Mob register
Every mob with numbers, class, age, paddock and status. Counts adjust as cattle move, sell, die or get branded.
Cattle station software: herd records, mobs & musters
Cattle stations: every mob tracked, every movement recorded. Muster more, chase paper less.
Mob numbers live on the office whiteboard, treatments go in a notebook on the ute dash and sale results are buried in agent emails. We build herd, paddock, water and station systems for cattle stations that work out of range and sync when you're back in signal. Then we host them and look after them.
Looking for cattle herd management software that works where there's no signal?
A cattle station is a breeding operation, a land manager, a water utility and a small town all at once. You might be running thousands of head across dozens of paddocks with a handful of ringers, a bore run that takes all day and an office that's two hours from the furthest yard. Most stations hold it together with a whiteboard, tally books, the UHF and the manager's memory. That works until the manager's away and someone has to work out which mob got drenched when.
Wollopit builds custom cattle station software around how your station actually runs. Mob counts, paddock moves, treatments and withholding periods get recorded on a phone or tablet in the yards, saved on the device and synced when you're back at the homestead. NLIS and eNVD details are ready when the trucks turn up. Sale results and kill sheets land against the right mob. Water runs and station jobs get ticked off instead of radioed in. We connect the tools you already use, build what's missing and look after the lot on our own servers.
01The problems
What we hear from cattle stations
Does your cattle station have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most stations we talk to know their country and their cattle inside out. The trouble is that knowledge lives in a few heads, a few notebooks and a whiteboard nobody's updated since the last muster.
- The problemThe whiteboard numbers are wrongMob counts get rubbed out and rewritten after every muster. Deaths, sales and moves don't always make it back to the board.How we fix itA live mob register on every phone. Counts update when cattle move, sell or die so the numbers in the office match the numbers in the paddock.
- The problemTreatments in a notebook on the dashDrench, vaccine and HGP details get scribbled in the yards. Come LPA audit time someone's flicking through three notebooks trying to read last year's writing.How we fix itTreatment records logged against the mob in the yards with product, batch, dose, who did it and withholding and ESI dates worked out for you.
- The problemNobody's sure which paddock is spelledPaddock history lives in the manager's head. Cattle go back into country that hasn't had a rest because nobody wrote down when it was last grazed.How we fix itA paddock map with grazing history, rest days and feed notes so you can see where every mob has been and what country is ready.
- The problemThe trucks turn up and the paperwork isn't readyHead counts, PICs, tag numbers and treatment history get pieced together at the loading ramp while the driver waits.How we fix itConsignment details pulled from your records so your eNVD and NLIS transfer details are ready before the trucks leave the depot.
- The problemSale results scattered through emailsAgent sale reports, AuctionsPlus results and kill sheets sit in different inboxes. Comparing this year's steers to last year's means a weekend with a spreadsheet.How we fix itSale results and kill sheets stored against the mob they came from. Weights, grades, price per kilo and net returns side by side across seasons.
- The problemWater runs that nobody can prove happenedThe bore run gets done but nothing's written down. A trough goes dry on a 40-degree day and nobody knows when it was last checked.How we fix itWater run checklists for every tank, trough and bore. Ticked off on a phone with notes and photos and an alert if a point gets missed.
- The problemInstructions over the UHFJobs get radioed out at smoko and half get misheard or forgotten. The new ringer doesn't know which gate is which.How we fix itA station task board with jobs assigned to people, mapped to the right paddock and gate and ticked off when they're done.
- The problemApps that die without signalMost farm software assumes you've got 4G in the yards. You don't. So it doesn't get used and it's back to the notebook.How we fix itBuilt offline first. Everything saves on the device out in the paddock and syncs over Starlink or the homestead wi-fi when you get back.
- The problemBranding and weaning tallies on scrapsCalf counts, sexes and brands get chalked on the rail or written on a cigarette packet then copied up days later.How we fix itBranding and weaning tallies entered in the yards, straight into the mob register with calving percentages worked out for you.
- The problemPreg test results that go nowhereThe vet gives you a sheet of results. It gets filed. Nobody links which breeders keep coming up empty.How we fix itPregnancy test and breeder records that build a history for every mob so you can pick culls with real numbers behind them.
