The idea of virtual fencing, which replaces physical barriers with digital ones, has gained momentum globally in recent years, with more European countries approving the herding technology. Across ...

Virtual fencing (VF) is a precision agriculture tool gaining traction across California’s diverse rangelands. It uses GPS collars to contain livestock without physical fences. Producers set virtual ...

Drivers in Haibei, Qinghai, were treated to an amusing sight on August 30, when a flock of sheep crossing a highway insisted on jumping over what appeared to be a fence in the middle of the road. Upon ...

Protecting livestock in areas where large carnivores (like lions) live is increasingly important as human land use expands, wildlife habitat shrinks, and climatic changes reshape the ways in which ...

Jonathan Salerno, Kevin Crooks, Rekha Warrier, and Stewart Breck do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and ...

STURGIS, S.D. — At the South Dakota State University West River Research Farm near Strugis, sheep are being integrated into their grain production systems. “We grow a forage crop over the winter and ...

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - According to North Dakota Tourism, nearly 90% of the state’s land area is farms and ranches. Whether it’s sectioning farm land or keeping cattle where they need to be, producers ...

Rounding up your goats to swap their collar batteries all at once could save you time and money. What is virtual fencing for livestock? Monitor your animals digitally with virtual fencing to gain ...

I remember the first time I heard a presentation about virtual fence collars and fenceless barriers for livestock. The technology guy suggested, “You’ll be able to move the fence and the cows from ...

Livestock producers will have an opportunity to learn about fencing construction, cost-share opportunities, fencing law and more during North Dakota State University Extension’s Livestock Fencing ...