{"id":11722,"date":"2024-03-11T17:02:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/?post_type=casestudies&#038;p=11722"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:42:31","slug":"fourth-generation-beef-and-arable-farmer-embraces-technology-and-streamlines-farming-processes","status":"publish","type":"case-studies","link":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-uk\/case-studies\/fourth-generation-beef-and-arable-farmer-embraces-technology-and-streamlines-farming-processes\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Smart: Fourth generation beef and arable farmer embraces technology and streamlines farming processes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hw-case-study\">\n  <style>\n    .hw-case-study {\n      --hw-blue: #007dbf;\n      --hw-green: #b5c428;\n      --hw-navy: #001738;\n      --hw-card: #ffffff;\n      --hw-text: #1f2d2a;\n      --hw-border: #e3e9e6;\n      --hw-quote-bg: #f7faea;\n      --hw-muted: #5f6b68;\n\n      font-family: 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<span class=\"hw-pill\">Leicestershire, England<\/span>\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">140 Suckler Herd<\/span>\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">Baldy\u2019s Farm<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"hw-content\">\n      <p>\n        <strong>James Herrick<\/strong> is a fourth-generation farmer farming in partnership with his parents, Joanne and Eddie. Together, they run a thriving <strong>140-head suckler herd<\/strong> alongside more than 450 acres of arable land in Leicestershire.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The family has farmed the land since 1961, when James\u2019 grandfather bought the farm after moving from a tenanted holding on a local estate. Today, James is helping shape the next stage of the business with a strong focus on cattle, grazing, and practical efficiency.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Cattle-Insta.png\" alt=\"James Herrick managing a suckler herd in Leicestershire\">\n        <div class=\"hw-caption\">James Herrick runs a grass-focused suckler system with his family in Leicestershire.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>A grass-focused suckler system<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Around half of the herd is made up of <strong>Stabiliser cattle<\/strong>, with the rest made up of older Blue cross and Angus cross cows. The farm runs a grass-focused system that depends on close grass measurement and careful allocation.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        Cattle are moved onto fresh fields every day, and all youngstock not kept for breeding are finished on farm. It is a practical, efficient system designed to make the most of grazing while keeping cattle performance strong.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        James is pleased with where the farm is today, but there is still more to do. Current priorities include improving the grazing platform through better fencing and water infrastructure.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        Looking ahead, James sees the future of the farm as one centred even more strongly on suckler production, with a gradual move away from arable farming.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Baldy\u2019s Farm on YouTube<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Alongside the day-to-day farm business, James has also built a growing online audience through his YouTube channel, <strong>Baldy\u2019s Farm<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The channel started naturally enough, with James uploading one video a week in the run-up to Christmas. From there, it began to grow. He now produces a high-quality weekly video covering daily farm life, the decisions behind the system, and the ways they challenge industry norms.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        \u201cThe engagement I get from the public is amazing\u201d.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        The platform has become a valuable space for sharing ideas and hearing different perspectives. James also has more projects in the pipeline, including plans for a new podcast and agricultural audiobook work.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Cattle-Selfie-Insta.png\" alt=\"James Herrick of Baldys Farm with cattle\">\n        <div class=\"hw-caption\">James combines practical farming with online storytelling through Baldy\u2019s Farm on YouTube.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Using cloud-based technology to save time<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Saving time matters on the Herrick farm, especially as James and his wife Kate are also raising their young son, Wilfred. With so much going on both on and off farm, efficient systems are essential.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        That is where Herdwatch has made a big difference. James started using the app around 12 months ago, and the switch was straightforward from the start.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        \u201cI have always found the customer care team to be extremely helpful\u201d.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Getting to grips with the software was easy, helped by a user-friendly setup and strong support. That simplicity made it easier to bring the whole farm team along with the change.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h3>Farm records made easier<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        From tracking medicine usage to recording breeding and AI data, Herdwatch has simplified everyday record-keeping on the farm. One of the biggest changes for James is the ability to register calves as soon as they are born, directly from his phone while out in the field.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        \u201cIt\u2019s extremely easy and convenient when there is so much going on\u201d.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        That means no more carrying paperwork from sheds to the farm office, and much less risk of key information being lost along the way.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h3>Less stress around inspections<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Herdwatch has also become an important tool when preparing for audits and inspections. For James, it has changed both the process and the feeling around inspections.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        \u201cIt has taken a lot of the stress out of farm inspections knowing that I can get everything they need with the click of a button\u201d.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Knowing that the inspector can access the right records quickly has made the whole process more straightforward and far less stressful for the family.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h3>Managing cattle groups more efficiently<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        One of James\u2019 favourite features is the ability to create and manage groups within the app, such as bulling heifers, cull cows, or fattening bulls.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        This makes it much easier to find the right animals quickly and speeds up practical jobs like batch treatments, drafting, and general herd management.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-image\" style=\"max-width: 420px;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-15.png\" alt=\"Herdwatch cattle group management and farm records\">\n        <div class=\"hw-caption\">Herdwatch helps James keep cattle records organised and manage herd groups more efficiently.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>A more efficient way to farm<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        While balancing the needs of a busy farm business and young family life, efficiency and convenience matter more than ever. By combining traditional farming knowledge with digital tools, the Herricks have been able to streamline the business and free up more time for what matters most.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        \u201cI would 100% recommend Herdwatch to other farms, especially those who want all their records in one place, that are easy to access and simple to input\u201d.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        You can read more real farmer stories on our <a href=\"\/case-studies\/\">farm case studies page<\/a>.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-cta\">\n        <h3>A smarter way to manage cattle records<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"hw-cta-main\">\n          For James Herrick, Herdwatch has become a practical part of running a <strong>more efficient, organised, and easier-to-manage suckler enterprise<\/strong>.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"hw-cta-quote\">\n          \u201cIt has taken a lot of the stress out of farm inspections.\u201d\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"hw-cta-join\">\n          Join thousands of farmers already using Herdwatch to simplify livestock records, save time, and make better day-to-day decisions on farm.\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\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    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet James Herrick, a 4th generation farmer, who is farming in partnership with his parents, Joanne and Eddie. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11774,"menu_order":0,"template":"","case-studies_category":[215],"case-studies_tag":[],"location":[],"class_list":["post-11722","case-studies","type-case-studies","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","case-studies_category-cattle"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - 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