- The problemLick and supplement runs by guessworkWho put out lick, which paddock got how much and how much is left in the shed is anybody's guess.How we fix itSupplement runs logged by paddock with stock on hand, usage per head and a heads-up before you run short with the freight a fortnight away.
- The problemNew staff every seasonRingers, jillaroos and contractors arrive for the season and get their induction on the back of a ute. Licences and vehicle checks aren't recorded anywhere.How we fix itStaff inductions, WHS sign-offs, licence records and pre-start vehicle checks on their phone, kept on file for when you need them.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for cattle stations. Usually all talking to each other.
Pick the one that's hurting most or join the whole lot up. Everything is built around how your team works, not the other way round.
Paddock map
Your station on Google Maps with paddock boundaries, gates, yards, waters and grazing history on one screen.
Treatment & chemical register
Products, batches, doses and who did it, with withholding and ESI dates worked out and flagged before sale.
NLIS & eNVD helper
Head counts, PICs, tags and treatment history pulled together so consignment paperwork is ready before the trucks arrive.
Sale results & kill sheets
Agent reports, AuctionsPlus results and processor feedback stored against the mob, with returns compared across seasons.
Water run checklists
Tanks, troughs, bores and pumps checked on a phone with notes, photos and alerts for missed or faulty points.
Station task board
Jobs assigned to staff by paddock with priorities, due dates and photos, ticked off in the field instead of over the radio.
Offline field app
Works on phones and tablets with no signal. Saves on the device and syncs when you're back in range.
Branding & weaning tallies
Calf counts, sexes, brands and weaning weights entered in the yards and rolled straight into the mob register.
Breeder & preg test records
Vet results, breeder history and cull lists so you know which cows are paying their way.
Supplement & lick runs
Lick and supplement put out by paddock, shed stock on hand and reorder warnings well before you run dry.
Staff inductions & WHS
Inductions, sign-offs, licences, pre-start checks and incident reports kept on file for every worker.
Fuel & machinery logs
Fuel drawn by vehicle, machinery hours and service reminders for bikes, buggies, utes and graders.
Owner & bank reports
Herd numbers, sales, treatments and season summaries in tidy reports for owners, partners and the bank.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole station, on one system.
These are the systems stations ask us about most. Each one works on its own and they get properly useful when they're joined up.
Herd management
Every mob counted. Every count current.
The mob register becomes the single source of truth for your herd. Moves, sales, deaths and brandings update the numbers the moment they're recorded in the yards so the office, the owners and the ringers all see the same figures.
- Mobs by class, age and paddock
- Counts adjust with every movement
- Deaths and losses with reasons
- Branding and weaning tallies
- Breeder and preg test history
- Calving and weaning percentages
- EID tag lists from your scales and readers
- Bull records and joining dates
- Mob history back through every season
- Works offline in the yards
Paddocks & movements
Know where every mob is and where it's been.
Your station on a map with paddock boundaries, waters, yards and gates. Every movement gets logged with dates and head counts so you can see grazing pressure, rest periods and which country is ready for cattle.
- Paddock boundaries on Google Maps
- Gates, yards, waters and tracks marked
- Movements logged with head counts
- Grazing days and rest periods
- Feed and pasture notes with photos
- Stocking rates by paddock
- Rainfall records by gauge
- Fire breaks and burn history
- Offline maps for the field
- Paddock history across seasons
Treatments & compliance
LPA audit ready, without the notebook hunt.
Treatments get recorded against the mob in the yards with the product, batch and dose. Withholding periods and ESIs are worked out automatically and flagged if cattle are booked for sale too early. Consignment details are ready for your eNVD and NLIS transfers.
- Drench, vaccine and HGP records
- Product, batch, dose and operator
- Withholding and ESI dates calculated
- Sale bookings flagged if inside withholding
- Chemical shed stock and expiry dates
- Consignment details ready for eNVD
- NLIS transfer details by consignment
- LPA records in one export
- PICs for every property
- Photo of the label in the yards
Water & station runs
The bore run, on the record.
Every tank, trough, bore and pump on a checklist that runs in the right order for the drive. Ringers tick points off with notes and photos and the office sees straight away if something's low, broken or missed.
