Norway has emerged as a leader in developing virtual fencing technology, which replaces physical fences with GPS-enabled collars to keep livestock contained to specific areas.
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Shared landscapes, shared solutions: Canada and Norway turning to virtual fencing for smarter grazing
Technology allows use of marginal land or areas where installing traditional fencing won’t work
Sheep producers weigh mobile fencing options at Ontario Sheep Field Day
Rappa’s ATV four-strand system and Gallagher’s SmartFence offer faster setup, labour savings, and flexibility for grazing management.
At the Ontario Sheep Field Day, farmers compared Rappa’s ATV fencing system and Gallagher’s SmartFence. Both aim to cut labour, speed up grazing moves, and expand access to pasture while working with solar energizers.
Ontario cattle groups pioneer community pastures through first-ever public land lease agreements
New leasing model in Lambton County transforms conservation lands into sustainable grazing pastures with long-term environmental and farm sector benefits.
Lambton Cattlemen’s Association and Grey-Dufferin Community Pasture veer off the beaten path into conservation authority and municipal land leases to develop new community pastures within the St. Clair River Conservation Authority and Dufferin County.
Steve Sickle wins Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s Don Hill Legacy Award
Steve Sickle received the Don Hill Legacy Award for his innovative mobile cow shade project during the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s (OSCIA) annual general meeting held in Kingston in February 2025.