Ranchers can set virtual boundaries that keep cattle in specific areas through collars around their necks. “Virtual fence does not replace the human being in the ranching operation,” said William ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the most common fence posts homeowners use for livestock or other animal enclosure needs is the T post. This heavy-duty stake is made ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Cattle at a nature preserve in Eastern Iowa appear to roam the land freely — no fences or cowboys on ...

A high-tech, no-fence solution is teaching cattle to stay home on the range, University of Alberta research has found. That's a big step forward for potentially helping cattle ranchers graze their ...

For generations, farmers have spent backbreaking hours tearing down and rebuilding fences just to move livestock to fresh grazing fields. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking project at the University of ...

Bruce M. Beehler is a naturalist and author, whose books include “Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia,” and, most recently, “Flight of the Godwit.” Imagine a Western ranch, and ...