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and Sally Cahalane<\/strong>\n          built a mobile milk vending machine business from their Jersey herd \u2014\n          and rely on Herdwatch to keep the farm running smoothly behind\n          the scenes.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"hw-meta\">\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">Clonakilty, West Cork<\/span>\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">Dairy Farming<\/span>\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">Jersey Herd<\/span>\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">B\u00f3 Bainne \u00dar<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Content -->\n    <div class=\"hw-content\">\n\n      <p>\n        Michael Cahalane is a dairy farmer from Clonakilty, West Cork. His wife\n        Sally Kearney is a family support worker. Together, they have built\n        something genuinely unique \u2014 <strong>B\u00f3 Bainne \u00dar<\/strong>. It is a\n        mobile milk vending machine that brings fresh Jersey milk directly to\n        consumers around West Cork.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The business caught national attention in 2024. As a result, the couple\n        were shortlisted for the <strong>National Dairy Awards 2024<\/strong>.\n        Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Herdwatch keeps the farm records, calf\n        registrations, and milk performance data organised \u2014 so Michael and Sally\n        can focus on what they do best.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-award-banner\">\n        <div class=\"hw-award-icon\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/div>\n        <div class=\"hw-award-text\">\n          National Dairy Awards 2024 \u2014 Shortlisted\n          <span>The Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise \u00b7 13th June 2024<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n          src=\"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/bobainne.jpg\"\n          alt=\"Michael and Sally Cahalane Bo Bainne Ur mobile milk vending machine Clonakilty West Cork\"\n        \/>\n        <div class=\"hw-caption\">Michael and Sally Cahalane with their B\u00f3 Bainne \u00dar mobile milk vending machine in Clonakilty, West Cork.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>From dairy farm to mobile milk vending machine<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        The idea for B\u00f3 Bainne \u00dar came from Michael&#8217;s interest in micro dairies.\n        After extensive preparation, he purchased a\n        <strong>nine-metre modular dairy unit from Unison in Limerick<\/strong>.\n        Specifically, it is a prefabricated unit capable of pasteurising milk.\n        It also met the stringent requirements of the Department of Agriculture.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The business operates from a converted horsebox. It travels around\n        Clonakilty and the surrounding area. The vending machine dispenses\n        <strong>lightly pasteurised, non-homogenised milk<\/strong> from Michael&#8217;s\n        purebred Jersey cows. Jersey milk is well known for its high calcium and\n        protein content. Customers can buy it in reusable glass bottles or bring\n        their own containers.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        In addition to plain fresh milk, B\u00f3 Bainne \u00dar offers flavoured options.\n        These include Nutella, Oreo, and Kinder Bueno. As a result, the product\n        is popular with both children and adults.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h2>Sustainability and community at the heart of it<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-inline\">\n        <div class=\"hw-inline-text\">\n          <p>\n            Sustainability is a core principle of B\u00f3 Bainne \u00dar. For example,\n            the business uses reusable glass bottles and operates on a small,\n            local scale. As a result, it aligns with the\n            <strong>farm-to-fork concept<\/strong>. Furthermore, it reduces\n            environmental impact and strengthens the connection between consumers\n            and local producers.\n          <\/p>\n          <p>\n            The direct sales model also ensures freshness. Milk goes from\n            Michael&#8217;s herd to the customer with minimal steps in between.\n            Consequently, that level of freshness is simply not possible through\n            conventional retail channels.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n          src=\"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/MILK-INSIGHTS.png\"\n          alt=\"Herdwatch Milk Insights feature dairy cow performance tracking app\"\n        \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>How Herdwatch keeps the farm running<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Michael and Sally run a busy dairy farm. On top of that, they manage a\n        growing business. Therefore, they rely on tools that cut down time on\n        paperwork. Herdwatch is central to that. Michael uses it every day \u2014\n        most importantly for <strong>calf registration<\/strong>. He can complete\n        it instantly from his phone in the yard.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;It&#8217;s great for registering the calves! So fast and no messing around with websites or paperwork! Makes my life as a farmer and full-time worker so much easier \u2014 I can do it the second they&#8217;re born on my phone.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Tracking herd performance with Milk Insights<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        B\u00f3 Bainne \u00dar depends directly on milk production from Michael&#8217;s herd.\n        As a result, monitoring individual cow performance is especially important.\n        The <strong>Herdwatch Milk Insights<\/strong> feature allows him to track\n        changes in production cow by cow. In particular, it helps him catch any\n        issues early \u2014 before they affect output or quality.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        Having those insights on his phone makes a real difference. He can check\n        performance quickly and make informed decisions. Moreover, he can do it\n        without leaving the yard or sitting down at a desk.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>To view Milk Insights in the Herdwatch app:<\/p>\n\n      <ol class=\"hw-steps\">\n        <li>Tap on <strong>Performance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Tap on <strong>Milk Recordings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Tap on <strong>Per Cow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n\n      <p>From there, each cow&#8217;s record shows:<\/p>\n\n      <ul class=\"hw-feature-list\">\n        <li>Date of the milk recording<\/li>\n        <li>Calving date<\/li>\n        <li>Days in milk<\/li>\n        <li>Milk KG<\/li>\n        <li>Milk Solids<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <p>\n        You can read more real farmer stories on our\n        <a href=\"\/case-studies\/\">farm case studies page<\/a>.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- CTA -->\n      <div class=\"hw-cta\">\n        <h3>Farm smarter \u2014 from registration to milk performance<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"hw-cta-main\">\n          For Michael and Sally, Herdwatch handles the paperwork so they can\n          focus on running a <strong>busy dairy farm and a growing business<\/strong>.\n          From calf registration to Milk Insights, everything is on their phone\n          and ready when they need it.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"hw-cta-quote\">\n          &#8220;Makes my life as a farmer and full-time worker so much easier.&#8221;\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"hw-cta-join\">\n          Join Michael, Sally, and over 22,000 farmers using Herdwatch to\n          simplify farm records and make better decisions every day.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"hw-cta-buttons\">\n          <a class=\"hw-btn hw-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/herdwatchng.app.link\/MeKoA6VaqKb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            Download the Free App\n          <\/a>\n          <a class=\"hw-btn hw-btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herdwatch.com\/en-ie\/price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            Request an Instant Quote\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dairy Produce to Flavoured Milk! 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