Virtual fences could make managing grazing livestock on farms more flexible and more efficient while improving animal welfare ...

It can be costly and time-consuming for ranchers to keep their cattle inside the pasture using just traditional and electric fencing, but researchers are looking into a possible virtual solution. The ...

Ranchers can now monitor herds remotely using GPS collars and drones, cutting costs and improving precision grazing ...

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 ...

STRONG CITY, Kan.—Cole Mushrush does two things when he wakes up each morning at the family ranch here in the Flint Hills—make a pot of coffee, then fire up his laptop to see if any cows have wandered ...

Research shows cattle respect both electric and invisible boundaries, creating new opportunities for grazing management.

New technology called “virtual fencing” is catching on in Idaho and the West. Virtual fencing works like an invisible fence for pets but at a much larger scale for livestock management. “I think it’s ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Cattle at a nature preserve in Eastern Iowa appear to roam the land freely — no fences or cowboys on ...