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Guides, explainers and deep dives on virtual fencing, cattle management and pasture, written for the people putting the system to work.

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Kidman Springs Station in the Victoria River districtFeaturedNews

eShepherd put to the test in Top End’s largest virtual fencing trial

The Northern Territory's largest virtual fencing trial is underway at Kidman Springs Station, with around 700 cattle collared with Gallagher eShepherd - helping manage grazing, guide cattle to water, and explore reduced reliance on helicopter mustering.

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hereford mob with eShepherd in rainFeaturedGuide

World’s first virtual fencing code of conduct released

Despite being applied to hundreds of thousands of animals worldwide, the development and use of VFT remains largely unregulated from an animal welfare perspective.

A herd of cattle grazing in extensive open pasture, contained by a virtual fence boundaryGuide

Virtual fencing for cattle: A complete guide for ranchersproducers

Cattle producers look out over herd contained by eShepherd virtual fencingNews

A new funding path for U.S. producers rebuilding after disaster

Tim FairweatherNews

Hawke's Bay Farmer Saves 5-7 Hours a Day and Cuts Injury Risk with eShepherd Collars

Hawke's Bay farmer Tim Fairweather is saving 5–7 hours of work a day with Gallagher eShepherd - while cutting injury risk and lifting pasture performance.

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NZ Fieldays PanelNews

Farm succession is not only an asset transfer, it’s also a decision-transfer

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Willarah Farms, VictoriaNews

The virtual fencing collars changing local farms

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eShepherd in Banks PeninsularNews

From curious to convinced: virtual fencing trial on Banks Peninsula

A Banks Peninsula farmer says virtual fencing is already changing how he manages stock on steep country, as a local trial explores whether the technology could also help protect sensitive wetlands. Around 100 cattle on Ian Lloyd’s 160-hectare Le Bons Bay farm are wearing virtual fencing collars as part of a trial led by Environment Canterbury, in partnership with Gallagher eShepherd. The trial is helping build a clearer picture of how virtual fencing works in real farm conditions, and whether it could offer another option for managing stock while protecting waterways.

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Beef cattle grazing on open rangeland in the United StatesNews

Virtual fencing reaches the US Senate

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eShepherd eS1 neckbands manufactured in Gallagher's Hamilton, NZ facilityNews

Manufactured in New Zealand, trusted on farms worldwide

A farmer stands in a hill paddock checking his phone, with cattle grazing behind him under a cloudy skyGuide

How to fund virtual fencing with subsidies and carbon credits

Virtual fencing is a long-term investment. Government conservation programs, cost-share grants and carbon schemes can help pay for it. Here is how the main funding levers work for cattle producers in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, with links to every official program.

A mob of cattle wearing eShepherd virtual fencing neckbands grazing in open pastureNews

Virtual fencing is now legal in New South Wales

A herd of Angus cattle wearing orange eShepherd virtual fencing neckbands in green pastureNews

Victoria opens the gate to virtual fencing

A farmer walking through a paddock towards cattle wearing eShepherd virtual fencing neckbandsExplainer

Beyond the spreadsheet: rethinking ROI for virtual fencing

There isn't one number that captures what virtual fencing is worth. The real return shows up in time, flexibility, pasture, and stock that's easier to manage, and it tends to surprise the people who adopt it. Here's a more useful way to think about the question.

Cattle grazing in open pasture, contained by an eShepherd virtual fence boundaryExplainer

Virtual fencing after bushfirewildfire: a faster path to recovery

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