenient.“