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Virtual fencing technology from Halter gains support from Montana ranchers and officials
March 26, 2026/
Virtual fencing acts sort of like an invisible fence for dogs would, where cows wear a collar that beeps and then gives a light shock to them as they approach a boundary set by GPS.
Halter Seeks $2 Billion to Expand AI “Virtual Animal Collar” Fencing Technology
Pricing starts at $9.90 per cow per month, while a New Mexico State University analysis estimated virtual fencing costs at about $92.71 per cow annually compared to $188 for traditional fencing. An independent study showed a 33% milk production increase and 60% drop in lameness on farms using the system.
Virtual Fences And Smart Collars from Bozeman-based PERC at Wyoming’s Pitchfork Ranch Could Revive the Wild West Era Open Range
The Pitchfork Ranch is piloting technology that lets ranchers draw fence on a smartphone. The virtual fence reacts with collars the cattle wear. It’s working so well they say, fencing could disappear and bring back Wyoming’s Wild West era open range.
