Virtual fences keep cows in and barbed wire out on Wyoming ranches
New technology is quietly reshaping life on the range, and some Wyoming ranchers say it’s solving problems they’ve wrestled with for generations. A growing number are turning to virtual fencing—GPS-guided collars that teach cattle to stay within invisible boundaries—to reduce conflicts with wildlife and add flexibility to how herds are managed. Early adopters are seeing benefits from fewer damaged fences to safer elk migrations, and researchers believe the approach could open the door to even broader conservation gains across the West. Christine Peterson with WyoFile has the full story.
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