Electric fences are often the preferred choice for cattle ranchers looking to protect their livestock. The method of containment involves delivering a gentle electric shock to dissuade animals from ...

Virtual fencing uses GPS collars, sounds and electrical cues to move cattle across a landscape. Along with saving ranchers ...

Establishing a permanent electric fence system for managing livestock can cost as little as 28p a metre in materials and is extremely effective when done correctly. Fencing expert Kim Petty, of ...

Every country dweller occasionally has a need to keep some creatures in bounds and to keep others out. But all fences are not created equal. Wooden ones demand a lot of labor and maintenance. Barbed ...

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A virtual fence for livestock that allows better use of pasture, protects the environment and reduces labour, is being developed by the CSIRO Food Futures Flagship using satellite technology. The ...

The cattle at Badger Creek Ranch are grazing through the alpine prairie of central Colorado with the aid of virtual ...

Checking electric fence systems for faults should be a priority ahead of spring turnout to make paddocks and fields secure. From testing the flow of electricity to locating where overgrown hedges or ...

Tru-Test makes electric fence systems, livestock scales, electronic identification products and milk metering equipment. Agri-tech company Tru-Test, which exports its farming products to about 100 ...

Electric fences are essential in keeping goats safe and protected from predators. They also ensure goats don’t wander off and get lost. Certain factors must be considered when choosing the ideal ...