For Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson, the days of uncertainty around milk quality and tank performance are firmly in the past.
“Before Levno, we didn’t really know how much milk was in the tank until the lorry came, and we had no visibility on fluctuations in volume or temperature,” says Bruce, who milks 300 cows at Camcloon Dairies in Portlaoise. “Now I can check in real time from my phone, even in the middle of the night, and know that everything is working as it should.”
Bruce is one of a growing number of farmers here in Ireland to adopt Levno’s intelligent dairy farm monitoring system - technology that has already transformed dairying across 9,000 farms. Levno removes the constant second-guessing by instantly catching cooling failures, pinpointing wash issues and giving farmers a view of what’s happening in the parlour even when they’re not there.
“At its core, Levno is about peace of mind,” explains Levno CEO, Oscar Ellison. “Reactive monitoring belongs in the past. The future is proactive, intelligent, and always on.”
Levno for Milk provides 24/7 tracking of bulk milk tank volume, temperature, agitation, milking times, and wash cycles. Farmers receive instant alerts if anything strays from optimal conditions. The impact is tangible with an average 69% reduction in bacteria counts, and over five million litres of milk saved in the past year alone thanks to early interventions.
Bruce has already seen the difference. During a heatwave earlier this summer, he was woken by the sound of his coolers cutting in. “I feared the worst,” he recalls, “but when I checked the app, I saw the tank had risen slightly with the warm air, then corrected itself. I was able to go back to sleep, knowing the milk was safe.”
For him, Levno has also meant more collaborative decision-making. Both he and his farm manager have access to the data, ensuring consistency across the team. “It’s not just me carrying the responsibility anymore,” he says. “We’re all looking at the same information, making better calls, and keeping milk quality right where it needs to be.”
Levno’s presence in Ireland goes further than just milk, with water and fuel monitoring - two critical, and costly, farm inputs. Water monitoring helps track supply, flow and usage while reducing waste. Fuel monitoring not only tracks usage but also guards against theft, a growing concern for Irish contractors. Feed silo monitoring is next on the horizon.
This integrated approach underscores Levno’s commitment to being a partner in intelligent farm management. Operating on a transparent monthly subscription model with no large upfront hardware costs, Levno offers 24/7 customer support and experienced technicians handling maintenance at no additional charge.
From a small startup in Palmerston North, New Zealand, Levno has grown into one of the country’s leading agri-tech innovators. Its move into Europe brings proven technology closer to Irish farmers, while staying grounded in the everyday challenges of the farm.
For Bruce, the value is clear: “The peace of mind and the information we get is invaluable. I would highly recommend it to anyone.”
With Ireland’s dairy sector under pressure to deliver more with less, Levno’s message is timely: every drop counts - and with the right tools, no drop is wasted.