- Water points on the map in run order
- Tank levels and trough checks
- Pump and bore faults with photos
- Missed point alerts
- Links to Farmbot or other tank monitors
- Lick and supplement runs by paddock
- Fence and gate checks
- Task board for station jobs
- Assigned by person and paddock
- Saved offline and synced later
Sales & reporting
Sale results that tell you something.
Agent sale reports, AuctionsPlus results and kill sheets stored against the mob they came from. See weights, grades, price per kilo and net returns after freight and commission. Then turn it into a tidy report for the owners or the bank.
- Sale results stored by mob
- Kill sheets and processor feedback
- Price per kilo and per head
- Freight, levies and commission tracked
- Season-on-season comparisons
- Turnoff and herd reconciliation
- Sales and costs to Xero or MYOB
- Owner and bank reports
- Budget versus actual by season
- Multiple stations in one view
04How it changes
Before and after
A muster, wolloped.
Here's how a muster and turnoff could change. Every station runs differently, so we map yours first.
Before
- Mob numbers checked against a whiteboard that's weeks old
- Jobs radioed out at smoko and half misheard
- Treatments written in a notebook on the ute dash
- Head counts chalked on the rail then copied up days later
- Paperwork pieced together while the truck driver waits
- Sale results arrive by email and never get matched to the mob
After
- Everyone's phone shows the current mob count and paddock
- Muster jobs assigned on the task board with gates and yards mapped
- Treatments logged in the yards with withholding worked out
- Counts entered offline and synced when back at the homestead
- Consignment details ready for the eNVD before the trucks arrive
- Sale results and kill sheets land against the right mob
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for cattle stations.
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading what you've got, it's one team from the first sketch to the support call.
Custom software for cattle stations
Built around how your cattle station actually runs: mob register, paddock map and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for cattle stations
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Cattle station system upgrades
Running on spreadsheets, old software or a platform you've outgrown? We move your data across and upgrade in stages so the business never stops.
Apps and portals for cattle stations
Treatment & chemical register and nLIS & eNVD helper: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect AgriWebb, NLIS Database and LPA eNVD so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your cattle station, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the tools you rely on, work alongside platforms you're happy with or replace the ones holding you back.
- AgriWebb
- NLIS Database
- LPA eNVD
- myMLA
- AuctionsPlus
- Gallagher
- Datamars Tru-Test
- Farmbot
- Xero
- MYOB
- Phoenix
- Figured
- Google Maps
- Starlink
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Twilio SMS
07How we work
The process
Some people dip their toe in. We turn up in a rebreather.
We get properly below the surface of your cattle station: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We spend time in the office, in the yards and on the bore run with you, then work out what's actually costing you time.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your mobs, paddocks, waters, treatments, staff, offline needs, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the most painful bit first, so you've got a win before the next muster.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it. When something breaks you call the people who built it.
08Questions
FAQ
Things cattle stations ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Does it work offline?
Yes. It's built offline first. Records save on the phone or tablet out in the paddock and sync when you're back in range of Starlink or the homestead wi-fi.
We already use AgriWebb. Do we have to switch?
No. If AgriWebb or another platform is doing its job we build around it, adding the bits it doesn't cover like water runs, task boards or owner reports. If it's holding you back we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
Can it help with NLIS and eNVDs?
Yes. We pull head counts, PICs, tags and treatment history together from your records so your consignment details are ready to go into the eNVD and NLIS database. You still lodge through the official systems.
Will it read our EID tags and scales?
Usually yes. Most Gallagher and Tru-Test readers and scale heads can export their data so tag lists and weights flow into your mob records instead of being retyped.
Can we run more than one station?
Yes. Multiple properties and PICs can sit in one system, with owners or managers seeing all of them and staff seeing just the station they're on.
How much does a cattle station system cost?
It depends on what you need, so we quote up front once we understand it. No surprise invoices, no lock-in and you own what we build.
How long does it take?
Smaller jobs like a water run checklist or treatment register can be quick. Bigger systems are planned in stages so you get the first win early instead of waiting for everything at once.
Who looks after it once it's built?
We do. We host it on our own managed servers and keep it updated, backed up and secure. When you need something you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. Most cattle stations we work with keep what's working and upgrade the rest in stages. We move your data across, connect the old and new while we switch and retire the old system only when the new one is proven.
Contact
Got a cattle station problem? Consider it wolloped.
Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.