Michael McNamara (Farm Owner / Manager)

Michael has plenty of uses for Pasture.io from managing pasture for his beef herd and dairy cattle agistment and for communication in his contracting business.

Snapshot

Calder (NW Tas)171 ha platformBeef and dairy agistment100% drylandSatellite readings

Key outcomes

Growing more feed of better quality
Better grazing decisions through variable seasons
Stronger communication across farm and contracting teams

Farm maps

EVI satellite image used on Michael McNamara's farm — EVI satellite image, which is one of the 26 indices used on Michael's farm.

NDVI satellite image used on Michael McNamara's farm — NDVI satellite image, which is one of the 26 indices used on Michael's farm.

Watch the video to hear how Michael is finding success by being a member of the Pasture.io platform.

Michael is a farmer from Calder (Tasmania) who owns and operates multiple enterprises that covers beef and dairy agistment alongside his contracting business where he has a crew that spreads fertiliser, prepares ground, and has a top notch hay and silage harvesting business.

He explains that he is able to navigate variable seasons by managing his pastures better by making more informed grazing decisions. Ultimately increasing his profits.

Thanks to Pasture.io, we are growing more feed and it is generally of a better quality.