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Join us to learn about the basics of virtual fence (VF) technology, including an overview of the components, potential applications, and compare the current and emerging VF vendors. We hope this webinar will empower you to effectively evaluate VF for sustainable rangeland management.

This one hour webinar is the first of a three part series on Virtual Fence.

Topics:

• Virtual Fence 101
• Comparison of Virtual Fence Manufacturers
  • Basic Comparison

Join us to learn about three real-world examples of how virtual fence (VF) has been used for rangeland and livestock management. We hope this webinar will empower you to effectively evaluate VF for sustainable rangeland management. NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, this webinar was not recorded but the presentations are available for review.  

A 3 part video series:  Explore the transformative potential of virtual fence technology in livestock management. Although it was first conceptualized in the 1980’s, virtual fencing has only recently become practical for working ranches, and its rapid evolution has significant implications for a broad range of land management and livestock production goals and values. This video series showcases early adopters from across the U.S., sharing their experiences and insights to help you effectively integrate virtual fencing into your operations. 

Rangeland Trust webinar about grazing technology on public and private rangelands in California. The discussion included an explanation of the technology available, current research & ongoing studies, rancher experience with using collars and virtual fencing, and possible funding from NRCS in the future.

A power point presentation developed by Green Lands, Blue Waters on the basics of virtual fencing.  You will learn about:
• Virtual fence technical basics (how it works)
• Virtual fence effectiveness
• Opportunities and challenges
• Vendors in the US
• Costs
• Considerations for grazing plans
• NRCS financial support

Join Vasudha Sharma, U of M, as she demonstrates the Irrigation Management Assistant (IMA) Tool. She will discuss how to access the tool, how the tool is used, go through an example using the tool, and then how to interpret the results.