ARTICLE 80 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2025 efficiently, and extend my grazing season by up to two months. That’s $8,000 saved in hay costs this year alone." These savings add up quickly, especially as producers can extend grazing seasons and integrate managed grazing to optimize forage. TECHNOLOGY BUILT FOR THE FIELD The efficiencies gained through virtual fencing come from thoughtful engineering. Nofence's virtual fencing systems use solar-powered collars that communicate through existing cellular networks, meaning no new base stations or towers are required. Each collar emits an audio cue as animals near a virtual boundary, followed by a mild pulse if needed. Within just five to seven days, livestock learn that the tone alone marks the limit, allowing producers to manage herds confidently and remotely. Built for the realities of ranching, the solar-power collars' nine-month battery life and five-year warranty make them durable across every U.S. ecosystem. The system is also easy to use through the Nofence mobile app, where ranchers can draw, move, or close off paddocks with just a few taps. Beyond convenience, virtual fencing gives producers unprecedented visibility into herd movement and behavior. Real-time data from the collars provides early insight into animal health and behavior, enabling earlier detection of potential health or stress issues. With Nofence's new HerdNet™ system, updates are now faster and more synchronized, ensuring smoother transitions and more precise control for rotational and adaptive grazing management. By minimizing handling and routine fence maintenance, virtual fencing helps reduce stress and promote natural herd movements, leading to improved herd performance. GRAZING REVENUE AND PASTURE PERFORMANCE Virtual fencing delivers more than cost savings and animal welfare benefits; it also opens the door to stronger returns from grazing. By giving producers the flexibility to access new or marginal land, it helps turn underused acres into productive ground, increasing grazing revenue and improving overall land performance. Coles highlighted that "With Nofence, I've avoided $35,000 in fencing costs and opened up 100 additional acres for grazing." Virtual fencing helps producers and ranchers get more value from every acre. For Stephanie, "the Photo: Nofence
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