SmaXtec New Zealand

19/06/2026

Since bringing smaXtec onto the farm in 2020, Hayden Lawrence has seen the results firsthand: “Using smaXtec has improved heat detection, reduced mastitis cases and costs by 64% and 56%, respectively, and helped better manage calving, calf health and fresh calvers.” 📲 🚀

The farmer fully trusts smaXtec when it comes to his cow’s health: “We had a cow that had a temperature and her rumination was starting to drop – she was about to become quite sick. We flagged her.”

The earlier you know, the more options you have. A great example of proactive health management in action. 💪 👨‍🌾

13/06/2026

Around 15 hours' notice instead of regular surprises.
With smaXtec’s calving alert, you’ll know early on when a cow is about to calve, giving you valuable time to prepare. 🐮💪

This helps you to:
✅ Move the cow into the calving pen in time
✅ Reduce the risk of milk fever
✅ Manage calving with less stress

That's something our farmers really appreciate:
💬 “The reproduction key performance indicators have changed a lot since installing smaXtec. It’s a dream for calving alerts. We now know how many cows we are going to have in the paddock, and we know how many calves we need to plan to pick up.” – Chris Reed, 330 cows

11/06/2026

What a start to Fieldays 2026! 🙌

It’s been a fantastic first two days here at Mystery Creek – lots of great conversations with new faces and catch ups with our existing customers. Always awesome to see so much interest and engagement out there.

If you’re heading along over the next couple of days, make sure you swing by and see the team at Site PC29.

👉 Plus, remember to enter the draw to WIN 100 FREE boluses!

Come say hi – we’d love to catch up.
See you soon. 👋

10/06/2026

Seeing the signs is often too late. When a cow visibly looks unwell, the problem has usually been developing for some time. Many health issues begin long before symptoms become obvious.

Without smaXtec:
❌ Subclinical diseases often go undetected
❌ Problems are typically noticed only after performance has already dropped
❌ Greater need for costly treatments and antibiotics

With smaXtec:
✅ Detect disease at the very first immune response
✅ Act before visible symptoms appear
✅ Reduce antibiotic use through preventive herd health management

02/06/2026

We’re heading to National Fieldays 2026!

Visit smaXtec at Mystery Creek, Hamilton, from 10–13 June 2026 and see how our bolus technology gives dairy farmers valuable insights into cow health, helping them act earlier and manage their herds with confidence.

Come by, meet the team, and see how smaXtec can support your farm.
🗓️ 10–13 June 2026
📍 Mystery Creek, Hamilton, NZ
🐄 Stand PC29

Plus, don’t miss your chance to enter our Fieldays giveaway: Win 100 free boluses and 1 base station!

Learn more about the event: http://www.fieldays.co.nz/

02/06/2026

Great to see how the alerts help farmers stay on top of the cows that need attention.🙌🐄

I haven't done a post on SmaXtec New Zealand for a while.
I was talking with farmers who are using technology to reduce their use of dry cow. This makes a lot of sense. We haven't reduced our dry cow antibiotics this season, but alerts like this are very helpful. Brian noticed this cow this morning, and when I checked Smaxtec, there she was on top of the alerts list.
The rumination alerts have been quite common, I think as the cows adjust to lower feed intakes after being dried off.
We've also got calving alerts starting, a couple of special cows are due to calve in two weeks time! Eeek!!

01/06/2026

365 days a year. Early mornings, late evenings, in every kind of weather. 🥛🐄

Milk doesn’t happen by itself. Behind every litre are people who take responsibility, put their animals first, and give their best every single day.

On World Milk Day, we would like to thank everyone who produces high-quality milk with passion, expertise, and dedication, helping to ensure supply around the world.

Thank you for your daily work. 🤍

25/05/2026

Water intake is a key indicator of herd health and performance. 💧

Only smaXtec shows you how often and how much each individual cow drinks, helping you to:
✔️ Ensure sufficient water supply
✔️ Improve drinking management
✔️ Maintain stable milk yield

Support optimal water supply for your herd with smaXtec! 🤩

12/05/2026

With smaXtec, you don’t just get a system, you gain a partner who works alongside you. 🤝

Your personal advisor helps you understand your data and identify the right actions for your farm together with you. Step by step, you improve herd management and develop your operation in a targeted, sustainable way.

11/05/2026

Veterinarian Ulf Stumpe was skeptical at first. Today, he says it clearly: “For me, this is the gold standard – there is hardly anything better at the moment.” 🥇

Since introducing smaXtec, he has seen a noticeable shift on many farms: “We were already in the Premier League before, and with smaXtec, we are now in the Champions League.”

His conclusion: “smaXtec is not a threat, but an evolution of your own work. And in the end, that is exactly the point: the system does not replace veterinary expertise. It makes it more effective.” 👨‍⚕️