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Addison farm corrals cows with virtual fence technology
HARRISON’S HOMEGROWN FARM in Addison was among those that took part in a pilot program testing out virtual fencing technology this summer. Here, cows at the dairy farm wear electric collars, which communicate with an app that allows farms to create pasture boundaries and move and monitor animals with their phones.
Photo courtesy of Melanie Harrison
October 3, 2024
These days it can feel like there’s an app for everything — listening to music, ordering food to your doorstep, and even managing herds of cattle.
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