cowzen - Helping Farms Work Smarter
About
cowzen is a collaboration of Lean specialists and experienced dairy veterinary consultants. We deliver practical, cow-centric programmes to help farms, suppliers, and processors improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability .
Our philosophy
- Focus on cows as the value generators
- Practical, low-cost improvements that stick
- Continuous improvement embedded in farm culture
Our Team
David Crowfoot BSc (hons) msc ISEPM
David Crowfoot BSc (hons) msc ISEPM
David Crowfoot BSc (hons) msc ISEPM
David Crowfoot, is the director of Footwork First and cofounder of cowzen. David started applying Lean principles, tools and techniques in their natural home of manufacturing but most of his career has been outside this sector. David started to take Lean into farming firstly in Horticulture, Arable and Pig Farming. Then collaborating with
David Crowfoot, is the director of Footwork First and cofounder of cowzen. David started applying Lean principles, tools and techniques in their natural home of manufacturing but most of his career has been outside this sector. David started to take Lean into farming firstly in Horticulture, Arable and Pig Farming. Then collaborating with his cowzen colleagues, adapted Lean for dairy, enabling farm teams to boost efficiency and delivery lasting improvements.
Dan Humphries BVSc (Hons) MRCVS
David Crowfoot BSc (hons) msc ISEPM
David Crowfoot BSc (hons) msc ISEPM
Dan is a practicing Dairy Vet and cofounder of cowzen, he graduated from the University of Bristol in 2012 and went straight into dairy vetting starting with an internship and then staying on as an associate at a large dairy practice. Most of Dan's work is with high yielding herds, but Dan enjoys working with driven farmers from different
Dan is a practicing Dairy Vet and cofounder of cowzen, he graduated from the University of Bristol in 2012 and went straight into dairy vetting starting with an internship and then staying on as an associate at a large dairy practice. Most of Dan's work is with high yielding herds, but Dan enjoys working with driven farmers from different systems looking to push on and become more efficient. He also does a lot of work in milk quality and udder health with dairy farmers across the UK and Europe.