Virtual Fence Videos

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Videos

Virtual Fence Working Group
The Virtual Fence Working Group discusses virtual fencing research, common terminology, data standardization, and effective communication.
Placing Collars on Cattle
Jameson Brennan gives a brief tutorial on collaring cattle and recommendations for proper fit.
Making a Base Station Mobile
Chad Boyd explains virtual fence technology and offers DIY steps for making base stations mobile, available in a downloadable PDF.
Virtual Fence on the Cow Cam
Our GoPro shows cattle reacting to virtual fences. They respond to auditory and electrical cues, then return to the grazing area with stress levels akin to electric fences.
A Riparian Exclusion Application
David Bohnert discusses using virtual fencing to increase grazing management in Oregon's montane riparian areas, vital habitats for endangered salmon and steelhead.
Using Virtual Fences to Improve Conservation Outcomes
Retta Bruegger gives a presentation on virtual fencing and leads a panel of ranchers who have used the fence.

Demonstration Videos

Creating Virtual Fences
Visualize the basic process of setting up virtual fences in the VF software that include a grazing area, boundary zone, and exclusion zone for a virtual herd of livestock.
Placing Virtual Fences
Learn about some key considerations for placing invisible virtual fences on the landscape to help improve VF effectiveness and promote animal safety.

Setup for Success

This video series showcases the experiences and insights of early adopters across the U.S. to help you better understand VF before integrating it into your operations.

Before You Start
Explore the expansive potential and learning curve associated with virtual fence technology for sustainable and efficient livestock management.
Getting Started
Navigating a strategic grazing plan with virtual fence technology requires a support network given the technical considerations and system limitations.
Up and Running
Virtual fence technology complements, not replaces, animal husbandry, offering flexibility, adaptability, and other potential benefits over time.
A Vision for Success
A rancher and rangeland management specialist share their journey of collaboration to build the first large scale virtual fence network on public lands.

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Virtual Fence Videos

Videos

Virtual Fence Working Group

Placing Collars on Cattle

Making a Base Station Mobile

Virtual Fence on the Cow Cam

A Riparian Exclusion Application

Using Virtual Fences to Improve Conservation Outcomes

Demonstration Videos

Creating Virtual Fences

Placing Virtual Fences

Setup for Success

Before You Start

Getting Started

Up and Running

A Vision for Success