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Gallagher | Using eShepherd for Winter Preparation at Barrington Ranch

November 25, 2024

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Grad student Thomas Alexander is playing a key role integrating eShepherd’s virtual fencing technology for livestock management at Barrington Ranch in BC. The solar-powered GPS neckband for livestock, allows easy virtual fence setup so cattle stay within boundaries. “This year, with eShepherd collars, we were able to group cattle into a smaller area and use live location tracking to round up every single animal on the first trip—a first since Barrington Ranch began running cattle on this mountain range in 1975.”   Read more