Revolutionary virtual fencing technology, which could transform managing hill and upland suckler herds, is to be extensively trialled in field conditions on four Monitor Farms over the next two years.

CDU researchers Beth Penrose and Sunil Kadri are exploring the impact of virtual fences on NT farms.Cattle producers in ...

MUSCATINE COUNTY, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Cattle at a nature preserve in eastern Iowa appear to roam the land freely — no fences or cowboys on horseback patrol their movement. Instead, these ...

Fencing a farm pond to prevent cattle from entering it may seem cruel to the casual observer, but it benefits the cattle’s health and the farmer’s profit, according to Sam Miller of the state Natural ...

Livestock operations are among the biggest water polluters in the state — from manure dumped into pasture streams to all those hooves kicking up bottom sediment and eroding muddy stream banks.

Gray and Rogers share these five keys for successful winter adaptive grazing: 1. Plan Ahead — But Stay Flexible. Start ...

Ranchers can set virtual boundaries that keep cattle in specific areas through collars around their necks. “Virtual fence does not replace the human being in the ranching operation,” said William ...

Michelle Blegen's inspiration as a farm-toy entrepreneur came as a mother who was unhappy with the flimsy plastic fences available for her children's make-believe livestock pens and corrals. That ...

Cattle at a nature preserve in eastern Iowa appear to roam the land freely — no fences or cowboys on horseback patrol their movement. Instead, these cows wear special collars that keep them from ...