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Virtual fences can make a real difference

Research conducted by North Dakota State University shows that virtual fencing livestock collars can achieve over 90 percent containment of animals within a designated grazing area. The virtual boundary between grazed and ungrazed areas can be seen behind these cattle. (Courtesy photo)

Moving livestock is an inescapable part of a rancher’s life, and it can be labor intensive, especially if a producer uses a rotational grazing system designed to improve rangeland and soil health.

But …