LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada ranchers are teaming up with University of Nevada, Reno researchers to utilize high-tech tools to manage cattle and protect fragile rangelands: virtual fencing.
The advanced system utilizes GPS-based technology, allowing ranch owners to guide herds remotely — without the need to install physical barriers, often a labor-intensive task.
The cattle wear GPS-tracking collars that emit a beep when they approach a digital boundary. If the cow crosses into a restricted zone, the collar delivers a mild pulse.
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Due to the support from the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, researchers and ranch partners can test the collars across tens of thousands of acres in Nevada…