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Virtual fencing | The next evolution in range management
Good for wildlife, good for land, and good for our local rancher’s pocketbooks, virtual fencing is a win-win-win situation — giving it every reason to make its big debut in Washington. So how does the technology work? What problem is it trying to solve? Virtual fencing is GPS technology that allows cattle ranchers to build ‘virtual’ fences instead of physical barriers. This could be the next evolution in cattle and land management.
Customer Stories
Using virtual fencing technology to rescue cattle in a blizzard
“Using the virtual fencing system, we were not only able to see where the cows were moving, but were able to contain the cows within the Field Station boundaries by applying a series of virtual fences.”
READ FULL STORYA real-life example of how virtual fencing for livestock makes sense (and cents)
Virtual fencing technology has been proven to be an effective solution for both ranch efficiency and cost management. But we’re well aware it can be scary to implement a new technology.
READ FULL STORYFrom Improving Ground to Managing Fire
“When you look at the cattle market today and the cost of losing a couple calves, you can see how virtual fencing technology pays for itself pretty quickly”
READ FULL STORYMake the Most of Your Crew’s Time with Virtual Fencing
Rounding up 300 cattle pairs across 12,000 acres is a big job. Doing that across Idaho’s mountainous terrain 150 miles away from homebase is a major undertaking.
READ FULL STORYVence Gives Ranchers the Bandwidth to Increase Stocking Density
“I’ve expanded my cow herd by a third since adopting Vence two years ago”
READ FULL STORYYou Don’t Have to Be a Computer Expert to Use Vence
“Getting started with Vence takes some legwork, but it’s not rocket science”
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July 31, 2024
Invisible barrier: Project tests virtual cattle fencing on Wallowa Lake’s east moraine
November 27, 2023
Invisible fences could be the future of cattle ranching in Florida and climate change research
September 28, 2022
Colorado ranchers moove into the future with virtual fences that help sustain public grasslands
Virtual fencing in the news
November 5, 2024
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation allocates $3.7M for 33 wildlife-related projects in Colorado
September 27, 2024
How ‘invisible fences’ can make Oregon rangelands more resilient against wildfires
Research Papers
Implementation of virtual fencing in heifers for mountain summer grazing
Harnessing virtual fencing for more effective and adaptive agri-environment schemes to conserve grassland biodiversity
Harnessing virtual fencing for more effective and adaptive agri-environment schemes to conserve grassland biodiversity
The potential of virtual fencing technology to facilitate sustainable livestock grazing management
The potential of virtual fencing technology to facilitate sustainable livestock grazing management
Virtual fences are not more stressful than conventional electric fences in rotationally stocked beef cattle
Influence of virtual fence on heart rate response in beef cattle
Evaluation of blood markers of stress in beef cows during exposure to virtual fence stimuli
Podcasts
November 14, 2024
Virtual Fencing: New Technology that Benefits Ranching and Land Conservation
June 6, 2024
Farming the Countryside
March 6, 2024
Virtual Ranch Management | Frank Wooten on In Our Expert Opinion Podcast
March 6, 2024
Frank Wooten | Virtual Ranch Management
January 25, 2024
Virtual Fence in Action on Wild, Open Spaces in Idaho–Jay Smith & Joel Yelich
December 14, 2023
Could Virtual Fence Transform Rangeland Grazing?
September 21, 2023
Electric Dog Collars on Cattle? This Rancher Has Ditched the Fence.
September 12, 2023
Virtual Fence for Cattle Herd Management: Learning Curves & Opportunities
February 17, 2021
Future of Agriculture Podcast – FoA 246: Unlocking Grazing Potential with Virtual Fencing
Videos
April 9, 2024
Virtual Fencing Project Funding Available
October 19, 2024
eShepherd in action: Visnaga Ranch, Texas
September 14, 2024
Echo-Y Farms Virtual Fence Day 8 using Gallagher Eshepherd
May 18, 2024
VENCE, virtual cow fence. Putting the cow collars on!
April 9, 2024
On the Fence with Virtual Fence – Using Virtual Fences to Improve Conservation Outcomes
March 27, 2024
Conservation Northwest – Virtual Fencing | The Next Evolution in Range Management
January 23, 2024
Utilizing Virtual Fence Technology for Sustainable Grazing Management
January 14, 2024
Circle P Enterprises -Vence Presentation
January 11, 2024
SDSU Extension – Virtual Fencing: A Producers Experience with Virtual Fencing Jorgensen Land & Cattle
January 11, 2024
SDSU Extension – Virtual Fencing: Overview
January 11, 2024
SDSU Extension – Virtual Fencing: Making Cents on Your Operation
January 11, 2024
SDSU Extension – Virtual Fencing: Using Virtual Fencing in the Sandhills of Nebraska
January 2, 2024
MENDING FENCES: Wildlife-Friendly Fence Installation Makes Sense for Rancher and Conservationist
November 27, 2023
Virtual Fencing for Livestock Management – Vence
October 18, 2023
Managing Cattle with an Invisible Fence – UF/IFAS Cattle Research
September 28, 2023
NCBA’s Cattlement to Cattlemen – Virtual Fencing as a Climate Adaption Strategy
August 2, 2023
Conservation Northwest – Virtual Fence
July 19, 2023
OSU Natural Resources Extension – Virtual Fence on the Cow Cam!
July 1, 2023
Circle P Enterprises – Intro to Vence, Virtual Cow Fence
June 18, 2023
Circle P Enterprises – Vence is containing the cows!!!
May 22, 2023
OSU – Cattle Movement Using Virtual Fence
April 20, 2023
“Munch on This” with John Abizaid from Vence
April 13, 2023
Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center – Virtual Fencing – In-Service Meeting
February 1, 2023
IRLS 2023 Session 6: Virtual Fence on the Range
January 19, 2023
Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center – Virtual Fencing – Making a Base Station Mobile
November 30, 2022
Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center – Virtual Fencing – A Riparian Exclusion Application
September 26, 2022
How Virtual Fencing Can Help Cattle Fight Wildfires
September 26, 2022
Orgeon State University – How Virtual Fencing Can Help Cattle Fight Wildfires
September 15, 2022
Investing in Regenerative Agriculture – Frank Wooten on how virtual fencing unlocks the potential of carbon positive grazing at scale
August 17, 2022
Jorgensen Social REEL Vence Collars
April 23, 2022
SUNUP
April 21, 2022
BRF Seminar: Dr. David Bohnert – “Use of Virtual Fence Technology for Strategic Land and Livestock.”
February 8, 2022
Use of virtual fencing for influencing livestock distribution on sagebrush rangeland
December 13, 2021
SUNUP – Research into Virtual Fencing
July 12, 2021
Virtual fencing: Cattle in collars studied at OSU for high-tech future of ranching
May 19, 2021
Ranchers Stewardship Alliance – Virtual fencing for land, livestock and landscape health
April 27, 2021
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