Virtual fencing collars cut farm work and improve safety at Hawke’s Bay’s Glenalvon
“We came into it thinking about the labour-saving aspect and benefits for the stock, but the unexpected advantage…
Sports Tribunal backs Canterbury fencer Samuel McArthur after Fencing NZ didn’t follow selection policy
Exceptions can be made if a fencer could not compete on medical grounds, if they are living abroad…
Christopher Luxon rules out new regulations for virtual fencing tech
Uptake is growing rapidly, but the agritech has also divided opinion among some farmers, vets and animal welfare…
Halter and One NZ connect cattle to satellites on even the most remote farms
Halter and One NZ bring virtual fencing to every farm. Kiwi beef farmers can now connect their cattle…
Virtual fencing gains popularity, but vocal critics remain
The technology is increasingly popular around New Zealand, saving on labour and fencing costs as farmers seamlessly integrate…
Reports of wildlife displaced at Fred Caterson Reserve as controversial sports project begins
The development of a reserve in Sydney’s north-west to create a sports facility is killing and displacing wildlife,…
Veterinarians for Animal Welfare calls for better monitoring of virtual fencing technology
The organisation’s key recommendation was the creation of a Virtual Fencing Manufacturers’ Association (VFMA), which would develop industry-wide…
Brazilian teen killed after climbing into lion enclosure at zoo
“It got him. It got him,” visitors can be heard saying, with exclamations of “my God!” The government…
Man removes 18km of barbed wire fencing from Victorian property to save wildlife
When conservation photographer Doug Gimesy moved to his property in the Otways in south-west Victoria last year, he…