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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — It’s not uncommon for people living in colder climates to spend their winter evenings relaxing on a warm couch and catching up on their favorite shows. Jonathan Kilpatrick likes to ...

The 238 acres of farmland along Chota Road in Blount County was dangerously close to becoming one more subdivision in a sea of development, its new owners explained. One of the other previous ...

Five Missouri farmers are testing GPS-enabled collars that guide livestock with sound and mild shocks, reducing the need for traditional fences. The project, led by the University of Missouri’s Center ...