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A little about me

Hi, I'm Steph

Mum, country girl and loves a spreadsheet. Partial to a creative project, a hot cuppa and a good sunset.

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Systems. Livestock Data. Compliance. Websites. Sale Catalogues. Support built for Rural Businesses.

My goal is to provide practical and simple solutions that work with you. I'm not here to add another app or system where it's not needed.

You need work completed accurately, efficiently and confidentially. That's where I come in. Support from someone that knows the industry and how things work on-farm.

When records are stored in several different places, there's multiple staff, and you're needing to tick the boxes for multiple compliance avenues, it can easily become overwhelming. Support can look like systems setup, livestock data management and compliance and farm admin.

I build websites for livestock businesses, and create seedstock sale catalogues that balance clean design with clear data presentation.

​How I can help

Livestock records are often recorded and held in different places, with multiple people entering data. As compliance requirements increase, it becomes harder to keep everything aligned.
 

I help bring structure to that.

Many of the businesses I work with have been built over decades. Systems are already in place and often working well. My role is not to overhaul your business, but to strengthen what already works and adjust what no longer does. Any recommendations I make respect the people involved, the experience behind them and the way your operation runs. Not everything needs to be fully digital to be effective.

 

Support can include:

  • Livestock data management, including NLIS and LPA requirements

  • Seedstock data support including breed society requirements, DNA data support and breeding program mapping.

  • Compliance support and farm administration to keep you audit ready

  • Systems setup and refinement to streamline data collection and storage, while respecting what's already working and who's using those systems

  • Clean, simple websites for livestock businesses

  • Seedstock sale catalogues with clear, balanced data presentation

 

Whether it is backend data or front facing presentation, the aim is the same. Clear systems. Accurate records. Professional presentation. 

Image of Steph leaning on fence in a rural setting

Do I really know what you're going through?

In a word, Yes!

 

Born and raised on a livestock property
Farm and livestock data support 20+ years
Breed Society experience with systems, DNA and genetics
5 years experience on farm with livestock data, DNA and genetics and compliance across 14000+ hd and 7 properties
Own small breeding herd 9+ years
Continually upskilling across software, systems and industry requirements
Supporting clients in the livestock industry with similar challenges

Why I Do What I Do

Throughout my time in the livestock industry, I saw how many producers were juggling livestock records, admin and an online presence that didn’t reflect the quality of their operation. After becoming a mum, I started Rural Data Services to offer practical support across livestock data, websites and the day to day jobs that keep things running behind the scenes.

I know how frustrating it can be when you need to add another document to the pile of red tape you need to go through just to sell your stock. I also know the relief it brings when the pile of paperwork on your desk (or the kitchen table) is taken care of and no longer a 'I'll get to that later' job as you head out there door because the heifers need checking or the cows need a shift.

 

That relief matters.

And it is exactly why I do this work.

Image of Steph and her family with dogs walking up a rural driveway

If we haven't met yet

  • Proud mum and professional multitasker

  • Collector of lists… and lists about lists

  • Tech and data nerd who celebrates when things actually work

  • Creative at heart

  • Sunset chaser always stopping to grab a quick photo of one

  • Happiest around cattle and horses

  • Fueled by tea (I need shares in Twinings)

  • I once jumped out of a plane and would absolutely do it again!

You don't need to be drowning in paperwork to ask for help

Chances are though, you'd much prefer to be out in the paddock working with your livestock. 

Keen to get things sorted? I’d love to help. Reach out for an obligation-free chat to see if we’d be a good fit.

Please be assured any enquiries or work completed is kept strictly confidential 

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