Glacier FarmMedia – Heather Mundt has been keeping an eye on her eight high-tech heifers since fitting them with GPS-enabled smart tags last September. Despite some setbacks, the Oyen, Alta.-area producer remains excited about what the technology has to offer, she said. Mundt and husband Brenton are part of a pilot project testing the Australian-made […] Read more
Satellite tracking of cows not quite ready for prime time
The potential is big but cold, monitoring frequency and a hefty price tag are issues, pilot project finds
