DAISY's developer recognised for lifetime contribution to the dairy industry

THE ‘outstanding achievements’ of Dick Esslemont, developer of the UK's first computerised dairy herd health system, have been recognised by the presentation of the Princess Royal Award by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF). The award is one of the highest accolades within the dairy industry and is given each year to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the sector over their lifetime. Dr Esslemont, together with a team of colleagues at the University of Reading, was responsible for developing the original Dairy Information System (DAISY) to monitor health and fertility rates in dairy cows. Over the course of 30 years, DAISY grew from a punch card-based system to a fully integrated system recording health and productivity in several thousand dairy herds in some 35 countries. Mike King, RABDF chairman, said it was fitting that Dr Esslemont was recognised by the whole dairy industry...
Source: Veterinary Record - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: News section Source Type: research