ARTICLE FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2025 79 Virtual fencing is redefining how producers manage livestock, offering a flexible, tech-driven way to guide herds, expand grazing access, and save time in the field. As adoption grows, the technology is helping operations of all sizes work more efficiently and use their land to its full potential. Across the country, producers like Stephanie Mathis are finding that smarter grazing starts with flexible boundaries. On her goat and cattle ranch in Santa Barbara County, California, Stephanie found that virtual fencing technology "opens up new ways to protect the land while improving productivity." Using GPS-enabled collars, her goats clear invasive weeds and restore forage across her family's 14,000-acre ranch, improving both productivity and ecological health. The flexibility of virtual fencing also allows Stephanie to target overgrown areas, remove dense underbrush, and reduce fuel buildup, all of which help her lower wildfire risk, protect feed value, and rehabilitate the land. Her success reflects a growing shift in livestock management as producers adopt tools that increase farm efficiency and adaptability. Virtual fencing is one of the most transformative of these innovations, helping farms of all sizes save time, improve pastures, and turn underused acres into productive ground. The technology enables producers and ranchers to draw and adjust digital boundaries right from their phones, eliminating the need for physical fencing and maximizing the value of every acre. Nofence, an innovator in virtual fencing technology, has helped make this approach accessible at scale for producers and ranchers—including Stephanie. Built by farmers for farmers, Nofence's system is giving producers across 48 states more flexibility and control over how herds move and graze. That flexibility isn't just about convenience; it's paying off in measurable ways. SMARTER GRAZING, LOWER COSTS What began as a new way to manage cattle, goat, and sheep herds has quickly become a proven strategy for utilizing resources more efficiently. For a typical 50-head cattle operation, Nofence users report annual savings of $4,000 to $6,500, including reduced hay and fuel use, lower labor needs, and fewer equipment hours. In Idaho, rancher Tyson Coles notes that "Virtual fencing has completely changed how I manage my cattle. I can create smaller paddocks, rotate them HOW VIRTUAL FENCING OPENS THE GATE FOR SMARTER GRAZING Alex Bell US Managing Director Nofence
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