Richard Cumming

Name

Richard Cumming

Location

Carmarthen, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire.

Key Specialism

AgriTech

Sector

• Specialist Veterinary Advice 
• Technical, Animal Health Welfare & Bio-security

Why are you an effective Advisor?

• Richard grew up working on farms in Carmarthenshire. Working with beef and dairy systems helped Richard grasp the work involved when implementing the changes he suggests. 
• Richard currently works closely with his dairy and beef client base to deliver bespoke advice to help these farms thrive.   
• Cost of production is key for the Dairy and beef industries and limiting financial losses through inefficiencies by improving husbandry practices and feeding is Richard’s passion.
• Richard runs his own veterinary practice and appreciates the challenges faced by business owners every day.

Qualifications/Achievements/Experience

• Member of the royal college of veterinary surgeons.
• Years of experience working with Dairy and beef farms.
• Various courses on Mastitis, Nutrition, lameness, and fertility both beef and dairy. 

Top Tip/Quote

“We must first measure before we can manage”. Data collection and benchmarking allows us to see where we can improve our businesses and track these changes. Without data we are searching in the dark.