Kallista Bednarczyk

Kallista Bednarczyk, who runs GAEC de Coetfrot Breizh Holstein together with her husband in Plemet, Bretagne, manages a herd of 200 dairy cows. The farm has been using smaXtec since July 2025 and has seen clear improvements in herd monitoring, daily efficiency and preventive health management.

“Thanks to smaXtec, we can detect health issues before any clinical signs appear, which allows us to take preventive action and keep our herd in top condition”, Kallista Bednarczyk says. Preventive health management has become a key advantage on the farm, supporting daily herd management as well as reproduction.

One system for health and reproduction

Why they chose smaXtec? “For us, smaXtec is truly an all-in-one solution. To get the same range of parameters with other systems, we’d need several different devices. The bolus has proven to be the most reliable option because it works internally, giving us accurate data we can trust every day”, she states.

Next to health management, reproduction management is another area where smaXtec has delivered clear benefits: “Heat detection has become much more accurate, and our reproductive monitoring is far better than with visual checks or collars.” At the same time, calving management with the smaXtec calving detection has become far less stressful: “Calving interventions are now perfectly timed and much less stressful for both us and the animals. No more waking up at night for nothing during calving. We know exactly when to act.”

Easier herd management during the BTV outbreak

The advantages of smaXtec became particularly clear during the BTV outbreak: “Monitoring for viral issues like BTV has become so much easier – no more headaches and far fewer manual temperature checks. With smaXtec, everything is more convenient, and we can focus on the cows that really need attention.”

Less workload – more focus on what matters

For Kallista Bednarczyk, the main advantage of smaXtec lies in efficiency: “We save time and work more efficiently thanks to accurate internal temperature monitoring. Managing feed by groups, tracking water intake and rumination gives us a complete overview of each group, making it easy to adjust rations and water supply for optimal performance.”

In daily work, smaXtec has significantly reduced the time spent identifying sick animals. “With the system identifying sick animals for us, we save a huge amount of time on detection. Thanks to AI, we can move much faster with diagnostics, which means less downtime and more efficient herd management”, Kallista Bednarczyk says.

A clear recommendation to other farmers

When asked why she would recommend smaXtec to other farmers, Kallista Bednarczyk highlights both economics and usability. “It’s an all-in-one solution – no need to pay for multiple pieces of equipment. The value for money is unbeatable, along with the reliability and the wide range of parameters provided. It’s incredibly easy to use, even for older partners and employees”, the farmer concludes.